Registration is now open for Fox Valley Jewish School (FVJS), Fox Valley Jewish Neighbor's (FVJN) Jewish education program. Located in downtown Geneva, this program offers classes two Sundays a month, with field trips and other special events throughout the year.
FVJS has classes for children in pre-K (age 3) through 8th grade, with an optional bar/bat mitzvah preparation program. Children with all ranges of Jewish education and backgrounds, including those from interfaith families are welcome to attend. FVJN's religious school provides a general Jewish education and does not adhere to any one particular branch of Judaism.
The FVJS School Committee has met 3 times so far this summer to plan for an exciting 2013 - 2014 school year! The FVJS fall field trip will be to the Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn. Students will participate in a variety of experiences throughout the year, helping this wildlife rescue center through community service and fundraisers.
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Roberta Maxfield, who has been the Hebrew teacher for the older students, will also be the core teacher in the pre-K through 2nd grade classes, in addition to Hebrew this year. Roberta, who lives in DeKalb, is also available for private Hebrew tutoring, and has been working with FVJS b'nai mitzvah students. Sam Evans will continue to teach the 3rd through 8th grade students. Marci Lebowitz will continue to teach art and Rachel Yackley will continue to teach music. Ortal Alschitz will teach the beginner Hebrew class again this year.
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Tuition for this coming year is $210 for one child and $180 for additional children from the same family. The fee for Hebrew classes for students in grades 3 through 8th, held immediately following Sunday school, is an additional $90 per student.
Registration is now open! Please visit the FVJN website for application forms and more information:
http://www.fvjn.org/fox-valley-jewish-school/.
Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is a Jewish community group for Jewish individuals, families, and interfaith families (Jewish and non-Jewish family members) who live in central Kane County including Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles & South Elgin. This nonprofit organization's goal is to develop a cohesive Jewish community in our area for religious, charitable and educational purposes. For more information, please send email to info@fvjn.org, or visit www.fvjn.org.
