Florida Chabad House Opens a School for Children With Special Needs
By Norm Oshrin Aug 24, 2007 For Nancy Popick, Monday, Aug. 20, “was the most unstressful first day we ever had.” It was the day Jason, her seven-year-old son with special needs, began studying at the new South Florida Jewish Academy. He was one of 15 ...
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At South Florida Jewish Day School, Children With Special Needs Love to Learn
COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA — (September 1, 2008) Hadassah Backman (lubavitch.com) Eight year-old Jason Popick is not like most kids. The back-to-school banners that garnered groans from many, elicited this second grader’s enthusiasm. Jason has an auditory...
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New grads, parents say school meets special needs
SUN SENTINEL June 13, 2012|By David A. Schwartz, Staff Writer Shaul Shifrin’s son Avignor, 15, attended a main stream school before coming to the South Florida Jewish Academy in Coconut Creek, a school for children with special needs, three years ago. ...
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Academy hosts art show in new building
SUN SENTINEL December 16, 2013|By Randall P. Lieberman, Staff Writer In late November, the South Florida Jewish Academy held an opening reception and auction for its “Third Annual Student Art Exhibition,” which featured more than 70 pieces of original...
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Graduates and School’s New Building Shine
South Florida Sun-Sentinel By David A. Schwartz, Staff Writer 3:28 p.m. EDT, June 16, 2014 They walked down the aisle in their caps and gowns as younger students and parents cheered them on. There were only six graduates at the South Florida Jewish Academ...
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South Florida Jewish Academy plans grand opening
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Field trip to Home Depot
Interaction is key for your child’s improvement and we make sure your child gets involved . That is why we take field trips as we did on this day to the Home Depot. Our Trip to Home Depot was both fun and educational. We had an opportunity to meet H...
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Spacecraft Sensory Suite
Our Spacecraft Sensory Suite is the first of its kind and proves to be a very effective aid for children with special needs. The Sensory Suit is used for calming and interaction sessions that help focus special needs children and give them a great experie...
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Technology Approach to Education
Technology Approach to Education. South Florida Jewish Academy strives to be the most technologically advanced special needs school in South Florida. From our computer classes, computerized learning programs and computer achievement awards our children ar...
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