Our Philosophy

School Mission Statement

Temple Emanu-El Religious School strives to expand its students' Judaic and Hebrew knowledge in an atmosphere conducive to positive Jewish self-identification. The school will inspire Jewish students to be:

• Committed to Jewish values and the love of Torah and God.
• Able to read prayer book Hebrew and have basic understanding of prayers.
• Well informed about the land of Israel and Jewish history.
• Connected with the Jewish community throughout the world.

School Philosophy

• We believe that the religious school years serve as a foundation for future Jewish involvement and positive Jewish identity.
• We feel strongly that students need to be engaged and challenged on their own level.
• We work closely together in a partnership with the students’ parents and families to meet the needs of each child.
• Our curriculum and programs are designed to support a loving, nurturing and cohesive school community.

Schedule

Temple Emanu-El's Religious School meets during the school year on Sunday mornings. Students in fifth through seventh grades also meet on Wednesday evenings. Jewish holidays and select national holidays are observed.