The Jewish Youth Connection (JYC) is a Sunday morning Hebrew School for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Our mornings consist of group learning in Jewish education as well as 1:1 tutoring in Hebrew reading and writing. This year, due to Covid-19 we are taking our learning and fun online. Our school meets on Sunday mornings from 9:30 until noon, rain or shine! Our students look forward to joining each week and create lasting friendships here at JYC.
At JYC, we make it our goal to give each student the individual attention they deserve. JYC is The Hebrew School with a H.E.A.R.T: Hands-on, Energetic, Attentive, Relevant, Tech-savvy.
Our exceptional, experienced teachers are professional, caring, enthusiastic, passionate and high quality role models. We pride ourselves on having a serious, yet fun, interactive curriculum with differentiated instruction. Additionally, we take preparing our students for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah very seriously.
JYC is sponsored by Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ), a leading New York City synagogue, and work in partnership with CKJ Beginners. JYC families are invited to take advantage of congregational offerings. No synagogue membership is required to attend JYC or participate in any of the school programming.
At JYC, we make it our goal to give each student the individual attention they deserve. JYC is The Hebrew School with a H.E.A.R.T: Hands-on, Energetic, Attentive, Relevant, Tech-savvy.
Our exceptional, experienced teachers are professional, caring, enthusiastic, passionate and high quality role models. We pride ourselves on having a serious, yet fun, interactive curriculum with differentiated instruction. Additionally, we take preparing our students for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah very seriously.
JYC is sponsored by Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ), a leading New York City synagogue, and work in partnership with CKJ Beginners. JYC families are invited to take advantage of congregational offerings. No synagogue membership is required to attend JYC or participate in any of the school programming.
OUR PROGRAMS
Hebrew School
- Grades 1-7
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
- One-on-One Hebrew Tutoring
- Holiday Celebrations
- Family and Parent Learning Experiences
- Grade 8
- Topics in Jewish philosophy and thought
- One on one tutoring with a "big sibling"
- Ages 4-5
- Multi-Sensory and nurturing child centered program designed to offer an early start to the Hebrew School experience
- Jewish Holiday and tradition celebrations
- Early Hebrew letter acquisition
- Hands on activities, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, puppetry, and more.
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THE JYC ADMINISTRATION
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Rabbi Elie Weinstock Dean
Rabbi Elie Weinstock is a veteran of both formal and informal educational programs and a Yeshiva University graduate. He received his Rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and a Masters in Jewish Philosophy from the Bernard Revel Graduate school. Rabbi Weinstock serves as custodian of the highly developed KJ Beginners Program and is member of the Talmud faculty at the Ramaz Middle School. |
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Ariana Solovey-Mizrahi Principal
Morah Ariana Solovey-Mizrahi is the Principal of the Jewish Youth Connection (JYC). In her eight years at JYC, Morah Ariana, who has eighteen years of classroom and curricular experience, has brought numerous new ideas and approaches to the classroom and student programs. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ariana holds a MA in Jewish Studies from Touro College and is pursuing a Doctorate in Education Leadership and Innovation at Yeshivah University. Upon arriving in New York, she was awarded the Hasha’ar Educators Fellowship from the Drisha Institute. In 2005, Morah Ariana was selected by Yad Vashem to represent New York at the International Jewish Educators Seminar. She lives with her husband Victor and three children, Sofia, Albert and Jack in Brooklyn. |
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Deeni Hass Director
Deeni Hass is the Director of JYC. She recently joined the Upper East Side community, coming from Long Island with her husband, Immanuel and son Ezra. Deeni graduated from Queens College with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Business in 2015. For the past five years, she have been involved in informal Jewish education through NCSY, Yeshiva University and in her current role at the American Society for Yad Vashem in the education department. |
