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Shaare Tefila Nursery School And Kindergarten

11120 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20901-0209 -

School Notes Overview:

Shaare Tefila Congregation is epitomized by two, apparently contradictory, trends. On the one hand, we have been a congregation that has remained unwaveringly traditional in our outlook and practices. On the other hand, we have been continuously changing. Shaare Tefila began as a small congregation in the heavily Jewish Riggs Park area in 1951. In a short time, Hebrew School classes were instituted, a cantor was hired and the Sisterhood began its activity. Synagogue members conducted the services. These services were held in rented facilities, the grandly, but erroneously named Chillum Castle. Shaare Tefila is an egalitarian Conservative congregation where individuals of diverse backgrounds and levels of observance are welcomed and valued and where member participation in a variety of activities is encouraged. We build on our heritage by strengthening our connections to Jewish life through worship, education and community....

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School Overview:

	Shaare Tefila Nursery School And Kindergarten
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	40 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	22%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 31 students
	Kind - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Shaare Tefila Congregation is epitomized by two, apparently contradictory, trends. On the one hand, we have been a congregation that has remained unwaveringly traditional in our outlook and practices. On the other hand, we have been continuously changing. Shaare Tefila began as a small congregation in the heavily Jewish Riggs Park area in 1951. In a short time, Hebrew School classes were instituted, a cantor was hired and the Sisterhood began its activity. Synagogue members conducted the services. These services were held in rented facilities, the grandly, but erroneously named Chillum Castle. Shaare Tefila is an egalitarian Conservative congregation where individuals of diverse backgrounds and levels of observance are welcomed and valued and where member participation in a variety of activities is encouraged. We build on our heritage by strengthening our connections to Jewish life through worship, education and community.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20901)	School Zip (20901)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,793 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$66,507	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	65% / 35%