SINAI holds Open House at Ma'ayanot High School for Girls - Feb. 26
By Jerry Schranz Monday, February 19, 2007, 10:16 AM EST
SINAI / MA’AYANOT PROGRAM, NORTH JERSEY’S LEADING JEWISH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FEB. 26
PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES
TEANECK, N.J. – The SINAI School, an organization dedicated to educating special needs children and young adults within the Jewish community, will hold an open house for prospective parents with children eligible for the 2007-08 academic year on Monday, Feb. 26th at 10:00AM. The event will take place at SINAI/Ma’ayanot High School for Girls, 1650 Palisades Avenue, Teaneck, NJ. To register for the Open House or receive additional information, please call (201) 833-9220 ext. 301 or visit www.sinaiinstitute.org.
The open house will allow prospective parents and professionals to learn more about the nurturing and individualized program being offered by SINAI at Ma’ayanot to young women with special needs. The 2007-08 academic year will begin in September with grades nine through 12, led by its director, Faigi Fischman.
The SINAI at Ma’ayanot program continues to incorporate an intensive special education curriculum with secular and Judaic studies since it first opened in 1996. The core curriculum of English, math, science, social studies, Hebrew language, Jewish laws and customs, and Torah studies is accompanied by a strong emphasis on social skills and social interaction. SINAI students participate in many shared activities with other Ma’ayanot students, including Prayers (Tefillah), lunch, gym, music and art. Additionally the focus of the program is to prepare them for post-graduation transition into independent living.
“While our students gain invaluable experience through the curriculum and vocational training program, it’s really their interest in Judaic studies that gives them the most meaning,†said Faigi Fischman.
SINAI offers a variety of meaningful life experiences to its high school girls through vocational programs such as working at a cafeteria, supermarket, office, and nursing homes. SINAI also offers the S.H.EL.I. House, (Supervised Home Environment for Learning Independence), a transitional program where students receive specialized care in a supervised housing facility and learn to live independently.
“Our school’s mission is seen through the accomplishments of our graduates, who leave emotionally and socially prepared to become productive and independent young Jewish women,†stated Laurette Rothwachs, dean of The SINAI School. “We listen carefully, note our students’ interests, and include their families in every step of the process. Perhaps the most important aspect of the program is that we are encouraging our students to reach their fullest potential.â€
Founded in 1982, The SINAI School (www.sinaiinstitute.org) provides for the educational, psychological and emotional needs of Jewish children and young adults with varying types and degrees of learning and developmental disabilities through its elementary school, girls and boys high school programs. Additional programs such as Supervised Home Environment for Learning Independence, self-advocacy, Project 'SELF', life skills, college guidance and vocational training enable students to continue their education as they transition to adulthood. It is the only Jewish day school for special needs students to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools.
PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES
TEANECK, N.J. – The SINAI School, an organization dedicated to educating special needs children and young adults within the Jewish community, will hold an open house for prospective parents with children eligible for the 2007-08 academic year on Monday, Feb. 26th at 10:00AM. The event will take place at SINAI/Ma’ayanot High School for Girls, 1650 Palisades Avenue, Teaneck, NJ. To register for the Open House or receive additional information, please call (201) 833-9220 ext. 301 or visit www.sinaiinstitute.org.
The open house will allow prospective parents and professionals to learn more about the nurturing and individualized program being offered by SINAI at Ma’ayanot to young women with special needs. The 2007-08 academic year will begin in September with grades nine through 12, led by its director, Faigi Fischman.
The SINAI at Ma’ayanot program continues to incorporate an intensive special education curriculum with secular and Judaic studies since it first opened in 1996. The core curriculum of English, math, science, social studies, Hebrew language, Jewish laws and customs, and Torah studies is accompanied by a strong emphasis on social skills and social interaction. SINAI students participate in many shared activities with other Ma’ayanot students, including Prayers (Tefillah), lunch, gym, music and art. Additionally the focus of the program is to prepare them for post-graduation transition into independent living.
“While our students gain invaluable experience through the curriculum and vocational training program, it’s really their interest in Judaic studies that gives them the most meaning,†said Faigi Fischman.
SINAI offers a variety of meaningful life experiences to its high school girls through vocational programs such as working at a cafeteria, supermarket, office, and nursing homes. SINAI also offers the S.H.EL.I. House, (Supervised Home Environment for Learning Independence), a transitional program where students receive specialized care in a supervised housing facility and learn to live independently.
“Our school’s mission is seen through the accomplishments of our graduates, who leave emotionally and socially prepared to become productive and independent young Jewish women,†stated Laurette Rothwachs, dean of The SINAI School. “We listen carefully, note our students’ interests, and include their families in every step of the process. Perhaps the most important aspect of the program is that we are encouraging our students to reach their fullest potential.â€
Founded in 1982, The SINAI School (www.sinaiinstitute.org) provides for the educational, psychological and emotional needs of Jewish children and young adults with varying types and degrees of learning and developmental disabilities through its elementary school, girls and boys high school programs. Additional programs such as Supervised Home Environment for Learning Independence, self-advocacy, Project 'SELF', life skills, college guidance and vocational training enable students to continue their education as they transition to adulthood. It is the only Jewish day school for special needs students to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools.
