חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
Educate the child according to their way,
Then when they grow old, they will not depart from it.
(From Proverbs 22:6)
The Paul and Annetta Himmelfarb School is a place where students begin their journey on the path to lifelong Jewish engagement. We encourage curiosity and exploration through a program that is intellectually stimulating and full of warmth and joy.
We believe in cultivating a strong Jewish identity through the teachings of Jewish texts and traditions reinforced by a thriving Jewish community and peer group. Our team of talented and creative faculty provide a rich and multifaceted learning environment, and we join with parents to help our students transform the texts they study into actions in the world around them.
Our unique approach includes:
• Experiential learning and programming
• Personalized learning tailored to your child's needs
• Enthusiastic, creative, and experienced educators
READ ABOUT OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH
Financial Assistance
As part of Tifereth Israel’s goal to serve as a Jewish resource and a source of local Jewish community, we strive to ensure that finances are never a barrier to participation in the synagogue, Himmelfarb School or other programming. If you are in need of support, please reach out to Executive Director Jevera Temsky for a confidential discussion of financial options. You are also welcome to reach out to our Director of Lifelong Learning, Rabbi Tracy Nathan.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
HIMMELFARB HIGH SCHOOL and USY
Himmelfarb High School Seminar meets on Sunday evenings, from 6:30-8:00pm (for dates when there is a different time, see the Himmelfarb High School/USY 2024-2025 Calendar.) Our curriculum will include a blend of text learning, Jewish history, and leadership, and once a month, students participate in a USY youth group activity. Teachers will include Rabbi Tracy, Rabbi Werbow, and guest teachers. Tuition is $874 for TI Members and $1680 for Non-Members.
TZOHAR offers rich and inspiring Jewish learning to area high school students. Now in its second year, Tzohar is a partnership between Ohr Kodesh, Ohev Sholom, and Tifereth Israel Congregation. Participants will enjoy programming each week in two distinct styles: meaningful discussion grounded in the study of classical Jewish texts, and college-style classes provided by professors from the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland.
Open to 8th-12th graders from Montgomery County and Washington, DC.
Tzohar will meet 5:30-7:45 pm. on Sunday evenings at Ohr Kodesh Congregation (dinner is included in tuition).
Tzohar Tuition: $1,650 per student
Registration for Tzohar is only complete with a payment of a $250 non-refundable deposit for each student enrolled. (This deposit is applied to the tuition.) Tuition includes dinner and September’s Tovanot sessions (see below). Some optional activities during the year may incur an activity fee for supplies for program participation. Enrollment is limited to 30 students.
Tuition is due in full by December 31, 2024. No refunds will be given after that date. Please contact us for a more extended payment plan.
As always, if you are in need of financial support, please contact Jevera Temsky
During Tzohar’s second semester, students who choose to participate in the Moot Beit Din* Team & Shabbaton will incur an activity fee of $450 plus the cost of transportation.
*MOOT BEIT DIN
Tzohar students may elect to participate in the Hadar Institute’s annual Moot Beit Din competition, held in NYC from March 27-30.. This is an opportunity to think Jewishly about important contemporary issues and to share an intense experience with other Jewish teens from around the country.
TOVANOT- Generating Insight and Understanding, Building Community Resilience is a new MoEd educational program utilizing a dual-narrative approach to understanding the political environment of Israel and building empathy towards it. Tovanot encourages a rigorous understanding of Israel and its significance to Jews and Israelis, alongside a concern for Palestinian lives and narratives.
A kosher dinner will be served halfway through each session.
Please note: For teens who are NOT registered for Tzohar, this program costs $150 per student. Tzohar students are automatically signed up for this program at no additional cost (no need to fill out this form).
Tovanot meets Sundays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29; 5:30 - 7:45 pm.
Questions? Contact Rabbi Tracy Nathan, rabbinathan@-tifereth-israel.org.
