Sinai Temple Religious School Registration 2024-2025 - Form

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Dear Sinai Temple Religious School Families,

Summer is winding down and it is time to register for the 2024-2025 Sinai Temple Religious School year! Sinai Temple Religious School offers engaging classes, worship services and social programs for Jewish families in and around Champaign-Urbana. We are thrilled that your family will be a part of our school this year!

If you are new to the community or to Sinai Temple Religious School or have specific questions that are not answered on the Sinai Temple website, please reach out to Rabbi Jody Cook, Director of Education. You can email Rabbi Jody at educator@sinaitemplecu.org.

All families are asked to register for religious school using ShulCloud. This should help the registration process as well as allow users to make payments on a personalized schedule. All payments for religious school are due by June 15, 2025. We appreciate your commitment to our program. If you have an outstanding balance from the 2023-2024 school year, we kindly ask that you fulfill your financial obligation before completing the registration form for this school year.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Rabbi Jody (educator@sinaitemplecu.org).

חֲזַ֤ק חֲזַ֤ק וְנִתְחַזַּק֙

May you go from strength to strength,

Please register online. If you need assistance, please contact Rabbi Jody. Please complete your registration forms by September 1, 2024 in order for your children to attend the first session on Sunday, September 15. If your forms are completed after September 1, we ask that you give us time to process the information and that you wait to come to class until you have received a confirmation email from Rabbi Jody that your form has been received.

Below, you will find information about the various classes in our school. As a small school, we will combine classes if needed. This year, Yad b'Yad (Hand in Hand) will be open to children who are born March 1, 2023 or later (turning 18 months-3 years old by September, 2024).

Sinai Temple Religious School is open to members of the CU Jewish community. While you do not need to be a member of Sinai Temple to attend, we encourage families to join Sinai Temple. If you are interested in membership, please reach out to Gary Bernstein (stoffice@sinaitemplecu.org). Families who are not Sinai Temple members will be assessed an additional fee (equal to a fee paid by member families) to help offset building usage and security.

Rates for 2024-2025 school year will be:
Hand in Hand (ages 18 months- 3 by September 2024) - $300. NOTE: This is a caregiver/child class.
Primary Grades (PREK-2nd Grades) - $475. NOTE: PreK is for students who are 4 by September 1.
Intermediate Grades (3rd-6th grades) - $800 NOTE: This includes Hebrew School and Religious School.
B'nai Mitzvah (7th Grade) - $1,550. NOTE: This includes Hebrew, Religious School and B'nai Mitzvah tutoring.
Hebrew High (8th and 9th Grades) - $300
Confirmation (10th Grade) - $500 - includes a weekend long Confirmation trip in spring

Class Times:
Hebrew is Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 AND Sunday from 9:00-9:50.
Religious School for Primary and Intermediate grades is Sunday from 10:00-12:30.
Religious School for Yad b'Yad is Sunday from 10:00-11:30.
Religious School for Hebrew High and Confirmation is Sunday from 1:00-2:30.

Section A: Family Contact Information

* First Name (Primary)

* Last Name (Primary)

* Email (Primary)

* Phone (Primary)

* Relationship to Student(s)

* Street Address (Primary)

Street Address Line 2 (Primary)

* City (Primary)

* State (Primary)

* ZIP Code

Is there a secondary contact?

If there is a secondary contact, all emails and mailings will go to both contacts. In case of urgent need, the primary contact will be notified first

First Name (Secondary)

Last Name (Secondary)

Email (Secondary)

Phone (Secondary)

Relationship to Student(s)

Street Address (Secondary)

Street Address Line 2 (Secondary)

City (Secondary)

State (Secondary)

ZIP Code (Secondary)

Optional: Enter the email address of any other adult you would like added to our Religious School email communications list:

* Emergency Contact First & Last Name

In the event of an emergency, if the primary and/or secondary contact cannot be reached, we will contact this person.

* Emergency Contact Phone Number

* Emergency Contact Relationship to Student(s)

Section B: Student Enrollment Information

* How many students are you enrolling in Sinai Temple Religious School?

Student 1 Information

* Student 1 First Name

* Student 1 Last Name

* Student 1 Birthdate

* Student 1 Secular School Name

Grade in Secular School

In most cases, students will be with same age peers. If prior arrangements have been made, your child will continue to be with their STRS class.

Hebrew Name

Choose the Tuition Category for this student

Please Select OneHand in Hand or Hebrew High - $300Primary Grades (PreK - 2nd) - $475Intermediate Grades (3-6) - $800B'nai Mitzvah Year (7th Grade) - $1,550Confirmation (including Confirmation trip) - $500

Student 1 Special Learning Needs

NoYesIf yes, Rabbi Jody will reach out to you so we can discuss the best ways to support your child.

Student 1 Special Needs Details

Please describe special needs we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Please use this space to tell us a bit about your child as a learner.

Student 1 Allergies or Medications

NoYesDoes your child have any serious allergies or medications we need to know about?

Student 1 Allergy/Medication Details

Please describe only allergies and medications we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Student 2 Information

* Student 2 First Name

* Student 2 Last Name

* Student 2 Birthdate

* Student 2 Secular School Name

Grade in Secular School

In most cases, students will be with same age peers. If prior arrangements have been made, your child will continue to be with their STRS class.

Hebrew Name

Choose the Tuition Category for this student

Student 2 Special Learning Needs

NoYesIf yes, Rabbi Jody will contact you to discuss the best ways to support your child.

Student 2 Special Needs Details

Please describe special needs we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Please use this space to tell us a bit about your child as a learner.

Student 2 Allergies or Medications

NoYesDoes your child have any serious allergies or medications we need to know about?

Student 2 Allergy/Medication Details

Please describe only allergies and medications we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Student 3 Information

* Student 3 First Name

* Student 3 Last Name

* Student 3 Birthdate

* Student 3 Secular School Name

Grade in Secular School

In most cases, students will be with same age peers. If prior arrangements have been made, your child will continue to be with their STRS class.

Hebrew Name

Choose the Tuition Category for this student

Student 3 Special Learning Needs

NoYesIf yes, Rabbi Jody will contact you to discuss the best ways to support your child.

Student 3 Special Needs Details

Please describe special needs we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Please use this space to tell us a bit about your child as a learner.

Student 3 Allergies or Medications

NoYesDoes your child have any serious allergies or medications we need to know about?

Student 3 Allergy/Medication Details

Please describe only allergies and medications we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Student 4 Information

* Student 4 First Name

* Student 4 Last Name

* Student 4 Birthdate

* Student 4 Secular School Name

Grade in Secular School

In most cases, students will be with same age peers. If prior arrangements have been made, your child will continue to be with their STRS class.

Hebrew Name

Choose the Tuition Category for this student

Please Select OneHand in Hand or Hebrew High - $275Primary Grades (PreK - 2nd) - $450Intermediate Grades (3-6) - $750B'nai Mitzvah Year (7th Grade) - $1,500Confirmation (Including Confirmation trip) - $500

Student 4 Special Learning Needs

NoYesIf yes, Rabbi Jody will contact you to discuss the best ways to support your child.

Student 3 Special Needs Details

Please describe special needs we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Please use this space to tell us a bit about your child as a learner.

Student 4 Allergies or Medications

NoYesDoes your child have any serious allergies or medications we need to know about?

Student 4 Allergy/Medication Details

Please describe only allergies and medications we will need to be aware of during Religious School activities.

Section C: Non-Member Fee, Scholarship & Release Forms

Non-Member Building Usage Fee

I am a memberI AM NOT a member of Sinai TempleWe encourage you to join Sinai Temple and to be part of our broader congregational community. We understand that this is not feasible for all of the families enrolling in Sinai Temple Religious School. Non-Members are assessed a building usage fee (equal to the member fee that is assessed) in order to help with the upkeep of the physical building. This fee is $150. Non-Members are also assessed a security fee (equal to the member fee that is assessed) in order to help with the cost of security. This fee is $120 per family. The total assessment for non-members is $270 per year per family.

Are you requesting a scholarship?

NoYes - Applying for a tuition waiverPaula Deckard B'nai Mitzvah Scholarship RequestSinai Temple is committed to providing Jewish education for our families. We are grateful to our community and to CUJF for helping us provide tuition waivers to those who need assistance. If you need assistance, please complete the information below. Historically, tuition waivers have ranged from 10% to 50% of the tuition fee. We will do our best to meet the needs of all families requesting assistance.

Please note: There is a separate scholarship fund for B'nai Mitzvah fees. This scholarship is only available to Sinai Temple members and families need to be members in good standing in order to celebrate a life cycle event at Sinai Temple. These funds will be used to cover B'nai Mitzvah fees (up to $750 of the tuition fee).

Parent 1 - Income

Parent 2 - Income

Scholarship Request Details

Please provide detailed information about your financial situation and your need for financial assistance. Please include the following information in your response, as well as any other information you think is relevant.

Why is it important for your child(ren) to be part of Sinai Temple Religious School?
What unexpected expenses are you experiencing?
Are you a member of Sinai Temple?
How much scholarship are you requesting (enter an amount for the committee to consider).

This will be reviewed by a small committee made up for Sinai Temple board members. This information is required to receive a waiver and will remain confidential.

By signing my name below, my child(ren) have permission to participate in the religious school of Sinai Temple. I authorize Sinai Temple staff to obtain emergency medical care for my child(ren) in the event such care is necessary. I understand that every effort will be made to notify a parent/guardian prior to treatment.

* Release: Enter your name below

By typing my name, I confirm I have read, understand and agree to the above.

From time to time your child’s photo may be taken in our classrooms or special events. Images of your student(s) taken at Sinai Temple might be used in social media posts or in printed publications for the Sinai Temple community. In the case of a child who is identifiable in the picture (i.e. we can see the face clearly), we would like to ask permission to use such images. We will not name children or tag people related to the children.

YesNoDo you give permission for your student to appear in these publications?

Payment Plan Options: If you are logged into your account, you will have the option to set up payments (in full or installments) or to bill your account. If you are applying for scholarship or want to pay by check in one installment, please select bill to account when prompted at the end of the form.

I would like to pay through ShulCloud (options will include Pay in Full at this time or Pay Monthly).I will Pay in Full via check by September 15, 2024I am requesting a tuition waiver/scholarship

Total Amount Due

Please set up payment using a credit card or bank e-Pay on the next payment screen.

In order to bill this to your account, you must be LOGGED IN. If you have never logged in or need instructions to get logged in to your account, please contact Art Siegel - financialsec@sinaitemplecu.org