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Learning is a journey and a process. We strive to nurture the spirit in each child; building a love for Jewish life through respect for self, others and the world, giving tzedakkah, learning the role of Hashem (G-D), what our connection to Israel means, learning of midot tovot and all the traditions and customs of Jewish life. Each child has the opportunity to develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, creatively, physically and spiritually. Our program is geared to enhance each child’s natural ability to explore and learn. Each child is seen as unique. Self esteem, confidence, security and safety is paramount. Our enriching environment is filled with warmth, love, understanding, guidance and trust to help our children express themselves, problem-solve, and make decisions. Our overall goal is to instill a love of learning, to be able to embrace Jewish values and identity, to learn about our rich traditions and build a spirit of unity and sense of community for our children and families to take with them forever. GOLD THE FOREST HILLS JEWISH CENTER 500-900 Forest Hills, NY Submitted by Adrienne R. Cohen 718-263-7000 It is hard for young children to develop a love for, a connection to and an appreciation of Israel if they do not have family there or have visited the country. For these children Eretz Yisrael is abstract. In order to bridge the gap for them and make Israel more real and concrete, we studied the country, the people, their lifestyle and the geography. This was not done just once, during the year, but Israel was discussed in every classroom almost every day. At the end of the school year we invited the parents and the congregation to visit the classrooms and see how important Israel became to the children and how much they learned about our homeland. GOLD CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM Over 900 Pittsburgh, PA Submitted by Fern S. Moscov 412-421-2288 Beth Shalom Early Childhood Department is housed in our beautiful synagogue. Our preschool staff and I had great input for the design of our preschool resulting in an area that is attractive, inviting, and state of the art. In fact, an architect visited our school when designing a preschool for another Synagogue. The sinks, water fountains, bathrooms, and playground were designed with the young child in mind. Our Board did not hold back on anything when it came to our young children and their needs. We have been in existence for 19 years with the same Director, and many of the staff who started with us are still working in the preschool. The families in the community know what we stand for and are the ones who recommend us to other families, and we are proud to not have to advertise because of that. Our school provides a strong Judaic and general curriculum. Our Rabbis, as well as our Synagogue members, are very supportive of our program. Our children are used to seeing the Rabbis on an almost daily basis and often will say to their parents, “This is my Rabbi.” The minute the children walk into the Synagogue, the message to them is that “Jewish life happens here.” As the children walk down the hallway to the school entrance they are surrounded by beautiful artwork depicting various holidays. There are mezuzot on the door posts and our boys wear kipot. We go to Shul and have Kabbalat Shabbat and celebrate every Jewish holiday as well as Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Veterans Day, and President’s Day, to name a few. SILVER TEMPLE ISRAEL GREAT NECK Over 900 Great Neck, NY Submitted by Rachel Mathless 516-482-7800
Seven years ago in response to a question posed by a four-year-old pre-schooler at Beth HaGan — teachers met to explore ways the concepts set forth in the Torah and scientific truths could come together in a coherent, comprehensive entity, which would be understood in a developmentally appropriate manner. And so, the Torah Science Fair was born. In this unique program, children from Toddlers to four-year-olds present projects depicting a wide and varied spectrum of knowledge. Our teachers have expanded on the concept of Torah U’madah B’yachad (Torah & Science together), bridging the gap between the scientific and Judaic world. In doing so, they have taught the children to make new associations, and internalize new forms in a tactile, sensory hands-on approach. To begin, teachers either present a provocation, or dilemma, or are presented with one from the children. Sometimes, as an outgrowth from the Parshat Hashavuah, or as part of a holiday discussion or in the telling of a story about a biblical personality, an idea will begin to take root. When a four-year-old class began the discussion of the creation of man on the 6th day, the plan was formulated to learn about human musculature, and the inner working of the organs critical to sustaining life. The four-year-olds built skeletons, and local doctors, members of the community, and parents were called upon to share their areas of expertise in the field with the class. One three-year-old class began with the Tower of Babel and the development of languages. From their actual building the tower and examining tall structures in the environs, children leaned how a building stands, about foundations, reinforcement and architectural mathematics. They learned how to say many words in different languages and gained an understanding of the physical world around them. From the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, two-year-olds learned about primary and secondary colors, cooked every plant and vegetable imaginable, to obtain dyes, and learned how to weave thread into fabrics. From the fourth day of creation, children studied refraction, reflection, light and its behavior, from the Exodus from Egypt, the children studied survival in the desert and the desert Habitat, from the birth of the twins Jacob and Esau, children studied and observed the differences and similarities of our own five sets of twins, from Noah’s flood came the study of the water cycle, rain, clouds and water evaporation. From the story of Rabbi Shimeon Bar Yochai, who lived in a cave with the son for 13 years to escape Roman persecution, the children learned about cave life. They grew stalagmites and crystals in their classroom and made the bats and spiders and creepy crawlers, which live in caves. They drew cave paintings and “planted” the carob tree, which grew outside the cave of Rabbi Shimeon. Other displays included making the musical instruments from the Bible such as harps, tambourines, cymbals, drums, lutes and the study of sound waves and vibrations — how we hear. SILVER Over 900 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Roslyn Heights, NY 516-621-1171 We are so proud to say that the Early Childhood Center at Temple Beth Sholom provides a warm, safe and caring atmosphere in which children can grow emotionally, socially and intellectually. Children are provided with a quality education, and we offer an enriched program geared to the developmental growth needs of young children. We are guided by the philosophy that “play is children’s work.” Creativity, individualization, intellectual stimulation and interpersonal relations are elements of our program. We give each child the opportunity to explore new ideas and to experience the satisfaction of his/her own efforts. Content related to Jewish living through identification with culture and tradition is incorporated in our program. Through the celebration of Shabbat and the Jewish holidays, and of Israel, our children experience the beauty and joy of their heritage. SILVER CONGREGATION HAR SHALOM Over 900 Potomac, MD Submitted by Leslie Slan 301-299-7087
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