Preschool pilot program planned at Temple Emanu-El

The religious school at Temple Emanuel-El plans an early childhood pilot program beginning in January 2018. The program will take place on Sundays, beginning on Jan. 7, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Families are welcome to register their 3- and 4-year-old children for the program, which runs through May 20.

Children who are enrolled in the class will have the opportunity to celebrate Jewish holidays and have a multisensory introduction to Jewish topics through music, dramatic play, arts and crafts, and other opportunities in the synagogue building. They will hear the sounds of noisemakers and music while celebrating Purim, appreciate the bounty of nature at a Tu B’Shevat seder, sing songs and crunch matzah during the Pesach observance and enjoy the glow of Shabbat candles and taste traditional Shabbat foods. A tour of the sanctuary with its colorful Torah Scrolls, the opportunity to play detective and locate Jewish objects around the building, music-making in the chapel, and reading books in the well-stocked library are all part of the program.

This program is open to the public. For information or to register contact Ronni Saltzman Guttin at 401-331-1616 or via email at ronni@teprov.org.