Family Education

"If you truly wish your children to study Torah, study it yourself in their presence. They will follow your example. Otherwise, they will not themselves study Torah but will simply instruct their children to do so."

–Rabbi Menahem Mendel of Kotzk

Family Education at Temple Emanuel sponsors both community and school based initiatives in order to encourage spiritual and religious growth in our families and help build connections within our community.

Families come in all shapes and sizes! Our congregation strives to be a warm, welcoming community for ALL. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in our Family Education Community Offerings. Temple Emanuel families have many options for their children's Jewish education, including our Religious School and our area Day Schools. Through our Community Offerings for ALL members, we aim to build and strengthen ties within our congregation.

The goals of Family Education are to:

• Involve family members in their children's Jewish education from the earliest stages
• Empower parents to become Jewish models and teachers for their children by providing skills and knowledge
• Establish contexts for lifelong learning that will impact the family
• Strengthen the home as a center of Jewish life

For more information, please contact Terri Swartz Russell, our Family Educator.

Family Education is supported by our lay-led Family Education Committee chaired by: Sheryl Dropkin 617-244-5641 and Rob Heinstein 617-795-2955.

New committee members are always welcome.