FAQs
- Can I participate as a single parent?
- Can I participate if I am not Jewish?
- Can my partner participate with me if s/he is not Jewish?
- Do I need any Jewish/ education background or knowledge of Hebrew?
- When does the program begin?
- What does the curriculum cover?
- How many sessions are there in the program?
- How long are the sessions?
- What if I have to miss a session?
- Do the classes break for school and other holidays?
- Do I have to be a synagogue member to sign up at a synagogue site?
- Who will my instructor be?
- Is there homework?
- How old are the participants' kids?
- Is there babysitting available?
- Who are the childcare providers?
- Is there any instruction for the children?
- Can I use the childcare for only some of the sessions?
What is the cost for the course?
$145 per person; $240 per couple.
Are there scholarships available?
Yes. Simple email Elisha with any scholarship requests.
Can I participate as a single parent?
Yes!
Can I participate if I am not Jewish?
Yes, we encourage your participation!
Can my partner participate with me if s/he is not Jewish?
Yes, interfaith couples find this course affords them a common vocabulary and helps them to think about their own, and their family's values together.
Do I need any Jewish/ education background or knowledge of Hebrew?
Not at all.
When does the program begin?
Typically, classes begin in the fall, but sometimes we also offer spring courses.
What does the curriculum cover?
Class sessions fall into four areas of human relationship: between oneself and others (Outward Bound), with oneself (Inward Bound), with questions of ultimate meaning (Upward Bound) and between being a Jew and being a citizen of the larger world (Homeward Bound). Topics within these realms include: How can I help my child identify a good path? How can I help my family through dark times? How do I talk to my child about God? What is my relationship to a homeland and a people?
How many sessions are there in the program?
There are ten sessions, as well as one opportunity to gather with the class outside of the formal setting.
How long are the sessions?
Each session is an hour and a half long.
What if I have to miss a session?
Is it understandable when people have to miss a session or two. Be in touch with your instructor and perhaps you can work out a way to catch up on the material.
Do the classes break for school and other holidays?
Yes, we design the class calendars to take public school and holiday calendars into account.
Do I have to be a synagogue member to sign up at a synagogue site?
No, all are welcome.
Who will my instructor be?
We have a wonderful faculty of local educators. You can read their bios on our website. Faculty assignments are made over the summer.
Is there homework?
We provide suggested take home activities to bring sessions' lessons into your home, but there is no required reading or homework prior to each session.
How old are the participants' kids?
The program is for parents with children ages 0-12.
Is there babysitting available?
There is free on-site babysitting for all daytime classes.
Who are the childcare providers?
We have been working with a trusted company, Parents in a Pinch, for seven years. They are responsible and responsive and parents rave about them.
Is there any instruction for the children?
Children are entertained while their parents are in class; they are furnished with age appropriate toys and books, and they engage in activities offered by the Parents in a Pinch childcare providers.
Can I use the childcare for only some of the sessions?
Yes, but you must pre-register your children with Elisha Gechter and let her know the dates you plan on using childcare. It is not a drop-in service.
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