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Testimonials
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT, HERE IS WHAT MAKES CITY GAN SO UNIQUE
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William and Stacey Weisman
City Gan was an incredibly rewarding experience for our son Jack. There is something intangible about the place which sets it apart from the other options we had considered. While it may sound a bit hokey, for us it felt less like a school and more like part of an extended family. I think this is in part because Morah Rivka is herself a doting mother, and empathizes with what it is like to be a parent and to trust someone else with your young child’s nurturing and well-being. It is not just that, though, as there is also so much substance behind what they do at the school each day. Simply put, the whole team is incredibly dedicated and works tirelessly to ensure that every day is fulfilling and exciting. It is heartwarming to witness. Our son blossomed so much during the year, and it is all a credit to his fabulous Morahs (teachers). Every day I dropped him off knowing he was going to have a blast and would be cared for by people who looked after him like one of their own. We couldn’t have asked for more, and our whole family is grateful for the experience. Thanks for everything!
Ari and Carmela Lerner
We are so happy to be a part of the City Gan community. Ever since our 3 (now 4) year old son began going to preschool there he would come home talking about the great teachers and his classmates. We have seen him grow so much since he started. He sings songs and dances with choreography, knows the special holidays and the stories behind them. He is more social and articulate since he started. He looked forward to each day there and would not want to leave when we would pick him up. Each day he would also bring home some of his arts and crafts projects. The sense of community inclusion extends way past his daily classes. Rivka organizes regular events for families and parents. No one is left out at City Gan. Since Covid began they have done their best to maintain a sense of class learning and community through video conferencing multiple times a day through the semester. They continue to be a part of our lives. We feel very fortunate to have found City Gan.
City Gan is more than a school, it’s a beautiful community. Every morning we knew that our daughter would be given unlimited love and personal attention, while being a part of activities that were imaginative, fun and educational. The team there is incredibly clever with how they mix play and learning and how they involve Jewish culture into the curriculum. Before she had turned 4, our daughter knew all her ABCs and אבג . One of the biggest regrets about leaving NYC for NJ was that our youngest wouldn’t be going to City Gan. Two years later, our house is still filled with the creative projects she made at City Gan. It’s truly a magical, inclusive, warm and special place!