Give your child a running start Peoria Hebrew Day School's Preschool Program!

Our preschool program is open to the community. Taught by Sorah Lansam and Jennifer Wiebrecht, they are vibrant and enthusiastic teachers that are well-connected to the young families of Peoria and offer a great start for a good foundation in jewish education.

The first days of  preschool are scheduled as follows:

• Tuesday August  31st, 2010 10:00am -11:00am -1 hour Open House/Meet and greet for teachers, students, and parentsWednesday September 1st, 2010 - 1st official day of preschool with Mrs. Wiebrecht.
• Thursday September 2nd, 2010 - 2nd day of preschool with Mrs. Langsam

PHDS pre-school and primary grades (pre-school through grade 2) in Jewish/Hebrew Studies:

• Include lessons about the synagogue, Tzedakah, Israel and the holidays for two periods daily.
• Include lessons on their Hebrew name, the Hebrew alphabet, calendar, songs and art with Jewish themes.
• Hold daily services, sedars, carnivals and holiday programs so that all PHDS children can learn the meaning of the Jewish holidays.   These celebrations often include Bagel and  Blocks children.

PHDS Jewish activities include:

• Shofar Blowing Contest
• Sukkah decoration
• Chanukah, program
• Tu B’Shevat and Passover Seders
• Purim Carnival, Megillah reading
• Holocaust and Kristallnacht lessons and observances and celebration of Israeli Independence Day.
• Are central to the PHDS Jewish curriculum with PHDS families and community members invited.
• Include all of our students participating the in the PHDS Israeli Dance Troupe led by Joan Halperin