The Division of Informal Jewish Education (DIJE) plays a central role in Jewish life at King David. For more than three decades, the DIJE has been at the forefront of experiential Jewish education, enriching students’ lives through meaningful experiences that are woven into the fabric of everyday school life.
Our guiding principle is learning through experience. Through dynamic and informal settings, our team of enthusiastic young mentors engages students, encourages active involvement, and helps bring Jewish identity, values, and community to life in a meaningful and relevant way.
Some of our incredible DIJE initiatives include:
DIJE Shabbatonim
One of the highlights of Grade 7-9 are Shabbatons, offering students a jam-packed weekend to experience an authentic Shabbat, cutting-edge programming, friendship, mentorship, self-awareness and belonging.
DIJE Discover
This 5-day retreat is the highlight of Grade 10, aimed at exploring individuality and inspiring curiosity about each student’s connection to the Jewish story. It is a critical age where students are starting to take ownership of their Judaism.
DIJE Encounter
This week-long retreat is a life-changing experiential journey into Jewish identity, global citizenship and personal agency to create a life of meaning and purpose. Students look forward to Encounter for years and many past students pinpoint this as the pinnacle of their Grade 11 year. This experience comes as they contemplate decisions that will impact their continued participation in Jewish communal life well beyond their school years.
DIJE PLUS
The largest opt-in Jewish youth school programme, DIJE PLUS provides Grade 9-11 students weekly group learning with an experienced, informal Jewish educator. Connection to this person helps provide the continuity and mentorship essential to integration of Jewish values and practice. DIJE Plus includes 10 learning sessions a year as well as Shabbat and Chagim hosting, and powerful immersive experiences.
