The Billy Dalwin Pre-School of Temple Emunah is an inclusive Jewish developmental preschool program that respects individual needs, interests and abilities in the context of a caring learning community. Our goal is to provide active learning opportunities in a warm and engaging environment that foster positive Jewish identity, value the diversity of background and observance of our Pre-School families and create a sense of “kehillah” (community) for our children, families and teachers.

CORE VALUES OF THE BILLY DALWIN PRE-SCHOOL OF TEMPLE EMUNAH

The defining values of our program are A RESPECT FOR:

OURSELVES
Physical Domain—שמירת הגוף Shmirat Haguf: care of our bodies
Cognitive Domain—תלמוד תורה Talmud Torah: love of Torah learning/value of study
Spiritual Domain—יראת השם Yirat Hashem: belief in and love of God; Development of self-esteem & a positive Jewish identity
Moral Domain—שמירת הלשון Shmirat Halashon: guarding our speech

OTHERS
בנײת קהלה Biniyat Kehillah: building community

-- שלום בית Shalom Bayit: creating a peaceful, respectful classroom
אהבת לרעך כמוך Ahavtah L'rayaḥa Kamoḥa: treating our friends as ourselves
-- כלל ישראל Klal Yisrael : pluralism and inclusivity

גמילות חסדים Gemilut Ḥasadim : demonstrating acts of loving kindness
הכנסת אורחים Hakhnasat Orḥim: hospitality
-- צדקה Tzedakah: giving those in need
-- דרך ארץ Dereḥ Eretz: being a mensch; sharing/using good manners/taking responsibility)

אהבת ישראל Ahavat Yisrael: love for the people and land of Israel

ENVIRONMENT
בעל תשחית Bal Tashḥit: caring for and conserving the environment
צער בעלי חײם Tzar Baalei Ḥayim: kindness to animals
יראת המקום Yirat Hamakom: respect for our space; classroom, Pre-School & Temple environment

The activities and goals of our curriculum respond to the varied interests, learning styles, and multiple intelligences of our students. We recognize their need as young learners to plan, play, reflect, revisit and connect as they experience all aspects of classroom and school-wide activity.