Dix Hills Jewish Center (DHJC) is a Conservative, egalitarian synagogue. It is the mission of our Religious School to instill a positive Jewish identity by connecting the students to Judaism in a more personal and meaningful way. We have a strong commitment to a life-long of Jewish learning, tradition, and connection.
Registration for the school year 2025-2026 has begun. Classes will fill up quickly and every effort will be made to ensure your request is possible, but each class will be limited to 15 students per class.
Be sure to bring in your registration form with payment (check or credit card). In order to ensure your child is officially enrolled, please be sure to include payment with your registration form.
Our class options are as follows:
- Pre-Kindergarten Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 PM
- Gan (Kindergarten) Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM
- Alef/Bet(1st and 2nd grades) Mondays, 4:30-6:30 PM
- Gimel – Vav (3rd – 6th grades) Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM
- Zayin (7th grade) Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM
- Alternate class Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 plus Family Programing
Grades K – 7 and Beyond
As our students travel through the grades, we build upon their experiences. Through small group instruction and experiential learning, we are inspiring a new generation of Jewish learners and thinkers. Our students excel as they grow into young adults and become B’nai Mitzvah. We meet the needs of all our students, incorporating project based experiential learning, and through individual and personalized attention.
By using art and music we spark awareness and explore Jewish Culture. Through music and motion, the ruach (enthusiasm) soars to new heights as the students enjoy expressing their Jewish identity. All grades will experience tefillah each week, in addition we will offer a ShinShin interaction to envelop our students in Israeli culture. Judaism is a joyous experience at the DHJC.
The Joy and Magic of Jewish Learning
It is our belief that a religious education is a partnership between the Rabbi, the Cantor, tutors, educators and the parents. We must all walk “Yad B’Yad”, (hand in hand) to meet the exciting challenge of providing our children with a meaningful Jewish educational experience filled with amazing adventures into Jewish learning and living. At the Dix Hills Jewish Center Religious School, Jewish education begins with Kindergarten class, continues through B’nai Mitzvah and onto the Rabbi’s eighth grade Jam class. Our dynamic program strives to encompass all relevant Jewish topics. It provides a basis for lifetime Jewish learning, knowledge, and participation.
The Religious School Curriculum Features:
Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 2
Hebrew Alef-Bet, ; Jewish holiday celebrations; Bible stories; Israel curriculum; art, music, drama, prayer, and Jewish ethics.
Grades 3 & 4
Hebrew language skills; Jewish holiday celebrations; crafts, tefillah, games; Torah, prophets, Israel, and Jewish ethics tradition.
Grades 5, 6 & 7
Hebrew Literacy; Bible (Prophets); History of the Jewish people; modern Israel; Life Cycle, ethics, tefillah, prayer and song! In addition, exciting trips, family education programs, and Shabbat events supplement our formal curriculum.
Family Events
We love to have parents and children exploring our tradition and spending time together as part of our school curriculum. Our innovative and creative programs include:
- Religious School Kickoff
- Sunday Family Ed Programs
- Zayin Sunday Brunches
- Sukkot Pizza in the Hut
- Second Night Out (Hannukah Community Celebration)
- Hannukah Extravaganza (Family Education)
- Purim Carnival & Purim Celebration
- Pesach Family Fun Day
- Israel Happening
- Sandwich making for the soup kitchen
- Gimel – Hay class Havdalah services
- Gimel – Vav Friday Kabbalat Shabbat services
- Vav & Zayin Shabbat morning services
- Junior Congregation – Shabbat Mornings – 3rd – 6th grades
- Tutorial Hebrew Program
- Jewish Holiday Programs
- Salute to Israel Day Parade and more!
We welcome you to be part of our community. The DHJC is a dynamic, full service synagogue. Come and celebrate with us the joy of Judaism!
Robyn Locke is our Religious School Director at Dix Hills Jewish Center. She joined our Synagogue in July 2021. Her experience as an educator in both secular and private institutions is invaluable. As a teacher, she held a position for many years in religious school education. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education. She transitioned into an administrative roll at both Temple Beth David and Shelter Rock Jewish Center as an ECA Director before coming to DHJC.
Robyn has developed a warm and nurturing environment coupled with high expectations for staff and students to achieve. She strives to boost the Hebrew/ Tefillah component of our programing by using innovative and interactive programing. The Shinshin (students from Israel), Holocaust Education, Hebrew skills, Jewish Ethics, Israel Studies, and Jewish Holiday study are but a few of the many components.
Her multiple years of experience working with families is evident in making Jewish learning meaningful and enjoyable. Her expert communication skills encourages and easy flow of dialogue between staff, parents and DHJC clergy and staff.
She looks forward to moving into her fifth year at Dix Hills Jewish Center Religious School and welcomes you to join her in building Jewish community.
Contact Robyn at jewishlearning@dhjc.org
