Makom ATID offers substantive, nuanced, and pluralistic Jewish learning for its own sake, making Jewish learning meaningful and relevant to contemporary Jewish youth.
We bring together diverse Jewish pre-teens and teens with different Jewish backgrounds and approaches, including those who identify as secular, religiously liberal, and traditionally observant. Everyone is welcome: interfaith families; LGBTQ individuals; students with strong Jewish/Hebrew educational backgrounds and those with no prior Jewish/Hebrew education. Synagogue membership is not required.
In addition to in-depth Jewish learning, students may opt for Hebrew language classes. We offer multiple levels ranging from Aleph-Bet to conversational Hebrew.
Why is it called “ATID”?
ATID means "future" in Hebrew. As an acronym, ATID stands for: Afterschool Torah Im Derekh-Eretz (Torah with Ways of the World).
Dates and Times
Makom ATID runs from September 24, 2026 - June 10, 2027. We’re closed for school breaks and certain Jewish holidays.
Jewish Literacy
Thursdays, 4:15-5:45pm
Hebrew Language
Mondays, 4-6pm
Students may enrol in either or both components.
Students are welcome to arrive from 3:30pm onward to relax together in our downstairs space while eating a snack, doing homework, schmoozing, etc; on Thursdays, they may hang out at Makom until 6:00pm if later pick-up is needed.
Curriculum
Our Jewish Learning curriculum follows a three-year cycle:
Torah & Holidays
The Torah’s structure; close reading of Book of Bereshit (Genesis); the Jewish calendar and holidays
History, Heroes & Books
Jewish history, heroes, and books, from ancient to modern times
Mitzvot
Jewish ritual and ethical practices, covering diverse approaches to mitzvot and Jewish life
We offer beginner and intermediate levels of Hebrew classes, so students with no prior Hebrew experience are welcome to join, and those with prior Hebrew experience will continue to build their language skills. Students will develop their oral communication as well as their reading and writing skills.
Tuition
Register by June 7 to take advantage of the Early-Bird discount!
| Program | Early-Bird Price | Regular Price |
| Jewish Literacy only | $2,000 | $2,100 |
| Jewish Literacy and Hebrew Language | $3,600 | $3,750 |
Tuition covers all classes from September through June, as well as any workbooks or other materials, and is fully tax-deductible.