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Deutsch Early Childhood Center

Deutsch Early Childhood Center (DECC) — Congregation Temple Israel's premier preschool — builds relationships that foster  each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth in a safe and nurturing Jewish community and offers a variety of programs for children ages 6 weeks (infancy) through Pre-Kindergarten (age 6). 




  

 

We're here to help. For more information, to check current availability, or to set up a tour, contact Lesley Goldenberg, Director of Family Education, at: lgoldenberg@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8076.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SundaySun, 23 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
L'dor V'dor: a Grandparents' Gathering

Sunday, Feb 23rd 9:45a to 11:15aJoin us for TI's new Grandparents' Gathering, a two-session series led by fellow TI members who are grandparents themselves. We'll gather to chat about the myriad experiences that make up the special grandparent-grandchild relationship. Coffee, bagels with schmear, and fresh fruit will be provided.

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FridayFri, 28 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
6th Annual Winter Outreach Donation Drive for the Unhoused

Friday, Feb 28th (All day)For a 6th year in a row, the Jewish community is coming together to gather winter clothes, warm outerwear, and shoes to donate to those in need. (December 2024 - February 2025)

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SundaySun, 2 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Hamantashen Baking Party

Sunday, Mar 2nd 2:30p to 3:30pFamilies! Let’s get together for some holiday fun at TI. Grandparents, parents, or favorite aunts or uncles are invited to enjoy an afternoon with their little (ages 2.5 - 8 years old) and learn how to bake hamantashen for Purim.

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SundaySun, 9 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Purim Shpiel & Carnival

Sunday, Mar 9th 10:30a to 12:30pDon’t miss TI’s Purim Shpiel & Carnival! We’re hosting a Purim Shpiel called Purim in the Pride Lands: A Lion King Megillah, a special play put on by our Religious School students filled with familiar tunes and lyrics telling the story of Purim from the Book of Esther. Immediately following the shpiel, we’re kicking off our annual Purim Carnival. It is one of the most exciting events for kids with brand NEW games, food and buttery hamantashen, entertainment, and fun for kids 12 and under and their families.

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MondayMon, 10 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Faculty Appreciation & Hospitality Drive for Monroe Elementary

Monday, Mar 10th (All day)Love to bake or shop for treats? Do it for a great cause! Our Temple community will provide treats for the Monroe Elementary faculty during their parent-teacher conference days and at other times throughout the year.

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FridayFri, 14 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
DECC Spring Break

Friday, Mar 14th (All day)The Preschool will be closed from Friday, March 14 through Friday, March 21 for Spring Break. See y'all soon!

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FridayFri, 14 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Purim Shabbat

Friday, Mar 14th 6:30p to 7:30pAt this special Shabbat service, you'll hear a sermon all about the holiday of Purim followed by a dessert Oneg filled with hamantashen and other festive treats.

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SundaySun, 30 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Uncomfortable Conversations led by Rachel Holtzman

Sunday, Mar 30th 9:45a to 11:15aJoin us for Uncomfortable Conversations, a powerful three-part series exploring Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho's New York Times-bestselling book, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew. Led by their book collaborator Rachel Holtzman, this community-wide program creates a space for participants of all backgrounds to discuss Judaism, Israel, and antisemitism and to gain context and confidence when navigating crucial conversations on these topics.

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SundaySun, 13 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Family Passover Seder

Sunday, Apr 13th 10:30a to 11:30aGather your littles and loved ones for a family-friendly Passover celebration at Temple Israel! You'll explore an array of flavors, each representing a meaningful item on the Seder plate – a tasty retelling of our Jewish journey to freedom.

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FridayFri, 18 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Passover Shabbat

Friday, Apr 18th 6:30p to 7:30pEnjoy a Passover-themed sermon from the Rabbis preceded and followed by an Oneg filled with Passover-friendly noshables, and of course, you guessed it, matzah!

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About Deutsch Early Childhood Center

Curriculum

Our certified teachers and specialists engage children in activities that inspire experimentation and stimulate students to recognize problems and create solutions. Students develop positive self-esteem through a wide variety of hands-on activities which encourage play, develop natural curiosity, stimulate creative thinking, and encourage empathy for and acceptance of peers and adults.

Children will participate in art, music, cooking, Hebrew, Spanish, and movement. DECC also has a fabulous enrichment program that promotes investigative learning, as well as a STEAM room for little scientists and creatives. 

Throughout each child's Jewish preschool education, they will celebrate Shabbat and holidays with the Rabbis and with their peers at in-school Tot Shabbat services and classroom celebrations. They will learn Jewish songs and prayers and help to make and taste traditional Jewish foods, as well as enjoy their very own Passover Seder.

Why Deutsch Early Childhood Center?

At DECC, every teacher knows your child's name, and you'll feel the sense of relief that you are not alone along the journey of parenting a preschooler. Our entire team is here to support you, to have your back on those days when you feel overwhelmed, and to celebrate those little milestones and magic moments with as much enthusiasm as you feel as a parent.

DECC also accommodates your family's changing daily schedules. We are open Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm with flexible scheduling of days and hours meet your needs.

Our ultimate goal is to teach our children what it means to be productive members of the community. If you're shopping for a preschool that fits your family, we welcome the opportunity to show you why DECC may just be a perfect fit.


Take a Tour

We'd love to take you on a tour of DECC and share more about the school.
Reach out to Lesley Goldenberg, Director of Family Education, at lgoldenberg@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8076 to schedule a visit. 

Make a Contribution to TI's Safety & Security Fund

Though security has been a key priority at TI for many years, we also recognize that these are unusual times, and so we’ve created a Safety & Security Fund to help keep our campus as secure as possible.  Your generosity enables us to take proactive safety measures so that cost is not the deciding factor in how well we are able to protect those who come to learn and worship here at TI.  

Find out more: www.ti-stl.org/SecurityFund  

Sat, February 22 2025 24 Sh'vat 5785