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Where Judaism Comes To Life!
About Us
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​We are excited to be entering our fourth year of The Park Ridge Jewish Discovery Program for the coming 2024-2025 school year!
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At JDP we believe that children learn best through interactive experiences and hands-on discoveries. Children will experience the ideas and ideals which are taught in a tangible and artistic manner through creative activities, crafts, drama and more.
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The key focus of our program is to give your child a positive, enjoyable and exciting experience, while learning about their Jewish heritage with all the traditions and holidays that come along with it, thus giving them a pride in being Jewish. Our students will be encouraged to ask questions and find answers.
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Our dream is for our students to gain a true pride in who they are and the people they are a part of. But that's not enough. We won't be satisfied with 'proud fans' graduating our program. Aside for being proud of who they are, we want our students to feel a responsibility to take an active role in their Jewish life, to ‘be a player on the playing field'.
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Upbeat, exciting, educational, creative and welcoming are the kinds of adjectives we want our graduates to think of when they reflect back on their experience in 30 years from now. Help us create that experience for your children!
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We welcome you to join our JDP family! Give your child(ren) a priceless gift, the opportunity to learn more about her/his Jewish heritage, to take ownership of it, and to feel proud of it!
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Ages:
Boys and Girls 4 - 8 (Pre K - Grade 2)
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Hours / Dates:
Sunday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
September 15th - May 18th
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Location:
Chabad Jewish Center of Park Ridge
​Our Learning Goals and Standards:
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At JDP, we engage your child's sense of identity by capturing his/her imagination and attention. So, we put a lot of effort into providing our students with substantive lessons and a positive atmosphere.
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The lessons are multi-sensory and hands-on, ensuring that the students truly experience what they are being taught. The lessons are structured to create a lively, interactive experience. The information truly becomes the student's own.
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At JDP, we promise that every lesson will be engaging, innovative, fun, relatable and memorable.
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Our Curriculum:
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Tefillah - Prayer: In the 'busy-ness' of everyday life, prayer gives us the opportunity for introspection. Our goal is for our students to attain a familiarity with both the mechanics and deeper messages of the prayers.
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​Kriah - Hebrew Reading: Attaining the skill of Hebrew reading allows our students to connect to their Jewish identity through the Torah's original language.
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Chagim - Holidays: Each holiday celebrates a unique story, a distinct message, along with special practices and rituals that bring the holiday alive. Our holiday curriculum synthesizes these three elements (story, deeper message, rituals/practices), bringing a relevance and joy to the Holiday.
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​Mitzvot - Jewish Practice: The Torah is full of rituals and values to help guide us in living meaningful and productive lives - even (or perhaps, especially) in contemporary times.
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Our Story: History The history of the Jewish nation is really the story of every individual Jew. Beginning from the Six Days of Creation and moving through time, the children explore the incredible journey of the Jewish people, and in effect, of themselves. Lessons are interactive, fascinating and relevant; children meet biblical and historical personalities and learn their stories —their challenges, their triumphs and their contributions. Children are inspired to add their link to the chain of Jewish history.​
this years Theme:
We are thrilled to share this years incredible program that will capture your child’s heart in the upcoming year.
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We are excited to be taking students on a journey that will leave them feeling proud in their Jewish identity, self-confident, and empowered. We believe that a safe and nurturing environment will allow your child to thrive. Through a hands-on learning experience, your child will develop a strong sense of belonging and individuality.
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At the Jewish Discovery Program, we are always working on enhancing our curriculum to make it more of an immersive and meaningful Jewish experience. This year we will be introducing an innovative new curriculum called “Light House: Making My Home Hashem's Home” developed by the International Chabad Children’s Network (CKids).
Throughout the year, students will explore how we can make Hashem (G-d) feel welcome in our world through the mitzvot we do in our daily lives. Topics include celebrating Shabbat, making blessings, honoring parents, giving charity, and much more. And of course, each lesson includes hands-on STEM activities that will keep the kids excited and engaged at every step!
We are also excited to be bringing back our discovering Judaism Through The Arts incorporating cooking, drama, or art into the weekly lessons. ​
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Fees:
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The cost of the Jewish Discovery Program is $450 for the year, and includes all supplies, books and snack.
Membership is not required.
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Every child deserves an education! No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Need based scholarships are available.
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​Available Discounts:
Siblings Discount: 10% off for each additional child attending JDP.
$50 Referral Discount (for the referring and referred family)
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Tuition fees can be charged either in one payment when registering, or in five installments. For alternative payment plans kindly contact our office at info@chabadcarestoday.com. We will be happy to work with you.