Religious School Registration Information

Registration Details for Shaare Emeth Religious School

Registration for Members

Need help logging in? Contact the Religious School Office at 314-569-1273.

PLEASE NOTE: Your registration will not be considered complete without the following:

A $100 deposit for each of your students.
A secured method of payment for the remainder of your Religious School Balance.

Families enrolling their students in Religious School must be current in their financial obligations to the Temple. This includes Religious School fees, membership responsibility, building fund, and any other charges. An approved payment plan will satisfy this requirement.

Please contact Craig Neuman to discuss your account. If your financial circumstances cause you to request need-based scholarships, please do not hesitate to contact Craig Neuman and she will be happy to assist you with this process. No family will be turned away based on financial challenges.

Not a Shaare Emeth Member?*

We would love the opportunity to show you that our community is the right fit for your family. We know that choosing a congregation to join is a big deal and we want you to feel good about choosing Shaare Emeth. That’s why all local community members are welcome to try out our Religious School for your first year by just covering the cost of tuition and a $300 non-member fee.

Sometime during that first year, we will check in to see how things are going and share more about options related to making an official membership commitment. In the meantime, we hope your child feels at home here and wants to continue growing with us!

If, at any time, you have questions or would like to talk to someone about Shaare Emeth membership, please contact Emily Cohen or Beth Kodner.

*Note: If your child is in PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade, they are in JQuest, which is open to the whole community, no synagogue membership required. So the non-member fee will not apply for those grades. More information about JQuest is available here.

Detailed Program Information: Updated! 2024-2025 School Year

Click on any Program title for additional details about the curriculum and more.

Program	Frequency	Schedule Details	Costs
JQuest @ Shaare Emeth PreK, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade	Weekly	Sundays from 9–11 a.m.	Materials Fee
3rd–5th Grade Program *Both parts (Sunday mornings + Midweek OR Extended Day) are required program components	Weekly	Choose One: Sundays + Midweek (Sundays from 9–11 a.m. AND Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:15–6 p.m.) or Sundays + Extended Day (Sundays from 9–11 a.m. AND Sundays from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)	$955
B'Mitzvah Academy (BMA) 6th Grade *Both parts (Sunday mornings + Midweek) are required program components	Weekly	Sundays from 9–11 a.m. and Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays from 4:15–6 p.m.	$975
7th Grade BMA I - Pre B'Mitzvah BMA II - Post B'Mitzvah	Weekly TBD	Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays from 4:15–6 p.m. TBD
Mitzvah Corps 8th Grade	Weekly	Sundays from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.	$500
Reform Jewish Values (RJV) 9th Grade	Weekly	Sundays from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.	$625
Confirmation • Kabbalat Torah 10th Grade	Weekly	Sundays from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.	$625
Post-Confirmation 11th & 12th Grade	TBD

Online Registration Instructions

Login to your ShulCloud Account.
Click on “My Account” from the menu options (a new page will load).
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Start School Enrollment”.
Select the “2024-2025 Religious School” from the term drop-down menu.
Click on “Continue”.
Select the correct grade and course information for each child that you want to enroll.
Click on “Continue”.
Complete the required Waiver/Parent/Student form fields.
Click on “Continue to Deposit”.
Enter a payment method for the required deposit amount.
Click on “Confirm and Continue”.
You will receive an email verifying that your registration was submitted successfully. This does not mean your child’s registration is confirmed.
Once your registration form has been reviewed, you will receive a 2nd email confirming your enrollment. There will be a link in this 2nd email where you will set up your payment plan. It is very important that you click on the link to set up your payment plan as soon as you receive your confirmation email.

Alternate Registration Options

We understand that online registration may not be the best option for all families. If you would like a traditional Religious School Registration Packet to be either mailed or emailed to you, please complete the “Registration Request Form.”

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ABOUT

Debbie & Mike Lefton

2024 Harris Frank Community Service Award Honorees

Debbie and Michael Lefton have been dedicated members of the Shaare Emeth community and the broader St. Louis Jewish community for many years, contributing their time and talents in numerous ways.

Debbie has been a member of Shaare Emeth since the 5th grade, attending Sunday School and confirmation. Debbie and Mike have been married for 27 years and became family members of Shaare Emeth in 1996. Their children Sydney, and Jacob, both attend Shirlee Green Preschool, celebrated their b’not mitzvah, and attended Shaare Emeth Camps. Debbie and Mike have been actively involved in various committees at Shaare Emeth throughout the years; Debbie serving as the President of the Shirlee Green Preschool and Mike serving on the Board of Trustees and the Operating Committee for 12 years including President of our congregation.

Their commitment to education and community service extends beyond Shaare Emeth. They are true examples of community service heroes. In 2019 the Lefton Family received the American Jewish Committee Netzach Award and in 2022, Debbie and Mike were honored with the JProStL Community Leader Partnership Award.

After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life Services, she worked as a Child Life Specialist at Wyler Children’s Hospital in Chicago and St. Louis Children’s Hospital for 12 years. She then earned a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Services from Washington University.

At the St. Louis Jewish Community Center, Debbie has chaired several committees, including the Children’s Activity Center, the Camp Sabra Alumni Committee, and the Mission Task Force Committee. She has also co-chaired the Jewish Book Festival Women’s Event, the St. Louis Maccabi Games Closing Ceremonies and has served on the J Associates Board for 16 years, completing a term as President in 2022. Currently, Debbie serves as an Officer on the Executive Committee at the JCC and is Co-Chairing the Fox Building Capital Campaign. Debbie received the St. Louis Jewish Community Center Richard S. Weiss Past Presidents Award in 2018.

Debbie’s involvement in the St. Louis Jewish Federation includes serving on the Board of CAJE and Women’s Philanthropy and recently began an 8-year term on the National Jewish Federations Women’s Philanthropy Board. Debbie served on the Camp Rainbow Board of Directors and 28 years. Currently, Debbie is a board member of The St. Louis Jewish Light and The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Friends Board. Debbie received the MAC Women of Distinction honor in 2023.

Michael holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Michael began his career with Metal Exchange in 1984 and now serves as Executive Chairman. Under his leadership, Metal Exchange has grown into a global enterprise with a strong international presence, including offices in Zurich and Shanghai. The company’s diverse operations include manufacturing, marketing, trading, metal processing, distribution, and transportation of nonferrous metals.

Mike’s commitment to community service is evident through his current roles as Board President of Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis and Regional President of the American Jewish Committee – St. Louis. Mike served as President of the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer for seven years and is Immediate Past President. Mike received the Presidential Citation Award from Variety the Children’s Charity international in 2019.

Additionally, Mike currently serves on several boards, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, National Council of Jewish Women Advisory Council, Jewish Federation Professional Society Leadership Advisory Council, and Heat-Up/Cool Down St. Louis.

Debbie and Mike reside in St. Louis and are the proud parents of two adult children, Sydney 26, who lives in Tel Aviv, and Jacob 24, who resides in Cincinnati. The Lefton family are avid hockey fans, enjoy theatre, traveling and spending time in Colorado.

The Shaare Emeth community is honored to celebrate Debbie and Michael Lefton for their unwavering dedication and impactful contributions to our community and beyond.