Temple Emanu-El’s Religious School

Registration Now Open!

2026–2027 School Year

Registration for the 2026–2027 Temple Emanu-El Religious School year is now open for both returning and new students.

As our Religious School community continues to grow, some classes may fill quickly. We encourage families to register as early as possible to secure their preferred placement and take advantage of available Early Bird discounts.

Enrollment is now open for students in Pre-K 3 through 9th Grade.

Returning TE Families Enrollment is now open. Due to continued growth in our Religious School community, we encourage families to register early, as some classes may reach capacity.

Program Information

TE Explorers (Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4)

Our TE Explorers program introduces our youngest learners and their families to the joy of Jewish learning, holiday celebrations, music, stories, and community.

VIEW TE EXPLORERS GUIDELINES HERE

Heyer Heidenberg Honors Program (Grades 8–9)

Our Heyer Heidenberg Honors Program provides teens with meaningful opportunities for advanced Jewish learning, leadership development, and community engagement.

VIEW HONORS PROGRAM INFORMATION HERE

Tuition & Schedule Information

View our 2026–2027 Rate Sheet for:

Tuition information
Meeting days and times
Parent Association fees
Available discounts

VIEW RATE SHEET HERE

Please note that tuition for Grades K–7 remains unchanged for the 2026–2027 school year. There is a modest adjustment to TE Explorers tuition as we continue to strengthen and sustain this growing program.

How to Register

Registration is completed through our online portal. Click here to register your student(s) for 2026–2027

After selecting the registration link:

Choose either “Religious School 2026–2027” or “Heyer Heidenberg Honors Program.”
Select the appropriate grade level.
Be sure to check the box located all the way to the left of the selected grade level. (This is a system function within our registration platform and unfortunately cannot be adjusted.)
Confirm your selection and proceed with enrollment.

If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact the Temple office at 201-750-9997 or email Shelby Effron at effron@tecloster.org.

Financial Obligations & Tuition Assistance

Please note that Religious School enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year cannot be finalized until any outstanding balances from prior years have been addressed.

Families with questions regarding account balances are encouraged to contact Shelby Effron prior to completing enrollment.

At Temple Emanu-El, we remain deeply committed to ensuring that no child is denied a Jewish education due to financial hardship. Families in need of tuition assistance are encouraged to reach out confidentially so that we can discuss available options and support.

For questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact Shelby Effron directly at effron@tecloster.org.

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

My family is not only connected spiritually to our Temple Emanu-El community generationally from the Tenafly Road days, we are also connected physically through this beautiful stained glass dome. My parents were married under this dome in 1955 when it sat atop the Brooklyn Jewish Center at 667 Eastern Parkway. And my Son Harry and daughter Aline had their B’nai Mitzvahs under this same dome. This dome is a magnificent example of the ornamental elements found in Neo-Moorish design used by 19th and 20th century synagogue architects in Europe and the Americas.

- Neil Chalfin

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