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Preschools

preschoolLeo Baeck’s early childhood centers, under the direction of Yaphit Markovitz, provide 150 Jewish, Christian Arab, Muslim Arab, Druze and Baha’i children from 8 months to 6 years of age with a safe, supportive environment that stimulates their cognitive abilities and fosters their physical and emotional development.

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Director Yaphit Markovitz had the same Purim costume idea as three of her preschoolers!

Leo Baeck’s seven early childhood centers include:

  • A day care center for infants ages 8-19 months
  • A day care center for toddlers ages 20 months-2 ½ years
  • Two preschools for 3-4-year-olds
  • Three preschool/kindergarten classrooms for 4-6-year-olds

Through a wide range of hands-on learning activities, our early childhood centers focus on the child as an individual and provide the tools necessary for personal growth and independent thought. We teach children to listen respectfully, accept others, recognize the fundamental similarity between all peoples, and appreciate the value and beauty of human differences.

We believe that a quality early childhood education must not only focus on each and every child’s abilities and skills, but must also include:

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Reading circle in a Leo Baeck preschool classroom.
  • a holistic approach to learning
  • humanistic values
  • a climate of equality and pluralism
  • a focus on protection of the environment and helping those in need
  • parental involvement in the educational framework
  • community events for the whole family

The Leo Baeck preschools integrate all these things with progressive Jewish teachings and Israeli cultural activities. The quality education we provide is creative and unique, enabling the development of each child’s full potential in a true partnership between the children, their parents, their teachers, and their community.

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We deeply appreciate the contributions of our donors from throughout the world. Thank you for supporting Leo Baeck's programming and progressive philosophy!

Recent News & Events

Sukkah of Peace

Last night, clergy from all religions and denominations, and dozens of Arab and Jewish activists, including of course from the Wadi-Jamal/Ein Hayam neighborhood, gathered together in the in the Peace Sukkah at the Leo Baeck Education Center. The religious leaders brought a message of peace, … [Read More...]

A Summer Creating Community: A Look Into the Leo Baeck Arab-Jewish Summer Camp (WRJ Blog)

By Rabbi Oshrat Morag … [Read More...]

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Contact Us

Leo Baeck Education Center
90 Derech Tsarfat
P.O.B. 6283, Haifa 3106201
Tel: +972 (0) 4 8300 571
Email: DIA@leobaeck.org.il

Friends of Leo Baeck

Leo Baeck Education Center Foundation
c/o Houston Jewish Community Founation 5603 South Braeswood
Houston, Texas 77096
U.S.A.

Friends of Leo Baeck Haifa
c/o Israel Desk, Alliance for Progressive Judaism, The  Montagu Centre                     21 Maple Street
London W1T 4BE
United Kingdom

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