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Education in the greater Palm Beaches can be found in a variety of institutions.

Jewish learning happens in many different ways. Our community offers multiple entry points to engage with Jewish life and education. Our community is made up of 8 Jewish preschools, 12 congregational schools, a school for special needs students, one day school (with a high school being planned), and day camp options. The lists below provide contact information, and includes national camping programs as well as information for receiving financial assistance to attend camps.

The Yad Hebrew School for Students with Differing Abilities

Children with special needs who are aged five and older participate in the Yad program. Classes are held at Temple Beth Torah of Wellington from 9 a.m – 12 p.m. on most Sunday mornings during the school year. The goal of the Yad Hebrew School is to bring to our children the richness of their Jewish heritage and to foster pride and self-assurance in their identity as valued members of the Jewish community. Regardless of a child’s learning ability, we believe all Jewish children deserve open gateways for participation in Jewish learning experiences and important Jewish rites of passage – such as Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

The Yad Hebrew School is designed to serve children who primarily attend self-contained classes in public or non-public special education facilities and who, because of their special needs, often find it difficult to learn effectively in a traditional Hebrew school environment.

Children in the Yad Hebrew School have varying disabilities that include autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), communication disorders, Down Syndrome and developmental disabilities.

It is staffed by dedicated, creative teachers who bring life experience and a wealth of formal training in Jewish education to the classroom.  They are ably assisted by responsible volunteers who are intuitive, enthusiastic and creative. Between staff and volunteers, we provide almost a 1:1 student-teacher ratio.

The Yad Hebrew School curriculum consists of learning about holidays, Jewish living, prayers, mitzvot, blessings, and Hebrew.  Classes are taught using various techniques including visual and tactile aids – such as iPads, music, movement, and art.

For more information or to register, or to become a volunteer, contact Wilma Turk, Director of Special Needs Education at 561.470.0700 or wilma.turk@jewishpalmbeach.org.

The Silverman Alef Preschool of Palm Beach
165 Bradley Place
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561.489.6020

The Barbara & Jack Kay Early Childhood Learning Center at the Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches – Palm Beach Gardens
5221 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.640.5603

Glantz Early Childhood Learning Center Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches – Boynton Beach
8500 Jog Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
561.732.7620

Jewish Early Childhood Center Beith Blumi Chabad Lubavitch of Boynton Beach
10655 El Clair Ranch Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561.742.1083

Leonie Arguetty Preschool at Temple Beth Torah
900 Big Blue Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
561.793.2649

The One School at Temple Beth Am
2250 Central Blvd.
Jupiter, FL 33458
561.747.1109

Temple Beit HaYam
951 SE Monterey Commons Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34996
772.286.1531

Temple Beth David
4657 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.694.2350

Wiston Family Torah Tots
Early Childhood Learning Center
at Temple Torat Emet of West Boynton Beach
8600 Jog Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
561.572.2381

Palm Beach Synagogue
120 North County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561.838.9002

Temple Beit HaYam
951 SE Monterey Commons Blvd,
Stuart, FL 34996
772.286.1531

Ha Makom at Temple Beth Am
2250 Central Blvd.
Jupiter, FL 33458
561.747.1109

Temple Beth David
4657 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.694.2350

Temple Beth El Israel
551 SW Bethany Drive
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
772.336.2424

Temple Beth Torah-Shorashim
900 Big Blue Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
561.793.2700

Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington
12794 W Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 6
Wellington, FL 33414
561.793.4347

Temple Emanu-El Bnei-Mitzvah training
190 North County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561.832.0804 ext. 106

Temple Israel
1901 North Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561.833.8421

Temple Judea
4311 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
561.624.4633

Temple Shaarei Shalom
9085 Hagen Ranch Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
561.364.9054

Temple Torat Emet-The B’Yachad School
8600 Jog Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561.369.1112

Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School (Grades K-8)
5225 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.686.6520

A Jewish day camp or overnight camp weaves Jewish values, culture and traditions into the fabric of a summertime experience, helping campers connect to their own identities and to the larger Jewish community. Staff members use experiential learning to reveal what makes Jewish religion and culture unique in today’s world. At camp, Jewish and Israeli cultures are celebrated through song, food, art and dance.

Camp Shalom
Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches – Boynton Beach
8500 Jog Road,
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
561.732.7620

Camp Shalom
Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches – Palm Beach Gardens
5221 Hood Road,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.640.5603

For information on scholarships, please contact Abigail Zohn at abigail.zohn@jewishpalmbeach.org.

Jewish Early Childhood Center Beit Blumi
Chabad Lubavitch of Boynton Beach
10655 El Clair Ranch Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561.742.1083

Temple Beit HaYam
951 SE Monterey Commons Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34996
772.286.1531

Temple Beth David
4657 Hood Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.694.2350

Temple Beth Torah
900 Big Blue Trace
Wellington, FL 33414
561.793.2649

The One School at Temple Beth Am
2250 Central Blvd.
Jupiter FL 33458
561-747-1109

Wiston Family Torah Tots
Early Childhood Learning Center
Temple Torat Emet of West Boynton Beach
8600 Jog Road,
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
561.572.2381

For information on scholarships, please contact Samantha Miller at Samantha.Miller@Jewishpalmbeach.org or 561-242-6608


Ramah Camps
Located throughout the U.S. and Canada

Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Camps
Located throughout the U.S. and Canada

For a full listing of Jewish summer camps, please see the resources provided by the Foundation for Jewish Camp.

 

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