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.
Submit your student's service attendance
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Saturday morning service.
Religious School T-Shirt Sale
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.
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 2nd grade, associating the sounds of our Hebrew letters with the shapes of the letters themselves.
Our Hebrew program for 3rd through 6th 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.
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 12th 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
Educational Philosophy and Policies
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Our Educational Philosophy - Coming Soon!
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We love to welcome new families into our program!
TETY (Temple Emanuel Temple Youth)
Student-run and student-driven youth program for students in grades 6-12.
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