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TheaThe Columbus Torah Academy family mourns the loss of Thea Press,

beloved wife of Pearson Press; mother of daughter Karan (Paul) Tanenbaum and Rochell (David) Weisfogel; grandmother of Mindy (Matt) Cooper, Deena Tanenbaum, Joy Tanenbaum, Rebecca (Natan) Fink, Miriam (Dovie) Becker, Ari (Dvora) Weisfogel and Leah Weisfogel and great-grandchildren, Yitzy, Eli and Tzviki.

Thea and Pearson were among CTA’s founders and earliest supporters. They sent their daughters here, and remained constant champions of the school, personally raising funds to meet successive budgets.

They were fixtures at CTA events for more than 40 years, serving on every conceivable committee. Thea helped plan the first CTA Scholarship Dinner in 1961 and continued to be involved year after year, especially when it came to selling ads for the dinner journal — a task she managed until 2004. “We made a promise to Hashem,” she told the journal authors for the 43rd Annual Scholarship Dinner (at which she and Pearson were the honorees.) “We said we would do whatever we could for the school as long as we could.” She added: “A strong Jewish education is the most important thing. Columbus Torah Academy must remain true to the values of its founders.”

Mrs. Press immigrated to the United States in the 1940s from Germany. She attended Brooklyn College. She moved with her husband to Columbus, where he attended college and opened a pharmacy. Thea assumed many leadership roles in the Columbus Jewish Community, including as a co-president of the Ahavas Sholom Sisterhood and president of the Columbus Mikvah.

May her memory be for a blessing.

Admissions

We welcome your interest in Columbus Torah Academy and congratulate you on taking the first step of providing your child with an excellent Jewish education.

Our admission process is designed to give families an opportunity to learn about CTA and our excellent faculty, diverse dual curriculum and community-focused environment. It is also a wonderful opportunity for us to get to know you and your child.

Admission applications are accepted at any time, but are recommended to be submitted the year prior to admittance. Applications deadlines are January 30, but will continue to be accepted on an availability basis. To download an application, please click here. (There should be two packets available – Upper School and Lower School.)

Come Visit Us

The best way to find out about CTA is to see our school in action! Our beautiful campus is situated on 44 acres of wooded and green space and a spacious building with two gymnasiums, a synagogue/auditorium, a modern library and two classrooms for each grade level. Athletic events and community programs are great opportunities to see the school and meet families who are happy with their children’s education.

Schedule a Tour

But the best way to get to know CTA is through a private tour. Arrange a time to come and see our classes in action! Visit classes, learn about our curriculum, talk to excited teachers and meet our administrators. A tour is a unique opportunity to learn about how CTA can benefit for you and your family.

For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Shari Herszage, Director of Admissions at 614-864-0299, ext 219 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Application Process (This should be a second tab under Admissions)

Parents who decide that a CTA education will benefit their child should submit a completed application for admissions with the $50 non-refundable application fee.

The Admissions Process is designed to provide the best possible educational environment for your child. You may be asked to come in and meet with administrators, to have your child spend the day or to have your child evaluated through informal or formal testing. This process is meant to be a communication between you and the school.

Enrollment Agreements will be sent with acceptance letters. Parents must complete and return Enrollment Agreement with a deposit as indicated in order to reserve a space for their child.

Financial Assistance

Parents who wish to be considered for financial aid, must complete financial aid applications. All requests are handled confidentially. If you have questions about financial aid or to request an application, please contact Sara Shatz, Controller, at 614-864-0299, ext 100 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kindergarten Admissions

At CTA, we believe each child must develop emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually according to his or her individual needs and his or her own pace. Our Kindergarten program engages young minds and sets the foundation in place to become a lifelong learner. Parents interested in getting to know CTA should schedule an appointment for a tour with our Director of Admissions, Shari Herszage, 614-864-0299, ext 219 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Transfer Admissions

We welcome transfer students at any entry point in their educational career. In order to ensure that CTA is the best fit for a potential student, we spend time getting to know the child and his family.

If the child attended another school, we request parental permission to send a release of information to the student’s current school. Transcripts and/or school progress reports are required for prospective transfer students. In addition, we require the potential student to spend a day visiting our school. During that visit, we conduct informal educational evaluations in both general and Judaic studies.

For additional information please contact our Director of Admissions, Shari Herszage at 614-864-0299, ext 219 or e-mail at sherszage@torahacademy,org

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