MARVIN ARONOVITZ – Beloved husband of the late Adria Aronovitz; father of Danny (Joanne) Aronovitz, Jimmy (Mindy) Aronovitz, and Margie (Marc) Katz; grandfather of Sara Aronovitz, Ben (Jill) Aronovitz, Anna Aronovitz, Jordan (Sam) Schlechter, Sydney (Jeffrey) Talasazan, Anthony (Emily) Aronovitz, Henry (Lakyn) Katz, Oliver Katz, and Lillian Katz; great-grandfather of Noa Rae Schlechter, Liam Schlechter, and Ayla James Talasazan; brother of Leonard (Eleanor) Aronovitz; brother-in-law of Rosie (Mark) Schlussel, Judy (Walter) Coleman, and Ronnie (Jackie) Meckler.
LEONARD BARUCH – Beloved husband of Ann Kaufman Baruch; father of Miriam (Dr. Mark) Goldberg, Dr. Murray (Linda) Baruch, and Rhonda (Dr. Robb) Feldman; Zaydie to Joshua Goldberg, Ilana Goldberg Block (Adam Block), Dr. Jeremy Baruch (Dr. Rachel), Dr. Adam Baruch (Tali), Dr. Sarah Baruch Platt (Dr. Kevin Platt), Dana Feldman Cohen (Erez Cohen), Jeffrey Feldman (Dr. Hannah Elkus), Ari Feldman (fiancée Emily Lauter); Great Zaydie to Talia, Judah and Shira Block; Noam, Lior, Hadar, Eden and Yona Baruch; Matan, Lev and Shira Baruch; Jacob and Noah Platt; Sivan and Yael Cohen; son of the late Morris and the late Dora Baruch; brother of the late Rose Levin; son-in-law of the late Abraham and the late Hilda Kaufman.
IRWIN FENSTER – Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Fenster; father of Alayna (Michael) Langnas and Matthew Fenster; grandfather of Sara, Brian and Leah Langnas; brother-in-law of Dr. Claude and Terry Oster, Sandra (late Robert) Matthews; son of the late Sam and Noni Fenster.
LAWRENCE “LARRY” HAROLD KIRSTEIN – Beloved son of the late Joseph “George” Kirstein and the late Sylvia Goldberg Kirstein; brother of Roberta (the late Emery) Grosinger, Rita (Dr. Pedro) Paragas, and Ina Kirstein; uncle of Eric (Amy) Grosinger, Jason (Jennifer) Paragas, Kari (Eddie) Alterman, and Neal (Alexa) Paragas; great uncle to Ryan (Lexi), Samantha, Bennett, Noa, Adina, Pedro, Ava, Paloma, and Lewis.
NEAL KRUMAN – Beloved husband of 61 years of Shirley Kruman; father of Lisa (Marc) Weinbaum and the late Craig Kruman; father-in-law of Lisa Kruman; grandfather of Jeremy (Jennifer) Kruman, Rachel Kruman, and Robby, Adam, Jonah, and Anna Weinbaum; brother of Ronald Kruman (Tom Smith; brother-in-law of the late Fred (the late Helena) Levine; uncle of Barbara Levine; son of the late Rose and the late Harry Kruman.
HAROLD KUSNETZ – Beloved husband of the late Phyliss Kusnetz; father of Eliot (Julie) Kusnetz, Lisa (Robert) Solway, Ada (Howard) Yerman, the late Linda Ginsburg, the late Norma Kusnetz; grandfather of Albert Yerman, Claire Yerman, Ellie Yerman, Bradley Yucht, Hannah Yucht, Binyamin Kusnetz, Aliza Polansky, Sasha Kusnetz; great-grandfather Amos Polansky.
BEVERLY MITZ – Wife of the late Leonard Mitz; mother of Ilene (Loren Stewart) Mitz and Dr. Howard (Cantor Amy) Mitz; grandmother of Aaron (Heather Sweeter) Stein, Gabriel Goldberg, Aden Mitz, and Jack Mitz; great-grandmother of Aubrey Elizabeth Stein; sister of the late Eleanor (the late Monte) Korn and the late Arlene (the late Morton) Mehler; sister-in-law of the late Sadie (the late David) Mills, the late Elizabeth (the late Arthur) Grenn, and the late Lawrence Mitz; daughter of the late Jack and the late Sarah Karbal. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
WENDY MINTZ – Beloved companion of Jack Lifton; sister of Brenda (the late Leroy) Neumann, and Lois (the late Marty Hackman) Tonkin. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, her loyal caregiver, Rita, and friends. Wendy was predeceased by her parents, the late Olga and the late Herman Fried.
LYNN RUBIN – Beloved wife of Harvey Rubin; mother of Jennifer (Jeffrey Steele) Thurswell, Larry (Jennifer) Thurswell, Becca (Michael) Schostak, and Adam (Lauren) Rubin; grandmother of Harrison, Phoebe, and Ruby Radis, Luke and Sky Thurswell, Olive, Sailor, Reuben, and Lincoln Schostak, and Abraham and Wallace Rubin; sister of Neil (Joni) Satovsky; sister-in-law of Alvin (Lois) Rubin and the late Shirley Lipson; daughter of the late Margarette and the late Lester Satovsky.
LAWRENCE “LARRY” J. SAIDMAN – Husband of Arlene (Lupovitch) Saidman; father of Esther Saidman (David Thorne), Steven (Ruth) Saidman, and Rachel Saidman (Steve Chen); grandfather of Ian Thorne, Jake Thorne, Sarah Saidman, Max Chen, and Ruby Chen; brother of Mark (Merrill) Saidman. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
ETHEL SIEGAL – Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Siegal; mother of Denise (Jeffrey) Fleischman, Susan (David Rosenfeld) Siegal and the late Michele (David) Colburn; grandmother of Elyse (Jeff) Ellman, Erica (Calvin) Rowe, Jenifer (Billy) Schoenbach, Amanda (Josh) Kellerman, Jenna (Jeremy) Kirschner, and Nicole (Paul) Stanley; great-grandmother of Brody, Connor, and Brooks Ellman, Mara and Lucas Schoenbach, Ivy, Amelia, and Reid Kellerman, Noa and Demi Kirschner, and Remi Stanley; daughter of the late Benjamin and the late Esther Baker; sister of the late Irv (Natalie) Baker and the late Morris Baker.
MITCHELL SIMMER – Beloved husband of Carolyn Simmer. Dear father of Amy Simmer, Mark (Tracy) Simmer, Laurel (Joel) Schwartz and Marla (Jonathan) Shar. Loving grandfather of Zoe, Sage, Ryan, Carly, Noah, Jessica, Emma, Ben and Carson. Devoted brother of Joel (Leaine) Simmer and the late Lawrence Simmer. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
ELAINE SOLEYMANI – Beloved wife of the late Sion Soleymani; mother of Jala (Mathias) Amsellem, David (Lucienne) Soleymani, Lisa (Daniel) Lehmann, Janine (Dr. Bruce Greenberg) Soleymani, Roya (Bryan Weinstein) Soleymani; grandmother of Arielle, Aliza, Gidion, Raphael, Gabriel, Camille, Mark, Hillel, Eli (Hannah), Shira, Honor, Cherish, Jedidiah, Raphael, and Charlotte.
AUDREY SPIWAK – Beloved wife of the late Bertram J. Spiwak MD;. mother of Deborah, Alana (Sam Stolbun), Susie (George Merijohn), Aaron (Lynne) and Mimi Harris (Wade); grandmother of Seth Stolbun (Isabelle Asakura), Ariel Stolbun (Adam Stein), and Cori Stolbun (Philip Smith), and Marissa and Lauren Spiwak, and great-grandmother Solomon Smith-Stolbun.
RUTH ANN STROMER – Cherished mother of Noah (Malka) Stromer; grandmother of William and Roey Stromer; sister Nancy (Stephen) Raimi and Ellen (and the late Bruce) Zickerman, and the late Eileen (Michael) Jobusch; aunt of Rachel (Scott) Leibovitz, Zachary (Jen) Raimi, and Jeremy Zickerman.
Our curriculum is written for our school by our Rabbis and Director of Youth and Family Learning. Each grade level has specific goals and learning targets that encompass the following areas:
Learning and practicing Jewish rituals, holidays, and ethical actions, emphasizing how these observances connect individuals to Jewish tradition and community.
Fostering a connection to Israel by exploring its geography, history, and significance as the Jewish homeland.
Centering on learning and understanding Torah stories, characters, and teachings, and applying their lessons to daily life.
Emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior, acts of kindness (Gemilut Chasadim), and fulfilling obligations like Tzedakah (charity).
Exploring the meaning and practice of prayer, teaching students how to communicate with God and understand the significance of different prayers.
Focusing on learning the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, and basic reading skills to engage with Jewish texts and prayers.
Each grade level explores these themes through engaging and age-appropriate lessons. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and resources, including the Chai Curriculum.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professional Jewish educators. Our teachers receive weekly planning time, during which they use our curriculum and learning goals to craft engaging lesson plans. They benefit from regular coaching and feedback from our Director of Youth and Family Learning and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year. Our educators are passionate about their students and committed to their growth and success.