Rabbi Leon Mansour

Tefilla is a very important part of the day it sets the tone for a child for the rest of their day. At Gesher Yehuda, I introduce parts of the tefilot according their level and keep adding parts of the tefilah as the year goes by. My goal is for a child to walk into a shul and feel more confident in their skills.  My focus has been to say the prayers out loud together while giving each child an opportunity to be a chazan and boost their confidence and self-esteem. In order to give the students the best experience possible, I motivate them with daily points, weekly prizes and Rosh Chodesh treats. We have a special classroom designated for prayers which have siddurim, tehillim and a sefer torah.