Our Religious and Hebrew School programs are tuition-free for members, a meaningful benefit of membership. We serve students from birth through 10th grade, guided by a covenant of community, inclusion, and loving kindness.
Enrollment for 2025–2026 is open to members. There is no tuition for our Religious and Hebrew school programs, they are a benefit of membership. For all grades, there is a $165 book and supply fee per learner (Shorashim has no fee).
To enroll your PreK–10th grade student, contact Marla Aviva Bentley, RJE (Director of Lifelong Learning) or Andrea Schuster (Assistant Director of Education). For Shorashim (Birth–Age 3), registration is free and ongoing.
Free adult-tot programming to begin building Jewish identity from the very beginning. Registration is free and ongoing, sign up anytime.
The formal beginning of Jewish education at CEC. Children recite the Sh’ma, sing “Little Torah,” and receive their own little Torah and a certificate with their English and Hebrew names at Simchat Torah.
Tuition-free for members (just a $165 book/supply fee). Students build Jewish identity, friendships, and values that last a lifetime, progressing from basic Hebrew reading through advanced Jewish study.
Years of guided preparation with our clergy culminating in a milestone service. Becoming B’nai Mitzvah means accepting the duties and responsibilities of a Jewish adult. Contact Rabbi Wainer to begin.
Following a year of study with our rabbis, confirmands lead the congregation in a worship service and share personal reflections, affirming their commitment to Jewish life. At CEC, all learners are expected to continue through Confirmation.
Volunteer in classrooms as mentors and Hebrew reading partners. Earn community service hours, strengthen your Jewish identity, and build your college application. There is a place for everyone in Madrichim.
A בְּרִית Brit (Covenant) is a sacred partnership. We strive to uphold a sacred partnership between our leadership, teachers, students, and their families and to provide an engaging learning environment where all students can feel successful. We understand that each student’s learning journey is unique and special, and opportunities should be available to meet our school families’ diverse needs.
Our school is built on the Jewish values of:
קְהִלָּה K’hilah (Community)
הַכְלָלָה Hachlalah (Inclusion)
חֶסֶד Chesed (Kindness)
כָּבוֹד Kavod (Respect)
צֶדֶק Tzedek (Justice)
גְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים Gemilut Chasidim (Acts of Loving Kindness)
