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Laying The Groundwork: Westchester nursery schools are teaching
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The Jewish Week
01-13-1994
Laying The Groundwork: Westchester nursery schools are teaching Jewish. culture and tradition in a fun environment.
SUSAN SCHARF GLICK
WESTCHESTER CORRESPONDENT
Through the eight days of Chanukah, their hand-made Chanukiyot, fashioned of wood or clay, were kindled nightly in Jewish homes throughout Westchester. Their brightly decorated seder plates, matzah covers and Elijah's cups have graced seder tables at Passover...
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; Byline: Larry Richardson Staff writer Five-year-old Ryan Henderson and Adam Race, 4, stood in a wading pool Monday with their arms wrapped around each other. They giggled as Cazenovia College sophomore Irene Irwin raised a Hula-Hoop over their heads. In an adjacent room, 4-year-old Brady
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Pint-Sized Empowerment; Jewish educators increasingly emphasize the importance of early childhood education.
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; In a worn, but brightly decorated synagogue basement in the East Village, a group of 3-year-olds is fishing in a little tub of water for colorful foam sea creatures, while the tape player broadcasts a lively rock song about Torah. Just a morning of play? Yes and no, says Sarah Rotenstreich,
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Vital Work, No Perks; With teacher crisis in spotlight, spotty health benefits for early childhood educators emerging as key problem.
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