Dear Families,

Each year at this time, I write to you saying it’s already time for next year’s Religious School registration. The weight of writing these words this year feels different, and yet brings me comfort that the time has come to do something that feels customary when so many other parts of our annual routines are on hold.

Like so many of you, I can’t wait until we can be back together at CRS. What this period of social distancing has taught me, and all of us, is that we have a basic human need to be in community with others. While there may be uncertainties about the future, I am certain that our Jewish community will remain strong, will continue to celebrate together, learn together, and create new rituals together that will speak to our new reality. We need each other now more than ever, whether virtually or in person.

Below you will find next year’s registration materials. We commit to you that come September, we’ll be ready to greet your children and welcome them back to CRS, be it online, in person or a hybrid according to CDC and government officials’ guidelines.

While every year we appreciate early re-registrations and offer a monetary incentive until June 30th, this year in particular early re-enrollment will be crucial for our future planning. See below for our June programmatic incentive for registering early.

In these uncertain times, I hope it also brings you comfort to hear me say: it’s already time for next year’s Religious School registration. We’ve been thinking creatively and there will be exciting changes for the fall! We look forward to sharing another wonderful year with your student(s) and to joining in community with your family in whatever way we can.

B’shalom,

Kerith Braunfeld

Director of Religious Education & Youth