Religious School Registration

How to register for the 2023-2024 Religious Education year

Requirements & Deadlines

Lifelong Learning Mission Statement 

Structure of Upcoming Year 

How do I renew my membership? 

How can I save money on Religious Education fees this year? 

How do I request (or give) financial assistance for Religious Education fees? 

Teen Madrichim Program Application

How to register for the 2023-2024 Religious Education year 

 
1.    Log into your Shulcloud account at www.sholomchicago.org by clicking "Log In" or your name on upper right of this page and click “My Account” in the website navigation bar.* 

*If you need assistance logging into your account, contact stacy@sholomchicago.org.  

2.    Scroll down to the bottom of the page to “My School Info” 
3.    Click on “Start School Enrollment” 
4.    Enter your child(ren)’s last name 
5.    Select “2023-24 Religious School” 
6.    Complete the form and confirm your payment.

Requirements & Deadlines

• Only current members of Temple Sholom who have completed their 2023-2024 membership renewal can participate in Religious School or Crown Family High School. 
• All JK-12th grade students need to be registered each year. 
• B’nai Mitzvah students must be enrolled in Religious School or Jewish Day School. 
• Register by Wednesday, July 26 and save $125 per student. This also helps us to plan! Fees increase $100 per student on Monday, August 14 for returning families. 
• Class placement (“buddy”) requests are due by Monday, August 14, and registration is due by Monday, August 28. If you make a placement request after August 14, we will do our best to accommodate it, but we have to start creating classes at that time.  
• No deposit is required for Religious School registration. Instead, you will be instructed to set up a payment plan OR make payment in full. Registration will not be complete without selecting one of these choices.
• Please be prepared to register all of your children when you register. It is difficult to go back and add a child later, but can be done if necessary. Please email rachel@sholomchicago.org to enroll another child. 
• The Midweek Religious School options provided will be based on sufficient enrollment and are subject to change.
• Program information will be emailed to registered families later this summer.   
• Please email rachel@sholomchicago.org to request any changes to your registration. 

Curious about the curriculum? Click here for our 2022-23 Curriculum Guide.

Lifelong Learning Mission Statement 

As our Lifelong Learning mission statement says, “we are committed to learning that embraces, inspires, and matters to our congregation and community at every age and level.” 

• We embrace our students as they are, welcoming them to feel part of something bigger. 
• We inspire children to learn about themselves, using tools rooted in our tradition to be a force for good. 
• We matter by making spiritual growth a priority amidst a sea of change, improving ourselves and thereby the world. 

Structure of Upcoming Year 

• Midweek Religious School begins on Wednesday, October 4. 
• Crown Family High School begins on Wednesday, October 11. 
• Sunday Religious School begins on Sunday, October 15.  
• We will offer an opportunity for families to meet and socialize on Sunday, September 10 before we break for the High Holy Days. More details on this opportunity to come later this summer.

• Midweek Religious School will only be offered at 5:00 PM this year, due to the historically low registration of the later evening session. Midweek Religious School will take place from 5:00pm-6:15 PM each week. This allows students to have more opportunities for chugim (activities) and other special programming around the building, while still protecting the time that teachers and students have in the classroom. 
• We know from your feedback that in-person learning is strongly preferred, but that offering a hybrid program for Midweek Religious School allows our community to stay connected in powerful ways. Therefore, we plan to continue offering an online Midweek Religious School option, based on sufficient enrollment. This is subject to change as we develop our vision for a more engaging and successful online Hebrew experience. The timing of this option will be determined later this summer, as it is not necessarily restricted to the 5:00-6:15 PM Wednesday time slot. If you select a preference for Midweek online learning, we will be in touch later this summer. 
• We will offer our "Kef (Fun) Club" early drop-off program from 4:30-5:00 PM before Midweek Religious School classes. This is a time for socializing in an atmosphere similar to youth group activities, with snacks provided each week. You can sign up for Kef Club in registration, but there will be other opportunities to sign-up for it later this summer, as well as once the school year starts. 

For teens, we offer many opportunities, including our Wednesday evening Crown Family High School and our Madrichim Teacher Assistant Program. Click here for details!

How do I renew my membership? 

(required of any family registering for Religious School) 

Only current members of Temple Sholom who have completed their 2023-2024 membership renewal can participate in Religious School. Membership is renewed when you either pay the annual membership commitment, set up an installment plan for the membership commitment, or communicate with Temple Sholom's Finance Department concerning your needs for the coming membership year. Renewal begins June 22nd.

To complete your membership renewal, visit  www.sholomchicago.org/membership-renewal. Your Religious School registration will not be confirmed until membership is renewed. If you have any questions about membership, or you are in need of financial assistance, please email Stacy at stacy@sholomchicago.org. 

How can I save money on Religious Education fees this year? 

 
Receive our EARLY BIRD PRICING by registering by Wednesday, July 26 and save $125 per student!

On Monday, August 14, fees increase $100 per student for returning families. These pricing changes will be reflected within the registration.

No deposit is required for Religious School registration. Instead, you will be instructed to set up a payment plan OR make payment in full. Registration will not be complete without selecting one of these choices.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to provide a positive and smooth first day for children, students registered after Monday, August 28 may not be eligible to attend class on the first day of Religious School. We are happy to welcome them for a future Sunday!

2023-24 Religious School Fees

How do I request (or give) financial assistance for Religious Education fees?

If you are in a position to do so, please consider committing to an additional gift with your tuition to support the 40% of Religious Education tuition typically supplemented by the Temple budget.

If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact rachel@sholomchicago.org. All requests will remain confidential.