Nursery School

The Bnai Yeshurun Nursery School provides a loving, warm Judaic atmosphere for 3 and 4 year olds. For an appointment or further information, please call Jill at 201-836-6871.

PHILOSOPHY & MISSION
We have been designing a unique curriculum which combines the cutting-edge, child-centered approach to secular early childhood education with Torah. We have received grants to assist us in developing this curriculum from Jewish Educational Services of Bergen County and the Board of Jewish Education of New York.

What is child-centered education?
Child-centered education is currently promoted by the major national organizations that advocate for quality early childhood education, like NAEYC/National Association for the Education of Young Children and Bank Street College of Education. It is a system whereby the children are active partners with the teachers in advancing the curriculum. The program is designed to be sensitive to the individual needs and interests of the children and children make choices and decisions throughout the day. Children can work alone or in small groups, in addition to full group activities that are led by the teacher. Much of the equipment are real everyday objects instead of plastic toys-real silverware and pots and pans fill the play kitchen, cell phones and cameras are in the dramatic play corner, siddurim and talleisim are added to the dress-up carousel. For children at Bnai Yeshurun Nursery School, PLAY IS REAL!

How is it combined with Torah?
In our school, there is no separation between secular and Judaic learning. All learning comes from Torah and Torah is integrated into all learning. When we learn Parshat Breishit (which we do for almost a full month!) we experiment with light/dark, water, plants, animals, the human body, etc. When we learn Parshat Noach we return to water, rain, sinking/floating, etc. We introduce woodworking and wood construction. Finally, with the appearance of the rainbow, we focus on colors and color mixing. In addition, the considerate and polite behavior exhibited by the children and the teachers comes straight from the middot and mitzvot stressed in the Torah. So, we truly have a Torah environment, whereby all learning and behavior is based on Judaism. Our teachers are Jewish role models for the children in addition to being warm, nurturing and supportive members of our nursery school community. Please see just one example of this in action below.

Who are our mentors?
We have a close relationship with Stern College Early Childhood Education Department, and are proud to be one of the few sites for the placement of their student interns. Our formal mentor is the world renowned Orthodox early childhood educator, Mrs. Rivka Behar, founder of the program at Stern College almost thirty years ago. Mrs. Behar visits the school, observes the classes, meets with the teachers, and is in regular contact with the director.

Where do parents fit?
We have a very close relationship with the families of our students. The parents fully understand and support our unique approach to Jewish early childhood education. Family members are encouraged to visit the school frequently. There is no need to come for a special event or program. Parents, siblings, and grandparents can just drop in and play with us. There is always something to do!


CLASSES & FEES

We have only two classes, Nursery/3’s and Pre-K/ 4’s-young 5’s. There are 15 children and 2 teachers in each class. The facilities are beautiful, featuring two connecting classrooms, a full kitchen, office, and playground.

SCHEDULE OF TUITION, FEES & HOURS
School Year 2008-2009

PROGRAM

HOURS

REGISTRATION

TUITION

TRIP FEE

NON-MEMBER & AFFILIATES

 

 

(NON-REFUNDABLE
NON-TRANSFERABLE)

(Special Programs)

 

Nursery/3’s

Mon-Fri
9am-1:30pm

$500

$6165

$100

$200

Pre-K/4’s

Mon-Thurs.
9am-2:30pm
Fridays
9-1:30

$500

$7495

$125

$200

CREATIVE JEWISH ART EXPERIENCES

Jewish holidays need NOT be times when large numbers of identical projects are churned out. Below, a three-year-old is painting with a spinning dreidel dipped in diluted tempera paint. As he spins the dreidel, it drags the paint across his paper. This simple, open-ended activity actually combines important developmentally appropriate skills with Torah, like fine motor and eye/hand coordination.
 
 

Latest Announcements

  • Mazal Tov - Feb. 3

    Caryn & Yigal Marcus and Judy & Ralph Marcus and Belle & Maurice Mell on the birth of a son and grandson.

    Miriam & Menashe Zupnik and Phyllis & David Savetsky, on the birth of a son and grandson.

    Helen & Emile Pincus, on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Michelle & David Pincus.

    Rabbi Macy Gordon, on the birth of a great grandson, a son to Etana & Dr. Alan Friedman, in Israel.

    Alyssa & Baruch Colton, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yehuda.

    Elayne & Siggy Fried, on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Rachel Fried.

    Ruth & Walter Ramsfelder, on the Bat-Mitzvah of their granddaughter Alexsandra Ramsfelder.

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  • Funeral & Shiva Announcement - Goldman

    January 31, 2012

    Dear Members:

    We regret to inform you of the passing of Allan Goldman, beloved father of our member, Kenneth Goldman.

    The funeral took place on Monday.

    Shiva will be observed at the Goldman residence, 73-47 Park Drive East, Kew Gardens Hill, NY, through Sunday morning, Feb. 5. Ken can be reached at 718-793-8246.

    Minyan times are as follows:
    Shacharit, Wed & Fri: 7:00 AM
    Thurs: 6:50 AM
    Sunday: 8:00 AM
    Mincha, Wed - Thurs: 5:00 PM

    Please do not visit after 9:30 PM.

    If you wish to send a gold card, please call Arleen Cohen,
    201-837-5045 or Brenda Hanauer, 201-836-0484.

    May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

    The Chevra Kadisha
    Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
    Rabbi Ari Zahtz
    Shimmy Tennenbaum, President

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  • Mazal Tov - Jam. 20

    Aliza & Rabbi Jonathan Schachter and Mimi and Allen Schachter on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter.

    Linda & Mark Gruenbaum, on the birth of a grandson, a son to Tamar & Michael Greenspan.

    Resa & Ronnie Warburg, on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Meira & Yehudah Hammer.

    Shaindee & David Dubin, on the engagement of their son Yehuda to Miriam Hier.

    Marcia & David Kreinberg on the engagement of their son Yitzy to Shira Stavsky.

    Elaine & Morris Zimmerman, on the engagement of their grandson Matthew Zimmerman to Vicki Senesh.

    Rivi & Avi Katz, on the marriage of their daughter Tamar to Dovid Halpern

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  • Funeral & Shiva Notice - Zeffren

    January 16, 2012

    Dear Members:

    We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Jonathan Zeffren, beloved brother of our member, Dr. Yak Zeffren.

    The funeral took place in St. Louis.

    Yak will be returning to Teaneck today, Monday, Jan. 16, and will sit shiva in his home, 471 Forest Ave. through Thursday morning, Jan. 19.

    Minyan times are as follows:
    Mincha, Mon - Wed: 4:40 PM
    Shacharit, Tues - Thurs: 7:30 AM


    Please do not visit between 5:30 PM- 6:00 PM to allow the family time for dinner, nor after 10:00 PM.

    If you wish to send a gold card, please call Arleen Cohen,
    201-837-5045 or Brenda Hanauer, 201-836-0484.

    May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

    The Chevra Kadisha
    Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
    Rabbi Ari Zahtz
    Shimmy Tennenbaum, President

     

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  • Mazal Tov - Jan. 13

    Ruby & Bobby Kaplan, on the birth of a grandson, a son to Daniella & Daniel Seligsohn.

    Malkie & Michael Karlin, on the birth of a grandson, a son to Chani & Rabbi Beni Krohn.

    Rebekah & Lee Langer, on the birth of a great-grandson, a son to Mindy & Yedidya Hilewitz.

    Elizabeth & Ronny Meier and Passi Bayewitz,
    on the birth of a grandson, a son to Ora & Daniel Meier.

    Lynn Sugarman & David Wisotsky, on the birth of a grandson, a son to Laura & Etan Sugarman.

    Tzivia Bieler, on the Bar Mitzvah her grandson, Raanan Kwalbrun, in Israel.

    Basheva & Murray Goldberg, on the Bat Mitzvah their granddaughter, Atara Goldberg.

    Debbie & Jonathan Horowitz, on the engagement of their daughter Dana to Josh Jerusalmi.

    Elisheva & Gedalya Sinensky, on the engagement of their daughter Chanale to Yonah Kupferstein.

    Jamie & Daniel Schwartz, on the marriage of their daughter Jenny to Josh Gormley.

    Cheryl & Mendy Markowitz on being honored at the Beit Orot dinner on Monday.

    Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenbaum on being honored at the RYNJ annual dinner on Sunday.

    Joy & Barry Sklar and Melodye & Mordecai Weinstein, on the Bat Mitzvah their daughter & granddaughter, Shayna Sklar.

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