Temple Israel

The Wendy and Avron Fogelman Religious School includes three vital areas of the education program: Sunday School, High School, and Hebrew School.

The experiences here provide students a core foundation for a Jewish education that will serve them well throughout their lives.   Wendy and Avron Fogelman’s generous gift to endow the school will help ensure the Jewish education of thousands of children and young adults for many years.

Sunday SchoolFrom late summer through spring, these weekly classes for Kindergarten through 7th graders on Sunday morning cover a wide range of lessons, activities, and special events.

High SchoolThis program includes 8th through 12th graders and meets mostly on Sunday afternoons.

Confirmation and graduation are two of the most visible aspects of the high school program.

Students earn hours towards graduation through class attendance and participation in informal education programs including youth group events, social action programs, Jewish camping, worship, and mentoring younger students.

Confirmation students (10th graders) travel to New York, examining the history of Jews in the United States.   There they experience the tastes, sounds, and sights of Judaism in a very large and diverse city.

11th and 12th graders attend the Reform Movement’s Consultation on Conscience in Washington, D.C.,  and they meet with elected officials about issues that concern us as advocates for social justice.



Hebrew SchoolLearning the Hebrew language is an important part of Jewish studies.   4th, 5th, and 6th graders are taught Hebrew at scheduled Wednesday afternoon classes at Temple.

Consecration Class of 2007-2008 pictured at Consecration Service in Dec. 2007

First Day a Huge Success! Thank you, teachers, parents, students, and special guests--including ALL of the wonderful Fogelman families--for helping to make our first dayof fall classes onSeptember 7 at the Wendy and Avron Fogelman Religious School such a meaningful and special day!   View a photo album of some of the day's highlights.

Use the online calendar for updates!  Once you're on that page, click the arrow next to "agenda" to select to view Religious School calendar entries only!

For more information about the Wendy and Avron Fogelman Religious School at Temple Israel, email Director of Education Barb Gelb or call (901) 937-2776.