- (330) 744-5001
- office@ohevbethsholom.org
- 1119 Elm Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44505
Ohev Beth Sholom is home of the Greater Youngstown Area Joint Religious School, instilling strong Jewish identity in the next generation.
Ohev Beth Sholom is home of the Greater Youngstown Area Joint Religious School. Our religious school’s goals include instilling a strong Jewish identity, giving students a solid background in Jewish holidays, history, celebrations and rituals, and teaching Jewish values and ideals.
We are thrilled to have our Religious School enrollment open for all eligible students. Sunday Religious School meets from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM each Sunday during the school year. Each synagogue in the greater Youngstown area holds its own separate Consecration and Confirmation ceremonies.
Additionally, OBS participates in the PJ Library program, a Jewish family engagement initiative through which children from six months through eight years receive free, high-quality Jewish children’s literature and music monthly. Books are now also available for pre-teens, teens, parents, and grandparents. PJ Library events hosted by the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown are open to the entire greater Youngstown community.
Sunday Religious School
Sundays, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
September through May · All grade levels
PJ Library
Free monthly books
For ages 6 months – 8 years. Also available for pre-teens, teens, and parents.
Consecration & Confirmation
Annual ceremony
Separate ceremonies held at each synagogue. Contact the office for the current year’s dates.
Religious School Fees
Separate from membership dues
Handled separately from Temple membership dues. Contact the office for the current fee schedule and financial assistance.
Instilling a strong, proud Jewish identity that will sustain students throughout their lives, giving them a sense of belonging to the Jewish people, its history, and its future.
A solid background in Jewish holidays, their meanings and traditions, Shabbat observance, lifecycle celebrations, and the rituals that give Jewish life its rhythm and texture.
From the biblical narrative through the founding of modern Israel and the Jewish experience in America, students learn the sweep of Jewish history that connects them to generations past and future.
The ethical teachings and values that are the foundation of Jewish life: tikkun olam, tzedakah, kavod (respect), chesed (lovingkindness), and the dignity of every human being created in the image of God.
Reading, writing, and understanding Hebrew as the language of Jewish prayer, Torah, and our people, building the skills students need to participate fully in worship and Jewish life.
Members of all ages are challenged to think, question, and contribute creatively to our common Jewish journey — fostering independent thought alongside a shared sense of community and purpose.
