Religious School - Temple Emanuel of Tempe

Temple Emanuel of Tempe Religious School

"Educate a child according to their ways."

-Proverbs 22:6

Give your children the opportunity to explore their Jewish heritage through a comprehensive program designed to challenge their minds and capture their hearts and souls. Jewish children in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-grade study Hebrew, Jewish traditions, holidays, prayer, culture, and more — all while connecting with other Jewish children and building friendships that will last a lifetime.

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Saturday morning service.

Religious School T-Shirt Sale

Order your T -Shirts today and show your TEOT pride!

Children/Youth sized T-Shirts are $8 each.
They come in red, black, orange and pink.

Adult sized T-Shirts are $10 each.
They come in red, black, pink, green, and purple.

They are going fast. Purchase yours today!

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Snack cards are now available for purchase in $20 increments to be used at the TETY Snack Bar during Wednesday Religious School hours.

Snack Cards may be listed under individual child names or the family name as designated at the time of purchase.

Any funds remaining on the card at the end of the Religious School year will be considered a donation to TETY.

All sales are final, with no refunds or reimbursements.

All funds from the card purchase or the individual purchase go directly to support TETY.

Thank you for your support!

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Confirmation of the purchase will be provided via email.

Cards available in increments of $20. How many cards would you like to purchase?

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Hebrew at TEOT

The Eternal language of the Jewish people.

Hebrew is the eternal language of the Jewish people. It connects us to the past through prayer and text and carries us forward into the future. Each student at Temple Emanuel’s Religious School learns Hebrew. Learning begins in Pre-Kindergarten as they discover Hebrew through their bodies, using Aleph-Bet yoga to associate Hebrew with actions and begin basic sound recognition. Our early learners build on these skills in Kindergarten through 2^nd grade, associating the sounds of our Hebrew letters with the shapes of the letters themselves.

Our Hebrew program for 3^rd through 6^th grades teaches students decoding, letter and vowel recognition, Hebrew reading fluency, and prayer- all at a level that is appropriate to each student’s current Hebrew ability. Our students use this time to not only prepare for their B’nei mitzvah, but develop a deep understanding of what each prayer means.

Contact us for more information on our Hebrew program.

Judaic Studies at TEOT

The Religious School at Temple Emanuel of Tempe provides a meaningful, experience-based supplementary education for students from Pre-K through 12^th Grade. Our curriculum is integrated, with Hebrew and Jewish Studies being woven together for a more complete understanding of Hebrew prayer, Jewish holidays, Jewish life cycle, Jewish values, and Israel. We are student-centered; we treat our students as human first and meet them each day where their needs are. The focus in each grade is:

Pre- K - Mitzvot and Jewish Holidays

Kindergarten - Jewish Holidays with an emphasis on Shabbat

1st grade - Israel and Jewish Holidays

2nd Grade- Torah Stories and Jewish Holidays

3rd grade- Parsha of the Week and Jewish Holidays

4th Grade- Israel and Prayer Connection

5th Grade- Immigration and Prayer connection

6th Grade - Jewish Personalities and B'nai Mitzvah

7th Grade- Jewish Texts

8th/9th Grade- Israel

10th Confirmation

11th/12th Post Confirmation