Religious School

September 2024

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My name is Elisheva (or Elli) Pripas, and I am deeply honored to serve as Temple Emanu-El’s religious school director and rabbinic intern for 5785. My journey in rabbinical school began three years ago with an internship at Temple Emanu-El, and I am thrilled to be back in this familiar and beloved community in Haverhill for a year of transition and change.

I am entering my final year of rabbinical school, where I am pursuing a Master’s in Jewish Education and a Certificate in Jewish Sacred Music. Before moving to Boston for school, I lived in Minnesota, Seattle, and New Jersey, and I completed my Master’s in Educational Leadership through Minnesota State University—Mankato.

As we begin the school year, we also enter the month of Elul, where we examine ourselves and our consciences and begin to look backward and forward. Who have we been? Who do we want to become? What is possible next? 

As we enter Elul, my hope is that we will use our imaginations to imagine possibilities for ourselves, our community, and the world as we enter this religious school year.
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UPCOMING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DATES
September 8 -   First Day of Religious School / Parent Social Hour,Coffee with Rabbi Ashira 9:30 am
September 15 - Religious School 9:30 am Field Trip 10:00 am: Magic Brush Pottery, 361 Main Street, Tewksbury (apple/honey jar)
September 22 - Religious School 9:30 am
September 29 - Religious School 9:30 - 11:00 am Apple picking at Barker Farm

May we all learn, grow, heal, and transform throughout this school year. May we learn from each other, learn from our experiences, and learn from the deep well of wisdom that is our tradition.

Sincerely,

Elisheva Pripas
Religious School Director