Shaare Tikva is a weekly Hebrew School program for neurodivergent students (ages 3-18) with unique abilities. The program includes Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation with a team of specialists and clergy.
For enrollment and questions, please contact the Director of Special Education Programs, Gabriella Meltz. [email protected].
www.vbs.org/ourspacela
Our upcoming Open Houses this fall will take place on Wednesday, October 29, and Wednesday, December 10. It will offer parents the opportunity to learn more about Wise School’s curriculum, faculty, administration, athletics, extracurricular activities and more. You will hear from our Head of School, administration, current parents, and students about their experiences at Wise and will have the opportunity to ask questions.
PJ Library is expanding! Membership in the PJ Library enables families to receive free monthly mailings that contain Jewish books & music for children ages 6 months to 5.5 years. As of March, 2013, funding for 3000 more children has been obtained for children in the city and valley combined! That's a total of 8000 children in the Greater Los Angeles community who will benefit from this wonderful resource, made available by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, generous local donors and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
OurSpace at Valley Beth Shalom offers diverse Jewish experiences for children, teens, and adults with unique abilities through weekly and monthly educational programs. It aims to support participants in actively embracing Judaism as a meaningful way of life, fostering life-long friendships, and building a strong community for participants and their families.
Introduce your teen to the gift of an enriching, engaging, and educational Jewish community with WTY! Led by teens for teens, WTY organizes educational, social, and communal service opportunities to give teenagers a safe place to connect, deepen their commitment to their Jewish heritage, and make a difference in the world!
Jewish Free Loan offers interest-free loans up to $15,000 to assist families with special needs children. Money can be used wherever needed including assessments, treatments, durable equipment, therapies, etc. Two guarantors are required. The application process begins on our website www.jfla.org.
Jewish Free Loan Association
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 715
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 761-8830
www.jfla.org
[email protected]
Every Thu and Fri, 2:15 pm
Every Sat and Sun, 11:15 am
Story Time (Thursdays and Fridays at 2:15 pm)—Let your imagination run wild as you become part of the story! Stories include “The Tree of Life,” inspired by South American folklore of the Chorote people; “Yu the Great,” inspired by Chinese folklore; “Muskrat and the Mud,” inspired by Native American folklore of the Lenape tribe; and “The Girl and the Water Pot,” inspired by Central African folklore of the Kwaya people.
For boys in grades 9-12;
Contact Person: Rabbi Yochanan Weiner;
Phone: (818) 509-5909;
Address: 12442 Chandler Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607
Jewish Service Learning is the formal integration of community service, instruction, Jewish learning, and reflection and is a powerful way to build teen self-confidence, achievement, Jewish identity, citizenship, and character. We are a resource for teens who want to make a meaningful impact in their community, for educators who want to deepen community service into powerful learning experiences, and for organizations looking to cultivate passionate teen volunteers.
Contact Person: Abby Cutler
Email: [email protected]
BJE: Builders of Jewish Education
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 761-8605