One Sunday a month, families with children ages 0-5 gather for a morning of playful exploration and community connection. Each month we explore a Jewish theme through hands-on activities, music and story. Look below for this year's dates and themes.
Our weekly Sunday morning pre-K program runs parallel to religious school, offering our four year-olds a chance to get comfortable at synagogue, create lifelong friends, and begin playing with Judaism.
To learn more contact Director of Congregational Learning Sue Bojdak at:
We invite children in grades K through 7 to explore Judaism with curiosity and playfulness as they build community, find points of connection to their heritage, and co-create our evolving Jewish people. We empower each student with the skills to engage in Jewish life inside the synagogue and out in the world. Our learning includes Torah, values and ethics, spirituality, and Jewish practice, history and culture. All students meet on Sunday mornings; students in grades 3-6 also meet on Tuesday afternoons. For more information, to visit or register, contact our Director of Congregational Learning Sue Bojdak at
6th and 7th graders spend Sunday afternoons on adventures in the community at least four times a year. Whether at the escape room or the arcade, youth are deepening connections, making new friends, and just enjoying themselves. Contact Director of Congregational Learning Sue Bojdak at:
It’s like an afternoon of camp! Focused on friendships and fun, kids come together to play, create, and connect. Open to grades 2-7, Mesibaba offers five uniquely themed programs on Thursday afternoons throughout the year. Look below for this year's dates and themes.
Youth in grades 8-12 are invited to participate in our teen teaching assistant program. By supporting teachers and students in the religious school, teens give back to the community, build leadership skills, connect with younger students, and earn a modest stipend. The madrichim program is a year-long commitment to our Sunday morning program. Interested teens should contact Director of Congregational Learning Sue Bojdak at:
Contra Costa Midrasha is THE place to be on Wednesday nights for Jewish teens to cut loose, relax, hang-out with friends, learn new things and make a difference. CCM is for Jewish teens in grades 8-12 and meets weekly at B'nai Tikvah. There are also 3 weekend retreats each year and additional or alternative programs including Better Together, bringing teens and elders together once a month, Hamsa Fund, a teen philanthropy program, and Impact Builder, a civic engagement program.
We are always learning at B'nai Tikvah. Adult learning opportunities include weekly text study, adult b'nai mitzvah programs, one-time or multi-session classes offered by our rabbi and educator, guest speakers, and educational programs organized by congregants on topics ranging from Israel to aging. Come and learn with us! For upcoming programs visit our calendar.
