The Kehillah Project at the Gershwind Family Religious School

Welcome to The Kehillah Project!

Learning • Belonging • Becoming

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Mission

Community: Kehillah is in our name and our mission. The Kehillah Project is a joyous, forward-thinking Jewish education program designed to enhance our children’s lives through fun, innovative, and active experiences. We believe that Jewish community is at its most vibrant when our children are rooted in and inspired by core Jewish values like inclusivity, character building and Tikkun Olam. The Kehillah Project complements children’s secular lives, encouraging development of Jewish identity and values. The education extends beyond the classroom to include the child’s family as well as our North Shore neighbors. The core values we cherish are:

• Kehillah (Community): Children engage with each other across grade levels and develop connections with our congregation through intergenerational participation.
• Inclusivity: Our children recognize that Jewish families are diverse, accepting, and welcoming – this is a place of belonging.
• Tikkun Olam: Our children are mensches in progress, repairing the world.
• Curiosity, creativity, and compassion: Our children want to be at Kehillah because we engage with their interests and meet them where they’re at.
• Personalized participation in Jewish traditions: Our children bring learning home and families are an intrinsic part of the community.
• Informed choice: Our children are committed Reform Jews, learning to make knowledgeable choices.
• Israel: We develop a deep love for our people and our homeland.

Vision

Working with inspired and energetic teachers in a warm, inclusive community, The Kehillah Project offers a mix of social, cultural, social action, and educational experiences that create a joyful and meaningful connection to Judaism. Children work together on projects, form lasting peer-group relationships, and plan and carry out local and global acts of Tikkun Olam. We weave Jewish identity through our children’s and their families’ lives. 

Educational Philosophy

The Kehillah Project curriculum stands on pillars of Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Chasadim—study, worship, and action. Through active, communal experiences, we instill core Jewish values, foster Social and Emotional Learning, and develop critical thinking tools to develop the attributes of thoughtful, responsible, proud Jews with the resources to make choices aligned with these values through a lifelong Jewish identity. The children regularly connect with our broader Jewish community and communities of other faiths, fostering understanding and partnership with our neighbors through field trips, active social justice projects, and opportunities for engagement beyond our walls.

What makes The Kehillah Project different?

Innovative Programming: Thoughtfully designed programs to engage and enrich our children’s Jewish identities
Hebrew Through Movement, off-site trips, and more. 

Our Vibe: Inclusive and interfaith family environment
We’re a welcoming space for everyone! Whether your family is Jewish by birth or by choice, you are welcome at The Kehillah Project.

Individualized Hebrew Instruction for Upper-Grade Students
Private, personalized Hebrew instruction enables students to learn at their own pace. Virtual tutoring sessions are 20 inutes each, twice a week during the school year, and are scheduled to accommodate the instructor’s and student’s schedules.

Sample Sunday Program Schedule:

Sundays (K through 7th)

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Students, parents, and community members are all invited to join our morning t’fillah. There will be interactive components, learning, and student led prayers. One week we might focus on one prayer, and the next week another, learning and understanding prayer together.

10 – 11:50 AM
Experiential learning session in a cohort with age-appropriate peers. Students will learn important Jewish values through hands-on projects.

11:50 AM -12 PM
Our final 10 minutes will always be spent together as a community, creating a sacred
ritual.  We will close the day with song, prayer, or celebrating a simcha (a joyous occasion).  Parents are invited to come join.

Monthly we’ll have special programming for the entire school, creating connections between students from different grades and allowing us to come together as one
community.  These programs will be holiday programs, tikkun olam projects, trips, and more.

2025-2026 Fee Structure

Temple Beth-El Member pricing:

• $400/year for K-3rd grade
• $850/year for 4th-7th grade

Non-Member pricing:

• $750/year for K-3rd grade
• Not applicable for 4th-7th grade (must be members)

Temple Beth-El is a synagogue for everyone. We have financial assistance as needed; no one is ever turned away because of their financial situation. Please let us know if you will be requesting financial aid and we will put you in touch with the appropriate person.

Registration Form

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Contact

If you are interested in learning more about our program and membership, please be in touch! To schedule an appointment with Rabbi Megan Brumer or Executive Director Stu Botwinick, reach out to or call 516-487-0900.

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