Lese Center for Living Judaism (LCLJ)

Bringing Jewish Learning to Life

LCLJ Weekday (Pre-K–6)

• Weekly courses using project-based learning (PBL)
• Choice between days for most grades
• Exploration of Judaic topics through technology, art, movement, and more
• Choice between two Manhattan locations: Central’s Midtown building on Lexington Avenue and 55th Street and our downtown satellite location at the Hebrew Union College 

LCLJ Downtown (for grades Pre-K–6)

• Weekly courses using Project-Based Learning (PBL)
• Explore Judaic topics through technology, art, movement and more!
• Classes are held at our downtown satellite location at the Hebrew Union College

LCLJ Shabbat (K–6)

• A family Shabbat experience twice per month on Saturday mornings
• A family-centered service led by Cantor Ellen Dreskin with Central educators and Clergy
• A weekly 30-minute online Hebrew tutoring session through Hebrew Homepage, the online learning platform of the Jewish Journey Project

CenSyn Teens (7–12)

• B’nei Mitzvah and beyond
• Weekly seminars for grades 7–9
• Grade 10 Confirmation class with Central Clergy
• Monthly seminar discussions on relevant topics for grades 11–12

LCLJ Day & Time Options by Grade

Below are the scheduling options for all grades for the 2022-2023 school year:

Grade	Option	Day of the Week	Location
Pre-K	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
Kindergarten	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
1st Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
2nd Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays; 4:15–5:45 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
3rd Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
4th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
5th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Wednesdays; 4:30–6:30 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Weekday	Thursdays; 4:30–6:30 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Thursdays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
6th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Wednesdays; 4:30–6:30 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Weekday	Thursdays; 4:30–6:30 pm	Community House
	LCLJ Downtown	Thursdays; 4:15–6:15 pm	Hebrew Union College
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays/month; 9:00–11:30 am	Community House
7th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Wednesdays; 5:00–6:30 pm	Community House
8th & 9th Grades	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays; 6:00–7:15 pm	Community House
10th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays; 6:00–7:15 pm	Community House
11th & 12th Grades	LCLJ Weekday	1 Tuesday/month; 6:30–7:45 pm	Community House

For more information, please also visit our LCLJ Registration FAQ page.