EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
Gan Shalom
Gan Shalom, the Beth Shalom early childhood learning center, provides a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for children between the ages of 1-5 years. We seek to enhance children's sense of wonder and empathy, develop communication and learning skills, promote positive self-image, and engender trust in peers and caregivers. Following the rhythms of the Jewish calendar, the program immerses children in Jewish culture, songs and language, and fosters their connection with Jewish traditions and values. A high quality learning and development center, Gan Shalom extends itself to young families in the community and supports their parenting in these most crucial years.
Stefanie Weintraub, Director
HOURS OF OPERATION
Full Days: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday - Friday
Half Days: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Monday - Friday
Early care: 8:00 - 9:00 am Monday - Friday
Aftercare: 3:00 - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
and 3:00 - 4:00 pm on Friday
Flexible options
Our year roughly coincides with the Monroe County Community School Corporation calendar (August through the end of May).
We offer a kaytana (summer camp) in June and July.
For a parent handbook, calendar of events, enrollment information, or to set up an appointment to visit us, please email Stefanie.
TUITION AND ENROLLMENT
GURIM: 1 year old class: FULL (contact Stefanie for more information on being put on the waitlist)
DUBIM: 2 year old class: 1 spot left
PARPARIM: 3 year old class: 1 spot left
NESHERIM: 4-5 year old class: 3 spots left
Applications are open for the 2025-26 school year! Download the tuition rates and enrollment application here.
Discounts are available for Beth Shalom members and for families with multiple children enrolled.
OUR STAFF
Stefanie Weintraub, Director (email)
Julia Cortez
Hawa Doumbia
Claudia Giles
Rasha Hasoona
Angela Hendrix-Petry
Gaia Hendrix-Petry
Maya Hogan
Hana Horton
Erika Johnson
Daniel Mutchler
Hannah Stearns
Indigo Wolf
Didi Kerler, Director Emerita