Nadel Center for

Early Childhood Education
 

Fall  2009   Preschool Press

A  MESSAGE  FROM  DANA  YORMARK,  CHAIRMAN  OF  THE  
NCECE  BOARD  
The  start  of  the  school  year  is  always  a  time  of  hope  and  promise.  To  our  
newest  families,  we  welcome  you  to  Congregation  B’nai  Israel’s  Nadel  
Center  for  Early  Childhood  Education  (NCECE)!  We  hope  your  time  here  
provides  opportunities  for  great  personal  and  intellectual  growth  for  both  
you  and  your  children.  To  our  returning  families,  welcome  back  for  
another  wonderful  year.  To  everyone,  welcome  home!  
Celebrate  Sukkot!   Our  tradition  gives  us  “markers”  of  time  to  make  us  think  about  our  lives  
Join  us  for  fun,  arts  &  crafts,  and  a   and  our  purpose.  The  Hebrew  month  of  Elul  (which  drew  to  a  close  as  our  
family-­‐style  Italian  dinner  from   High  Holidays  began)  is  the  time  of  year  that  provides  us  with  an  amazing  
Renzo’s.     opportunity  to  look  inward  and  start  anew.  Just  as  your  children  are  
Friday,  October  2  at  4:30pm   embarking  upon  new  relationships  with  their  teachers  and  classmates,  
this  is  a  time  (as  parents)  to  embark  upon  new  beginnings.    Here  at  our  
Yormark  North  Social  Hall  
preschool  we  have  many  opportunities  for  you  to  grow  individually  and  
Adults,  $15;  children  (5-­‐12),  $10;   thus  as  a  community.  If  you  are  currently  involved  in  our  wonderful  and  
children  4  and  under,  $5.   many  Parent  Organization  activities,  we  thank  you.  If  you  are  not,  we  
Erev  Sukkot  services  to  follow  in   encourage  you  to  become  part  of  our  NCECE  family.      
the  Cohen/Friedkin  Sanctuary  at  
Just  as  our  tradition  gives  us  the  opportunity  to  start  “anew”  each  week  
7:00pm.  
(Shabbat),  each  month,  each  holiday  and  each  year  (Rosh  Hashanah),  we  
Contact  Jessica  Aptman   have  Parent  Organization  events  that  occur  weekly,  monthly,  annually  
(954.899.9006)  or  Sherri  Evans     and  in  conjunction  with  the  holidays.  We  invite  you  to  become  involved.    
(561.809.9079)  for  more   It’s  a  great  time  to  try  something  new  and  participate.  You  and  your  
information  or  to  RSVP.   children  will  be  thrilled.  L’shana  tovah!  

 
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Upcoming  Events  
 
WATER  PLAY-­A-­THON  
October  5  &  6  
Every  drop  helps!    Help  us  reach  our  
goal  of  100%  participation.  
Send  in  your  sponsor  sheets.  

GIRLS’  NIGHT  OUT  

FASHION  EXTRAVAGANZA  
October  29  
 6:30pm  in  the  VIP  Grand  Ballroom  
 
Join  us  for  our  annual  holiday  
shopping  bazaar—a  fun-­‐filled  night  
A  MESSAGE  FROM  LINDA  HARRIS,  DIRECTOR  OF  EARLY   for  all!  Enjoy  light  bites,  specialty  
CHILDHOOD  EDUCATION   drinks,  live  music,  raffles,  shopping  
What  you  see  is  what  you  get…   and  more…    
 
“I  am  not  paid  to  be  a  role  model.  Parents  should  be  role  models.”   Contact  Cyndi  Thau      
These  were  the  words  of  Charles  Barkley  explaining  why  children   (xoxocyn@yahoo.com,  561.400.1103)  
should  not  emulate  him.      
or  Robyn  Rosen    
 
He  should  have  said,  “Parents  can’t  help  being  role  models,”   (robynrosen70@comcast.net,  
because  whether  we  like  it  or  not,  our  children  are  watching,   561.716.6802)  for  more  information.  
learning  and  trying  to  be  like  us.        
 
Children  are  hard-­‐wired  to  copy  us.  It’s  
TOT  SHABBAT  
their  number-­‐one  way  of  learning.  So  if    
we  lie,  most  likely  they’ll  lie.  If  we  cheat,   November  6  
most  likely  they’ll  cheat.  If  we  argue,  most   6:15pm  in  the  Yormark  N.  Social  Hall  
likely  they’ll  argue.  If  we  treat  others    
badly…  Well,  you  get  the  idea.  That’s  why  children  whose  parents   Bring  a  buddy  and  lend  a  hand  to  
smoke  are  statistically  more  likely  to  smoke.  And  children  whose   “Boca  Helping  Hands.”  Please  bring  
parents  drink  are  statistically  more  likely  to  drink.  On  the  other   Thanksgiving-­‐related  non-­‐  
hand,  if  we  are  kind,  our  children  will  be,  too.  And  if  we  like  to   perishables  for  people  in  need.  
read,  our  children  will,  too.      
 
 
Children  are  born  a  clean  slate.  We  write  on  their  slates  with  our   The  following  classrooms  will  be  
actions.  The  surest  way  to  elicit  good  behavior  is  to  demonstrate   displaying  their  Shabbat  art  
good  behavior.  We  are  all  role  models.  The  role  we  model  is  up  to   projects/pictures  outside  of  the  
us.       Sanctuary:  
  Miss  Eileen,  Geri,  Corey,  Cheryl,  
Here’s  to  a  great  year!   Mindy  and  Alison  
   
 
  
     

Upcoming  Events   A  MESSAGE  FROM  RABBI  AGLER  

Welcome  to  the  New  Year  at  Congregation  B’nai  Israel’s  Nadel  
MOMMY  MINYAN   Center  for  Early  Childhood  Education!  As  you  know,  we  are  
Join  Rabbi  Marci  R.  Bloch  and  your   considered  a  premier  pre-­‐school.  You  may  have  chosen  to  
peers  to  learn  about  Judaism  and   come  to  CBI  because  of  our  reputation.  We  hope  that  you  will  
its  relevance  to  your  every  day  life.   continue  to  be  with  us  as  an  active  member  of  our  community.      
This  class  is  geared  towards  any  
mom  with  young  children.  Your   Bringing  a  child  into  the  world,  as  we  know,  is  an  enormous  
participation  in  this  series  will  give   responsibility.  Bringing  up  a  Jewish  child  entails  additional  
you  insight  into  a  greater  
ones.  In  this  day  and  age,  teaching  a  Jewish  child  requires  that  
Spirituality  and  the  How.  
Absolutely  no  pre-­‐requisites.   we  do  more  than  just  send  the  child  to  a  school.  We  enable  the  
Thursdays,  12:00-­‐1:10pm  in  the   child  to  learn  the  lessons,  sing  the  songs,  know  the  holidays  
Joel  S.  Nadel  Board  Room,  3rd  floor     and  join  in  the  celebrations.  But  our  ultimate  goal  is  to  have  
(classes  will  occasionally  be  held  in   our  children  identify  with  their  people,  heritage,  faith  and  God.  
the  Youth  Lounge,  3rd  Floor).  
They  can  accomplish  this  much  more  easily  when  their  parents  
 
October  1,  8,  15,  22   lead  by  example.  
November  5,  12*,    
Many  different  theories  of  education  have  come  and  gone  over  
MISS  HEIDI’S  
December  3,  10,  17,    
January  14,  28   the  years.  The  one  that  has  endured  is  that  when  the  parents  
BOOK  NOOK  
February  11*,  18,    
March  11,  25  
are  actively  involved,  the  children  are  much  more  likely  to  
succeed.  
April  8,  22*  
May  13     We  should  not  for  a  moment  think  of  this  as  a  “sacrifice.”  To  
*Mommy  Minyan  After  Dark  at   the  contrary,  involvement  is  a  bonus  for  parents,  too!  The  fact  
6:30pm  (location  TBD).     is  that  each  of  us  is  defined  in  significant  measure  by  the  
 
various  communities  to  which  we  belong.  Each  of  the  
Sponsored  by  the  NCECE  Parent  
Organization.     communities  within  Congregation  B’nai  Israel  (parent  
  organizations,  social  action  groups,  learning  classes,  prayer  
For  more  information  and  to   services,  etc.)  is  devoted  in  one  way  or  another  to  elevating  our  
reserve  a  spot,  contact  Dana   family  life,  spiritual  life  and  social  life.  Each  is  also  dedicated  to  
Yormark    (561.699.7575,  
making  us  feel  that  this  community  adds  true  quality  and  
danayormark@roadrunner.com).  
  fulfillment  to  our  personal  lives.  It  is  most  definitely  a  “win-­‐
win”  all  around  when  parents  participate  actively.  
SCHOLASTIC  BOOKS  
The  New  Year  is  underway.  Let’s  make  it  a  great  one—for  us  
and  for  our  children  alike!  I  hope  to  see  you  here,  often  and  in  
Be  sure  to  stop  by  the  book  
fair,  November  30  –  December   joy,  in  the  New  Year.  
4  and  March  8  –  12!   L’shana  tovah,    
 
  Richard  D.  Agler,  DD,  Senior  Rabbi  
September  2009/Tishrei  5770  
 
 
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Upcoming  Events  
A  MESSAGE  FROM  MISS  HEIDI,  LIBRARIAN  &  MEDIA  
SPECIALIST  
BREAKFAST  FUN!  
Author/illustrator  Mo  Willems  began  his  career  as  a  writer  and  
animator  for  Sesame  Street.  He  has  also  worked  for  The  Cartoon   Monday,  October  26  
Network  and  Nickelodeon.  His  crazy  sense  of  humor  and   11:00am  in  the  Yormark  North  
movement-­‐filled  drawing  style  shine  through  in  his  books!  Mo   Social  Hall  
writes  picture  books  and  “easy  readers”  for  kids  just  learning  to    
read.  His  most  famous  books  are  the  picture  books  about  The   Join  Mickey  and  Minnie  (and  a  
Pigeon  and  his  easy  readers  about  Elephant  and  Piggie.  His  two   surprise  friend!)  for  brunch,  face  
Knuffle  Bunny  picture  books  are  almost  funnier  to  parents  than  to   painting  and  balloon  making!  
kids.  Try  out  any  of  Mo’s  books  (some  of  those  owned  by  CBI      
Library  are  listed  below)  and  be  sure  to  check  out  his  fun  website   $10  per  family.  Contact  Michelle  
at  mowillems.com!   Mankoff    (mishjd@yahoo.com)  or  
Ilana  Cohen  (ilanak18@aol.com)  
Don’t  Let  the  Pigeon  Drive  the  Bus  *  Don't  Let  the  Pigeon  Stay  Up  
for  more  information.  
Late  *  The  Pigeon  Wants  a  Puppy  *    Knuffle  Bunny  *  I  Am  Invited  to    
a  Party  *  There  Is  a  Bird  On  Your  Head  
DON’T  MISS  OUR    
A  MESSAGE  FROM  COACH  FERNIE,  P.E.  INSTRUCTOR   OPEN  HOUSE!  

Thursday,  November  5    
How  to  Be  a  Good  Sideline  Parent    7:15pm  in  the  Cohen/Friedkin  
Imagine  you  are  playing  a  round  of  golf.  You  step  up  to  the  tee,  and   Sanctuary  
 
at  the  exact  moment  you  start  your  backswing,  all  of  the  people  
Enjoy  a  special  presentation,  visit  
around  you  start  yelling  out  instructions  on  how  to  hit  the  ball.   your  child’s  classroom  and  see  
“Bend  your  knees!”  “Tighten  your  grip!”  “Keep  your  head  down!”   his/her  teachers  before  enjoying  
dessert  and  mingling  with  friends.  
How  well  do  you  think  you’d  play  with  this  constant  “coaching”?  In   All  parents  are  encouraged  to  
fact,  you’d  probably  end  up  frustrated  and  play  a  terrible  round  of   attend.    
golf.    
For  more  information,  contact  co-­
Parents  who  attempt  to  direct  their  children  from  the  sidelines  of  
chairs  Michelle  Mankoff    
a  game  put  their  children  in  a  similar  situation.  In  their  attempt  to   (mishjd@yahoo.com)  or    
be  helpful,  parents  may  actually  distract  their  children  or  give   Laura  Sobel    
conflicting  advice  from  what  the  Coach  wants  them  to  do.  Children   (thefittedform@comcast.net).  
caught  in  the  middle  of  these  two  conflicting  directives  are  often    
confused  about  what  they  should  do.    
Sideline  Parenting  is  frustrating  for  both  the  players  and  the   SANDWICH  BRIGADE  
Coach.  Children  need  a  clear  directive  on  how  to  act  and  what  they    
are  expected  to  do.   Wednesdays,  10:00  –  11:00  am  in  
the  Yormark  N.  Social  Hall  Kitchen    
When  asked  what  their  parents  should  do  while  watching  a  game,    
most  children  respond,  “They  should  just  cheer.”  In  other  words,   Help  make  sandwiches  for  
cheers  of  encouragement  such  as  “Great  job!”  “Way  to  go!”  or  “Nice   children  in  need.  
try!”  are  the  best  comments  for  Sideline  Parents  to  make.  
 
 
 
  
   

A  “NOTE”  FROM  MISS  SUSAN,  CBI  MUSIC   Upcoming  Events  

DIRECTOR  
 
I  am  very  fortunate  to  know  many  talented  
children’s  artists  from  around  the  world.  I  
consider  Peter  and  Ellen  Allard  the  masters  of  
children’s  music.  We  sing  many  of  their  songs  
in  our  school.    “Hello  Everybody,”  “Shabbas  is  
Here,”  and  “Shofar  Blast”  are  just  a  few.  Peter  
and  Ellen  travel  the  country  and  the  world  
performing  for  children  and  families.  I  have   THE  2010  TASTE  OF  B’NAI  
had  the  privilege  of  learning  from,  as  well  as   This  annual  must-­‐attend  event  returns  to  the  CBI  
performing  and  teaching  with  them  at  many   Grand  Ballroom  on  Saturday  March  13,  2010.    
national  workshops.  They  have  several  CDs    
Join  us  in  our  lounge  atmosphere  complete  with  dim  
and  I  recommend  all  of  them.  Just  visit  
lights,  live  music  and  plentiful  “tastes”  from  VIP  
www.peterandellen.com.  When  you  go  to  the   Catering  throughout  the  night.  Guests  will  also  enjoy  
website,  drop  them  a  note  and  tell  them  I  sent   various  wine  and  beverage  tastings  to  help  fuel  the  
you.  They  are  not  only  my  colleagues,  but  they   evening.    We  hope  to  see  you  there!    
are  also  my  good  friends.      
    For  more  information  or  to  get  involved,  contact  Cyndi  
If  you  haven’t  already  heard,  I  have  my  own   Thau  (xoxocyn@yahoo.com)  or  Carla  Hayman  
CDs  that  are  great  for  families.  Two  of  them   (carlalynn@yahoo.com).  
are  secular  family  fun  and  one  is  for  Shabbat.    
They  are  available  for  sale  in  the  preschool  
office  or  you  may  purchase  them  by  sending  
your  child  to  school  with  a  $15  check  (for   WANT  TO  GET  INVOLVED  AT  NCECE?    
each)  payable  to  Susan  Linder  and  a  note   Contact  Dana  Yormark,  NCECE  Board  Chair  
telling  me  which  CD  you  would  like  to   (danayormark@roadrunner.com)  
purchase.  If  you  send  it  in  your  child’s  
 or  Parent  Organization  Co-­‐Presidents  
backpack,  I  will  send  the  CD  home  in  his/her  
backpack.       Jenny  Silberfarb  (jbps1975@aol.com)  or    
  Alli  Ewen  (alliewen13@yahoo.com.)    
 

2009/2010  NCECE  BOARD  

 
Karen  Bauman   Sharon  Landau   Robin  Siegal   April  Yellin  
Ilana  Cohen   Michelle  Mankoff   Jenny  Silberfarb   Dana  Yormark  
Lani  Davis   Denise  Mann   Laura  Sobel    
Alli  Ewen   Jen  Nisonson   Jen  Stein   Preschool  Press:    
Lissa  Greenwald   Robyn  Rosen   Cyndi  Thau   Paige  Axel,  Editor  
Carla  Hayman   Robyn  Rubinoff   Elizabeth  Weprin   Kati  Kristol,  Publisher  
Kati  Kristol   Stacey  Rudnick   Jen  Wites    
       
  
Fall  2009  

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