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Mission Statement
CBI’s early childhood program provides an opportunity for young children to play, learn, and grow together in a Jewish environment. It fosters developmental growth and strengthens Jewish values and practice in young children and their families through rich and meaningful educational experiences in a secure, nurturing, and stimulating setting.
The early childhood program supports and contributes to Congregation Beth Israel’s mission of building and enhancing the Charlottesville area Jewish community.
Educational Philosophy
Early childhood experiences provide the foundation for a child’s lifetime. Early Jewish childhood education supports and enhances Jewish living in the home, in our congregation and in our community. CBI operates a preschool as part of its program of early childhood education. Preschool teachers are knowledgeable and skilled in child development and Jewish education and participate in ongoing professional development. CBI Preschool offers an opportunity for young children to play, learn, and grow together in a Jewish environment.CBI Preschool supports the growth of young children through a developmental, play-based curriculum which recognizes and addresses the individual growth and needs (social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and cognitive) of students and creates opportunities to allow each child to grow at his or her own pace.
For more information about CBI Preschool check out the new website
CBI Preschool is now linked to local grocery stores, allowing a percentage of your grocery purchases to be donated to the preschool. It's simple to participate (at no cost to you!):
If you have any questions, contact Anne Schwartz (295-6382).
- Harris Teeter: Ask the cashier to link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the CBI Preschool's account: 6915 You only need to do this one time and then all future purchases during the school year will be covered.
- Kroger: Contact Anne in the CBI Preschool office for a sticker containing CBI Preschool's Kroger bar code number. The cashier will scan your Kroger Plus Card and the bar code sticker one time, and then all future purchases during the school year will be covered.
- Giant: go to <www.giantfood.com/aplus/pin_aplus.htm> Follow the directions for entering the first 3 letters of your last name and the number on the back of your Giant Bonus Card. Scroll down to Charlottesville, VA. Click on "Lookup" and select Congregation Beth Israel as your designated school.