JEWISH RIGHT START OF THE PALM BEACHES HELPS MAKE A JEWISH EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – April 16, 2012 – Jewish Right Start of the Palm Beaches, a one-time incentive for Jewish families, makes preschool and daycare more available to Jewish parents with tuition credits that can substantially offset the cost of a Jewish early childhood education. Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis for children who attend between three and five days per week, ranging from $400 to $1,000.
Jewish Right Start provides a first step to Jewish education, engaging children in a program that teaches Jewish values, concepts and traditions.
“The initiative is a win-win for all involved – from the synagogues to our local families and the children,” said Sandy Wilensky, preschool director at Temple Beth Torah. “I am so happy to be part of a program that provides an impetus for parental decision-making so that more children can get their foot in the door and benefit from acquiring a solid Jewish foundation early-on.”
“Jewish Right Start was a wonderful opportunity that allowed us to welcome local families to Temple Beth Am’s preschool,” said Paula Deakter, preschool director. “We are looking forward to further engaging them in Jewish life.”
Children must be at least 2 years old, be enrolling in a Jewish preschool program for the first time, and the first child in a family to attend a Jewish preschool. Additionally, the family must reside in the greater Palm Beaches.
Jewish Right Start of the Palm Beaches is a Federation program implemented in cooperation with the Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches. Contact Friedman Commission for Jewish Education Director of Jewish Family Life Amy Bergman at (561) 209-2608 or a.bergman@cjepb.org for more information.
The Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches is the central agency for Jewish education in central and northern Palm Beach County , serving synagogues, Jewish schools, agencies, organizations and individuals. The CJE coordinates existing educational programs, develops new programs and resources, addresses unmet needs and provides for effective, efficient delivery of Jewish educational services in the local community.
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County serves residents from Boynton Beach to Jupiter and west to Wellington as the central Jewish community-building organization of the greater Palm Beaches. Federation strengthens Jewish identity, energizes the community’s relationship with Israel , and meets the human needs of the Jewish community in Palm Beach County , Israel and 70 countries around the world.