Religious School

Register Now for the 2020-21 Religious School Year!

Our vibrant and caring Religious School community is a fun way for children and their families to learn, celebrate and worship together. At our school, which meets one day a week, Jewish learning is always meaningful, relevant and empowering.

Please note that you must be a member of Congregation Emanu-El to enroll your child in the Religious School. Contact Associate Director of Lifelong Learning Rachel Brumberg at 212-507-9526 or with questions.

Lifelong Learning

Jewish education comes alive at Temple Emanu-El!

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Inspirational. Transformative. And fun! At Temple Emanu-El’s Religious School, learning centers on leading lives of meaning and purpose, providing a comprehensive foundation for how we live our lives as Jews at home and in the world.

Religious School Social Media

Emanu-El Explorers

Our exciting new program for PreK to Grade 1

The Family Handbook

an A to Z guide

RS Newspaper

2020 Edition

PreK–2 Songs

The music playlist we sing with Cantor Mo.

Lifelong Learning Asks: Where is God during the Coronavirus? ⇒ Watch the video

Religious School 2019-20 Video Yearbook ⇒ Watch Here

The 5780 MixTape

Stop running! Wake Up! Give Thanks! Enjoy our 5780 Religious School MixTape playlist and welcome the new year with a few songs in your heart.

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Director Saul Kaiserman interviewed by the Jewish Education Project ⇒ Watch the video

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Registration

Students attend one day a week, either on Sunday Mornings (9:30am-12pm) or Monday afternoons (4:00pm-6:00pm) and may switch back and forth as needed. During the 2020-21 school-year we will continue to provide a weekly online option for those who are not able to attend in person.
Religious School tuition for 2020-21 is $1775 per child, which includes one-on-one online Hebrew learning for all students for students in grades 3 and up. Pre-K through 1^st graders who prefer a monthly experience may register for Emanu-El Explorers.
The first sessions of the new schoolyear for Pre-K through 8^th Grade will be on Sunday, September 13 and Monday, September 14, following Labor Day weekend.

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Upcoming Events

Religious School Calendar

Program Information

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General Information

General information about the Temple Emanu-El Religious School/Department of Lifelong Learning with tuition and departmental contact information.

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Apply, Visit, & Other Forms

Apply to the Religious School, Schedule a visit, Religious School with Honors registration…all the forms and information you need in one place.

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Program & Curriculum

Check out our exciting, experiential curriculum for students in Pre-K through High School, and how to earn Religious School with Honors!

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Other questions? Contact the Religious School — 212-507-9546

Middle & High School Programs RS Honors Program Membership at Emanu-El Bar/Bat Mitzvah Campus Facilities A to Z Guide Contact Us

Arrival and Dismissal

Temple Emanu-El has a big campus, with a lot going on. Check in here to see the Religious School policies for arrival and dismissal and our day-switching policy.

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