Mar 19, 2025 | ECC Event
Congratulations to Joi Burns on Receiving BJE’s Early Childhood Award!
Temple Adat Elohim ECC’s own Joi Burns (Ms. Joi Joi) has been honored with the Simha and Sara Lainer Distinguished Educator Award, which recognizes outstanding early childhood educators in BJE-affiliated schools. Joi has been dedicated to early childhood education since 1991 and joined TAE in 2000, where she has nurtured our youngest learners and their families through the Baby & Me program and toddler classrooms.
We invite our community to celebrate Joi at a special award presentation during M.O.M. Day Shabbat on May 9, 2025, at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary. A representative from BJE will present the award, and we hope you’ll join us in honoring incredible contributions.
About Joi Burns
Joi Burns (Ms. Joi Joi) has been a dedicated early childhood educator for over three decades. Since joining Temple Adat Elohim ECC in 2000, she has primarily worked with young toddlers and families in the Baby & Me program, helping create a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment for children and parents alike. Joi is passionate about making every family feel safe, included, and empowered to grow through the programs at TAE.
Beyond the classroom, Joi has a deep love for animals and enjoys combining her creativity and artistic talents with her passion for working with young children. She brings joy to local events and parties through glitter tattoo art and face painting.
Simha and Sara Lainer Distinguished Educator Awards
The Lainer family is renowned for its philanthropic contributions to Jewish education and learning. To highlight the vital role educators play in shaping Jewish traditions and values, they established the Distinguished Educator Awards for early childhood educators. Each year, three exemplary educators from BJE-affiliated early childhood centers—who have been teaching for at least seven years—are selected to receive a $2,500 cash award in recognition of their dedication and impact.
Congratulations, Joi! 🎉
Mar 19, 2025 | ECC Event, Temple Event
Sing, Dance, and Celebrate Shabbat Together!
Schedule:
- Selected Friday Evenings (TAE Calendar)
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Tot Shabbat Service
- 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Shabbat Oneg in Rooms 5/6 with cookies and chocolate chip challah
This Shabbat service is designed for preschool-aged children and their parents. It provides an opportunity for young children to experience a fun, age-appropriate service that includes singing and dancing. This is the perfect way for young children to get acquainted with Jewish traditions! There is a delicious cookie Shabbat Oneg following the service.
Feb 2, 2022 | ECC Event
February 2, 2022
Led by Cinda Chatfield
Proactive parenting: Parenting that is peaceful and positive
Last week, I talked about Part 1 of a Parent Education Boot Camp based on integrating Jewish values with social-emotional development. Click here to read last week’s article. This week, I would like to share Part 2 of the boot camp series, Proactive Parenting.
How many of you are tired of power struggles with your children? How many of you would like to get through the day peacefully? What if I tell you there is a proven method that can eliminate power struggles and create a peaceful home, while allowing your children to feel empowered? Would you want to learn more? If yes, Parent Boot Camp Part 2 with Cinda Chatfield, child development specialist, parent educator, and founder of Chatfield & Company is perfect for you!
Cinda will facilitate a variety of interactive workshops for families with newborns through five-year-old children. The topics will be based on survey responses by participating parents so the topics are relevant.
I have personally seen the impact of Cinda’s methods on our ECC families. I am looking forward to seeing parents implement new proactive, reinforcing, and peaceful parenting strategies.
Jun 15, 2021 | ECC Event
How to Register:
Temple Adat Elohim, Early Childhood Center, or Infant Center Current Members:
Follow these simple steps!
- Go to www.adatelohim.org and select “login” (even if you forgot/don’t know your password – the email address is the one we have on file)
- If you know your email and password combo enter the information. If you forgot/don’t know your password select “forgot password” and follow the prompts.
- After you login, select the “My Enrollments” box.
- Then, find “Early Childhood Center 2021-2022 Open for Enrollments.”
- Select “Enroll Now” and follow the prompts to complete the enrollment information.
- Last, remember to select “Complete Enrollment.”
- Check your email for and automated message confirming your enrollment.
- Click here to complete a New Student Packet.
NEW FAMILIES:
Email Donna Becker for a tour or to receive the Registration Forms.
Nov 16, 2020 | ECC Event
The winter holidays are right around the corner and that means shopping for gifts!
In the pre-COVID-19 world, we held a fabulous boutique in the Social Hall to help you find unique gifts and treasures. Our boutique helped us to raise money for the Early Childhood Center, primarily for the music program. Because we cannot gather in large groups this year, we have transformed our in-person boutique to a virtual boutique!
Today is the day!!!
We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap and Gifts, and we need YOUR help to reach our goal to fund our music program! FORTY PERCENT of all sales will directly fund our music program!
Why music??
Music is very important for our children. It helps their body and mind work together, directly impacting their future achievements and successes and music ignites the skills needed for school readiness. Exposing children to lyrics helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words. Music also enhances cognitive skills, social-emotional development, and overall literacy development. Additionally, engaging children in dance helps them strengthen their motor skills and encourages self-expression.
It’s super easy!!
Click here and start shopping!
We encourage you to spread the word to your friends and family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we raise! Together, we can ensure that we continue to enrich our children lives with music.
