Gan Teva Educational Philosophy

Rabbi Lizz has talked about this before: the need for dedicated sacred space, and the importance of connecting spiritually in nature. While we don't want Gan Teva at Ner Shalom to feel alienating to non-Jewish families looking for a natural early childhood learning center, we do feel strongly about our Jewish values leading the education, including the values of protecting the environment and of cultivating healthy spirituality in our young students. The intentional use of our acreage on the synagogue grounds will aid in all aspects of our Jewish nature-based preschool as we grow and learn together!

For more on creating your own outdoor sacred space, click here.