NON-PROFIT
SCHOOLS/SPECIAL NEEDS
Contact: Cathy Rozenberg, director
Phone: (248) 851-8820; (248) 851-6880
Fax: (248) 851-6488
Nursery program includes social, lan-
guage, intellectual, physical and emo-
tional development. Enrichment classes,
early care and extended hours available.
Jewish awareness is stressed.
Congregation Beth Shalom Early
Childhood Program/Gan Shalom
14601 W. Lincoln Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
Contact: Barbara Katchke, director
Phone: (248) 547-7970
Fax: (248) 547-0421
Email: cbs@congbethshalom.org
Web Site: www.congbethshalom.org
Preschool program, parent-toddler and
parent-baby and enrichment classes are
all part of this synagogue's philosophy of
meeting the needs of its membership
and community of families.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek Beth
Hayeled Nursery School and
Kindergarten
27375 Bell Road
Southfield, MI 48034
Contact: Rena Cohen, assistant director
Phone: (248) 357-5544
Fax: (248) 357-0227
Email: rcohen@shaareyzedek.org
4200 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, VI 48323
Contact: Rena Weintraub, director
Phone: (248) 681-4235
Fax: (248) 681-4251
Email: rweintraub@shaareyzedek.org
Web Site: www.shaareyzedek.org
A preschool-K program that nurtures a
child's Jewish identity while providing an
optimum environment for growth, devel-
opment and creative learning. Offers
enrichment classes and extended child
care hours.
Ganeinu Education Center-Chabad
Preschool
4230 Middlebelt Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Contact: Chaya Bergstein
Phone: (248) 932-8584, (248) 626-3194
Fax: (248) 855-0920
A warm anchor for parents and children
ages 2-5 where Jewish concepts and
values are transmitted with joy and
pride. Also, lma & Me, a creative experi-
ence for mothers and toddlers ages 1
1/2 to 2 1/2.
JCC of Washtenaw County Early
Childhood Center
2935 Birch Hollow Drive
Ann Arbor, VI 48108
Contact: Noreen DeYoung, director
Phone: (734) 971-0990
Fax: (734) 677-0109
Email: ndeyoung@umich.edu
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. Kindergarten enrich-
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ment/young fives class, 12:30 p.m. - 4
p.m. Enrichment classes for parents,
infants, toddler and preschool year-
round.
Meer Early Childhood Development
Center-Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
15951 W. Lincoln Drive
Southfield, MI 48076
Contact: Mrs. Susan Colbert, dir. pre-
school
Phone: (248) 557-3164
Fax: (248) 557-3168
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.
Contact: Fredelle Schneider
Phone: (248) 432-5582
Fax: (248) 432-5540
Email: fschneider@jccdet.org
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Infant/toddler, preschool, kindergarten
and kindergarten enrichment programs
in newly renovated state-of-the-art facili-
ty. Offers Judaic enrichment, art, music,
library time, cooking, science, comput-
ers, sports, swimming, school break
activities and before-and after-care.
Temple Beth El
7400 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Contact: Marlene Thav
Phone: (248) 851-1100, ext. 3133
(248) 865-0611
Fax: (248) 851-1187
Email: mthav@tbeonline.org
Web Site: www.tbeonline.com
Programming for children as young as
12 months in the Parent/Tot program,
ages 18 months and up in All By Myself,
through pre-kindergarten in regular nurs-
ery classes.
Temple Emanu-El Early Childhood
Community
14450 W. 10 Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
Contact: Michaelyn Silverman; Eileen
Brand
Phone: (248) 967-4847
Fax: (248) 967-4284
Web Site: www.emanuel-mich.org
Licensed preschool and infant-toddler pro-
gram offering full-day and half-day nursery
programs, early care, extended care,
vacation care, full-day and half-day kinder-
garten enrichment classes and day camp.
Temple Israel
2300 Center Ave.
Bay City, N/I 48708
Contact: Samantha Stand, administrator
Phone: (989) 893-7811
Fax: (989) 893-1812
Web Site: www.tbisrael.org
Warm, nurturing environment for chil-
dren 3 and 4 years old.
Temple Israel Early Childhood Center
5725 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Contact: Bryna L. Leib, director
Phone: (248) 661-5750; (248) 661-5700
Fax: (248) 661-1302
Web Site: www.Temple-Israel.org
From September to June, 8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, we offer pro-
grams for children. Kindergarten,
Kindergarten Klub, Nursery (3-5 yrs.),
enrichment classes, Moving On Up (2
1/2-3 1/2 yrs), Parent-Toddler (18-36
mos), and Baby Bunch (12-18 mos).
Summer camp June and July.
SCHOOLS/SPECIAL NEEDS
Efshar-Special Needs Program
6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 370
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301
Contact: Robyn Glickman
Phone: (248) 642-4260-375
Fax: (248) 645-7867
Email: jacobs@jfmd.org
Web Site: www.thisisfederation.org
Sunday school special needs programs
for ages preschool to young adult.
Prayer, language and Bible taught with a
multi-sensory approach. Serves students
with mild to severe impairments. Bar/bat
mitzvah preparation. Applications accept-
ed year-round.
Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit
D. Dan and Betty Kahn Bldg.
Contact: Nancie Furgang
Phone: (248) 432-5585
Fax: (248) 432-5540
Email: nfurgang@jccdet.org
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Special needs programming provides
social and recreational experiences for
developmentally and physically chal-
lenged adults and children. Camps, art,
theater, sports classes, swimming, lec-
tures and support groups. Individual
adaptation, accommodation or support
provided upon request. Inclusion pro-
gram also available at the JPV Building
in Oak Park.
Opening the Doors Special Education
Partnership Program
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit's Alliance for Jewish Education
Contact: Anita Naftaly
Phone: (248) 205-2533
Fax: (248) 645-7867
Email: naftaly@jfmd.org
Web Site: www.thisisfederation.org
Provides opportunities for children with
learning disabilities and other special
learning needs to receive a quality
Jewish education, in early childhood, day
and supplementary schools throughout
the community.
P'TACH (Parents for Torah for All
Children)
14500 Sherwood
Oak Park, MI 48237