Children & Teen Subcategories

Day Schools

Cleveland's Jewish Day Schools offer children and teens outstanding curriculums in both general and Judaic studies.

Religious Schools

Jewish values and traditions are the focus of study in our Supplementary Hebrew and Sunday schools.

Children & Teen Listings

• Agnon School

  Laura Simon Director of Admissions 216.464.4055, x106

  A community Jewish day school for Early Childhood - 8th Grade students, Agnon enrolls students from all Jewish denominations, practices, and degrees of observance.

• Aish Hatorah of Cleveland

  Miriam Chamberg Administrator 216.321.7277

  Established in 1990 for teens to older adults, Aish Hatorah provides Jews with multiple portals to engage with their Judaism.

• Akiva High School

  Amnon Ophir Executive Director 216.464.4370

  In a pluralistic setting, High School @Akiva offers Judaic studies and Hebrew language courses for students in grades 8-12 located at Siegal College.

  1. Program Name:

     Diller/Ambassadors for Unity

     Summary:

     The Diller Teen Fellows/Ambassadors For Unity program is a leadership program committed to building connections between Jews in Cleveland, Beit Shean and Jewish communities around the world.

  2. Program Name:

     Senior Projects in Israel @ Akiva

     Summary:

     An opportunity for seniors to design, develop and work with the Jewish Community Federation’s Department of Overseas Programs and Akiva on a senior project in Israel.

• B'nai Jeshurun Congregation

  Jay Ross Executive Director 216.831.6555

  A warm and caring conservative shul, large enough to make a difference and small enough to care.

• Chabad of Solon

  440.498.9533

  Chabad of Solon is an Orthodox synagogue, open to all, regardless of affiliation, knowledge of Hebrew and level of commitment.

  1. Program Name:

     Hebrew School

     Summary:

     Chabad of Solon offers Hebrew School for children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade classes geared toward Reform, Conservative and unaffiliated families.

• Gross Schechter Day School

  Rachel Gonsenhauser Director of Admissions 216.763.1400, x413

  Gross Schechter Day School is a community built on the foundations of academic excellence, personal development and social responsibility.

  1. Program Name:

     Gross Schechter: Elementary Program

     Summary:

     Gross Schechter's Elementary Program for Kindergarten - 5th graders provides an education that allows each student to develop his or her strengths and talents.

  2. Program Name:

     Middle School

     Summary:

     The Middle School at Gross Schechter Day School consists of 6th - 8th graders.

• Hebrew Academy of Cleveland

  Rabbi Simcha Dessler Educational Director 216.321.5838

  Established in 1943, the Hebrew Academy is chartered by the State of Ohio and provides an intensive Jewish education from Early Childhood through High School.

  1. Program Name:

     Yavne High School for Girls

     Summary:

     The Beatrice J. Stone Yavne High School is a college preparatory, Bais Yaakov community school for girls, grades seven through twelve. The curriculum includes a dual program of Judaic and General Studies.

  2. Program Name:

     Yeshiva High School

     Summary:

     At the Hebrew Academy's Yeshiva High School, boys in 9th - 12th grade experience an intensive and extensive Jewish and secular educational background.

• Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JECC)

  Dr. Seymour Kopelowitz Executive Director 216.371.0446

  The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland provides planning, coordination, and direct services throughout the Jewish education system of Cleveland’s Jewish community.

  1. Program Name:

     Adolescent Initiative

     Summary:

     The Adolescent Initiative is a comprehensive approach to fostering formal and informal education for the next generation of Jews.

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     Israel Programs

     Summary:

     The Israel Programs Department offers funding to help students further their informal Jewish education in Israel, at summer camp, and on other special programs.

  3. Program Name:

     Moreshet

     Summary:

     Moreshet: the Hebrew Literacy Project, a joint venture between the JECC and Siegal College, promotes Hebrew literacy in the community.

• Jewish Family Experience

  Rabbi Sruly Koval Program Director 216.752.9525

  The Jewish Family Experience is a family-based learning center run by Rabbi Sruly and Ruchi Koval throughout the Cleveland suburbs.

• Jewish Federation of Cleveland

  216.593.2900 or 800.282.2882

  The Jewish Federation of Cleveland strives to provide resources, builds community, strengthens our connection with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, advocates on the issues and concerns of the Jewish community, offers volunteer opportunities and ensures Jewish continuity.

  1. Program Name:

     Saltzman Youth Panel

     Summary:

     The Saltzman Youth Panel (SYP) is a program for high school juniors and seniors to learn about the philanthropic process and responding to community needs.

• Knesseth Israel Temple (KIT)

  Rabbi Enid Lader

  Knesseth Israel (gathering in the name of Israel) is a welcoming Recontructionist congregation that supports the needs of the Jewish community in Wooster, a semi-rural city of 25,000 in north central Ohio.

• Mosdos Ohr Hatorah ~ Boys Division

  Suzi Freund General Studies Principal 216.382.6248

  A Hebrew day school that creates a learning environment in coordination with the education that students from nursery though 8th grade receive at home.

• Mosdos Ohr Hatorah ~ Girls Division

  Brina Fried Judaic High School Principal 216.321.1547

  A Hebrew day school for girls from nursery through 12th grade that creates a learning environment in coordination with the education that students from nursery though 8th grade receive at home.

• Suburban Temple-Kol Ami

  Rabbi Allison Van Director of Congregational Life 216.991.0700

  Suburban Temple-Kol Ami is a mid-size Reform congregation that embodies the tenets of Reform Judaism.

  1. Program Name:

     Religious School

     Summary:

     Our Religious School provides a thorough Jewish education in a warm and nurturing atmosphere.

• The Lillian and Betty Ratner School

  Dawn Driggs Director of Admissions 216.464.0033, x1120

  The Lillian and Betty Ratner School is a Montessori school for Pre-Primary and Primary and Middle school programs.

• The Park Synagogue

  Ellen Petler Membership Director 216.371.2244

  As a modern Conservative synagogue, we will provide our members the opportunity to engage in Jewish learning, practice Jewish values and experience Jewish spirituality and community, so that our members' lives and the lives of those we touch are enriched.

  1. Program Name:

     Wolf Religious School

     Summary:

     The Park Synagogue Education Department provides a Jewish education for children Pre-Kindergarten through High School.

• The Temple-Tifereth Israel

  Allyson Shippy Director of Member Services 216.831.3233, x102

  The Temple-Tifereth Israel offers learning programs for children, youth and family, Ganon Gil Preschool, active youth groups, varied adult learning opportunities, and social action projects affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism.

  1. Program Name:

     Religious School

     Summary:

     The Temple-Tifereth Israel Religious School offers a wide continuum of learning opportunities for children going into Kindergarten - 12th Grade.