Shul School (Mini Mensch - 6th Grade)
Darchei Noam offers a robust, child-centered Hebrew school ranging from 4 yo – 10th grade (Confirmation). Partnering with our Hebrew school faculty, we offer a dynamic curriculum that engages the whole child. Every interaction will be viewed as a opportunity for deepened connection and relationship building. Imagine a Hebrew school where kids are actually excited to attend?!! It truly is possible when learning is rooted in joy, laughter, and love; where every student feels safe, cherished, and supported regardless of learning need or exceptionality.
For our pre-B’nai Mitzvah students, Hebrew instruction, based on Hebraic level will be small-group, to offer personalized instruction. Tefillah skills, Jewish studies, music, art cooking and social justice will be integrated into the curriculum as well.
For more information contact: Karyn Salkin
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For more information regarding 7th - 10th Grade, navigate here -
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Tuition Costs for 2025-2026
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Mini Mensches - 2nd Grade : $900
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3rd - 6th Grade : $1300
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Material Fee (Mini Mensches- 6th Grade): Fee $60
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(Teen Chayim) 7th Grade - $1030
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(Teen Chayim) 8th - 10th Grade - $930
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All families are asked to join Darchei Noam as members before or at the time of registration.
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Our Shul School Director, Karyn Salkin (a.k.a Haika)
Karyn Salkin (aka Haika ) is the Shul School Director and a proud founding member of Darchei Noam. She helped to build the Shul School using her vision for a fun and engaging environment where students feel proud and to be Jewish .
Karyn has a Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)Degree In Elementary/Early Childhood Education from Temple University and a Master Of Science (M.S.) In Counseling and Human Relations from
Villanova University. Karyn has been a teacher in several capacities over the last 30 years. She taught fourth grade at the Perelman Jewish Day School, has been a Hebrew and Judaic’s teacher in several different synagogues, was the head of Hinuch ( education ) at Ramah Day Canp, was a teacher at Ramah Poconos, and continues to teach Hebrew immersion to preschool children all over Montgomery County. Karyn also started and directed Stepping Stones, a back to school enrichment program, in partnership with the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood and the Perelman Jewish Day School.
Karyn spent several summers as a camper and staff member at Ramah Poconos and is currently the Camper Care Director at Ramah Day Camp during the summers.
Karyn takes great pride in starting Darchei Noam’s Shul School along with Rabbi Danielle Parmenter. She enjoys taking all of her experiences,from past and present jobs, to make the program special and unique. She continues to develop and change the curriculum to support the needs of the students, the goals of the Greater Jewish community and the vision of Darchei Noam.
At Morah Haika’s Shul School it is rare to see children sitting still for too long . Instead, students are engaged in Hebrew games, mitzvah projects, prayer through movement, creative arts and crafts, holiday celebrations, and Kehillah/social ( community ) time.
Our Shul School Faculty
- Margie Kerbel - Mini Mensch & Kindergarten
- Janice Schecter - 1st Grade
- Jennifer Butler - 2nd Grade
- Rebecca Baron - 3rd Grade
- Karen Beck - 4th Grade
- Samantha Koellhoffer - Hebrew & Assistant 4th Grade Judaics
- Lauren Pollock - 5th Grade
- Jason Goldberg - 6th Grade
- Buzz Bray - Madrachim Coordinator