Masa B'Yachad Religious School

"JOURNEY TOGETHER"

School starts August 21, 2019!

Beginning in August 2019, we are pleased to announce the formation of a combined religious school for grades Pre-K through 10, meeting in Munster. While Masa B'Yachad is designed to serve students from Congregation Beth Israel and Temple Beth-El, any family who is a member of a congregation in Lake or Porter County may choose to attend. 
​Masa B’Yachad will officially begin on Wednesday, August 21 for those attending Hebrew school (grades 3-7), and then for all students on Sunday, August 25. Classes will take place at Temple Beth-El throughout Fall 2019, and then the second half of the school year beginning in January 2020 will be held at Congregation Beth Israel.

2019-2020 School Board

Lisa Giglio, Chair
Jeremy Friedberg
Francie Gerson
Michael Gideon
Marilyn Hirsch
Jessie Jury
Richard Marks

Registration and Kickoff: 
​Sunday, August 18, 2019 ★ 11:00am

At the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana
School registration will be held in conjunction with the Federation's 4th Annual Community BBQ.
  • Doors at 11am with drinks and snacks
  • A kosher hamburger/hot dog lunch will be served at noon.
  • Fun and games for all ages!
  • FREE with donation of food pantry items
    ​(1 bag per family please)

Meet Our Principal: Mindy Miller

My name is Mindy Miller and I am so excited to be the principal of the new community school, Masa B’ Yachad, which literally means journey together. I am honored to be a part of this journey as both Congregation Beth Israel and Temple Beth-El schools become one. 

For the last twenty-one years I have worked for Temple Anshe Sholom in Olympia Fields. In 2005 I became their religious school principal, and in 2014 Temple Anshe Sholom’s religious school joined with another Reform and Conservative school to form Beit AmiChai School of Jewish Education. I am sure that the experience I gained from that transition will serve me well and help me guide CBI and TBE on their transition to Masa B’ Yachad. 

I can’t wait to meet all the families and begin our journey together.