Judaic Studies
The warmth of Torah, the voice of our tradition.
We teach our boys and girls proper Sephardic keriah, tefillah and ta'amim so they can seamlessly integrate into communal life and our synagogues.
Intelligent Judaism
Rooted in tradition, ready for the world.
Our Judaic Studies Principal, Rabbi Yosef Bitton, holds rabbinical ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and Dayanut ordination from Rabbi Obadia Yosef z"l. His vision for teaching is to promote “Intelligent Judaism,” which equips students with a modern Orthodox and Zionist Judaic lens to navigate the modern world.
Our program is designed to instill the traditional Sephardic ideals of Kibbud Ab VaEm, Ahabat Yisrael and support for Medinat Yisrael. Every day, we emphasize the Jewish values of humility, honesty and leadership.
Our Judaic program
Learning to read, daven and live Torah.
תורה
Torah & Chumash
Students build a lifelong relationship with the parasha and Chumash, learning the text, its meaning and its message for their lives today.
תפילה
Tefillah
Our tefillah program teaches students to daven with understanding and joy, in the nusach and melodies of our Sephardic synagogues.
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Keriah & Hebrew literacy
Led by Rabbi Adam Sabzevari, our Keriah program builds fluency in reading, writing and comprehension of Hebrew from the very first letters.
טעמים
Ta’amim
As our students explain it, ta’amim are the special musical notes and hand motions used when reading Torah and prayers, a treasured Sephardic art.
עברית
Ivrit
Rabbi Bitton is designing an Ivrit curriculum in the Sephardic tradition, using the Torah as the basis for teaching Hebrew with classic Sephardic ta’amim.
מנהגים
Halacha & minhagim
Students learn the halachot and customs of daily Jewish life, from berachot to Shabbat and the holidays, according to Sephardic practice.
Milestones
Moments they will remember forever
Judaic learning at MESA is marked by celebrations that bring families together. At our First Grade Siddur Celebration, students receive the siddur they will daven from each morning. As they grow, Chumash celebrations mark the start of learning Torah text inside.
Throughout the year, students live the Jewish calendar: shofar in Elul, the Sukkah Hop, Hanukkah candle lighting, Purim, and Yom Yerushalayim celebrations of our love for Medinat Yisrael.
Every child is imbued with the warmth of the Torah and the love of Hashem.
Admissions
Join the MESA family
Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are accepted November 2–20, 2026. Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and imagine your child here.