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Religious School Registration Instructions
Religious School 2026-2027 Registration
Blending dynamic, hands-on learning with the warmth of our Jewish community, while helping students build confidence in their Jewish identity and form lifelong connections with their peers.
PRE K/TK FUN FEST
Classes take place one Sunday per month from 9:00-11:30 AM.
This will be an engaging Jewish Pre-K class filled with creativity, exciting Jewish discoveries, and lots of time with friends.
KINDERGARTEN—3RD GRADE
Meet on Sundays, from 9:00–11:30 AM
Three Sundays throughout the year will include “Celebration Circles.”
Extended Care is offered for students with siblings in 4th–6th grade. A $120 fee covers the entire year of extended care.
4TH—6TH GRADE
Two options: Sundays, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, or Wednesdays, from 4:00–6:30 PM
Please register for the day that works for your family.
Our fourth-grade students and their families will participate in “Adah Groups.” These groups will center around Chesed, building community, and strengthening bonds for years to come.
7TH GRADE
Meets on Tuesday, from 6:00-8:00 PM
Dinner is served from 6:00–6:30 PM
This is a pivotal year as the students continue to grow, learn, and build leadership skills as they prepare for their B’nei Mitzvot. Curriculum includes what it means to become an adult in the Jewish community, Jewish Identity, Building Resilience and self-care in the face of anti-Semitism, Personal Values, Middot, Jewish Diversity, the Holocaust, and Jewish Holidays. Tutoring will also take place following Judaica.
8TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE
Meet on Tuesday, from 6:00-8:00 PM
Dinner is served from 6:00–6:30 PM
Students will continue their Jewish learning, strengthening their Jewish identity in today’s social situations, building leadership skills, and exploring the Jewish ethics of money and business. This program builds lasting friendships and provides essential skills for college preparation.
Our 10th-grade students will participate in Confirmation, a ceremony for teens that affirms their commitment to the Jewish people.
Post-b’nei mitzvah students may earn community service hours by supporting and inspiring our newest b’nei mitzvah students.
REGISTRATION
Our registration forms are fully online. Please log in to our temple database to update your information and complete enrollment using the instructions below. If you encounter any issues online, please do not hesitate to contact Director Brenda Olshever at bolshever@adatelohim.com.
When forms are complete, you will receive a confirmation email. Your Temple Adat Elohim account must be current to register.
How to complete your school enrollment:
- Go to www.AdatElohim.org.
- Select “Partner Login” (on the upper right-hand side)
- Enter your email address and password. If you don’t know your password, click “Forgot Password” and follow the instructions to reset it.
- Select “My Account.”
- Select the “My Enrollments” box.
- Select “Enroll Now.”
- Read our enrollment letter.
- Select the grades for your child(ren).
- Update your information.
- When finished, select “Complete Enrollment.”
- Check your email for an automated confirmation to ensure your enrollment has been submitted successfully.
If you encounter any issues, don’t hesitate to contact Director Brenda Olshever at bolshever@adatelohim.com.
Temple Adat Elohim
2420 E Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91301
(805) 497-7101
Dad’s Night Out, Oct. 2023
Pre-K / TK Religious School Fun-Fest
Religious School 4th-6th Grade Retreat
We are so excited to announce our 4th – 6th Grade Retreat!
Friday, February 24 – Sunday, February 26, 2023
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Sunday, January 22.
Weekend retreats provide a unique opportunity for Jewish living. In a safe and carefully constructed environment, our students will have the chance to freely express their Jewish identity, to make new Jewish friends, and to realize that Jewish identity is a privilege and an opportunity.
We hope that your 4th – 6th grader will attend this retreat weekend filled with fun, new and old friends, the great outdoors, ropes course, camp-style Shabbat, singing, engaging Judaic programs, arts and crafts and much more.
The retreat will be held at Camp Alonim in Simi Valley.
NO transportation will be provided since we are close enough to drive there.
ARRIVAL TIME: 5:45 pm on Friday, February 24
PICK UP TIME: 11:00 am on Sunday, February 26
The cost for the retreat weekend is $165.00 per camper which includes food, lodging, and supervision.
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TEMPLE ADAT ELOHIM.
Allison David, the Associate Camp Director, will serve as the Director for this weekend. Please make every effort to encourage your child to share in this experience.
REMEMBER: This retreat is an integral part of the 4th – 6th grade curriculum!
Relgious School Teachers
Rikki Fayne
Rikki Fayne grew up at TAE, and became a Bat Mitzvah and was confirmed here. She has two daughters, Madeline and Sophia, who have also attended TAE Religious School. During the week, she teaches 2nd grade, and looks forward to Sundays when she gets to spend time with our kindergarten class learning about our Jewish community.
Melanie Berman
Hello, my name is Melanie Berman and I am very excited to be teaching at TAE! My family and I have been members of TAE for over 13 years. My husband Brian and I have three daughters who have all attended the preschool and are currently in the religious school. I have been teaching for over 20 years. This year I am very excited to be working with 8th and 9th graders! I am really looking forward to bringing my passion of teaching and Judaism to the classroom.
Bilha Samuel
Shalom,
My name is Bilha ( BIL-HA) Samuel. I am very excited to be teaching at Adat Elohim this year .
I was born in Israel . I came to the United States with my family as a teenager and I attended Fairfax High School. I continued my education and received my B.A in Hebrew Literature and M.A in Education from the American Jewish University. I have taught in day schoosl and religious schools for over 40 years . I look forward to teaching 6th grade class on Sundays and making the classroom an interactive learning environment. I look forward to meeting the students and the families of Adat Elohim .
Carolyn Cunningham
Hi! My name Is Carolyn Cunningham and I have been involved at Temple Adat Elohim for 30 years. I started as a student, then became a madricha, and finally a teacher. This is my 21st year teaching Religious School at this incredible temple. Last year, I also became the youth group adviser for all 3 youth groups and couldn’t think of a better or more fun job as I am one of the founding members of our Temple youth group.
I love to cook and have a passion for kids to learn in creative and fun ways. I have been married to the love of my life, Shaun for the last past 3 years.
As an answer to Covid’s educational challenges, I started my own pod of preschoolers and ran my own summer camp. Temple Adat Elohim is my home away from home and I can’t wait to share all the amazing things it has to offer with my students and their families!.
Bruce Udelf
Although Bruce is new to Adat Elohim, he previously taught Religious School for 45 years at synagogues in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Oakland areas. He has taught every grade from Kindergarten to tenth grade, and was named a Lanier Distinguished Educator (“Educator of the Year”) by the Los Angeles BJE in 2009. Bruce is retired from a career in the field of aging. He has two adult children, and lives in Newbury Park.
Erin Goldberg
Hello! My name is Erin and I am so excited to be your teacher this year! I have been teaching religious school for about five years and preschool for seven! I have my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I am married to my husband Daniel and we have an almost 4 year old named Livvy and a 7 month old named William. We also have two dogs, Rudy and Zuma! In my free time I love to read, draw, paint, and go hiking! I am looking forward to this school year with everyone!