Religious School
Leah Mactas Learning Center
The goal of Jewish education is not just acquiring knowledge but also developing a love of all things Jewish. For this to happen, students must find their experience in the school and synagogue irresistible. To accomplish this, we have outstanding teachers who stress the hands-on, active engagement of students..
All our children are entitled to a Jewish education. Contact us to discuss your child’s special needs. The Temple Emanuel CHAI program is a beneficiary of a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.*
The school and synagogue are integrated. Our clergy are highly involved in the Religious School. The Early Childhood Program, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club all work together with us on programs and projects.
Jewish Education is a family affair. Our outstanding family programs reinforce our children’s education and also create “Jewish Quality Time” for our families.
1 DAY A WEEK HEBREW SCHOOL
SUNDAYS
9:45am-12:15pm
CORE CURRICULUM K-2
Intro to Hebrew & Prayers, Torah Stories, Mitzvah Projects, Holiday Activities, Love of Israel, Experiential Learning with Games, Crafts, Music, Dancing, & More.
CORE CURRICULUM 3-7
Hebrew Reading & Prayer Proficiency, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Sanctuary Skills, Holiday Celebrations, Torah Study, Intro to Israel, Kehilla - School-Wide Songs & Prayers.
OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT
WEDNESDAYS
4:00pm-6:00pm
Grades 3-7
Jewish History, Shoah (Holocaust) and Zionism, Conversational Hebrew and Prayer Meaning, Jewish Ethics and Weekly Parsha, Choose Electives - Current Events, Drama, Debate, Chesed Club, and More!
Give your child the gift of more learning at no additional charge
HEBREW HELP - READING BOOT CAMP DROP-IN
MONDAYS
4:00pm-5:00pm
Grades 4-7
No additional charge - sign up begins September
We would be very pleased to meet with you or speak with you by telephone to discuss our curriculum and approach and answer any questions you may have. Please email us or call the synagogue office on Sundays between 9:30 am and 12:00 pm (during the school year) or throughout the year on Mondays – Thursdays between 9:00 am and 5 pm to arrange an appointment with:
Religious School Director Rabbi Micah Liben: mliben@tepv.org, telephone: 201-391-0801, ext. 17
Please see our Early Childhood Program (ECP) for information about our daily Nursery School.
Schedule of Classes for 2025-26
Sundays, 9:45 am – 12:15 pm
Enrichment: Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm