Youth Education

At Beth Am’s Jewish Discovery Lab, we live this text. We understand that each student has a unique pathway to connect to our Jewish tradition, and we create opportunities for students to ask questions, explore, and gain values and wisdom that they will carry with them for the rest of their life.

The name Jewish Discovery Lab describes our unique approach to supplementary Jewish education:

Jewish: We study Judaism in its widest possible meaning. We learn Jewish texts, philosophy, history, Hebrew language, culture, prayer, ritual, social justice, Jewish literature, Israel, and more.

Discovery: Our inquiry-based approach allows students to lead their own learning. Our classes are based on our students’ questions and curiosities. Students show mastery of their Jewish knowledge through their uniquely created end of units projects in which the entire community comes together to celebrate what they have learned.

Lab: We know that no two students learn alike. We engage many modalities and learning styles so that students can connect to Jewish education through their interests and passions. On any given day in Jewish Discovery Lab, you may see students creating art, writing a play, using technology, connecting with nature, choreographing a dance, writing poetry, building a sculpture, and on and on. The possibilities are only limited by our students’ interests and imagination.

Most importantly, we understand that Jewish education is a communal endeavor. It takes the entire community to pass on our tradition to the next generation, and we joyfully do it as a full congregation. This means parents and adults participating in the running of our school and volunteering, coming together to celebrate our students throughout the year. We your family and children will come be a part of this community of joyful learners!

For more information, contact Rabbi Tyler Dratch.

More information for the 2025/2026 year coming soon!