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Spring at Our Early Learning Center

We are eagerly awaiting the warm weather here at Beth Shalom! We have been outside  playing in the sunshine (with coats on of course!) Before our break we learned all about Pesach and held our own model Seders. Our whole school did an amazing job with our Passover Play. Morah Elaine taught us fabulous PesachContinue reading “Spring at Our Early Learning Center”

Frogs-do-not-say-Ribbit Science in Room 205

Hi – This week in Science, with Pesach on the horizon, we listened to frog and toad sounds. Then, we tried to make the same sounds. We heard frogs that were snoring, frogs thatsounded like they were hammering nails, and others that made kissing noises. The Southern Leopard Frogs sounded like they were laughing (whichContinue reading “Frogs-do-not-say-Ribbit Science in Room 205”

Beth Shalom Early Learning Center Achieves 4 Keystone Stars!

Press Release Beth Shalom Early Learning Center becomes only Jewish Preschool to achieve’ 4 out of 4’ Keystone STARS Pittsburgh, PA, March 12, 2013— Liron Lipinsky, Head of Schools at Congregation Beth Shalom in Squirrel Hill is pleased to announce that the Early Learning Center at Beth Shalom has just been re-awarded the highest levelContinue reading “Beth Shalom Early Learning Center Achieves 4 Keystone Stars!”

Support Our School!

This week is our Scholastic Book Fair. Stop by the Palkovitz Lobby and pick out books for your children, as gifts for others, and buy books for our classrooms! This is a great opportunity to purchase some wonderful books and support Beth Shalom Early Learning. The Book Fair is Open: Tuesday: 8:30-6:00 Wednesday: 8:30-4:00 Thursday:Continue reading “Support Our School!”

Crazy Hat Days and Costumes? What is Purim?

Hi, It’s Kara from the front office. I wanted to write a quick blog post about Purim. I am not Jewish, but have been working at Beth Shalom since June of 2011, and consider myself a Jewish Educator. Last School Year was really a time of me learning about the different holidays and traditions ofContinue reading “Crazy Hat Days and Costumes? What is Purim?”

Shiny Science For Presidents’ Day

Hi – This week in Science, in honor of Presidents’ Day, we experimented with Abraham Lincoln’s head (on pennies, of course)! First, we talked a bit about President’s Day. Who is the President? Who was the first President? Which President’s birthdays will we be celebrating next week? Then we looked at a really big penny.Continue reading “Shiny Science For Presidents’ Day”

Learning about Havdalah with Rabbi Werbow

This week Rabbi Werbow visited the three-year-old classes to teach them about Havdalah. As we learned, Havdalah marks the end of Shabbat and happens when  three stars can be seen in the sky. We learned about the special braided candle, the cup of wine, and the spices. These represent an aspect of Shabbat and ourContinue reading “Learning about Havdalah with Rabbi Werbow”

Upcoming February Events!

February 6th- Picture Day! Please make sure to return the flyer that was sent home this week. Contact the office if you need another copy.   February 14th- Pajama Day!  Part of our mission at Beth Shalom’s Early Childhood Department is to provide a wonderful Jewish education for our children.  In order to foster andContinue reading “Upcoming February Events!”