After settling in New York, Edward Sapir was raised mostly by his mother, who stressed the importance of education for upwardly social mobility, and turned the family increasingly away from Judaism.
Setelah menetap di New York, Edward Sapir tinggal kebanyakan bersama ibunya, yang menekankan pentingnya pendidikan untuk mobilitas sosial, dan membawa keluarga ini semakin jauh dari Yudaisme.