Kerem Shalom is thrilled to announce that Scott Newman will become director of education and engagement at Kerem Shalom beginning this July. Scott brings with him a wealth of experience, a genuine warmth, love of Jewish education and community engagement, and a deep familiarity with the MetroWest Jewish community. Scott comes to Kerem Shalom having served as the director of youth and family education for many years at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury and as an educator at Temple Shalom in Newton.

Registration for Hebrew School Reimagined 2024-2025 is now open! Programs include holiday preschool, kindergarten, Hebrew school for grades 1-6 and cohort-based learning for seventh grade. Our dynamic curriculum focuses on active, experiential learning, with an emphasis on individualized learning for all students. Grades 1-4 experience Hebrew Through Movement, a joyful, kinesthetic, playful method of sound-to-print learning. Grade 3-6 students participate in exciting interest-based electives, and grades 5-6 have one-on-one Hebrew lessons.

Hebrew School Reimagined gives students a fundamental knowledge base of Jewish tradition, in addition to a sense of identity and appreciation for the importance of Jewish life in the community. The curriculum is designed to build a culture of learning by doing, foster spirituality and focus on participants’ individual paths. And at the heart of our program are Kerem Shalom’s core values—kehillah (community), simchah (joy) and k’vod ha-b’riyot (respect for the dignity of every person).

For teens in grades 8-12, Kerem Shalom is also a proud partner congregation in J-LOFT (Jewish Learning Opportunities for Teens).

Hebrew School Reimagined registration is committed to keeping costs affordable for our families. Contact learning@keremshalom.org or 978-371-0540 to learn more or register for the fall. See keremshalom.org for further details on Kerem Shalom and all youth learning programs.

Kerem Shalom, located at 659 Elm St. in Concord, is a vibrant, diverse and welcoming Jewish community where tradition and innovation are celebrated.

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