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 2023-2024, we will be offering the following learning opportunities:

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

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

Hebrew Literacy: Tuesday, 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 teachers: Jada Hart, Racheli Cohen Bachar, and Shoshana Hargitai

2023-2024
The Jewish calendar
Jewish holidays through the year
The Torah's structure, narrative arc, and overview of its weekly portions

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

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

Makom ATID Dates & Times for 2022-2023:

September 13, 2022 - June 15, 2023

Tuesdays - Hebrew Literacy. Online tutoring; 1 hour paired or 40 minutes individual (depending on enrolment)

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

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

Jewish Literacy only: $1,800/year (Sept-June)

Jewish Literacy + Hebrew Learning: $3,300/year (Sept-June)

Tuition Deposit: We require a 20% deposit at the time of registration

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In the case that a child is withdrawn from the program before September 1, 2023, the following portions of full tuition are non-refundable:

Before June 1, 2023: 20%.

Between June 1 and June 30, 2023: 40%.

Between July 1 and July 31, 2023: 60%.

Between August 1 and August 31, 2023: 80%.

After September 1, 2023, 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.