Dear Spectacular Parents,
The health, safety and well being of our families are our main concern. As we receive updated information on the coronavirus, we will inform the congregation and the Hebrew School.
We are following the Merrick/Bellmore School District. If they remain open, so will we. As of now, the Dalet Service on March 21st will still take place.
Our Hopes and Dreams discussions will still take place this Sunday,
March 15th from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM and on March 22nd. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
PLEASE NOTE THE PROCEDURE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE MORE THAN TEN (10) MINUTES LATE TO CLASS, EFFECTIVE SINCE 2019:
Any student arriving more than ten (10) minutes late to class MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT who must sign a book located in the Hebrew School Office. This is to ensure that all of our students arrive safely in their classes.
Please also note that when students leave early, they MUST be signed out by an adult listed on their Carpool and Emergency Pick-up Information Form. We also need a copy of that person's Driver's License on file.
SHABBAT SERVICES:
On Friday, March 13, 2020, Services will begin at 8:00 PM
On Friday, March 20, 2020, Services will begin at 6:30 PM
On Friday, March 27, 2020, Services will begin at 8:00 PM
Many of you have asked about sponsoring the "Kosher Kart", The sponsorships are only $36 each. We have one remaining date available, which is March 18, 2020.
If you sign up for a date, your child will have the opportunity and privilege to sell the Kosher Kart on that date. All the kids enjoy selling.
Kindergarten and Primary: The children are going to begin to learn about Passover. They are also starting to recognize many Hebrew letters and are reviewing all brachot.
Please save the date Friday, May 22, 2020 for their Class Shabbat.
Pre-Aleph: The students are continuing to learn their Hebrew letters.
I would like to thank all of our "Mystery Readers" for all of their preparation before the Read-Aloud.
Please save Friday, May 1, 2020 for their Class Shabbat.
Aleph: The students are finishing their reading book and have to learn only one more letter. They are doing very well.
They are still learning the Friday evening prayers for their Class Shabbat, which is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2020.
The Aleph class is working with Ori, our Shinshin, and are enjoying him very much.
Bet: The students are reading from their Hebrew book and they are doing amazingly well. They are learning about the beauty and traditions of Passover. Todah Rabah for the beautiful, creative covers and bookmarks.
Please save the date for Friday, May 8, 2020. Our Bet students will be leading the service with their new siddur.
Gimel: The students are working on both the Friday and Saturday Shabbat services.
The students are learning respect for the environment. Their theme is "Bal Taschit" which means, "Do not destroy or waste". They will be creating a Mitzvah project that relates to their theme.
The class was just introduced to the Books of Exodus and Daniel.
Please note that the Gimel Class Shabbat Service is on Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Dalet: The students have been working on the Saturday morning class Shabbat service with emphasis on the Torah service. Their Dalet Class Shabbat is Saturday, March 21, 2020.
The students have really enjoyed working with Ori, our Shinshin, on Sunday mornings. He explained the importance of the Israeli army and that he will be a part of the IDF when his Shinshin year ends.
The class is in the midst of a mini-course about the Holocaust. The students are about to embark on a culminating activity which will help clarify their understanding of the impact of the Holocaust.
As a reminder, as of December 31, 2019, all Dalet students attending Junior Congregation MUST attend in the Main Sanctuary in order to receive Junior Congregation credit.
Hey: The students are continuing to review the Saturday morning Shabbat and Torah service so that they will be fully familiar with the service at their own Bar / Bat Mitzvah.
Many thanks to the Pino family for sponsoring a special project for the Hey class. A "Tip of the Kippah" to Helene Pino for not only sponsoring the project but helping to execute it.
Thank you to our Art teacher, Ms. Nina, for asssisting our Hey students to create their own "YAD" for use at their Bar / Bat Mitzvah or the next time they read Torah. They are beautiful.
Rabbi Bernstein will be baking Challah with this class on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 5:45 PM, so that many of our parents can join the bake.
I encourage you to continue to attend Shabbat services in the main Sanctuary to improve your comfort level for your child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah and to strengthen your child's Hebrew reading.
HEY STUDENTS: Please make sure that you let the Junior Congregation Leader know when you attend services in the main Sanctuary so that you may receive credit for having attended Shabbat services.
For any student who has attended a service here at Congregation Beth Ohr and there is no scheduled Junior Congregation service, please email June (SchoolAdm@cbohr.org) with the date.
Hey Hebrew High School: Our Hey students attend Hebrew High School at the Merrick Jewish Centre, 225 Fox Blvd., Merrick. They have told me that they enjoy making new Jewish friends and the innovative classes offered.
They meet every Tuesday evening from 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM (special time for schmoozing & purchasing snacks). Classes begin at 7:15 PM and end at 8:35 PM each Tuesday.
For the rest of the school year, classes will meet every Tuesday except on the dates listed below:
No classes on: October 22, Nov. 5, Dec. 24, 31, Feb. 18, Apr. 14
The last class is Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
Junior Congregation will be on Saturday, March 21, 2020. It is from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon in the Muraskin Room and led by Morah Heather. Pick-up is from the Social Hall. Please stay for Kiddush.
Please note that the bottom of this email contains the Junior Congregation Requirements for each class as well as the scheduled Junior Congregation dates. Todah Rabah to Morah Heather for the excellent job she is doing in Junior Congregation.
The next Board of Ed meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 27 at 8:00 PM in the Muraskin Room.
The Calendar can also be found on www.CBOHR.org. Click on EDUCATION, then scroll down to 2019-2020 CALENDAR. Click that link.
As always, my door is open to embrace all your suggestions, concerns and ideas. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time at
principal@cbohr.org.
Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism