Grades 6-8: Makom ATID

ATID means "future" in Hebrew.

As an acronym, ATID stands for: Afterschool Torah Im Derekh-Eretz (Torah with Ways of the World).

• Engage students in deep and meaningful Jewish learning
• Provide broader, foundational knowledge of Judaism and Hebrew
• Offer continuing education for Makom Afterschool students; opportunity for students coming from a different Jewish day or supplementary schools, or with no prior Jewish education
• Encourage Torah Lishmah, Learning for its own sake (with a secondary focus on the B/Mitzvah ceremony)
• Create peer community

In 2024-2025, we will be offering the following learning opportunities:

Jewish Literacy: Thursday, 4:15-5:45pm (required)

• Grades 6-8
• Taught by dynamic and inspiring teachers

Hebrew Literacy: Monday, 4-6pm (optional)

• Hebrew conversation, reading & writing
• Taught by native/fluent Hebrew speakers

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparations (for those who desire)*

• Separate, individual learning with Makom's rabbi
• Separate, individual learning of Torah portions for Bar/Bat Mitzvah with individual tutors

*please note: Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation not covered by ATID tuition fees

Jewish Learning teacher: Rabbi Aaron Levy

Hebrew teacher: Pnina Dinkin

2024-2025
Jewish history, heroes & books, from ancient to modern times

2025-2026
Mitzvot: Jewish ritual and ethical practices
Diverse approaches to mitzvot and Jewish life

2026-2027
The Jewish calendar
Jewish holidays through the year
The Torah's structure, narrative arc, and overview of its weekly portions

Our Location: Makom storefront - 402 College St. (East of Bathurst)

Makom ATID Dates & Times for 2024-2025:

September 16, 2024 - June 12, 2025

Mondays 4:00 - 6:00 pm - Hebrew Literacy

Thursdays 4:15 - 5:45 pm - Jewish Literacy

• Students are welcome to arrive from 3:30pm onward to relax together in our downstairs space while eating a snack, doing homework, schmoozing, etc.
• Students may hang out at Makom until 6:00pm if later pick-up is needed

Tuition is fully tax-deductible. Classes run September through June.

Register by July 31 to take advantage of the Early-Bird discount!

Jewish Literacy only: $1,890 Early-Bird / $1,970 Regular

Jewish Literacy + Hebrew Learning: $3,450 Early-Bird / $3,600 Regular

Makom ATID operates on a tight budget; we rely on the income from tuition to run our program.

In the case that a child is withdrawn from the program before September 1, 2024, the following portions of full tuition are non-refundable:

Before June 1, 2024: 20%.

Between June 1 and June 30, 2024: 40%.

Between July 1 and July 31, 2024: 60%.

Between August 1 and August 31, 2024: 80%.

After September 1, 2024, tuition is completely non-refundable.

You will receive a charitable donation receipt for all amounts paid.

In a case where a student is asked to leave Makom ATID for disciplinary reasons, all tuition fees will be forfeit, including the registration deposit. No refund will be issued.

No exceptions will be made to this policy.