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Early Childhood Programs
It’s never too early to engage your child in Jewish life. With our educational and enriching programming, your child will learn, sing, and play with our clergy and teachers.
TE Explorers
Following best practices in early childhood education, our TE Explorers learn about being Jewish, including holidays and Shabbat, as well as Hebrew words through play and sensory activities. Making Jewish friends and feeling comfortable in the synagogue are central points of emphasis for the program.
Music with Moreh Matt
Moreh Matt, our music instructor, visits the class and leads the students in Jewish songs.
Special Programs
Throughout the year, the class has special on-site programs that focus on the Jewish holidays. Activities include a visit to our sukkah on Sukkot, decorating dreidels on Chanukah, and making Israeli Flags for Israel’s Independence Day.
Clergy Involvement
Throughout the year, Temple Emanu-El’s clergy (Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner, Rabbi Jeremy Ruberg, Rabbi Gabe Cohen and Cantor Israel Singer) visit the class, participating in special “Ask the Rabbi” sessions and reading stories to the kids.
Teaching Torah/Mitzvot/Values
Each session includes a Jewish story that teaches about a Jewish value, with most books from the PJ Library collection.
Snack/Free Play:
Learning how to eat and play with friends is an important aspect of our program! Snacks will be provided and play will take place either inside or outside each session.
The congregants and leadership of TE have been warm and welcoming, and although we have only been members for a short time, TE already feels like home.
- Brittnay Alter 
Our family has found a second home at Temple Emanu-el. For us it is a place for meaningful worship; but also it's a vibrant community that caters to every member of our family. From enriching religious school programs and fun holiday celebrations for our kids, to engaging study sessions and social activities for my husband and me, there's always something happening at the Temple.
- Ruthie Nussbaum 
I can’t believe our Hebrew school journey has come to end. Thank you to all of our Morahs, the Rabbis, Cantor Singer, and Adam who have all made an impact on my Jewish values. I always love learning about where I come from and the traditions we keep. Not to mention the ice cream truck we get rewarded with at the end of the year has made it all worth it. But seriously, learning the stories of our people and seeing how they connect to the traditions my family observes during the holidays has given more meaning to those stories.
- Maya Kent 
I am blessed to have four generations active as members of Temple Emanu-El. Spending time here with my grandkids creating lifelong memories is a priceless gift.
- Robin Miller 
The first time I arrived on the Temple Emanu-El campus I could feel the vibrant and warm energy. I knew immediately that this is where I wanted my children and family to engage in their Jewish life. Since then, we have been blessed to watch our children move through the Temple’s Hebrew school and become Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Jillian and I have built deep and meaningful friendships with fellow members and the clergy. The energy we felt at the beginning has grown to become a vibrant Jewish light.
- Daniel Herz 
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