The Academy of the Arts

Grades TK-8th
The Academy of the Arts, the flagship school of the JCC, provides individualized education for each and every child infusing them with a love for lifelong learning, character building, companionship, empathy, and courageous leadership.

The Academy prepares children to be inquisitive learners and team players with a love for Jewish traditions and values.

Our students’ families become a part of a nurturing, warm and giving community and extended family providing them with a sense of belonging, security, Jewish identity and pride.

The Growing Garden Infant Center and Preschool

The Growing Garden Infant Center is a place where young children discover creative and nurturing experiences. Our Preschool fosters a life-long quest and love for learning, building a strong foundation for social, emotional, academic, physical and spiritual growth. We are the only Reggio inspired Jewish Preschool servicing Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.

Our infant Center has excellent teacher/student ratios, so that your little one gets lots of attention.

Tuvia Preschool of Temple Menorah

Tuvia Preschool strives to enhance the learning and development of young children in a secure and caring Jewish environment. The curriculum offers a variety of experiences involving space, indoor-outdoor play, language expression, and flexibly scheduled quiet and active times suitable to the various stages of growth. Self-paced experiential learning and discovery are used to develop the social, emotional and creative skills of each child. Jewish experiences and traditions are presented in a wholesome environment.

The Growing Garden Preschool and Kindergarten

The Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten is a place where
young children discover creative and nurturing experiences.
Our Preschool fosters a life-long quest and love for learning,
building a strong foundation for social, emotional, academic,
physical and spiritual growth. We are the only Jewish Preschool
in the South Bay that is Reggio Emilia inspired.
Contact Person: Sara Mintz;
Email:[email protected];
Phone: (310) 214-4999;

Camp Tuvia Preschool!

June 23rd - August 15th, 2025
Join us for a summer of Fun and Adventure!
We offer a preschool summer program for children ages 2-5, including an incoming special program just for kindergarteners. With year-round and week-to-week contracts available for the summer, we have a program that can fit your schedule. This summer we're focusing on Jewish values to help enhance our superhero skills to become great humans!

Summer Highlights
Weekly Water Days & Wilderness Park Trips

Virtual Field Trips and Onsite Special Guests

Temple Menorah High Holidays

EREV ROSH HASHANAH
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
7:15PM | Childcare (ages 2-7) begins
7:30PM | Evening Service
ROSH HASHANAH • DAY 1
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
9:30AM | Childcare (ages 2-4) and
Children’s Programming (K-5th Grade)
(throughout the morning service)
10:00AM | Morning Service
1:30PM | Rosh HaShanah Lunch and
Learn with Rabbi Rebeccah Yussman
Join us for lunch
An interactive exploration of the Rosh
HaShanah Torah and Haftarah portions.
4:00pm | “Shofar on the Shore,”