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[…]

Peretz has an active “non-school” community. Members attend the holiday celebrations and Sunday morning adult educational programs at the school, run a monthly Friday night education ser ies, enjoy a[…]

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 ser ve on one holiday[…]

School membership including tuition and books ranges from $705 for one child (grade K-1) in the school to $1560 for 2 children in (grades 2-7). A family membership for those[…]

There is a strong emphasis on “mitzvah” activities for the children and families. Sing-alongs at a senior center, decorating a Spring banner with children at a family shelter, collection for[…]

While the children are in class, parents and other community members can attend Sunday morning discussions over bagels, on Jewish-themed topics. A Yiddish class is also offered on Sunday mornings[…]

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 do a Bar or Bat Mitzvah[…]

There are no Friday night or Saturday morning Shabbat ser vices and no Rabbi. Holiday ceremonies are lead by our President and school Principal. The unique ceremonies are not prayer-based,[…]

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[…]