Our school was named after the great Yiddish writer I. L. Peretz. He was born in 1852 in Zamosc, Poland. Though raised in the orthodox tradition, he also absorbed worldly[…]

Peretz has an active “non-school” community for teens, young adults and older adults.  Members attend the holiday celebrations and Sunday-morning Yiddish language and Adult Education Programs at the school, run[…]

The minimal expectation for parents is to provide refreshments for two Sunday-morning programs, to help clean up the classrooms on those days, and to serve on one holiday committee (generally[…]

This year, due to the pandemic, we have abbreviated our calendar to focus on holiday celebrations and social action. School membership, which also includes community membership benefits, is $425 (early[…]

There is a strong emphasis on mitzvah activities for the children and families.  Sing-alongs at a senior center, cooking meals for families at Ronald McDonald House, volunteer work with our[…]

While the children are in class, parents and other community members can attend Sunday-morning discussions over bagels and fruit, juice and coffee, on Jewish-themed topics, current events, and social justice. […]

The student’s education culminates with a graduation ceremony requiring students to research and present a topic on a Jewish theme. Parents may choose to perform a Bar or Bat Mitzvah[…]

There are no Friday-night or Saturday-morning Shabbat services and no Rabbi.  Holiday ceremonies are led by our President and school Principal. The unique ceremonies are not prayer-based; they are in English[…]

As a secular school, our curriculum emphasizes historical and cultural approaches to the study of Judaism.  An examination of religious perspectives is included, but we do not prescribe religious interpretations[…]