Limmud b'Shabbat (Grades K-12)

Limmud b’Shabbat (Learning on Shabbat) is CBST’s primary Jewish education program for children connecting students to each other, their class cohort, and their Jewish identity.
 

Registration for 2023-2024/5784 is now open!

To register your child for Limmud b’Shabbat for the first time, click here. If your child is a returning Limmud b’Shabbat student, you should receive an email inviting you to complete a pre-filled form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jules Rose at jrose@cbst.org.

Engaging twice-monthly IN-PERSON ‎sessions include t’fillah (prayer) study, Hebrew instruction, exploration of Jewish texts and core values, brought to life through art, drama, music, Jewish culture, and LGBTQ+ values. The program reflects our community, offering our children and young adults the opportunity to understand the diversity of the Jewish world ‎and find their home in it. The program is overseen by Rabbi Yael Werber and taught by exceptional faculty and professional songleaders. 

  • Programming offered for children and young adults, from early childhood through 12th Grade.
  • Limmud b’Shabbat meets two Shabbat mornings each month (October – June) from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.
  • Weekly personalized Hebrew sessions are included as part of the program. 
  • In addition, families share learning experiences on social action service days, holiday celebrations, and may attend our annual retreat weekend (planned April 28-30, at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center—a camp-like setting in the Connecticut Berkshires).
  • Registration for the 2023-2024/5784 school year is coming soon!

Classes for Grades K, 1, 2
Students are introduced to Jewish learning through an engaging mix of music, stories, art-making, Hebrew alphabet learning, and creative play. Tuition is $1,650, includes the above. This tuition also includes the Pride Month early bird discount of $150 valid through July 31, 2023. After that, the tuition pricing will be $1,800.

Classes for Grades 3, 4, 5
Students participate in child-centered t’fillah (prayer), holiday celebrations, and explore the themes and stories of Torah through music, arts and creative learning. Weekly personalized Hebrew sessions to learn the basics of modern Hebrew are included as part of the program. Tuition is $1,650, includes the above. This tuition also includes the Pride Month early bird discount of $150 valid through July 31, 2023. After that, the tuition pricing will be $1,800.

Classes for Grades 6 and 7 (also includes B*Mitzvah Program)
In addtition to twice-monthly learning sessions on Shabbat, students will prepare for their B*Mitzvah with additional individualized tutoring sessions. Weekly personalized Hebrew sessions to enrich each student’s learning and instill confidence. Tuition is $2,700 for both 6th and 7th graders; it includes all of the above. This tuition also includes the Pride Month early bird discount of $150 valid through July 31, 2023. After that, the tuition pricing will $2,850.

Teen Track 2023-2024 (Grades 8-12): L‘Taken Social Justice Seminar

We created CBST’s Teen Track to serve our community’s post-B*Mitzvah teens and engage them in social-forward learning with our clergy and staff. The bi monthly program was created to cycle through 3 topics over a three-year cycle consisting of Civil Rights and trip to the south (this past school year 2022-23 year), Understanding Israel-Palestine (2018-19) and our L’Taken: Social Justice Seminar (last taught in 2016-17 and 2019-2020). The program has been a wonderful way for teens to engage in a very unique, hands-on learning model while building community with CBST peers. It has been so wonderful being a part of this special group of teens!

This year’s topical theme will focus around the American political system and explore intersections of ancient Jewish texts and contemporary political issues. Throughout our sessions, we aim to better understand the American legislative process and the relationship between our Jewish heritage and our duties as citizens of this country. The program cost will include our January 19-22, 2024 weekend trip to Washington D.C, for the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar (In partnership with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC)).

Teen Track 2023-24 will meet twice a month from 1:30-3pm at CBST 130 West 30th Street, on the same days as our Limmud programming.

Taught by CRRI Aliza Schwartz and CBST Adult and Teen Educator Miya Rotstein.

To register your child for Limmud b’Shabbat for the first time, click here. If your child is a returning Limmud b’Shabbat student, you should receive an email inviting you to complete a pre-filled form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jules Rose at jrose@cbst.org.


Limmud b’Shabbat Class Dates
2nd & 4th Shabbat each month

  • October 14, 2023
  • October 28, 2023
  • November 11, 2023
  • November 18, 2023*
  • December 2, 2023*
  • December 9, 2023
  • January 13, 2024
  • January 27, 2024
  • February 10, 2024
  • February 24, 2024
  • March 9, 2024
  • March 23, 2024
  • April 13, 2024
  • April 27, 2024
  • May 11, 2024
  • May 18, 2024*
  • June 8, 2024

*We have made exceptions in the case of conflict with a holiday.

CBST requires all service & program attendees who are eligible to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Updated August 24, 2022

Adults & Children Ages 12+
Must have received two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna plus a booster dose; or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson plus a booster dose.

Children Ages 5-11 yr/old
Must have received two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna plus a booster dose.

Children Ages 6 months to 4 yr/old
Must have received three doses of Pfizer/BioNTech or two doses of Moderna.