THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Denver Tots Learning Hebrew By BEN GALLOB (Copyright 1979, JTA, Inc.) An experimental pro- gram to teach four-year-. olds to learn and use He- brew has been so successful at the Denver Jewish Com- munity Center that officials plan to add another kinder- garten class for next year with a similar Hebrew pro- gram, according to a report in the "JWB Circle," the bimonthly publication of the National Jewish Wel-. fare Board. Nancy Livingston, direc- tor of early childhood educa- tion at the Jewish center, reported that the goal of the erimental class, which started last fall, is "to completely integrate He- brew into the center's nor- mal early childhood cur- riculum and to add a sig- nificant new dimension of Israeli culture through games, stories, songs, dances and unique holiday observances as a way of EMERGENCY If you're in need of money for a worthy purpose, contact Hebrew Free Loan Association for INTEREST-FREE LOANS Call 358-5292 making Jewish life and val- ues a part of every day's ex- perience." Ms. Livingston said the initial plan was to introduce the Hebrew slowly and gradually but the four- year-olds were excited about speaking Hebrew and began to "incorporate He- brew words and phrases" into their vocabularies. She reported that par- ents are learning, too. To keep up with their -chil- dren, "more than half the families have at least one parent enrolled in adult Hebrew classes offered_ in conjunction with the pre-school program." Teacher Yedida Rudawsky and assistant Nessie Rappaport send the parents lists of new vocabulary words as well as notes on activities and concepts covered at the center. All of the children have been given Hebrew names and learn Israeli dances, Ring's Function in Wedding Rite Torah Umesorah to. Hold European Parley in France NEW YORK — Torah Umesorah, the national society for Hebrew day The ring in a Jewish mar- schools, has established riage has a special function. contact with Hebrew day Technically, a Jewish mar- schools both in France and riage is bound, in its pre- England. liminary act called "Eru- A five-day joint pedagogi- sin," by the acceptance of an cal conference will be held object of intrinsic value on in France in mid-July for the part of the bride from teachers and adminis- the offering of her intended trators of European Hebrew husband. day schools offering a com- The choice of using a ring bined program of Hebrew for the object has a variety and general studies. of explanations. Workshops and seminars One opinion states that will deal primarily with the ring is an object that curriculum, methodology _connects two separate en- and administration for both tities into one whole unit. _ primary and upper grades. Some claim that the ring, Following the educational being round and without segment of the conference, a end, symbolizes the hopdful weekend convention in eternity of the union. It is Gour Arie High School in La also claimed that a ring be- Tretoir in France will in- came the preferable object volve a number of lay lead- since it could be worn all the ers representing day schools from various countries on time. the European continent. - DON'T SPEND YOUR SUMMER WAITING FOR A SERVICEMAN CALL A.R.S. Service Co., Inc. For Fast - Dependable Air Conditioning Service 356-3191 Alan R. Sukenic celebrate Jewish holidays as Israelis do," and have their gymnasium class al- most entirely in Hebrew. Ms. Livingston reported that all kinds of pre-school equipment" has come from Israel — Hebrew books, re- cords, games, filmstrips and toys. She said Friday was a special day with prepara- tions for the Sabbath "hectic and joyous. 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