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GAN BERESHEET PRE-SCHOOL
Please call us at 260/422-8566 for more information or e-mail us at director@fwjf.org
We hope to reopen in the Fall of 2008
Goals and Philosophy
halom! A unique educational opportunity for Jewish youngsters is now available in Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation sponsors Gan Beresheet, a pre-school designed to give your children a head start with Jewish learning and Jewish values. The only Jewish pre-school in Northeast Indiana, the Gan Beresheet is conveniently located at Congregation B'nai Jacob, 7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. www.mapquest.com
The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Pre-school is designed to help young children develop a strong and positive Jewish identity and to lay a foundation for continuing the rich traditions of our faith.
Our Goals:
Our goal is to foster an atmosphere of learning about Judaism, to provide a nurturing environment for children to socialize, explore and play to prepare them for kindergarten.
We believe in encouraging family involvement through special activities as a way to incorporate classroom, home and congregational education. By starting religious learning at an early age, we believe young people will develop a positive Jewish identity and establish a lifelong commitment to Jewish values.
Pre-school Program:
A day at the Gan
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
Jewish content includes:
celebration of Jewish holidays
Shabbat 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,
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,
Doris Fogel, Interim Executive Director
Fort Wayne Jewish Federation
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