SCHOOLS continued from page 71 responsibility. Affiliated with the Solomon Schechter Day School Association. A constituent agency of the Jewish Federation. See Ad On Page Experienced staff makes learning fun and being Jewish a joy. Children's social, emotional, cognitive, motor and independent skills grow in a nurturing environment. Programs for children 17 months through 6 years. 42 AKIVA DAY SCHOOL JEWISH ACADEMY OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT (JAMD) 6600 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: (248) 592-5263 Fax: (248) 592-0022 E-Mail: thejamd@aol.com, rableebuc@aol.com Web site: www.jamd.org Contact Person: Rabbi Lee Buckman, school head A coeducational, independent Jewish high school that integrates a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with an intensive Jewish Studies program. Welcomes both day school and public school graduates of all denominational backgrounds. 21100 W. 12 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48076 Phone: (248) 386-1625 E-Mail: YshAkiva@speedlink.net A nursery-12 Orthodox Zionist day school. Students enter the finest universities and are infused with the desire to continue their intensive Judaic education into their adult years. ,CONGREGATION BETH AHM Samantha Erin Rosen Nursery School 5075 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: (248) 851-6880 Nursery School: (248) 851-8820 Fax: (248) 851-6488 Contact Person: Joyce Epstein, director Nursery program includes social, language, intellectual, physical and emotional development. Enrichment classes, early care and extended hours available. Jewish awareness is stressed. LUBAVITCH CHEDER 14000 W. Nine Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone: (248) 541-5441 Fax: (248) 541-6022 Contact Person: Rabbi B. Stein Day school for kindergarten-high school. CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM/ GAN SHALOM YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ;15751 W. Lincoln Road Southfield, MI 48076 Phone: (248) 557-9380 Fax: (248) 557-6838 E-Mail: bethyehudah@hotmail.com Contact Person: Rabbi Avrohom Fishman Providing a complete Torah environment including reading Chumash, Mishnah and Gemara, in harmony with a fully accredited English curriculum. The Yeshiva prepares the child for his role as a Jew and as a citizen. 14601 W. Lincoln Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone: (248) 547-7970 Fax: (248) 547-0421 E-Mail: cbs@congbethshalom.org Web site: www.congbethshalom.org Contact Person: Nancy Glen, pre-school board chair A fall 2001 preschool program, parent-toddler and upcoming parent-baby and enrichment classes are all part of this synagogue's philosophy of meeting the needs of its membership and community of families. *YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF GREATER DETROIT CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK BETH HAYELED NURSERY SCHOOL 24600 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone: (248) 968-3360 Fax: (248) 968-8613 High school and rabbinical college. 27375 Bell Road Southfield, MI 48034 Phone: (248) 357-5544 Fax: (248) 357-0227 Contact Person: Rena Cohen YESHIVAS DARCHEI TORAH 21550 W. 12 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48076 Phone: (248) 948-1080 Fax: (248) 357-3560 Contact Person: Rabbi Binyomin Adler, executive director SCHOOLS/ PRESCHOOLS ADAT SHALOM NURSERY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN 29901 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Phone: (248) 851-5105 Fax: (248) 851-3190 E-Mail: adatshalom@aol.com Web site: www.adatshalom.org Contact Person: Jordana Weiss, director 72 • 4200 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Phone: (248) 681-4235 Contact Person: Rena Weintraub, director A preschool-K program that nurtures a child's Jewish identity while providing an optimum environment for growth and development and creative learning. Offers enrichment classes, extended child care hours and parent toddler. GANEINU PRESCHOOL Ganeinu Education Center-Chabad Preschool 4230 Middlebelt Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Phone: (248) 932-8584, (248) 626-3194 Fax: (248) 855-0920 Contact Person: Chaya Devorah Bergstein A warm anchor for parents and children ages 2-5 SOURCEBOOK 2002 • JN where Jewish concepts and values are transmitted with joy and pride. Also, Ina & Ve, a creative experience for mothers and toddlers ages 1 1/2 to 2 1/2. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 2935 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Phone: (734) 971-0990 Fax: (734) 677-0109 E-Mail: ndeyoung@umich.edu Contact Person: Noreen DeYoung, director Programs for children 2 months to 5 years. Childcare 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year-round. Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds during school year. Enrichment classes for parents, infants, toddler and preschool year-round. NORMA JEAN AND EDWARD MEER EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Yeshiva Beth Yehudah 15951 W. Lincoln Drive Southfield, MI 48076 Phone: (248) 557-3164 Fax: (248) 557-3168 E-Mail: Yeshiva@altavista.net Contact Person: R.L. Groundland, preschool coordinator The underlying philosophy of our multi-faceted preschool program is playing, socialization and learning in a positive Jewish environment. Our teachers are constantly introducing innovations to enhance our existing programs. SARAH AND IRVING PITT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Jewish Community Center-Kahn Bldg. 6600 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: (248) 432-5582 Fax: (248) 432-5540 Contact Person: Fredelle Schneider Infant/toddler, preschool, kindergarten and kindergarten enrichment programs in newly renovated state-of-the- art facility. Offers Judaic enrichment, art, music, library time, computers, sports, swimming, school break activities and before-and-after care. TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Phone: (248) 851-1100 ext. 3133, (248) 865-0611 Fax: (248) 851-1187 Contact Person: Marlene Thav Programming for children as young as 18 months in the Parent/Tot program, ages 2 1/2 and up in All By Myself, through pre-kindergarten in regular nursery classes. TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 2300 Center Ave. Bay City, MI 48708 Phone: (517) 893-7811 Fax: (517) 893-1812 Web site: www.tbisrael.org Contact Person: Marilyn Dresser, religious school administrator Warm, nurturing environment for children 3 and 4 years old.