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Who who and what's
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Jewish preschools.

ADAT SHALOM SYhAGOGUE 29901

Middlebelt, Farmington Hills 48334,
(248) 851-5105. Jordana Weiss, direc-
tor; stream of Judaism: Conservative.
Nursery School and Kindergarten:
Nursery: Parents can choose own
schedule. Half day: 9-11:30 a.m., stag-
gered arrival and departure. Full da)
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Min. 2 half days.
Kindergarten: Five full days. 9 a.m.-2
p.m. Student/teacher ratio: 4 to 1 for
youngest; 8 to 1 for oldest children.
Class size: as children get older,
class size increases. 11 classrooms.
Lunch program: Preschoolers stay-
ing for enrichment bring their
lunch, with an option to buy once a
week. Kindergartners bring their
lunches, with an option to buy twice
a week. Lunch Bunch: children can
stay until 12:40 p.m to eat.
School year: Sept. 5-June 5.
Cost: 2 half days (Tuesday and
Thursday):$1,13G .nember, $1,450
non-member. 3 half days
(Monday/Wednesday/Friday):
$1,550 member, $2,000 non-mem-
ber. 5 half days: $1,920 member,
$2,415 non-member. 5 full days:
$3,725 member, $4,725 non-mem-
ber.
Enrichment programs: different
options offered each day. 11:30 a.m-
2 p.m. Extended care: Breakfast
Club: 8-9 a.m. and after school.
Vacation program offered during
all vacations except on holidays,
must be enrolled in the program.
Summer camp: age 2-6. Other
programs: Music with Joy: infant,
toddlers, and parents.
Parent Toddler: age 18 months-2V:
years.
Just For Me: age 2; transition class
for children to come by themseves.

CONGREGATION BETH AHM
SAMANTHA ERIN ROSEN NURSERY
SCHOOL: 5075 W. Maple, West

Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 851-8820.
Joyce Epstein, director; stream of
Judaism: Conservative.
Schedule: 2, 3, or 5 mornings a
week. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Student/teacher ratio: 2 years - 4
to 1; 3 years - 5 to 1; 4 years - at
least 2 teachers for up to 16 children,
3 teachers for classes with 16-18 chil-
dren. Class size: about 15 children; 4
years - 1 class of 18.
Number of classes per age group: 2
years - 3; 3 years - 3; 4 years - 2,
an additional class added next year.
Lunch program: bring own dairy
lunch if staying for enrichment or
extended care. Half-day children can
choose to stay until 1 p.m.
School year: Sept.5-June 5.
Cost: 2 mornings/wk.: $1,185
member, $1,495 non-member. 3
mornings/wk.: $1,685 member,
$2,100 non-member. 5 mornings/wk.:
$2,035 member, $2,585 non-member.
Enrichment programs: 12-2 p.m.; dif-
ferent themes; sign-up per semester.
Extended care: Early drop-off: 8:30
a.m. After: until 3 p.m.
Vacation program: Camp Matzoh
(during Passover): age 3-5 years.
Duration in business: 17 years.
Beth Ahm Day camp: age 2-5 years.
Other programs: Parent Toddler: age
15 months and older.

TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph Rd.,

Bloomfield Township, 48301, (248)
851-1100.
Marlene Thav, director; stream of
Judaism: Reform.
Nursery School Schedule: 2, 3, 4, or
5 half days, plus optional enrichment.
Nursery: 9-11:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30

Temple Beth El Nursery School's spring 2001 graduation.

a.m.-12:30 p.m. Enrichment: 12:30-
2:15 p.m.
Student/teacher ratio: 2-2 1 /2- 1 to
4; 3 and older - 1 to 10. Class size:
according to state regulations.
Number of classes per age group:
212- 1 or 2; 3-3 1 /2- 1; 4-412- 1;
pre-kindergarten - 2.
Lunch program: children bring their
own.
School year: September - first
week in June.
Cost: 2 half days: $1,200 member,
$1,500 non-member. 3 half days:
$1,600 member, $2,000 non-member.
4 half days: $1,800 member, $2,200
non-member. 5 half days: $2,000
member, $2,450 non-member.
Enrichment programs: price per 15
week session.
Extended care: Mornings: 8-9 a.m.
Afternoons: 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Prearranged and drop-in available.
Duration in business: more than 30
years.
Summer camp: 2/2 -5 years.
Other programs: Mom/Tot: age 18
months-2 years. All by Myself: age 2-
2'/2 years.

CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM Gan

Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park,
48237 (248) 547-7970
Rena Amit, director; stream of
Judaism: Conservative.
Nursery School Schedule: 2, 3, 4, or 5
mornings. 212-312 years: 9-11:30 a.m.;
312 and older: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Student/teacher ratio: 7 to 1.
Class size: 212-312 years - 10-12;
31/2 years and older - 12-14. 1 class
per age group.
Lunch program: may stay for lunch;
12-1 p.m.
Cost: 21 /2-3V2 years: Two half days:
$1,180 member; $1,430 non-member.
Three half days: $1,620 member;
$1,870 non-member. 312-5 years: Three
half days: $1,620 member, $1,870 non-
member. Four half days: $2,035 mem-
ber, $2,285 non-member. Five half days:
$2,375 member, $2,625 non-member.
Duration in business: 1 year.
Other programs: Mother Toddler: age:
16 months- 2 1 /2 years. Additional par-
enting classes available.

CHEDER OHELEI LUBAVITCH CHEDER

14100 West Nine Mile Rd., Oak Park,

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