GAN BERESHEET PRE-SCHOOL
Welcome to the new school year, 5768. Please know that you play a very important role in the educational experience of your children. We ask that you become more familiar with the goals of our program and thus will wish to participate as much as possible in the educational process of your child here at Congregation B ’nai Jacob.
Daily programming includes:
Sincerely,
Sarah Jo Shaw, Gan Director
Sheryl Merritt, Assistant Teacher
Stimulating and Safe Environment
The Jewish Federation pre-school is held in two spacious classrooms in a facility in Southwest Fort Wayne. These classrooms are well equipped with furniture, learning materials, books and state of the art educational toys. We continuously add new educational games and projects. We include updated equipment and materials yearly to keep the school current with the educational standards of early childhood education.
Please feel free to call the Fort Wayne Jewish Federation at 260/422-8566, if you have any questions about our program or if you wish to make an appointment to see our program for yourself. Gan Beresheet is a program supported by the Fort Wayne Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign. Our commitment is to provide quality Jewish education to the youngest members of our community. Thank you for considering the Jewish Federation pre-school.
Sincerely,
Jeff Gubitz, Executive Director
Sarah Jo Shaw, Gan Director
Welcome to the new school year, 5768. Please know that you play a very important role in the educational experience of your children. We ask that you become more familiar with the goals of our program and thus will wish to participate as much as possible in the educational process of your child here at Congregation B ’nai Jacob.
Our Goals:
- Provide students the skills they need to live a Jewish life – knowledge of Torah, Jewish rituals, customs, life cycles, holidays, literature, history and belief, Synagogue skills, and Hebrew language skills.
- Develop within our students a love of K’lal Yisrael and a tolerance of the diversity that lies within Judaism and the world.
- Establish a relationship with Israel , the people and the land.
- Promote a sense of community within Congregation B ’nai Jacob, and to possess an appreciation of the Synagogue as a House of Prayer, House of Assembly and a House of Study.
- Help students identify and develop their own Jewish identity.
Please join us in providing a meaningful Jewish education for our youth, by committing yourself to these goals. With your assistance our children will be brought to understand and to appreciate the values, ideals, and traditions of our Jewish way of life.
B’Shalom,
Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan
Principal
Pre-school Program:
The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Pre-school program is designed for children to learn independence, self-control and to develop self-help skills. We encourage the children to work at their own pace which develops a positive self-image.Daily programming includes:
- small group/large group activities
- arts exploration and creative expression
- language, listening and dramatic play
- free play and social development
- music, dance and outdoor activities
- celebration of Jewish holidays
- Shabbath preparation
- Hebrew songs, blessings, games, alphabet and counting
- participation in family simchas
A note from the teachers:
The teachers at Gan Beresheet are caring and experienced individuals. We are all involved in the Jewish community here in Fort Wayne. We feel a Jewish education is a privilege and a wonderful foundation on which one learns to be a good individual. We are honored to teach your children.
Sincerely,
Sarah Jo Shaw, Gan Director
Sheryl Merritt, Assistant Teacher
Parents and Teacher: A Partnership
We believe that parents are the most important influence in a child's life. We want you to share in the decisions about your child's care and religious learning. Many parents volunteer at the Federation pre-school in story and play time.Stimulating and Safe Environment
The Jewish Federation pre-school is held in two spacious classrooms in a facility in Southwest Fort Wayne. These classrooms are well equipped with furniture, learning materials, books and state of the art educational toys. We continuously add new educational games and projects. We include updated equipment and materials yearly to keep the school current with the educational standards of early childhood education.
Dear Parents:
Thank you for your interest in our program. We are delighted that you wish to be part of our ongoing effort to provide quality Jewish education for pre-schoolers. Since 1995, we are continuing to look for ways to serve our working families. Our program has been evaluated with very high marks from our educational consultant. The class meets from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. Children must be the appropriate age by September 1. Give your children a strong foundation in Jewish learning. The Federation pre-school is the only Jewish weekday preschool in Northeast Indiana. Sign up today.Please feel free to call the Fort Wayne Jewish Federation at 260/422-8566, if you have any questions about our program or if you wish to make an appointment to see our program for yourself. Gan Beresheet is a program supported by the Fort Wayne Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign. Our commitment is to provide quality Jewish education to the youngest members of our community. Thank you for considering the Jewish Federation pre-school.
Sincerely,
Jeff Gubitz, Executive Director
Sarah Jo Shaw, Gan Director