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 virtual seminars for grades 7–9
• Grade 10 Confirmation class with Central Clergy
• Monthly virtual seminar discussions on relevant topics for grades 11–12

LCLJ Day & Time Options by Grade

Below is an example of scheduling options. Final scheduling information for the 2021–22 school year by grade will be released in summer 2021. 

Grade	Option	Day of the Week	Location
Pre-K	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Mondays	Zoom
Kindergarten	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Mondays	Zoom
1st Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Tuesdays	Zoom
2nd Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Mondays	Zoom
3rd Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Mondays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Tuesdays	Zoom
4th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Tuesdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Mondays	Zoom
5th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Wednesdays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Thursdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Thursdays	Zoom
6th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Thursdays	in-person at Central
	LCLJ Downtown	Thursdays	in-person at HUC
	LCLJ Shabbat	2 Saturdays a month	TBD
	Virtual LCLJ	Wednesdays	Zoom
7th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Wednesdays	in-person at Central
	Virtual LCLJ	Wednesdays	Zoom
8th & 9th Grades	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays	in-person at Central
10th Grade	LCLJ Weekday	Tuesdays	in-person at Central
11th & 12th Grades	LCLJ Weekday	1 Tuesday a month	in-person at Central

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