1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709
P. 510.843.4667 F. 510.843.4642
1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709
P. 510.843.4667 F. 510.843.4642
2009-2010 Registration Forms
Parent Handbook 2009-2010
Retreat Handbook 2009-2010
My teenagers are so lucky to have Midrasha as the place they will look back on when they think about the good times associated with being a teenager. It's got it all--friends, intellectual challenge, humor, values--a safe place to grow up into a complex, interesting, authentic mensch.
Karen Bovarnick, Parent, Class of 2008 and 2011
-Retreats provided me with a strong, comfortable, fun Jewish haven where I was able to express my ideas openly and learn more about various Jewish topics.
Ilana Cohen, Class of 2009
"Midrasha classes are always fun, awesome and intriguing. The Midrasha teachers are the greatest. They are open to new ideas and are some of the best mentors I have ever had the privilege to learn from. "
Josh Magid, Class of 2009
"I found, through my classes, a way to answer questions about Judaism I had never even known I had wanted to ask."
Alison Fitch, Class of 2008
"At Midrasha, I began to think for myself."
Lindsay Martien, Class of 2009
"My Midrasha teacher taught me how to have a Jewish identity. His passion for Talmud and willingness to see it in his own way has taught me to personalize Judaism, to find the aspects of it that are specifically meaningful to me."
Adele Moss, Class of 2009
"As I got more involved in the Midrasha community and met kids from other Midrasha locations, I formed a strong connection to both the local and global Jewish communities. "
Marsha Rosenblatt, Class of 2009
"My decision to enroll in Midrasha took approximately five minutes to make. However, the ideas and opinions I have encountered in the last five years will stay with me throughout my life. Every Sunday morning, I am surrounded by people who question and seek the truth. Midrasha has challenged me to become a better person, and a better Jew. …Thank you to everyone at Midrasha for motivating me to constantly search for knowledge."
Sarah Ball, Class of 2007
"Midrasha has helped me find in Judaism a personal meaning, moral guidance, stability and structure in my life."
Noah Belkin, Class of 2007
"I feel Midrasha really helped me expand my Jewish identity and I feel I will bring what I learned at Midrasha to college and the rest of my life."
Ariel Feingold-Shaw, Class of 2007
"I will always think of Midrasha as the place where I found my true connection to Judaism."
Nina Gordon-Kirsch, Class of 2007
"Midrasha has prepared me both socially and intellectually for the world ahead."
Lauren Halperin, Class of 2007
"Midrasha has given me the priceless foundation on which I can build a successful life as a mensch."
Noah Isaacs, Class of 2007
"My relationships with my friends, my teachers and with Judaism have intensified and have brought me to a place where I feel secure and ready for college."
Judith Joy, Class of 2007
"Midrasha has been a place of growth and contemplation……Through my studies of Judaism, I have learned how to treat friends with respect, give back to the community, and educate myself to become an open and aware person. It is these lessons and skills which I will carry with me my whole life. "
Julia Leonard, Class of 2007
"From learning about healthy relationships to discussing how to handle controversial Jewish topics, I have not only been able to share my thoughts but I have also learned a lot from my peers."
Allison Liepman, Class of 2007
"This is how I would describe most of my Midrasha classes: I am encouraged to listen, learn, ask questions and form my own opinions. Midrasha has encouraged me to push myself and broaden my horizons."
Ruby Shapiro, Class of 2007
