Congregation B'nai Israel
Early Childhood Center Programs

During the last decade attention has been given to the education of young children before they are exposed to formal schooling. A variety of reasons have contributed to this trend. The working mother and the change from large and extended families have led to the necessity and establishment of daycare centers and nursery schools.

What applies to general education is equally valid for Jewish education. The present day American Jewish family is, as a rule, singularly not able to supply the young child with both the general and Jewish knowledge, skill, and experiences, which a desirable education in the early years should afford.

It is for this reason B'nai Israel encouraged the opening of our nursery school. Our focus is not only the welfare of the individual child in a group situation, but the fulfillment of educating parents through the child's activities and therefore enriching the family as a whole.

We are currently enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year. Our programs are varied. Congregational families have priority registration. Please call the school to set up an appointment to visit our programs.

FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011

Extended hours
- Classes offered until 3:00 p.m.
- Choices include yoga, cooking, story stretchers, science and art.

SUMMER 2011 BIZ KIDS CAMP
- Extended hours
- Choose 9:00-1:00 p.m. or 9:00-3:00 p.m.

WE WOULD LOVE A CHANCE TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT WHAT'S NEW!
PLEASE CALL GAIL WEINSTEIN at 203-335-5058

Coffee & Cuddles
Moms/Caregivers & Toddlers 13 mos.-2 yrs. Monday  a.m.

Two's
Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday - 2 days or 4 days
Extended lunch Monday-Thursday

Three's
Monday/Wednesday/Friday A.M. with extended day lunch options
Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Friday - 4 or 5 days with extended lunch options

Four's
Monday- Friday lunch included
We also offer after school enrichment programs and a summer camp!
We Welcome You!!

Preschool Family Pathways :
Make Judaism come alive
for you and your children!
We will bring simple yet meaningful Jewish celebrations to the home and synagogue. Some of our events will bring together an intimate group of family units in a host home to socialize and celebrate. Others will take place at B’nai Israel or in the local community.

Any parent(s) with a child under 5 are welcome to participate, subject to space availability. Please contact Gail Weinstein at gweinstein@congregationbnaiisrael.org or 335-5058 one week in advance to sign up for our Preschool Family Pathways. You need not have a child in the nursery school to attend, and we welcome unaffiliated families to join us too.

Keshet—A Place of Support for Parents of Preschoolers with Special Needs
Dates to be determined

Keshet (“rainbow”) responds to the special needs of the youngest members of our Jewish community. One Shabbat (Saturday) morning each month, we will bring your 3-5 year old(s) together to engage in a Jewish enrichment and social skill experience with our credentialed special education teachers, while parents meet separately to support one another and meet other B’nai Israel members who are experts in their fields.  For more information, contact Rabbi Prosnit at 336-1858.