Hebrew School Happenings

Dear Dynamic Parents,

Our last class day for Kindergarden through Dalet is this Sunday, June 2, 2019. There is a Hey final rehearsal this Monday, June 3, 2019 from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM.

The Awards Assembly and Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 7:45 PM in the Sanctuary. If you have not already sent your RSVP for the Graduation Dinner, please let June know no later than Monday, June 3, 2019. Her email is SchoolAdm@cbohr.org. If you have notified her, thank you.

You are all invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our Hey students as they proceed to the next phase of their Jewish Education.

On Friday, May 31, 2019, please gather with your friends for a Shabbat Pot Luck (Shappotluck) dinner after services. Please see the flyer below.

If you like to cook, join us on Thursday at 5:00 PM, or bring your own Kosher dairy dish (enough to share), on Friday evening.

This is also the evening when our Pre-Aleph and Aleph classes are participating in the service.

I am aware that you have already received your Membership Packages, which include the various Hebrew School Registration Forms, as well as Synagogue Membership Forms. It is imperative that you return the entire COMPLETED package to the synagogue as soon as possible.

Since we need a separate form for each child, if you need an additional form, we have them for you in the Hebrew School Office.

I have been asked to not process incomplete registrations for Hebrew School without a fully completed packet.

Thank you to those who have already submitted your paperwork. We would appreciate if everyone would send a $100 deposit with your completed forms to ensure your child has place in the Hebrew School next year and to allow me to appropriately staff our school.

A special thank you to Scott Fingeroth for all his years of helping in the Hebrew School and making our students feel important. Congratulations on your High School Graduation. Michigan's gain is our loss. You will be missed.

We are in need of "Greeters" on Friday evenings starting one half hour before services. Please contact me as to the Friday evening date you are available, starting on Friday, May 10, 2019.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE MORE THAN TEN (10) MINUTES LATE TO CLASS EFFECTIVE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 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.

Many of you have asked about sponsoring the "Kosher Kart". The sponsorships are only $36 each. Thank you to the Pino family for sponsoring the Kosher Kart on May 29, 2019, our last Wednesday, in honor of their 14th wedding anniversary.

If you sign up for a date, your child will have the opportunity and privilige to sell the Kosher Kart on that date. All the kids enjoy selling.

The Kindergarten and Primary Class: The students are learning about Shavuot: singing songs and creating art projects.

The Pre-Aleph Class has completed their Hebrew book learning the Hebrew letters and vowels.

Please have your child arrive at 6:30 PM tomorrow evening, Friday, May 31, 2019, wearing a white shirt and a dark bottom for their Pre-Aleph and Aleph Class Shabbat service. The service will begin promptly at 6:45 PM.

Aleph:  Both Aleph classes have learned the prayers for their Friday Night Service.

Both Aleph classes have completed their "virtual" travels in Israel and have returned to New York.

Please have your child arrive at 6:30 PM tomorrow evening, Friday, May 31, 2019, wearing a white shirt and a dark bottom for their Pre-Aleph and Aleph Class Shabbat service. The service will begin promptly at 6:45 PM.

Bet: The Bet students have been learning about Shavuot and enjoying Yoav's presence in their classroom. They will be comparing Shavuot in Israel with the holiday in Bellmore.

Gimel: The Gimel students have improved tremendously in their Hebrew reading from the start of this year. Todah Rabah to their teachers.

Dalet: The Dalet Class is focusing on the important role that Judaism has in their lives. The current "hot topic" in their class is Shavuot. The students will continue to work with Yoav on the customs and cultures of Shavuot in Israel.

A special Todah Rabah to these students, who have been helping to assemble the donations for Lunches for the Homeless and Hungry with Ms. Ilene.

Hey: A reminder about Hebrew High, the last class day this year was Tuesday, May 7, 2019. I hope you had a enriching experience this year, and that you will continue to attend next year and continue to graduation. I would be delighted to attend your Hebrew High School Graduation.

The Hey students are discussing relevant Jewish topics relating to the issues that face Jews of America and the world.

The Hey students have been working very hard learning the prayers for their Bar / Bat Mitzvah. I encourage you 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.

Our last Junior Congregation date is this Saturday, June 1, 2019. It always starts at 10:30 AM in the Muraskin Room. Please keep in mind that this is the last Junior Congregation Service until school ends. Remember that in order to become a member of the Chai Club, you must have attended 18 services. We hope that everyone will attend.

A special shout-out to Sheryl Gordon for the excellent job in leading Junior Congregation this year. A tip of the Kippah to Cantor Kowitz for making our students comfortable on the Bimah in the Main Sanctuary. A special thank you to Breena Nachbar for assisting Sheryl at each Junior Congregation Service this year.

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.

Please feel free to attend services here at Congregation Beth Ohr during the summer. Please let let June know after you have attended and you will receive credit for next year.

As always, my door is open to embrace all your suggestions, concerns and ideas.

Shabbat Shalom

5779 Junior Congregation Requirements
(2018 - 2019)
ALEPH = 9 Services
BET = 11 Services
GIMEL = 13 Services
DALET = 15 Services
(ALL SERVICES AFTER DECEMBR 31, 2018
MUST BE IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY
HEY = 15 Services
(ALL SERVICES MUST BE IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY)

Please consider "joining" Congregation Beth Ohr on Facebook. There are two groups, CBO Tots , and CBO/TISM Parents. Please "Like" our Congregation Beth Ohr page. It is a great way to keep in touch with everything happening at our synagogue.

Dear Fantastic Parents,

I hope that you enjoyed Mother's Day and were able to spend quality time with your families.

On Friday, May 31, 2019, please gather with your friends for a Shabbat Pot Luck (Shappotluck) dinner after services. Please see the flyer below.

If you like to cook, join us on Thursday at 5:00 PM, or bring your own Kosher, Dairy dish (enough to share), on Friday evening.

This is also the evening when our Pre-Aleph and Aleph classes are participating in the service.

I am aware that you have already received your Membership Packages, which include the various Hebrew School Registration Forms, as well as Synagogue Membership Forms. It is imperative that you return the entire COMPLETED package to the synagogue as soon as possible.

Since we need a separate form for each child, if you need an additional form, we have them for you in the Hebrew School Office.

I have been asked to not process incomplete registrations for Hebrew School without a fully completed packet.

Thank you to those who have already submitted your paperwork. We would appreciate if everyone would send a $100 deposit with your completed forms to ensure your child has place in the Hebrew School next year and to allow me to appropriately staff our school.

Our Hebrew School Graduation is on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 7:30 PM. You are all invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our Hey students as they proceed to the next phase of their Jewish Education.

Thank you to our parents for sending the items for the Lunches for the Homeless and Hungry. We will be collecting one last time, next week.

We are in need of about 30 juice boxes, 35 individual fruit cups, and 30 individual boxes of raisins. Please bring your donations to the synagogue no later than Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

We are in need of "Greeters" on Friday evenings starting one half hour before services. Please contact me as to the Friday evening date you are available, starting on Friday, May 10, 2019.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE MORE THAN TEN (10) MINUTES LATE TO CLASS EFFECTIVE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 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.

Many of you have asked about sponsoring the "Kosher Kart". The sponsorships are only $36 each. Available dates are: May 22 and May 29, 2019.

If you sign up for a date, your child will have the opportunity and privilige to sell the Kosher Kart on that date. All the kids enjoy selling.

The Kindergarten and Primary Class: The students are learning about Shavuot: singing songs and creating art projects.

The Pre-Aleph Class has completed most of their Hebrew book learning the Hebrew letters and vowels.

Please note that the Pre-Aleph and Aleph Class Shabbat is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2019, at 6:30 PM. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.

Aleph:  Both Aleph classes have learned the prayers for their Friday Night Service.

Both Aleph classes have completed their "virtual" travels in Israel and are returning to New York.

Please note that the Pre-Aleph and Aleph Class Shabbat is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2019 at 6:30 PM. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.

Bet: The Bet students were FANTASTIC at their Class Shabbat Service. Their voices were beautiful and they could read all the words to the prayers. A "Tip of the Kippah" to Mr. Arkin, Rabbi Bernstein and Cantor Kowitz.

Gimel: The Gimel students are still concentrating on their Friday night prayers for their Class Shabbat this Friday, May 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service. We would like all of the students to arrive by 7:30 PM and meet in the Muraskin Room.

In class, they are learning about Shavuot. .

Dalet: The Dalet Class is focusing on the important role that Judaism has in their lives. The current "hot topic" in their class is Shavuot. The students will continue to work with Yoav on the customs and cultures of Shavuot in Israel.

A special Todah Rabah to these students, who have been helping to assemble the donations for Lunches for the Homeless and Hungry with Ms. Ilene.

Hey: A reminder about Hebrew High, the last class day this year was Tuesday, May 7, 2019. I hope you had a enriching experience this year, and that you will continue to attend next year and continue to graduation. I would be delighted to attend your Hebrew High School Graduation.

PLEASE NOTE: Since we follow the Public School Schedules, we find that on Thursday, May 23, 2019, the Merrick-Bellmore schools are closed, therefore, there will be no Hebrew School on that date.

The Hey students are discussing relevant Jewish topics relating to the issues that face Jews of America and the world.

The Hey students have been working very hard learning the prayers for their Bar / Bat Mitzvah. I encourage you 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.

I hope that you have all received the Hebrew School Calendar. If you have any questions or concerns about it, please contact June at SchoolAdm@cbohr.org. Please keep your eye on the Calendar, as we update it regularly.

Our next Junior Congregation date is this Saturday, May 18, 2019, followed by June 1, 2019. It always starts at 10:30 AM in the Muraskin Room. Please keep in mind that there are only two more Junior Congregation Services until school ends. Remember that in order to become a member of the Chai Club, you must attend 18 services. We hope that everyone will attend.

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.

As always, my door is open to embrace all your suggestions, concerns and ideas.

Shabbat Shalom

5779 Junior Congregation Requirements
(2018 - 2019)
ALEPH = 9 Services
BET = 11 Services
GIMEL = 13 Services
DALET = 15 Services
(ALL SERVICES AFTER DECEMBR 31, 2018
MUST BE IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY
HEY = 15 Services
(ALL SERVICES MUST BE IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY)

Please consider "joining" Congregation Beth Ohr on Facebook. There are two groups, CBO Tots , and CBO/TISM Parents. Please "Like" our Congregation Beth Ohr page. It is a great way to keep in touch with everything happening at our synagogue.

Dear Self-Motivated Parents,

I am aware that you have already received your Membership Packages, which include the various Hebrew School Registration Forms, as well as Synagogue Membership Forms. It is imperative that you return the entire COMPLETED package to the synagogue as soon as possible.

I have been asked to not process incomplete registrations for Hebrew School without a fully completed packet

Thank you to our parents for sending the items for the Lunches for the Homeless and Hungry. We will be collecting again next week.

We are in need of about 40 juice boxes, 40 individual apple sauce packages, and 40 individual boxes of raisins. Please bring your donations to the synagogue no later than Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

We are in need of "Greeters" on Friday evenings starting one half hour before services. Please contact me as to the Friday evening date you are available, starting on Friday, May 10, 2019.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the Aleph through Dalet classes attended a Yom Hashoah Program in the Sanctuary during class time. It was extremely informative and inspirational.

Thanks to all the Hey students who assissted with the assembly.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE MORE THAN TEN (10) MINUTES LATE TO CLASS EFFECTIVE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 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.

Many of you have asked about sponsoring the "Kosher Kart". The sponsorships are only $36 each. Available dates are: May 8, 22, and 29, 2019.

If you sign up for a date, your child will have the opportunity and privilige to sell the Kosher Kart on that date. All the kids enjoy selling.

The Kindergarten and Primary Class: The students are learning about Shavuot: singing songs and creating art projects.

The Pre-Aleph Class has completed most of their Hebrew book learning the Hebrew letters and vowels.

Please note that the Pre-Aleph and Aleph Class Shabbat is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2019. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.

Aleph:  Both Aleph classes have learned the prayers for their Friday Night Service.

Both Aleph classes have completed their "virtual" travels in Israel and are returning to New York.

Please note that the Pre-Aleph and Aleph Class Shabbat is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2019. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.

Bet: The Bet students are excited to use their new Siddur as they continue to prepare for their Bet Class Shabbat Service which is scheduled for next Friday, May 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.

Gimel: The Gimel students are still concentrating on their Friday night prayers for their Class Shabbat as well as learning about Shavuot.

Please note that your Gimel Class Shabbat is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.

Dalet: The Dalet Class is focusing on the important role that Judaism has in their lives. The current "hot topic" in their class is Shavuot. The students will continue to work with Yoav on the customs and cultures of Shavuot in Israel.

This Sunday, May 5, 2019, the Dalet Class is scheduled for two amazing programs.

They will celebrate Rosh Chodesh with Rabbi Bernstein with a Breakfast at 8:45 AM in Room 1. Come in your pajamas!

At 10:00 AM, we invite all Dalet parents to join their children when Jill Kaplan, our Family Educator, will lead a program to "Deep Dive into the Torah".

Hey: A reminder: Hebrew High classes meet on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM until 8:40 PM at the Merrick Jewish Centre. The last class day this year is this Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

PLEASE NOTE: Since we follow the Public School Schedules, we find that on Thursday, May 23, 2019, the Merrick-Bellmore schools are closed, therefore, there will be no Hebrew School on that date.

The Hey students are discussing relevant Jewish topics relating to the issues that face Jews of America and the world.

The Hey students have been working very hard learning the prayers for their Bar / Bat Mitzvah. I encourage you 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.

The Hey students presented their Holocaust Projects to the Congregation on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Yom Hashoah Program. Todah Rabah for your outstanding presentations and involvement in this program.

I hope that you have all received the Hebrew School Calendar. If you have any questions or concerns about it, please contact June at SchoolAdm@cbohr.org. Please keep your eye on the Calendar, as we update it regularly.

Our next Junior Congregation date is this Saturday, May 4, 2019, followed by May 11, May 18, and June 1, 2019. It always starts at 10:30 AM in the Muraskin Room. Please keep in mind that there are only four more Junior Congregation Services until school ends. Remember that in order to become a member of the Chai Club, you must attend 18 services. We hope that everyone will attend.

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.

Please see the flyer below for our 20th year of Bellmore Players Cabaret. Please note that the location has changed to Temple Israel of South Merrick. The flyer below has the new location. I am also thrilled to share with you that many of our talented students, teachers, and educational assistants are performing in the Cabaret. Please come to one of the four shows to show your support for Mr. Bruce Katz, our creative Music Teacher, Ms. Heather Kanner, our talented and gifted Aleph Teacher, Breena Nachbar, our chanteuse extradonaire and Educational Assistant, and our six wonderful Bet Thespians, Madison Brand, Lila Goldman, Alanna Romanick, Ava Rousseau, Daniella Schneider and Emily Schoenberg.

As always, my door is open to embrace all your suggestions, concerns and ideas.

Shabbat Shalom

5779 Junior Congregation Requirements
(2018 - 2019)
ALEPH = 9 Services
BET = 11 Services
GIMEL = 13 Services
DALET = 15 Services
(ALL SERVICES AFTER DECEMBR 31, 2018
MUST BE IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY
HEY = 15 Services
(ALL SERVICES MUST BE IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY)

Please consider "joining" Congregation Beth Ohr on Facebook. There are two groups, CBO Tots , and CBO/TISM Parents. Please "Like" our Congregation Beth Ohr page. It is a great way to keep in touch with everything happening at our synagogue.