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8B October 2021 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Reopened Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center

at Temple Emanu-El welcomes students

he Susan Schwaid Early Learn- Children also participate richly in 30! – two new members have joined pared the classrooms with such devo-
ing Center (SSELC) at Temple Judaism, with weekly Shabbat songs, the team: Office Manager Emma Hud- tion, and the children have enjoyed
TEmanu-El is once again alive blessings and stories led by Temple son and teacher Michelle Marano. their hard work. Our school family is
with joyful learning, as the school re- Emanu-El Rabbis Brenner Glickman Both have strong ties to SSELC and special, and we invite the community
opened its doors to new and returning and Michael Shefrin; holiday celebra- watched their own children grow up at to come check us out.”
preschool students on August 10. tions and preschool Hebrew with Di- the school. For more information, please email
After preemptively closing for the rector of Education Sabrina Silverberg, “It has been such a joy to reopen preschool@sarasotatemple.org or call
2020-21 school year due to Covid con- MARE; and the school’s signature our school,” said SSELC Director 941.377.8074.
cerns, SSELC is again serving children Six-Pointed Stars weekly enrichment Elaine Sharrock. “The teachers pre-
ages 15 months through five years, program that teaches Jewish traditions,
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SSELC preschooler Kioma takes a happy ride Preschooler Blake is full speed ahead at SSELC
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funded in part by Edie and David Chaifetz. Noah Leinweber interviews youth group members