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Florida Directory of Early Childhood Programs 2013 − 2014 5773 − 5774 CAJE - Miami 4200 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33137 Phone: (305) 576-4030 Fax: (305) 576-0307 Email Address: [email protected] Website: www.caje-miami.org
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Florida Directory
of
Early Childhood Programs
2013 − 2014
5773 − 5774
CAJE - Miami 4200 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33137 Phone: (305) 576-4030 Fax: (305) 576-0307
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: www.caje-miami.org
CAJE – Jewish Early Childhood Network Directory 1
The Center for the Advancement of
Jewish Education
Founded 1944
Table of Contents
CAJE Board of Directors
CAJE – Jewish Early Childhood Network Staff Directory
Accreditations & Affiliations
CAJE Vision and Mission
School Locator by Region & Membership Status
Jewish Early Childhood Network Email Directory −
Quick Reference
CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School Directory
CAJE – Jewish Early Childhood Network Directory 2
CAJE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair Saby Behar
Secretary Barbara Black-Goldfarb
Treasurer Robert Werner
Immediate Past Chair JoAnne Papir
Board of Directors Gary Birnberg, Michele Burger, Amy Chafetz, Raquel Di Capua,
Evelyn Katz, Mark Kravitz, Murray Laulicht, Norman Lipoff, Sidney M.
Pertnoy, Vanessa Ressler, David Scharlin, Gary J. Yarus
Past Chairs Ellen Barocas, Helene Berger, Irving Canner z’l, Al Golden z’l,
Freda Greenbaum, Gail Meyers, Sidney M. Pertnoy, Nan Rich, Murray Shear, Roberta Shevin, L. William Spear z’l, Gwen Weinberger,
A.B. Wiener z’l, Gary J. Yarus
MISSION
The Mission of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education is
to promote quality Jewish learning and identity-building opportunities throughout Miami; strengthen the capacity of Jewish organizations to
deliver engaging and enriching educational programs; and serve as a catalyst for connecting Jews of all ages to their rich heritage.
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CAJE-Miami STAFF DIRECTORY
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION
4200 Biscayne Boulevard, 1st Floor Miami, Florida 33137-3710
Phone: (305) 576-4030
Fax: (305) 576-0307 Link to website:
http://www.caje-miami.org/
Rabbi Arnold Samlan Executive Director / CEO
Ext. 126
Julie Lambert, MAJE
Director of Professional Learning Initiatives & Congregational and Early Childhood Education Strategy
Ext. 139
Allison DiGiacomo Program Manager
School Markets Ext. 141
Ann Kwiat
Administrative Assistant, Financial Services & Board of Licensing Ext. 138
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ACCREDITATION ACRONYMS FOR REFERENCE
AISF: Association of Independent Schools of South Florida
AdvancEd: Premier accreditation Organization in the World; NCA CASI, NWAC
and SACS CASI are unified accreditation divisions of AdvancEd
A.P.P.L.E: Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment
FCIS: Florida Council of Independent Schools
F.K.C.: Florida Kindergarten Council
FGSA: Florida Gold Seal Award
JECEP: Jewish Early Childhood Education Partnership
NAAPS: National Accrediting Agency for Private Schools
NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (Early
Childhood only)
NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools
SACS: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
VPK: Voluntary Pre-K Program
SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS FOR REFERENCE
JECEI: Jewish Early Childhood Initiative Vanguard School
MOE: Model of Excellence Program
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SCHOOL LOCATOR BY REGION
Jewish Early Childhood Network Member Schools –
Miami-Dade County
Bet Breira School
Bet Shira Early Childhood Center
Beth Moshe Early Childhood Center
Foundation School at Temple Beth Sholom
Gordon Schools of Beth David ECE
Hebrew Academy (RASG)
Hochberg Preparatory Early Childhood Academy
Jacobson Sinai Academy Early Childhood
Education Center
Joni & Stanley Tate ECC at Temple Israel
Lehrman Community Day School
Lubavitch Educational Center
Sandra and Lawrence Bronson Early
Childhood Development Center at the MAR-JCC
Scheck Hillel Community School
Temple Beth Am Day School
Temple Menorah Jewish Montessori The Dave & Mary Alper JCC - Glen
Greenstein Early Childhood Development Center
The Margaux Early Childhood School at Temple Judea
The Tauber Academy Toras Emes Academy
Yeshiva Elementary School
Cooperating Schools – Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach
& North Florida Counties
Atarah Academy Montessori
B’nai Aviv Brauser Maimonides Academy
The Gan (Chabad Russian Ctr. of S. FL) Hebrew Academy Community School
of Margate Hillel Academy
Hillel Day School of Boca Raton Ramat Shalom
Soref JCC
Temple Beth El David Posnack Preschool Temple Beth Emet Early Childhood Center
Temple Beth Sholom: Justin Lee Wiesner
Preschool
Temple Beth Torah – Tamarac Jewish
Center
Temple Dor Dorim
Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El
Temple Sinai of Hollywood
Temple Solel Early Childhood Center
The Shul’s Child Enrichment Center
Torah Academy of Boca Raton
Torah Academy of Jacksonville
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CAJE – Jewish Early Childhood Network EMAIL DIRECTORY
SCHOOL NAME CONTACT NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS
Atarah Academy Montessori Chana'le Gourarie [email protected]
Bet Breira School* Tamara Perez [email protected]
Bet Shira Early Childhood Center*
Judi Gampel
Beth Moshe Early Childhood Center
Marla Greenspan
B’nai Aviv Sabrina Mueller [email protected]
Brauser Maimonides Academy
Roni Kurtz
Foundation School
at Temple Beth Sholom*
Margie Zeskind
Gordon Schools
of Beth David ECE*
Sandra Huzenman
Hebrew Academy (RASG)* Raquel Sultan [email protected]
Hebrew Academy
Community School of Margate
Rivkie Denburg
Hillel Academy Amy Wasser [email protected]
Hillel Day School of Boca Raton
Chayim Diamond
Hochberg Preparatory EC Academy*
Dr. Linda Marks
Jacobson Sinai Academy Early Childhood Education
Center*
Judy Mendelsohn
Joni & Stanley Tate ECC at Temple Israel*
Zvia Dover [email protected]
Lehrman Community Day School*
Erica Kalish
Lubavitch Educational Center*
Esther Wilyamowsky
Ramat Shalom Allison Sands [email protected]
Sandra and Lawrence Bronson Early Childhood
Development Center
at the MAR-JCC *
Jenny Tettner - Gugig [email protected]
Scheck Hillel
Community School*
Monica Wagenberg
Soref JCC Judy Kissel [email protected]
Temple Beth Am Day School*
Lyn Zuckerman
Temple Beth El David Posnack Preschool
Nancy Schussler
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SCHOOL NAME CONTACT NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS
Temple Beth Emet
Early Childhood Center Robin Sheridan [email protected]
Temple Beth Sholom: Justin Lee Wiesner
Preschool
Kavita Vasil
Temple Beth Torah –
Tamarac Jewish Center
Sydney Berlin
Temple Dor Dorim Jodi Cohen [email protected]
Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Stacey Katz [email protected]
Temple Menorah Jewish Montessori*
Allison Gechtman
Temple Sinai of Hollywood Donna Anton [email protected]
Temple Solel Early Childhood Center
Robin Miller
The Dave & Mary Alper JCC - Glen Greenstein Early
Childhood Development Center
Dr. Phyllis Bochman
The Gan (Chabad Russian
Center of S. Florida)
Chaya Tamir
The Margaux Early
Childhood School at Temple Judea*
Jill Band
The Shul’s Child Enrichment
Center
Chana Lipskar
The Tauber Academy Cindy Behar [email protected]
Torah Academy
of Boca Raton
Aliza Askotzky
Torah Academy of Jacksonville
Rabbi Meir Cohen
Toras Emes Academy* Naomi Bloom [email protected]
Yeshiva Elementary School*
Sharon Zweig
(*) Schools that are active members the CAJE - JECN (Jewish Early Childhood Network)
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Atarah Academy Montessori – Cooperating School
3291 Franklin Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Phone: (305) 595-3008 Fax: (305) 595-3056
Email: [email protected] Website: www.atarah-academy.org
Director(s) / Administration: Mrs. Chana’le Gourarie – Head of School; Ms. Erin
Ragan – General Studies Director President:
Ages: Affiliation:
Accreditation: Enrollment:
Bet Breira School – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
9400 SW 87 Avenue, Miami, FL 33176 Phone: (305) 595-3008 Fax: (305) 595-3056
Email: [email protected] Website: www.betbreiraschool.org
Director(s) / Administration: Tamara Perez – ECE Director President: Russell Breiter
Ages: 8 weeks – 5 years old
Affiliation: Conservative / Reform Accreditation: VPK, Quality Counts
Enrollment: 50
Bet Shira Early Childhood Center – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood
Network School 7500 SW 120 Street, Miami, FL 33156 Phone: (305) 238-2606
Fax: (305) 238-5267 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.betshira.org Director(s) / Administration: Judith Gampel – ECE Director; Ariel Kobetz –
Assistant Director President: Lori Blum
Ages: Baby & Me (2 months), Mommy & Me, Playgroup (18 months – 24 months), Preschool (2 years old – four years old), Kindergarten & VPK Provider
Affiliation: Conservative Accreditation: AdvancEd, VPK
Enrollment: 95
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Beth Moshe Early Childhood Center – Cooperating School
2225 NE 121 Street, North Miami, FL 33181 Phone: (305) 891-5508 Fax: (305) 893-8163
Email: [email protected] Website: www.bethmoshecongregation.com
Director(s) / Administration: Marla Greenspan – ECE Director President: Michael German
Ages: 18 months (Playgroup T) – 1st Grade & VPK Provider Affiliation: Conservative
Accreditation: VPK, Registered with Miami-Dade Public Schools Private Sector Enrollment: 129
B’nai Aviv Early Childhood Learning Center – Cooperating School
1410 Indian Trace, Weston, FL 33326 Phone: (954) 384-6605 Fax: (954) 384-0352
Email: [email protected] Website: www.bnaiaviv.org
Director(s) / Administration: Sabrina Mueller – ECEC Director President: Joel Nirenberg
Ages: 16 months – 5 years
Affiliation: Conservative Accreditation: APPLE
Enrollment: 50
Brauser Maimonides Academy – Cooperating School
5300 SW 40 Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314 Phone: (954) 989-6886 Fax: (954) 989-4548
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.brauser.us Director(s) / Administration: Mrs. Roni Kurtz, M.S.− Principle of Judaic &
General Studies for Early Childhood President: Avi Naider, Josh Leibowitz
Ages: 18 months − K & VPK Provider Affiliation: Modern Orthodox
Accreditation: AISF, AdvancEd/SACS, NAEYC, Recipient of the Gold Seal from the State of Florida Children's and Families, 2009 U.S. Department of Education Blue
Ribbon Award Winner Enrollment: 116
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Foundation School at Temple Beth Sholom – CAJE Jewish Early
Childhood Network School 4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141 Phone: (305) 538-7231
Fax: (305) 531-5428 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.tbsmb.org Director(s) / Administration: Margie Zeskind – ECE Director; Stacy Penson –
Lead Morah
President: Marjorie Baron Ages: 8 weeks – 5 years, Parent and Child Program
Affiliation: Reform Accreditation: NAEYC
Enrollment: 206 (Foundation School); 100 (Parent and Child Program)
Gordon Schools of Beth David Congregation – CAJE Jewish Early
Childhood Network School 2625 SW 3 Avenue, Miami, FL 33129 Phone: (305) 854-3282 x 223
Fax: (305) 854-3268 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gordonschools.org Director(s) / Administration: Sandra Huzenman – ECE Director
President: Daniel Fujita Ages: 18 months – Pre-K
Affiliation: Conservative Accreditation: AISF
Enrollment: 70
Hebrew Academy (RASG) – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network
School
2400 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140 Phone: (305) 532-6421 Fax: (305) 535-5670
Email: [email protected] Website: www.rasg.org
Director(s) / Administration: Raquel Sultan – Early Childhood Coordinator President: Leah Klein, Esq.
Ages: 3 months – 5 years Affiliation: Yeshiva University, CAJE, FHSAA, GMJF
Accreditation: AdvancEd/SACS, AISF, FGSA Enrollment: 120
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Hebrew Academy Community School of Margate – Cooperating School 1500 N. State Road 7, Margate, FL 33063 Phone: (954) 978-6341
Fax: (954) 333-3913 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hebrewacademy.org Director(s) / Administration: Rivkie Denburg – Head of School; Judith Rose –
General Studies Principal and ECE Director; Rabbi Yaakov Sheinberger – Middle School Principal; Carol-Lynn Stav – Director of Administration
President: Rabbi Yossie Denburg Ages: Infancy – 4 years old (whole school is 6 weeks to 8th grade)
Affiliation: Chabad Lubavitch
Accreditation: AdvancEd/ SACS, COJE Enrollment: 375
Hillel Academy – Cooperating School
2020 West Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612 Phone: (813) 963-2242 Fax: (813) 264-0544
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hillelacademytampa.com Principal(s) / Head of School: Amy Wasser − Head of School
President: Susan Freedman Grades: TK − 8
Affiliation: JCDSN, ASCD Accreditation: FCIS, FKC
Enrollment: 185
Hillel Day School of Boca Raton – Cooperating School
21011 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, FL 33428 Phone: (561) 470-5000 Fax: (561) 470-5005
Email: [email protected] Website: www.hilleldayschool.org
Director(s) / Administration: Chayim Dimont − Lower School Principal President: Dan Katz
Ages: 2 years old − Kindergarten Affiliation: Torah U'Mesorah, Jewish Federation of So. Palm Beach County, AMODS
Accreditation: AdvancEd/SACS Enrollment: 120
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Hochberg Preparatory Early Childhood Academy – CAJE Jewish Early
Childhood Network School 20350 NE 26 Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 933-6946
Fax: (786) 279-7811 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hochbergprep.org Director(s) / Administration: Anne Mandelbaum − ECE Director; Grace Erdfrocht
− Supervisor for Whitebook Family Bright Beginnings and Supervisor for Halberstein
Infant Toddler Program President: Sharon Attas Kaplan
Ages: Infants − Pre-K Affiliation: Conservative
Accreditation: FL. Kindergarten Council, FL. Council of Independent Schools, National Assoc. of Independent Schools
Enrollment: 196
Jacobson Sinai Academy Early Childhood Education Center – CAJE
Jewish Early Childhood Network School 18801 NE 22 Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 932-9012
Fax: (305) 933-2443 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jsamiami.org Director(s) / Administration: Judy Mendelsohn − ECE Director
President: J. Chernoff Ages: 6 months – 5 years
Affiliation: URJ, PARDES
Accreditation: FKC, FCIS Enrollment: 176
Joni & Stanley Tate Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel – CAJE
Jewish Early Childhood Network School
137 NE 19 Street, Miami, FL Phone: (786) 518-2588 Fax: (305) 573-5904
Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.templeisrael.net
Director(s) / Administration: Zvia Dover – ECC Director President: Joan Schaeffer
Ages: 3 months – 5 years Affiliation: Reform
Accreditation: Enrollment: 97
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Lehrman Community Day School – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
727 Lehrman Drive (77th Street), Miami Beach, FL 33141 Phone: (305) 866-2771 Fax: (305) 865-6575
Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.lehrmanschool.org
Director(s) / Administration: Erica Kalish – Early Childhood Director
President: Roger Miller Ages: 18 months – 4 years old
Affiliation: Pluralistic Accreditation: AdvancEd/SACS, AISF
Enrollment: 115
Lubavitch Educational Center – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
17330 NW 7 Avenue , Miami, FL 33169 Phone: (305) 653-8770 Fax: (305) 653-6790
Email: [email protected] Website: www.lecfl.com
Director(s) / Administration: Esther Wilyamowsky – Early Childhood Director President:
Ages: 1 month – 5 years Affiliation: Orthodox
Accreditation: Enrollment: 260
Metzuyan Academy –Cooperating School
1122 NE 179th ter. North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Phone: (786) 520-6389
Fax: (954) 658-8806 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.metzuyan.org Principal(s) / Head of School: Rabbi Peretz Goldenberg − Head of School &
Principal of Hebrew Studies; Mrs. Tali Epelbaum − Principal of General
StudiesPresident: Executive Director − Mr. Jack Lockspeiser, President − Mr. Isaac Kasztl
Grades: KG − 12 Affiliation: Orthodox
Accreditation: Enrollment: 5
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Ramat Shalom – Cooperating School
11301 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, FL 33325 Phone: (954) 424-3164
Fax: (954) 472-3600
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ramatshalom.org
Director(s) / Administration: Allison Sands – Early Childhood Director & Summer Camp Director
President: Anita Platt Ages: 1 years – 5 years
Affiliation: Accreditation:
Enrollment: 75
Sandra and Lawrence Bronson Early Childhood Development Center
at the MAR-JCC – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
18900 NE 25 Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 932-4200 x 151
Fax: (786) 629-0319 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.marjcc.org Director(s) / Administration: Jenny Tettner-Gugig – Early Childhood Director;
Shirley Jacobs – Administrative Assistant
President: Gary Bomzer Ages: 8 weeks – 5 years
Affiliation: Accreditation:
Enrollment: 142
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Scheck Hillel Community School – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood
Network School 19000 NE 25 Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 931-2831
Fax: (305) 932-7463 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ehillel.org Director(s) / Administration: Monica Wagenberg − Director of Lower School,
Early Childhood – Grade 2 President: David Wolf
Ages: 18 months – 4 years Affiliation: RAVSAK, PEJE, NAIS
Accreditation: AdvancEd/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on International-Regional Accreditation, National Council for Private
School Accreditation, Association of Independent Schools of Florida Enrollment: 148
Soref Jewish Community Center (JCC) – Cooperating School
6501 West Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation, FL 33313 Phone: (954) 587-7033
Fax: (954) 792-2941 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sorefjcc.org Director(s) / Administration: Judy Kissel − Early Childhood and Camp Director;
Fran Stempel − Administrative Assistant
President: Irv Rosenbaum Ages: 3 months – 5 years
Affiliation: Accreditation:
Enrollment: 206
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Temple Beth Am Day School – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network
School
5950 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33156 Phone: (305) 665-6228 or (305) 667-6667
Fax: (305) 668-6340 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tbam.org
Director(s) / Administration: Lyn Zuckerman − ECE Director President: Mindy Leathe − School Board Chair
Ages: Toddler Time (Newborn and up), 18 months – 5 years Affiliation: Reform
Accreditation: NAEYC, AISF, AdvancEd/SACS Enrollment: 192
Temple Beth El David Posnack Preschool – Cooperating School
1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33020 Phone: (954) 921-7096 Fax: (954) 920-7026
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.templebethelhollywood.org
Director(s) / Administration: Nancy Schussler – Preschool Educational Director President: Dr. Caryn Lewis
Ages: Mommy & Me (3 mos. − 24 mos.) / Preschool: 12 months − 5 years
Affiliation: URJ Accreditation: NAEYC, Gold Seal
Enrollment: 173
Temple Beth Emet Early Childhood Center – Cooperating School
4807 South Flamingo Road, Cooper City, FL 33330 Phone: (954) 680-7656 x 112
Fax: (954) 680-4717 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.templebethemet.org Director(s) / Administration: Robin Sheridan − ECC Director; Dina Milgram −
Assistant Director President: Charles Cutler
Ages: 3 months − Pre−K Affiliation: Reform
Accreditation: NAEYC Enrollment: 220
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Temple Beth Sholom Schools: Justin Lee Wiesner Preschool and
Goldie Feldman Academy Day School – Cooperating School 1050 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237 Phone: (941) 954-2027
Fax: (941) 363-0964 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.TBSschools.org Director(s) / Administration: Kavita Vasil − Principal; Robin Sweeting −
Assistant Principal
President: Ages: 15 months – 4 years
Affiliation: Conservative Accreditation: NAEYC, FCIS, FKC
Enrollment: 100
Temple Beth Torah-Tamarac Jewish Center – Cooperating School
5700 N.W. 94th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321 Phone: (954) 722-9537
Fax: (954) 718-2453
Email: [email protected] Website: www.TBTonline.org
Director(s) / Administration: Sydney Berlin − ECE Director President: Jeffrey Eisensmith
Ages: 6 weeks – Pre-K Affiliation:
Accreditation: A.P.P.L.E Enrollment: 90
Temple Dor Dorim – Cooperating School
2360 Glades Circle, Weston, FL 33327 Phone: (954) 389-1232 Fax: (954) 389-4670
Email: [email protected] Website: www.dordorim.org
Director(s) / Administration: Jodi Cohen − Director of Early Childhood Programs President: Iris Kaufman
Ages: School: 12 months − 5 years; Camp: 12 months − 8 years Affiliation: Reform
Accreditation: NAEYC, Gold Seal, VPK Enrollment: 175
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Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El Day School – Cooperating School
8200 Peters Road, Plantation, FL 33324 Phone: (954) 472-8700 Fax: (954) 472-0610
Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.tkae.org
Director(s) / Administration: Stacey Katz − ECE Director President: Calvin Helitzer
Ages: 3 months – 5 years Affiliation: URC, Reform, PARDES, BCNPSA
Accreditation: AISF Enrollment: 136
Temple Menorah Jewish Montessori – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood
Network School
620 75th Street Miami Beach, FL 33141 Phone: (305) 866-2156
Fax: (305) 866-0710
Email: [email protected] Website: www.tmjm.org
Director(s) / Administration: Allison Gechtman − ECE Director President:
Ages: 6 months – 5 years Affiliation: Conservative
Accreditation: DCF Enrollment: 33
Temple Sinai of Hollywood – Cooperating School
1400 North 46th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida 33021 Phone: (954) 987-1694 Fax: (954) 987-2731
Email: [email protected] Website: www.sinaihollywood.org
Director(s) / Administration: Donna Anton − ECE Director President: Larry Marks
Ages: 6 weeks – Pre-K
Affiliation: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and The Jewish Theological Seminary
Accreditation: NAEYC
Enrollment: 125
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Temple Solel Early Childhood Center – Cooperating School
5100 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33021 Phone: (954) 989-0205 Fax: (954) 989-5787
Email: [email protected] Website: www.templesolel.com
Director(s) / Administration: Robin Miller − ECE Director; Valeria Mechanie – Head of School
President: Rob Wilentz Ages: 3 months – 5 years
Affiliation: Reform Accreditation: Gold Seal; Broward County Childcare Licensing
Enrollment: 50
The Dave & Mary Alper Jewish Community Center (JCC) –
Glen Greenstein Early Childhood Development Center – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
11155 SW 112th Avenue, Miami, FL 33176 Phone: (305) 271-9000 Ext. 301 Fax: (305) 271-9806
Email: [email protected] Website: www.alperjcc.org
Director(s) / Administration: Dr. Phyllis Bochman − ECD Director President: Robert Turk
Ages: Infants – 4 years old Affiliation: GMJF, CAJE-Miami
Accreditation: Apple Enrollment: 135
The Gan Preschool (Chabad Russian Center of South Florida) – CAJE
Jewish Early Childhood Network School
18831 NE 25 Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 692-8814
Fax:
Email: [email protected] Website: www.thegan.com
Director(s) / Administration: Chaya Tamir President:
Ages: 18 months – 5 years Affiliation: Chabad Russian Center
Accreditation: Green Apple Association of Christian Schools, Department of Children & Families
Enrollment: 38
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The Margaux Early Childhood School at Temple Judea – CAJE Jewish
Early Childhood Network School 5500 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33146 Phone: (305) 667-9470
Fax: (305) 667-0968 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.judeagables.org Director(s) / Administration: Jill Band − ECE Director; Beth Young − Director of
Education / Kalish Education Chair
President: Barry Schwartz Ages: 18 months – 5 years
Affiliation: Reform Accreditation: NAEYC
Enrollment: 120
The Shul’s Child Enrichment Center – Cooperating School
9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL 33154 Phone: (305) 868-1411
Fax: (305) 861-2426 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.theshulpreschool.org Director(s) / Administration: Mrs. Chana Lipskar − Director; Mrs. Esti Chasanow
− Assistant Director President:
Ages: 2 - 6 Affiliation: Chabad
Accreditation: Enrollment: 103
The Tauber Academy – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
20400 NE 30 Avenue, Aventura, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 931-0010 Fax: (305) 931-2190
Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.tauberacademy.com
Director(s) / Administration: Cindy Behar − Director President: Marcy Resnik
Ages: 6 weeks – Kindergarten Affiliation: Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center – Conservative Synagogue
Accreditation: NCPSA, Core Knowledge, AdvancEd, AISF Enrollment: 190
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Torah Academy of Boca Raton – Cooperating School
447 NW Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 347-1821
Fax: (561) 463-6484 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.torahacademybr.org
Director(s) / Administration: Aliza Askotzky − ECE Director President: Dr. Allan Jacob
Ages: 2 − 5 Affiliation: Rabbinical Seminary of America (Chofetz Chaim), Torah U' Mesorah
Accreditation: AdvancEd/SACS Enrollment: 95
Torah Academy of Jacksonville – Cooperating School 10167 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32257 Phone: (904) 268-7719
Fax: Email: [email protected]
Website: www.torah-academy.com Director(s) / Administration: Dr. Joshua Wise – Head of School; Henny Fisch –
Preschool Director President: David Robbins
Ages: Nursery − VPK Affiliation: Torah U'Mesorah
Accreditation: Florida Kindergarten Council K-3 Enrollment: 13
Toras Emes Academy – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network School
1051 N. Miami Beach Blvd., North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Phone: (305) 947-4007 Fax: (305) 947-0052
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ytcteam.org
Director(s) / Administration: Mrs. Naomi Bloom − ECE Director President: Dr. Allan Jacob
Ages: 3 − 5 Affiliation: Torah U’Mesorah, Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim
Accreditation: AdvancEd/SACS, AISF
Enrollment: 126
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Yeshiva Elementary School – CAJE Jewish Early Childhood Network
School 7902 Carlyle Avenue , Miami Beach, FL 33141 Phone: (305) 867-3322
Fax: (305) 867-3388 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yeshivaelementaryschool.com Director(s) / Administration: Sharon Zweig− ECE Director
President: Rabbi Yitzchak Zweig Ages: 2 – 5
Affiliation: Torah U' Mesorah
Accreditation: AISF Enrollment: 137
CAJE – Jewish Early Childhood Network Directory 23
Complied and Published for 2013/2014 – 5773/5774 by:
Allison DiGiacomo Program Manager for School Markets
Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education 4200 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33137
Phone: 305.576.4030 x 141 Fax: 305.576.0307
Email: [email protected] Website: www.caje-miami.org
The Agency publishes this directory as a service to the Jewish schools and
educators, as well as the community.
Errors or omissions are done without intent and information is based on data provided by the schools.
Information is updated annually.
