We are so excited to welcome your family into the new Wisdom Garden Shul School, a joint program of Havurah Shir Hadash and Temple Emek Shalom. By joining forces, we are nurturing a more vibrant and sustainable Jewish learning community for children and families across the Rogue Valley. Our vision is to root our children in Jewish values, stories, and traditions while also weaving strong friendships and a sense of belonging that will carry them through their lives. Together, we can create a school where curiosity is encouraged, joy is abundant, and Jewish identity can flourish for every child. 🌱✨

Before completing this enrollment form, please be sure:

1. Membership: Your family has renewed membership with either Havurah Shir Hadash, Temple Emek Shalom, or both, chosen to register as a non-member family, or, you are currently not a member at either, and are considering joining, in which case please reach out to both rabbis to learn more about the respective communities.
   
   Standard Tuition for the first child of each member household is $435; tuition for each additional child from the same household is $370. Tuition for non-member households is $700/student.
   
   
2. Financial Aid: Financial Aid is available for members of both Havurah Shir Hadash and Temple Emek Shalom. If you plan to apply for a scholarship, you will need to complete a scholarship application process before completing this enrollment form. Choose your congregational affiliation below, and a link to the appropriate scholarship application form will be provided.
3. For Havurah Members, and Non-Members: If you are paying by credit card, you may use this form without additional steps. If you prefer to pay with a check or cash, before completing this form please contact Sara Wolfson, Office Manager at Temple Emek Shalom and she will direct you further. Her email is office@emekshalom.org.

We can’t wait to learn, celebrate, and grow together with you this year!

Volunteers Needed

Each year we offer children’s activities that depend on parents’ help to make them possible. Please check the boxes below to indicate how you’d like to volunteer. Your support is greatly appreciated!

WAIVER AND RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

In consideration of the participation of the undersigned and/or the participation of the child/children in this application in activities of the Rogue Valley Jewish Community dba Temple Emek Shalom (“Temple”) and Jewish Community Havurah of Southern Oregon dba Havurah Shir Hadash ("Havurah"), the undersigned, on behalf of himself/herself/theirself and/or on behalf of the minor child/children named in this application, waives the right to assert any claim against the Temple and Havurah, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents in any manner related to the publication of the visage of the undersigned by Temple and Havurah, and the undersigned releases Temple and Havurah, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents from all such claims and agrees to hold Temple and Havurah, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents harmless from all such claims.

CONSENT TO USE AND PUBLICATION OF VISAGE

By signing below, I, on behalf of myself and/or as the parent or legal guardian of the minor child/children named in this application on behalf of such child/children, hereby consent to the use and publication of his/her/ their and/or such child’s/children’s visage(s) by Rogue Valley Jewish Community dba Temple Emek Shalom (“Temple”) and Jewish Community Havurah of Southern Oregon dba Havurah Shir Hadash ("Havurah") in any and all formats and publications, including but not limited to electronic and print images in photographs, newspapers, newsletters, websites, flyers, advertisements, and other publications of every kind and description.

By signing my name below, my child(ren) have permission to participate in the religious school of Rogue Valley Jewish Community dba Temple Emek Shalom (“Temple”) and Jewish Community Havurah of Southern Oregon dba Havurah Shir Hadash ("Havurah"). I authorize Temple and Havurah staff to obtain emergency medical care for my child(ren) in the event such care is indicated. I understand that every effort will be made to notify a parent/guardian prior to treatment.