The mission at Scarsdale Synagogue Religious/Hebrew School is to....

Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El, located in lower Westchester County, is a Kehillah (community) of shared lives and real relationships. Members of the temple family care for one another through their everyday interactions as they strive to cultivate a culture of presence, growth, and strength.  

At Scarsdale Synagogue’s Religious and Hebrew School, Jewish education is based on three central principles.
  1. We acknowledge that each student is a sacred soul, created Betzelem Elohim (in the Divine Image). As such, we strive to be welcoming, open, and accepting, engaging in “audacious hospitality” at every encounter. Our students represent a wide spectrum of learners and our mission is to meet each one where he or she is, provide a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment for all, encourage growth of mind and spirit, and welcome perspectives different than our own. To that end, small classes and individualized programs are designed for students with special needs.
  2. Jewish learning is not irrelevant and ancient. At Scarsdale Synagogue's Religious and Hebrew School, it is vibrant and innovative thereby engaging your children in a meaningful way.  Our traditions and teachings continue to bring meaning to our lives and inform our actions and behaviors each and every day. Judaism lives and thrives in the 21st century, even as it is respected for its long and remarkable history.
  3. A living Judaism is manifested in ingenuity and imagination both within and without the classroom. Both teachers and students are encouraged to think outside of the box; every avenue to deeper, more exciting and fun Jewish learning is explored with joy and zeal.
​Our school meets on Sundays (Pre-K - 6) and Wednesdays (Grades 4-6 and 7-12).  Each grade enjoys its own curricular focus as they learn about Jewish tradition, past and present.  Children are also able to choose engaging electives that teach Hebrew vocabulary through cooking, yoga, drama and more.  

​Select the link to your child's grade on this page (scroll down on a mobile device, look to the right on a desktop) to learn more about grade by grade offerings.
"Education is that which remains, when one has forgotten everything he learned in school."

  - Albert Einstein

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