This Passover will certainly be different from all other Passovers in recent memory! The Education Team at Shomrei put together a list of resources to help families create a meaningful holiday this year. Enjoy!
Category Archives: Preschool
Playground Bliss
Congregation Shomrei Emunah and the Shomrei Preschool celebrated the opening of its new playground with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community event on Sunday, May 19th. The new playground features all new, state-of-the-art equipment amid a larger footprint. Continue reading
Support the Pre-school playground, March 7
Folks –
As VP of Membership, I’ve recently reached out to the pre-school to see how the synagogue community can work more closely with the pre-school community, with one possible outcome being that more pre-school families become members.
One suggestion has been that the general synagogue community support the March 7 pre-school fundraiser, Art Mazel. The pre-school is getting a new playground this spring; it is a prerequisite to the preschool’s continued certification. While they playground has been ordered, the pre-school still needs to raise $10,000 more to pay for it. If you agree with me that the pre-school is an important party of our Shomrei family, we all need to help with this effort. Continue reading
Over $10,000 Raised For Shomrei Preschool Playground
The Shomrei Preschool PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) ran a fundraiser at Cyclebar as part of a series of upcoming events in support of the new playground. Cyclebar, a cycling studio in Montclair, let us fill a private class with our fundraising parents, alumni and staff. We also sold 60 custom t-shirts prior to the ride that raised additional funds.
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Preschool Parents Raising Funds for a New Playground
Hi Shomrei Family,
As you may have heard, Shomrei Preschool is in need of a new playground! We’re hoping through a few fundraising efforts this year, we can work together to raise money to break ground as soon as possible.
Powerful Energy in Preschool and JLC
The Preschool enrolled 67 children this year, which has been our most successful year to date. This was the first year where the school even had a waiting list for both of our 2’s classes. We are excited to report that we also have a waiting list in place for one class already for the upcoming school year, with other wait lists expected soon. Families continue to take tours and enroll for the upcoming school year throughout the summer. Continue reading
Photo Gallery: Shomrei Preschool Has a Temporary Home
President Fern Heinig visiting preschoolers at their temporary “digs”.
Due to emergency reconstruction at Shomrei as a result of a recent burst pipe (and flood), Shomrei preschool has relocated temporarily to Temple Sholom in Cedar Grove. From reports by Fern and the Rabbi who visited today, the kids are having as much fun as ever!
Photo Gallery: A Beautiful Night at Shomrei
A Beautiful Shomrei Chanukah Celebration!
I look forward to our Shomrei Chanukah Celebration every year. While it is easy to love the beautiful music of the Simcha Band (Thank you Merrill Silver and Mark Weinstein!), the delicious food (lovingly prepared by master chefs John Lasiter, Leon Berman, Fern Heinig, Charlie Breslin, Adam Dembrow, Aaron Task, Kate Breslin, Alan Breslin, and Yechiel Felder), and the fun crafts (have you ever tried an edible dreidel?), my favorite moment each year occurs in the sanctuary.
Photo Gallery: Preschool & The Torah
The Pre-K enjoyed a very special trip with a Rabbi Greenstein to the sanctuary last week, where we learned about the Torah in an up close fashion!
Preschool Off to a Great Start!
The Preschool started the new school year with a bang! With the High Holidays so close to the start of the school year, there was much material to incorporate right away.