Religious School
Jewish Education for the Next Generation
Temple Emanuel Religious School (TERS)
Our Religious School is a key reason new families are joining Temple Emanuel. Specifically, children love it, as they learn Hebrew, learn about our observances and traditions, and prepare for Bar and Bat Mitzvah and beyond. All this thanks to our wonderful Morah (Hebrew for teacher) Rochelle Wilensky, who leads this small but remarkable school.
Younger students learn their Aleph-Bet, vowels and the beginnings of Hebrew reading/writing fluency, while more advanced students increase confidence, fluency, and gain comfort with Hebrew reading/writing.
Studies
All students learn Jewish Studies together, which includes Torah learning, Jewish holidays and history, and Jewish ethics explored hands-on with art projects, games, plays/stories, and celebrations. Due to the small class sizes, students receive a lot of 1:1 instruction with Hebrew, which accelerates their learning.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Morah Rochelle tutors all Bar/Bat Mitzvah students herself (before or after school) for 1 full year leading up to students’ B’nai Mitzvahs as part of their Religious School experience. Bar/Bat Mitzvah students learn both Torah and Haftorah Tropes to easily chant their parshas, any remaining Friday night/Saturday morning prayers they would like to lead, and receive guidance on writing their Bar/Bat Mitzvah speeches.
Events
Favorite school events include a Sukkot family dinner under Morah Rochelle’s Sukkah in Charlotte, a Hanukkah party, Tu B’Shevat Seder, Purim Party at the JCC in Charlotte, Pesach Seder, and Shabbaton Weekend in Charlotte for older students.
