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 2008-2009 school year. Our programs are varied. Congregational families have priority registration. Please call the school to set up an appointment to visit our programs.

Coffee & Cuddles
Moms/Caregivers & Babies Birth to 1 yr. Monday a.m.
Moms/Caregivers & Toddlers 13 mos.-2 yrs. Wednesday a.m.

Two's
Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday - 2 days or 4 days
Optional Friday class
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 with extended day lunch options

We also offer after school enrichment programs and a summer camp!

We Welcome You!!

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.