Welcome to a new approach to Jewish education

We are a community that is grounded in Jewish values and rooted in the creative hub of LA’s east side neighborhoods. SIJCC’s Jewish Learning Center (JLC) strives to meet learners and families exactly where they are in their Jewishness and provides participants with the tools to dig deeper into, and find meaning within, their Jewish identity. We do this through a variety of modalities. If it feels like a fit, please fill out JLC Interest Form.

At JLC, We Are A Community That…

  • Believes that social interaction and process are equally important as academic learning. We encourage positive teacher language and establish self-rules for the classroom.

  • Encourages an open environment for questioning while exploring a variety of perspectives of the Jewish tradition.

  • Creates a space where families come together to explore Jewish life. We are a community that recognizes the word “family” has many different meanings, and is open to all families looking to engage with Jewish heritage.

  • Learns the history of the Jewish people, and the influence that has had on our past, present, and future.

  • Explores our Jewish culture through the arts, cooking, music, and other experiential modalities.

  • Examines Jewish ethics from a social perspective rather than the belief that they are externally imposed.

  • Values the importance our tradition places on repairing the world and social justice, both within our community and the world at large.

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    • REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. To register click here.

Our Curriculum

Our goal at JLC is that all learners will:

  • Explore the connections between Jewish values and their community

  • Develop positive feelings toward their Jewish identity

  • Form a cohesive group with their teachers and classmates throughout the year

  • Hone in on their skills and areas of interest within a Jewish context

We strive to meet each learner where they are, and recognize that everyone learns differently. Each class utilizes multiple learning modalities and follows a specific flow to ensure each learner is engaged and connected throughout our time together.

We do this through experiential and project based learning at our Jewish Learning Center, our individualized and customizable B Mitzvah program, and our teen program.

Enrollment

The JLC Enrollment deadline for 2023-2024 is July 31, 2023. If you have questions about the enrollment process, please contact Natasha Newman Tobin, Director: Jewish Learning Center at Natasha@sijcc.net.