

WELCOMING: wandering Jews • wondering Jews • those of Jewish heritage • non-Jews • multiracial relationships • families • interfaith relationships • couples • adult children of interfaith families • Jews by choice • people of color • singles • LGBTQIA folks
Tuition
We are committed to ensuring that financial constraints are never a barrier to participation. At the same time, we rely on tuition to sustain the program.
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Parent(s) and first child: $3,000
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Early Bird Discount! Register before August 14th for the Early Bird $100 discount!
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Refer a friend! Refer a friend to our program and you and the friend will EACH receive $100 off the cost of tuition.
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Payment plans: Tuition may be paid in installments.
Financial Aid
We have financial aid available for those who qualify.
What Does Tuition Include?
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Engaging twice-monthly Saturday morning sessions from September to May for student(s) and their parent(s).
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Monthly experiential family learning sessions to deepen knowledge and strengthen family and community bonds.
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Personalized 1:1 meetings with Rabbi Steph for student support and project development.
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Regular family check-in meetings with Rabbi Steph to shape the final ceremony/presentation.
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Expert assistance and leadership from Rabbi Steph at the final ceremony/presentation.
Calendar
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If you'd like to learn more, contact Rabbi Educator Stephanie Kennedy at rabbistephanie@jewishgateways.org or call at 510-859-7866.
Timeline
First year:
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Families meet with Rabbi Steph to discuss their hopes and goals, including the learning project and final ritual.
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Students and their parent(s) attend our twice-monthly family school, Growing Together.
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Students and their parent(s) participate in monthly family sessions to deepen family connections.
Second year:
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Students and their parent(s) continue their journey at Growing Together.
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Families attend monthly learning sessions for continued growth and bonding.
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Students develop their learning projects with personalized 1:1 meetings with Rabbi Steph.
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Families have regular check-in meetings with Rabbi Steph to prepare for the final ceremony/presentation.
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Final ceremony or presentation