Religious School K – 7th

To register for Religious School, please visit your ShulCloud account.

Questions? Contact Rebecca Elkus-Ferst, Director of Education: Youth & Families

The Religious School at Temple Israel in New Rochelle, is a fun, caring, and welcoming Jewish experience for children and families in Kindergarten-12^th grade. Children have an engaging outlet to explore Judaism through spirituality, history, holidays, and values. 

Temple Israel believes that…

1. Our participants have a divine spark, B’tzelem Elohim, that makes them special.
2. Our program seeks to aid students and families with Talmud Torah, Jewish tradition, that is meaningful and relevant to help them develop a strong sense of self and an ever-evolving Jewish identity.
3. Israel is important to Jews, Judaism, and Jewish life, and we believe that knowledge about Israel can enrich our children’s beliefs, behaviors, and identity.
4. Areyvuut, Cooperation, and communal responsibility is at the core of what we do as Jews.
5. Creating friendships and a sacred Kehillah (community) helps our children foster meaningful relationships and aids in the development of a strong Jewish identity.
   
6. Performing acts of Tikkun Olam to improve our world helps our children understand the importance of being a Mench, a good person.

Tuesdays from 4-6pm: Kindergarten-7^th grade

Thursdays from 4-6pm: 3^rd-6^th grade

Thursdays from 6:15-8pm: 8^th-12^th grade

Rebecca Elkus-Ferst is the Director of Education: Youth & Families who leads the Religious School, as well as leading Judaic lessons in our own Kehillah School for Early Learning / Nursery-PreSchool. To learn about Rebecca please click here.

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