School Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm

Fridays 7:30am- 4:30pm

Open registration for the 2012-13 school year begins Mon., Jan. 30! Click here to access registration materials.

We are so excited to announce the establishment of the Goldstein Early Childhood Fund. The fund has been established by Mr. Harvey Goldstein in memory of his parents, Ella Levine and Jacob Goldstein and in honor of his three children, Elana, Glenn and Alisha Goldstein.  The Goldstein Early Childhood Fund provides funds for tuition scholarships, improvements to the school and programming for Day School families. For information about the fund, please contact the school office.

Welcome to B'nai Israel Community Day School.  We have classes for children ages three months old through Pre-K. We offer full and half day programs and three and five day options for you to choose from. We offer ten month programs for all of our children as well as Winter and Summer camps for those families needing year-round care. Bnai Israel Community Day School emphasizes successful beginnings.  If children feel good about their earliest school experiences, they more easily establish a pattern of life-long learning. 

For children ages three to twelve months and walking, we offer the 'Katom' program. This class is a one to four ratio offering the care, attention and stimulation our young ones need. Those turning two by Sept. 1, can transfer in the fall into our preschool program while those with later birthdays step into our 'Tzhov', or One Year Old class. This class provides activities for those not quite ready to take on preschool but definitely ready to explore more of the world around them as they become more mobile and adventurous.  Both programs focus on language stimulation, gross and fine motor skills, sensory activities as well as socialization in a warm Jewish environment.

Our preschool classes combine a stimulating academic program suited to the developmental needs of young children. Our classrooms are rich with activities that enable the individual child to grow and develop in a stable and nurturing environment. Children learn not only academnic subjects but also  independence, cooperation and tolerance through small group and individual activities. Children are taught academic and socialization skills through play and hands-on learning experiences by a well-trained and caring staff.  The language-rich experience  begins in our infant classroom and moves seamlessly through our Pre-K program.  Art, music and PE are an integral part of each preschooler's day along with an outdoor environmental program that teaches the children about plants, composting and recycling. In addition, we offer yoga,  Musikgarten, Judaics and a multimedia room for all of our students. Our multimedia room houses a school library, open to all classes and a computer lab for our preschool program.  We provide a low teacher-child ratio in all of our classes for the optimum learning experience.

Lastly, we love our parents and they play a very important role in the development of our learning community through their presence as volunteers and through a wide variety of social and religious events. We encourage parent participation and are excited to have their support.  One of the most unique elements of our school is our commitment to connecting families not only within their child's class but together with other Day School families. We are committed to building a strong Day School community during school hours and beyond. I invite you to come by and take a look for yourself at our school and encourage any questions you might have.

  Debby Kinman-Ford

  Day School Director

For the security of our students, we have a password protected website. Click here for a preview of what you’ll see and if you would like to explore the site further, contact us at 352-376-1508 ext. 101 for a  temporary login information.

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Are you a member of PJ Library? Click here for more information about these free Jewish books and CDs for children ages three months through 5 years old. 

A great way to support our school is by donating to the Goldstein Early Childhood Fund
or to the Day School Fund.  Call or email the school for more information.