Religious School Registration Information

Registration Details for Shaare Emeth Religious School

Registration for Members

Register via your Shaare Emeth ShulCloud account. Step-by-step instructions are located below.

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.

We believe in making our Jewish educational experiences as accessible as possible. If your financial circumstances cause you to request need-based scholarships, please do not hesitate to contact Craig Neuman and he will be happy to send you our application form and assist you with this process. No family will be turned away based solely 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, or 1st 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! 2025-2026 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 Grade

Weekly

Sundays from 9–11 a.m.

Pre-K: $54

Kindergarten: $72

1st Grade: $108

2nd Grade Gesher Program

Weekly

Sundays from 9–11 a.m.

$420

3rd–5th Grade Program

*Both parts (Sunday mornings + Midweek OR Extended Day for 4th or 5th Grade only) are required program components

Weekly

Choose One:

3rd Grade: Sundays + Midweek (Sundays from 9–11 a.m. AND Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:15–6 p.m.)


4th & 5th Grade: Sundays + Midweek (Sundays from 9–11 a.m. AND Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:15–6 p.m.)

or

4th & 5th Grade only: Sundays + Extended Day (Sundays from 9–11 a.m. AND Sundays from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)

$975

B'Mitzvah Academy (BMA I/II) Program

6th Grade

*Both parts (Sunday mornings + Midweek) are required program components


7th Grade

BMA I - Pre B'Mitzvah


BMA II - Post B'Mitzvah


Weekly





Weekly


TBD


Sundays from 9–11 a.m.

and

Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:15–6 p.m.


No Sunday Program

Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4:15-6 p.m.


TBD

$1800

Mitzvah Corps

8th Grade

Weekly

Sundays from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

$520

Reform Jewish Values (RJV)

9th Grade

Weekly

Sundays from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

$645

Confirmation • Kabbalat Torah

10th Grade

Weekly

Sundays from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

$645

Online Registration Instructions

  1. Login to your ShulCloud Account.
  2. Click on “My Account” from the menu options (a new page will load).
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Start School Enrollment”.
  4. Select the “2025-2026 Religious School” from the term drop-down menu.
  5. Click on “Continue”.
  6. Select the correct grade and course information for each child that you want to enroll.
  7. Click on “Continue”.
  8. Complete the required Waiver/Parent/Student form fields.
  9. Click on “Continue to Deposit”.
  10. Enter a payment method for the required deposit amount.
  11. Click on “Confirm and Continue”.
  12. You will receive an email verifying that your registration was submitted successfully. This does not mean your child’s registration is confirmed.
  13. Once your registration form has been reviewed by our accounting team, you will receive a 2nd email confirming your child’s 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.  If you need any assistance, please reach out to our Accounting Department at (314) 692-5381.

ABOUT

Madeleine Elkins & Harvey Wallace

2025 Harris Frank Community Service Award Honorees

Madeleine and Harvey have been cherished members of Congregation Shaare Emeth since 1996. Shortly after their wedding, they began “shul shopping” and quickly found a spiritual home at Shaare Emeth—a community whose warmth and values resonated deeply with them. Since then, they have become pillars of both the congregation and the broader St. Louis community.

Madeleine Elkins built a distinguished 45-year career in the corporate world, with leadership roles in medical supply distribution and law firm financial management. Alongside her professional accomplishments, Madeleine has always made time for meaningful volunteer work. She served on the board of the St. Louis Breast Cancer Coalition and was part of the organizing committee for the JCC Senior Olympics in its early years. Her dedication to Jewish community life is evident in her service on various committees for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, including co-chairing the 2017 L’Chaim Event. In 2022, she and Harvey co-chaired the JCC’s J’la gala, raising vital funds for scholarships. At Shaare Emeth, Madeleine is a compassionate member of the Caring Committee, and in 2025, she joined the board of the American Jewish Committee, continuing her lifelong commitment to advocacy and service.

Harvey Wallace is a trailblazer in the accounting world and a passionate community leader. In 1973, he co-founded Brown Smith Wallace, a firm that grew to become the 77th largest CPA firm in the United States, with 340 team members at the time of its 2021 merger with Armanino LLP. He now brings his expertise to Private Fiduciary Solutions. Harvey’s professional success is matched by his extraordinary record of community service. He has held leadership roles on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Federation of St. Louis (where he served as Chairman from 2015 to 2017), Jewish Family Services, The Magic House (Chairman, 2013–2014), Wyman Center, and the Chancellor’s Council at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. His civic engagement also includes board service with the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the St. Louis Community Foundation, and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center. Harvey has been a dedicated member of the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer and was honored with the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Public Service Award.

Madeleine and Harvey are blessed with two sons and daughters-in-law, Brad & Elizabeth Wallace and David & Melissa Wallace, and four grandchildren Emma (23), Katie (19), Miriam (13), and Aaron (11).

Together, Madeleine and Harvey exemplify the spirit of generosity, leadership, and compassion. Their decades of service have touched countless lives and strengthened the fabric of our community. We are proud to honor them with the 2025 Harris Frank Community Service Award.