The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2009 - Page 14
See How We Grow - An Alumnae Story
There they stood again, the five
girls arm-in-arm for a photo. They
have been striking that pose for
more than 15 years; this time the
celebration was high school grad
uation. And it all started at the
Charlotte Jewish Preschool.
Shayna Bernstein, Rebecca
Davis, Katy Dumas, Suzanne
Fleishman and Hannah Hindel
first met when they were two
years old at preschool. Their
shared experience was the founda
tion for life-long friendships and a
launching pad for future success.
They live their lives with passion,
curiosity, and open hearts — val
ues modeled and fostered at CJP.
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The group includes scholars,
athletes, musicians, leaders, advo
cates for social and environmental
change, but most importantly,
mensches. Today, all five are
freshman in college; Hannah at
Williams College, Rebecca at NC
State and Shayna, Suzanne and
Katy at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Among their collective accom
plishments: debate
(Hannah), cello play
ers (Hannah,
Rebecca), star poll
vaulter (Katy), Temple
youth group board
members (Suzanne
and Rebecca), regional
youth group president
(Shayna), lacrosse
players (Suzanne,
Rebecca), french horn
player (Katy), accom
plished vocalist
(Hannah), tennis play
er (Shayna), human
rights and environ
mental activist
(Suzanne), cross country runner
(Katy) and community volunteers
(all).
Their interests are diverse, but
each understands the commitment
it takes to accomplish goals and do
a good job.
Love of Judaism took on mean
ing for these girls in preschool and
inspired them to continue their
lives as active Jews through b’not
mitzvah, confirmation, high
school and now college. Their
involvement in the Jewish com
munity has included b’nei mitzvah
tutoring, singing with the youth
choir, madrichot in the religious
school, Jewish youth group lead-
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champion
ership and Hebrew High School.
Each has visited Israel.
The Charlotte Jewish Preschool
staff offered a place that fostered
friendship, self confidence, pride
in all things Jewish and a desire to
leam and be an active part of the
larger world. The teachers’ cre
ativity and sensitivity allowed
each of these girls, along with
other students, to leam and grow.
And the flexibility and openness
of the staff encouraged parental
involvement. Teacher insights
helped parents manage the chal
lenges of preschoolers, and guide
them in making choices for next
steps in education. Several of the
Communiw News
Above, as preschoolers
at CJP: Hannah Hindel,
Suzanne Fleishman,
Rebecca Davis, Katy
Dumas, Leah (Hannah’s
sister), and Shayna
Bernstein. Left, the girls
as college freshmen:
Hannah, Shayna,
Suzanne, Katy, and
Rebecca.
teacher/family connections con
tinued well beyond the preschool
years.
Over the years, these five
young women have supported
each other through the ups and
downs of life. And like so many
others who have had children at
CJP, their families have become
very close as a result, sharing life
cycle and milestone events and
forming friendships independent
of their children.
While each of these extraordi
nary young women has taken her
own path, the positive experience
they shared at CJP keeps them and
their families connected. ^
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