Congregational Membership: All families registering for the Buffalo Community of Learners must be members in good standing of Congregation Shir Shalom, Temple Beth Tzedek, or any other Buffalo congregation as per the membership rules of that congregation. (Families unaffiliated with a synagauge, please see below).
Tuition Billing: Tuition costs will be billed to families.
Scholarship: No child will be denied the opportunity to attend and fully participate in the Buffalo Community of Learners due to family financial need. Members can apply for Religious School Tuition Assistance from their respective congregations.
Unaffiliated Families: B'COL welcomes unaffiliated families*. We recommend that unaffiliated families join either TBT or CSS by the beginning of 5th grade if they are planning a B'Nai Mitzvah at one of the synagogues in order to prepare for their Simcha. Please contact Joanne at CSS at 716-633-8877 or Kim at TBT at 716-838-3232. Unaffiliated students pay double tuition as stated above. Synagogue membership and attendance is highly encouraged. There is no Tuition Assistance available for unaffiliated families. Synagogue membership is required from 5th grade on for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at TBT and CSS. Please contact Rabbi Einav Symons at 716-574-6016 for additional information.
*Families are considered unaffiliated if they have not been a member of a congregation in the past three years.