Dear Vibrant Parents,
Thank you to all who attended The Bristal House. The students were terriffic and the residents really enjoyed their performance.
Our last day of Hebrew School is Thursday, December 20, 2018 and classes will resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 for Winter Break.
The Hebrew High classes will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
We have included the Family Services Schedule at the bottom of this email. We encourage all of our families to attend and will give Junior Congrehation credit.
Many of you have asked about sponsoring the "Kosher Kart", The sponsorships are only $36 each. Available dates are: December 19, 2018 January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, February 27, March 6 and 13, April 3 and 17, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. Thanks to Lisa and Jonathan Seltzer for sponsoring the Kosher Kart on December 12, 2018. Also, thanks to the Junior Congregation sponsorship from Sheree Jarmol in honor of Seth's half-birthday on December 15, 2018.
Please don't wait, as they are going quickly. 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: Their class party is this Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Save the Date: Our Kindergarten and Primary Class Shabbat is on Friday, January 25, 2019. They have been working diligently on their service and they are adorable.
The Pre-Aleph Class: The class party is this Sunday, December 16, 2018. The students are enjoying learning their Hebrew letters, vowels and sight words.
Aleph: Both Aleph classes are excited about learning to read Hebrew. They have read books about Chanukah and wrote book reports which were excellent. They will be sharing them during the class party this Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Bet: The class party is this Sunday, December 16, 2018. The students are working hard for their Bet Siddur Ceremony on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
PARENTS: The Bet Siddur Cover workshops are on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM or Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Please contact June to reserve your space.
Gimel: The Gimel students are focusing on their Hebrew reading and are doing well. They have compared Chanukah as celebrated here in Bellmore with the way it is celebrated in Israel and they were amazed at the differences. The class party is this Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Dalet: The Dalet students have been very diligent in learning the Shabbat Service. They are also focusing on the important role that Judaism has in their lives. The current "hot topic" in their class has been "Israel in the News". The class party is this Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Hey: A reminder: Hebrew High classes meet on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM until 8:40 PM at the Merrick Jewish Centre.
REGISTRATION FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER WAS THIS PAST TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CLASS AVAILABILITY IS ON A FIRST-COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
Our Hey students resume classes on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Congregation Beth Ohr. The Hebrew High classes will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
The Hey students are begining to learn concepts of Talmud and how the Rabbis discuss and interpret it.
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 last Junior Congregation date in 2018 is Saturday, December 15, 2018. It starts at 10:30 AM in the Muraskin Room. 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.
The next Board of Education meeting will be held this Monday, December 17, 2018 at 8:00 PM in the Muraskin Room.
As always, my door is open to embrace all your suggestions, concerns and ideas.
Shabbat Shalom