Where Will PTJL Be Offered in the Fall?

There are a record number of sites that hope to host Parenting Through a Jewish Lens in the fall. Below you will find a list of the times and locations - we hope you will find one that works for you.

And if you have other questions about the program, peruse the FAQS answered below.

BROOKLINE
Coolidge Corner Collaborative
Kehillath Israel
Sundays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

BOSTON
Temple Israel
Sundays, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

BURLINGTON
Temple Shalom Emeth
Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

CAMBRIDGE

Kesher
Sundays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

HOLLISTON

Temple Beth Torah
Sundays, 8:45-10:15 a.m.

NATICK
Temple Israel
Wednesdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m.

NEEDHAM
Temple Beth Shalom
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

NEWTON
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek
Sundays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

NEWTON

Leventhal-Sidman JCC
Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

NEWTON

TempleEmanuel
Sundays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

NEWTON

For parents of children with special needs:
Solomon Schechter Day School
Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

SHARON
Young Israel or at a private, local home Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

WAYLAND
Congregation Or Atid
Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

WAYLAND

TempleShirTikva
Thursdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m.

WELLESLEY
Temple Beth Elohim
Mondays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Parenting Through a Jewish Lens FAQs

• What is the cost for the course?
• $145 per person; $240 per couple
• Early registration: $125 per person and $220 per couple before May 31^st
• Are there scholarships available?
• Yes, while we do not give 100% scholarships, we always find a way to make the program affordable for each student. Simply email Elisha with any scholarship requests at elishagechter@hebrewcollege.edu
• When does the program begin?
• In the fall of 2012 – late October/early November.
• What does the curriculum cover?
• The curriculum focuses on four overarching realms: Outward Bound, Inward Bound, Upward Bound and Homeward Bound. Topics within these realms include: How can I help my child identify a good path? How can I help my family through dark times? How do I talk to my child about God? What is my relationship to a homeland and a people?
• Can I participate as a single parents?
• Yes!
• Can I participate if I am not Jewish? 
• Yes, we encourage your participation!
• Can my partner participate with me if the/she is not Jewish?
• Yes. Interfaith couples find this course affords them a common vocabulary and helps them to think about their family’s values together.
• How many sessions are there in the program?
• There are ten sessions, as well as one opportunity to gather with the class outside of the formal setting.
• Do the classes break for school and other holidays?
• Yes, we work the class calendars around the public school and holiday calendars.
• How long are the sessions?
• Each session is an hour and a half long.
• Do I have to be a synagogue member to sign up at a synagogue site?
• No, all are welcome.
• Is there babysitting available?
• There is free on-site babysitting for all daytime classes
• Who are the childcare providers?
• We have been working with a trusted company, Parents in a Pinch, for seven years. They are responsible and responsive and parents rave about them.
• Is there any instruction for the children?
• Children are entertained while their parents are in class; they are furnished with age appropriate toys and books and engage in activities offered by the Parents in a Pinch childcare providers.
• Can I use childcare for only some of the sessions?
• Yes, but you must pre-register your children with Elisha Gechter and let her know the dates you plan on using childcare.  It is not a drop-in service.
• Who will my instructor be?
• We have a wonderful faculty of local educators – you can read their bios on our website: www.hebrewcollege.edu/parenting. Faculty assignments are made over the summer.
• What if I have to miss a session?
• It is understandable when people have to miss a session or two. Be in touch with your instructor and perhaps you can work out a way to catch up on the material.
• Is there homework?
• We provide suggested take home activities to bring sessions’ lessons into your home, but there is no required reading or homework prior to each session.
• Do I need any Jewish/ educational background or knowledge of Hebrew?
• Not at all.

For more information please visit www.hebrewcollege.edu/parenting