CAHAL students shine in Ateres Miriam

The success of the CAHAL model is measured both in steps both big and small. On a daily basis, the first grade CAHAL students at Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam have been building and mastering the limudai kodesh skills of kriah and kesiva.

Their highly skilled and experienced morah, Ms. Zachariash, has been using research-based programs to teach them, inspiring her students by sharing with them how special it is to learn to read, so that they will be able to read the milim to daven to Hashem.

The girls have learned all their letters and vowels, and they are working on reading and writing multi-syllable words while developing a solid Hebrew sight word vocabulary. In preparation for receiving their siddurim, the girls have been practicing reading words from different tefilos.

Jan. 19 was the date set for their Chumash play with Morah Levy’s class. With huge excitement, the students practiced together with their friends, rehearsing their individual speaking parts as well as all the heartfelt songs. Finally, the big day arrived. Before an audience filled with parents and siblings, Morah Zachariash and Morah Levy’s students joined together and performed with confidence.

Afterwards, each girl was awarded her very own siddur, given to her by Rabbi Nosson Neuman, Dean of Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam. Rabbi Neuman and Mrs. Leah Zytman, principal, have established a close relationship with every student at Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam, and CAHAL is so grateful for the warm welcome and inclusive atmosphere that permeates the building. Along with their second grade CAHAL classmates, the girls are looking forward to participating in other exciting mainstream events and projects that are scheduled for the rest of the school year.

CAHAL, the local yeshiva-based and sponsored community program for children with learning challenges, now in its 24th year, provides smaller, individualized classes, with the students attending mainstream activities daily, including lunch, recess, specials, assemblies, trips and more. When ready, children attend academic classes as well.

For more information, visit cahal@cahal.org or call 516-295-3666.