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Peninsula Temple Sholom - Burlingame, CA 
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May 23, 2013   14 Sivan 5773

The Peninsula Temple Sholom Religious School is dedicated to providing a meaningful Jewish education in partnership with our families, teachers and congregation.

For more information please log-on to the school's website: http://ptseducation.org

As a Reform synagogue school we are firmly rooted in Jewish tradition.  We are committed to guiding students on a lifelong journey to explore their Jewish identities and find meaningful ways to bring Judaism into contemporary life.

Through the ongoing study of God, Torah, Israel and our traditions, we will work together to inspire and enable students to have a lifelong identification with Judaism and a passion for Jewish life.

Our school welcomes children of interfaith families. We look forward to working with you and your family!

Contact the Religious School office at (650) 697-5579.

Registrations for 2013-14 school year are now open. Please see instructions under important documents on this page.

Our program in the news: PTS Mitzvah Chefs

Religious School Schedule  
Grades Session I Session II
K – 2nd Sunday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sunday 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
7th Sunday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sunday 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Grades Session I Session II
3rd – 6th Sunday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sunday 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
3rd – 6th Wednesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Monday  4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Grades Session
8th Sunday 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
9th–10th Sunday 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
A message from the Education Director  

Passover, A Great Time to Celebrate with Families

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to discuss the Ve’ahavtah prayer with one of our 6th grade students. We talked about the prayer’s text and when I asked her about the meaning she perfectly articulated that we are commended to love God because he brought us out of Egypt and freed the people of Israel. She was right. The text focuses on this important fact. Moreover, the prayer also commends us to pass down the tradition to our children.

These two notions are also Passover’s main tradition. We celebrate together with our families the holiday of freedom (Chag Cheruteinu) and tell the story to the next generation. I have memories from my childhood celebrating Pesach with relatives, eating the food and listening to the Hagadah stories. One of the most remembered Passover Seder was at my great grandma house in Haifa. She hosted in her back yard my grandmother’s nine siblings, their children and grandchildren. A crowd of more than 100 relatives, representing four generations, set together to fulfill the mitzvot of the holiday. I recall the loud singing of Dayenu of all the great-grandchildren and the amazing warm spring weather. A great experience as a child.

At PTS Religious School we teach the story of the exodus from Egypt and educate the next generation about God’s miracles and the traditions of Pesach. However, like my vivid memories from my childhood, I believe that the family seder has a greater impact on the child’s Passover experience. I wish you all a wonderful Passover Seder.


Eran Vaisben, Education Director
Religious School Office Hours  
Sunday: 8:00 - 1:30
Monday: 10:30 - 6:30
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:30 - 6:30
Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 4:00
Saturday: Closed
Family Dinners & Services  

The PTS Family Shabbat Dinners are finished for the 2012-2013 school year.

We'll be back in the fall!
Important Documents to Download  
Upcoming Events  

Kif-Kef (Super Fun) Summer Day Camp

Monday, August 19th – Friday, August 23rd at PTS

Come and have a week of fun at PTS Summer Day Camp.

The Camp will take place at PTS on August 19th –23rd from 9:00AM to 1:00PM each day.

This program is open only to students who will be entering the 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade.

This 5-Day Program will include: music, drama, art, cooking, sports, a field trip, and many other fun activities!!

Cost: $125.00. Lunch is included.

Registration forms are in the Religious School office. Please register by June 15th. Please feel free to contact Yael: yzaken@sholom.org for more information.
Religious School Charter  

Peninsula Temple Sholom
Youth Education Charter

Mission

As a Reform synagogue we are firmly rooted in Jewish tradition. We are committed to guiding students on a lifelong journey to explore their Jewish identities and find meaningful ways to bring Judaism into contemporary life.

Guiding Principles

- We believe our children need and deserve to acquire Jewish knowledge so they are prepared for their lives as Jews. This body of knowledge includes: Torah and sacred texts, the Jewish lifecycle and holidays, the broader Jewish community, Israel and Hebrew language.

- We believe that teaching Jewish ethics and values and debating their real-life applications prepares students to make good decisions and live meaningful lives.

- We believe that teaching and experiencing prayer, ritual, tradition and Jewish culture enables students to form personal connections with the Jewish faith and develop their own spirituality.

- We believe that Israel is a central feature of modern Jewish life, and that we should strive to inspire students to care deeply about Israel - the land and its people.

- We believe that by providing students with opportunities to establish relationships with the broader Jewish community we will cultivate their identification with the entirety of the Jewish people.

- We believe that fostering strong relationships between Jewish youth is a key to developing a strong Jewish community.

- We believe that when fun and joy are integral components of the Jewish learning experience, then a love for Jewish learning is developed and sustained over the passage of time.

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