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. Our doors are open to people of diverse cultures, beliefs, genders and sexual orientation.
Explore and register for current programs below!
Programs at the Peretz School
Educational programs for students of all ages
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Community Cultural Programs
Jewish cultural programs run by Peretz members and open to all
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Spend Tuesday evenings learning and singing traditional and contemporary songs of the Jewish people
2-year program for students (10-13) on Jewish culture and history from a pluralist, progressive lens
Starts Oct 18
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The second-year cohort for the Peretz Centre's Pnei Mitzvah program (2025-27)
Starts Oct 18
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A weekly, intergenerational reading circle (online)
Past Programs
A two week program for youth ages 8-13 to learn and explore Jewish forms of artistic expression
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Spend Tuesday evenings learning and singing traditional and contemporary songs of the Jewish people
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The second-year cohort for the Peretz Centre's Pnei Mitzvah program (2024-26)
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In person group meets monthly to read Ariella Aïsha Azoulay's 2024 book
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Build your confidence in the art of shmusen in Yiddish in four friendly, multi-level classes
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Deepen your understanding of the Yiddish language with intermediate classes
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Open up the world of Yiddish language, culture, and history this fall!
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What do we know—and not know—about the place where we live and how local history shapes our present?
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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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Explore the rich and fascinating history, art and culture of Jews in Eastern Europe
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Open up the world of Yiddish language, culture, and history this fall!
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Deepen your understanding of the Yiddish language with intermediate classes
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A two week program for youth ages 8-15 to learn and explore Jewish forms of artistic expression
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Explore the worldviews of Yiddishkayt through language and movement in four summer classes
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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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