Santa Monica

Serving: Kindergarten
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Beth Shir Shalom, Santa Monica
Pick-Up: Kindergarteners are picked up at Franklin Elementary and walked to Beth Shir Shalom; drop-offs from other schools are also welcome.
Calendar: Follows the SMMUSD calendar, adjusting for minimum days and days off at SMMUSD, but BSS is open.
Camps: Optional Winter and Spring Camps are available.
Environment: Warm, welcoming, and safe space.
Activities: Daily enrichment classes
Daily Hebrew and Judaica education

JEWISH ROOTS PROJECT for TK - Kinders When: Wednesdays | 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Duration: September 2024 - June 2025
Start Date: September 11, 2024
The Jewish Roots Project is a NEW program at Mishkon; a collaboration with ARTWELL. Every week, kiddos will alternate between process art or hands-on cooking. They’ll be fully immersed in modern Jewish culture, singing music, tasting traditional cuisine, creating meaningful art, and strengthening their connections to their roots. This is a drop-off program for TK-K kids.

Your home. A backlot studio. The Baal Shem Tov Forest in the Galilee. A golf course. The Western Wall in Jerusalem. The beach. A community synagogue in Los Angeles. Open Temple creates sacred spaces in the world surrounding us. Read what was featured in the Jewish Journal about Open Temple’s customizable B Mitzvahs.

Session 1: August 7 – August 11
Session 2: August 14 – August 18
9am – 3pm, after care available
Open Temple’s Electric Camp:
A Space for Creative Freedoms
This summer we have two options: Exploration Camp and D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) Camp!
Exploration Camp: Offered both sessions, for campers entering 1st through 6th grades.
D&D Camp: Offered during Session 2, for campers ages 10 – 13.

Personalized family tours, Tuesdays through Thursdays at 10 and 10:30. Call or email 310 829 2517 or [email protected] for an appointment.

Miracles in Action
Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm PT
April 24 - June 12, 2025
A fully-inclusive leadership development & mentorship program for teens and adults interested in giving back to The Miracle Project community. Through arts-based acts of service and community-organizing activities, individuals in the Miracles in Action program take the skills and characteristics cultivated in TMP classes and apply them as leaders in their communities.

Classes are online with opportunities for in-person events in the Los Angeles area.
Ages 15+

Our Early Childhood Program serves children from 18 months to five years and offers a year-round program, a high-quality curriculum, yoga and mindfulness classes, and half-day and full-day options.

We provide a warm, nurturing environment influenced by Jewish traditions where children can develop to their fullest potential.

We treat children as unique individuals and support, guide, and stimulate their social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, creative, and physical growth.

The KM Religious School vision is to expand the mind and open the soul, endowing each child with a passion for lifelong learning, and a fundamental appreciation of what it means to be Jewish in today?s world, affording students the opportunity to study God, Torah, Israel, Mitzvot, Jewish holidays, culture and history. The process of being a lifelong learner is essential for the survival of the Jewish people. Our KM Religious School is committed to its students and families to develop the love of Jewish learning not only as a student but also as a Jewish adult.

Our program serves children 18 months through 5 years old, including a Pre-Kindergarten (PK). We have availability of half day, full day, and extended day from 8-5:30 daily. Beth Shir Shalom Early Childhood Center is located safely and securely within the Temple's facilities on a quiet, residential street. Additionally, we have electronically monitored security. Our preschool has bright indoor classrooms and features a large outside play area. Our Gan Shalom has a well-equipped play yard, climbing structure, and sandbox - all specially designed for hands-on, creative play.

The Blessing Exchange offers our students and their families service learning and volunteer opportunities!

A Service Program for Jewish Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Neurodiverse Abilities in cooperation with Los Angeles Senior Living Communities and other Local Service Organizations