The Peretz School
and Programs
The Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture was founded in 1945 to establish and conduct a school that provides students of all ages with a progressive and modern Jewish cultural education. โOur doors are open to people of diverse cultures, beliefs, genders and sexual orientation.
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Explore and register for current programs below!
Programs at the Peretz School
Learn more about the Peretz School's educational programs for students of all ages:
Community Cultural Programs
Explore some of the Peretz Centre's member-run, Jewish cultural programs (open to all):
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Explore the worldviews of Yiddishkayt through language and movement in four summer classes
Started Jul 3
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A two week program for youth ages 8-15 to learn and explore Jewish forms of artistic expression
Starts Jul 28
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2-year program for students (10-13) on Jewish culture and history from a pluralist, progressive lens
Starts Oct 19
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The second-year cohort for the Peretz Centre's Pnei Mitzvah program (2024-26)
Starts Oct 19
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Alternating in-person and online group will meet monthly to read Ariella Aรฏsha Azoulay's 2024 book
Started May 5
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Past Programs
Spend Tuesday evenings learning and singing traditional and contemporary songs of the Jewish people
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2-year program for students (10-13) on Jewish culture and history from a pluralist, progressive lens
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Enhance your reading (leyenen) & writing (shraybn) skills in Yiddish and traditional Hebrew letters
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The second year cohort for the Peretz Centre's Pnei Mitzvah program (2023-2025)
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Deepen your understanding of the Yiddish language with intermediate classes
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Explore the rich and fascinating history, art and culture of Jews in Eastern Europe
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6-session Yiddish folk dance workshop for all levels and all bodies
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Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Sep 5-Dec 5 (13 sessons; no class on Oct 3, Rosh Hashanah
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Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Sep 4-Dec 4 (13 sessions; no class Oct 2, Rosh Hashanah)
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