We're Creating Jewish Memories
with your family in the Gesher community at the JCC.
We are pleased to offer optional free synagogue membership for one year to new Gesher families.
with your family in the Gesher community at the JCC.
We are pleased to offer optional free synagogue membership for one year to new Gesher families.
Gesher Programs by Age
Newborn – 6-ish
Pre-K – 7th Graders
8th–12th Graders
- Todah Shabbat! with Betsy and Todah, the sloth (puppet).
- One Shabbat morning per month at the LFJCC.
- All families are welcome!
- Contact Betsy for dates and exact location.
Pre-K – 7th Graders
- Gesher Sundays, two mornings per month (unless otherwise noted) from 9 AM–12 p.m.
- One "First Friday" per month 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Several Shabbat B'Yachad Saturday mornings per year
- 6th and 7th graders also attend via Zoom on Tuesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
8th–12th Graders
- Teens: Madrihim, Sicha Teen Ed, 'Sup Rabbi Yael?, BBYO, and Teen Leadership Council (TLC).
- More info here.
Gesher Details
- Curriculum :
- Hebrew reading, beginning in second grade
- Experiential Jewish holidays
- Rotating curriculum: Torah stories, Jewish Values, and Israel
- 2 Sundays per month, 1 Friday evening per month, 1 Saturday occasionally
- Small class sizes with individualized instruction
- Fabulous, talented, experienced teachers
- Hebrew is taught at an individual level and students move at their own pace.
- All parents belong to the Parent Connection (PC), creating connections
- PC Social Sundays: Family fun and community service project off campus
- Unique holiday celebrations with Rabbi Yael and the CDH community
Gesher Sunday Highlights...
Our Wonderful Teachers!
Our teachers teach here because they love it. They have a passion for sharing their love of Jewish values and traditions with children. They nurture close-knit communities within their classrooms and use experiential education so their students have FUN.
Kehillah Gatherings
Weekly community gatherings on Sunday mornings for all students and parents from 9:00 – 9:30ish a.m. We connect, sing, share, and learn together with Betsy and Rabbi Yael.
Shabbat B'Yachad
On Several Saturdays throughout the year, families gather to pray, learn and connect as a kehillah (community) for Shabbat services. We end with a potluck kiddush lunch. There is no Gesher Sunday those weekends.
Gesher Shekels
Students earn Gesher Shekels for participating in Jewish activities with their families. Students spend their shekels on prizes at our shuk (store). They love this!
Favorite Annual Events
California's largest Hamantashen Bake, MLK Mitzvah Day, Purim celebration, ILP (Independent Learning Program) for 4th–7th graders, Israel Day Celebration, Teen Chocolate Seder, and PRIDE Parade to name a few...
If you'd like more information about our Gesher Program, please contact Betsy.
Our teachers teach here because they love it. They have a passion for sharing their love of Jewish values and traditions with children. They nurture close-knit communities within their classrooms and use experiential education so their students have FUN.
Kehillah Gatherings
Weekly community gatherings on Sunday mornings for all students and parents from 9:00 – 9:30ish a.m. We connect, sing, share, and learn together with Betsy and Rabbi Yael.
Shabbat B'Yachad
On Several Saturdays throughout the year, families gather to pray, learn and connect as a kehillah (community) for Shabbat services. We end with a potluck kiddush lunch. There is no Gesher Sunday those weekends.
Gesher Shekels
Students earn Gesher Shekels for participating in Jewish activities with their families. Students spend their shekels on prizes at our shuk (store). They love this!
Favorite Annual Events
California's largest Hamantashen Bake, MLK Mitzvah Day, Purim celebration, ILP (Independent Learning Program) for 4th–7th graders, Israel Day Celebration, Teen Chocolate Seder, and PRIDE Parade to name a few...
If you'd like more information about our Gesher Program, please contact Betsy.
Click above and download the Gesher Guide
Gesher story time!
Israeli folk dancing!
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Teens serving lunch at a soup kitchen.
Third generation Dor Hadash-niks
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