The state certified staff of the Early Childhood Center at the Mid-Island Y JCC teach a challenging and engaging curriculum including language development, science, mathematics, art and literature, while providing a loving and nurturing environment for each child.
The Reggio approach was introduced to the Preschool in 2008. Both the enrollment growth and program enrichment have been exciting as well as demanding. It is a clear reflection of the quality of the teachers, their deepening understanding of the Reggio approach, and the investment in their growth.
Professor Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, discusses what makes up happy at the 2016 Jewish Futures Conference.
The prize winners of the Lippman Kanfer Prize for Applied Jewish Wisdom are announced at the 2016 Jewish Futures Conference.
This resource offers ways to express gratitude to increase one's happiness by noticing the good things that are already happening.
This resource allows participants to explore thriving activities through the lens of a "human bingo" game. This resource is an excellent activity to be used as an ice breaker.
This resource helps define key educational terms at they relate to Thriving.
The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence.
A resource designed to promote engagement with students and families around Israel and Yom HaAtzma'ut.
Short framing by Makom, the Israel education lab of the Jewish Agency, sharing thoughts about questions and criticisms on Yom HaAtzma'ut.