About Our Hebrew School

Hebrew School Registration

Welcome to Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield’s CHAI School for 2026-2027! Our new hours for all students are Tuesdays from 4 PM to 5:30 PM, starting September 15th, 2026. Temple Emmanuel’s CHAI School offers a warm, stimulating, and energetic classroom environment where children can engage meaningfully with their Jewish identity, regardless of their level of observance, affiliation, or prior knowledge. We welcome all learners and encourage everyone to participate in our community. Our classes are large enough for engaging group activities, and sufficiently small to provide individual attention. With the involvement of Temple Emmanuel’s Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein and classes led by experienced Jewish educators, we are excited to offer the following classes from September 2026 through May 2027:

· K – 3rd Grades (ages 5-8) / 4 to 5:30 p.m. (Tuesdays): For students who are building upon their foundational Jewish education or just getting started. We will focus on introducing students to basic Jewish prayers, learning the Hebrew alphabet, and studying the Torah and Jewish Holidays with multi-sensory themed, creative activities. There will be a mixed-age group tefillah (prayer) session that overlaps with the other Tuesday class.

· 4th – 6th Grades (ages 8-12) / 4 to 5:30 p.m. (Tuesdays): For students who are building upon their foundational Jewish education and are interested in becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. We will offer an innovative curriculum of Jewish history and culture, with Hebrew instruction focusing on Torah study, singing tefillot and other Jewish songs. There will be a mixed-age group, tefillah (prayer) session, that overlaps with the other Tuesday class.

 · 7th Grade and up (B’nei Mitzvah prep) / 4 to 5:30 PM (Tuesdays): Students ages 12-13 are encouraged to attend a separate class with Temple Emmanuel’s Rabbi to create a meaningful B’nei Mitzvah experience. B’nei Mitzvah students are also encouraged to participate in the mixed-age group tefillah session with the rest of the school.
 
Tuition is $820 for members and $1225 for non-members. We offer a 5% sibling discount per child if you are registering multiple children. Please note that half the balance is due by the 1st day of school and the remainder is due January 1st, 2027. Payment can be made online or by check, payable to Temple Emmanuel CHAI School (please add the student names on the check).
 
There is a lounge/coworking space available on site for parents and caregivers who want to stay and work or socialize, with wifi and coffee. Parents and caregivers are expected to volunteer 3-6 hours over the course of the school year, either by helping out with door duty on Tuesday or helping out at Tot Shabbat or with our other family programming.
 
We look forward to welcoming your family to Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield’s CHAI School for the 2026-2027 year!
 

Please contact [email protected] for enrollment details, rates, and more information. The registration deadline is August 31, 2026, and the registration form can be completed online here. 

Download the 2026-2027 School Calendar here.

Download the Temple Emmanuel CHAI School Policy and Procedures here