Dear Outstanding Parents,
Thank you to our parents for sending the items for the Lunches for the Homeless and Hungry. We will collect again after the Passover Holiday.
As you are aware, most of our local Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, April 18, therefore, the Thursday Hey class will not meet on that day.
Our last class day before vacation is today, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for the Aleph through Dalet classes. Classes will resume on Monday, April 29, 2019.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the Aleph through Dalet classes are attending a Yom Hashoah Program in the Sanctuary during class time. This is the first class day for Aleph through Dalet after the Passover Break.
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 1, 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.
Our Hebrew School students participated in a Model Seder last Sunday, April 14, 2019, assisted by some of our Hey students. The Bet and Hey Classes prepared many delicious foods for our enjoyment and they were scrumptious.
A special Todah Rabah to Rabbi Bernstein for creating the Haggadah which we used so successfully this year (and for many years to come) and for her enthusiastic, vibrant leadership at our Model Seder.
A "Tip of the Kippah" to both Cantor Kowitz and to Mr. Bruce for their excellent integration of the musical component of our Model Seder.
The Kindergarten and Primary Class: The students have learned about Passover, including the Seder prayers. In Art, they made many projects for the students to use at their own seder.
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.
Aleph: Both Aleph classes have learned the prayers for Passover.
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.
Bet: The Bet students have been focusing on Aleynu and they can now read it in its entirety. They have worked from from the Haggadah to prepare for their own Seder.
They are excited to use their new Siddur as they continue to prepare for their Bet Class Shabbat Service which is scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM. Please wear a white shirt and a dark bottom for the service.
Todah Rabah to all of the Bet students and to Chef Arkin for preparing such delicious foods for our Model Seder.
Gimel: The Gimel students are focusing on their Hebrew reading and are doing well. They are still concentrating on their Friday night prayers for their Class Shabbat as well as learning the prayers for the Passover Seder.
Please note that your Gimel Class Shabbat has been re-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 thinking about how important services are as they prepare for their own Bar or Bat Mitzvah Service.
They are also focusing on the important role that Judaism has in their lives. The current "hot topic" in their class is now Yom Hashoah. The students will continue to work with Yoav on the customs and cultures of Yom Hashoah in Israel.
Hey: A reminder: Hebrew High classes meet on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM until 8:40 PM at the Merrick Jewish Centre.
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.
They have begun studying the stories and prayers for Yom Hashoah. They prepared many delicious foods for the Hebrew School Seder last week, and some volunteered to help out before, during and after the Model Seder.
The Hey students will present their Holocaust Projects to the Congregation on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Yom Hashoah 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 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.
A special Todah Rabah to Cantor Kowitz and Sheryl Gordon who work with our Junior Congregation so beautifully.
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 on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:00 PM in the Muraskin Room.
Please read the following from Rabbi Bernstein:
Guarding: Honoring Victims of the Holocaust
Hi everyone,
I want to let you know that the guarding sign up is active and if you want to find an hour to devote to honoring those who perished, you can do so by going on the bottom link. It begins the evening of May 1 (Wed). We are trying to make it so people can sign up solo, but right now, you must have one other person (or more) with you. Please try and ask someone to sit with you. It's not for conversation. It is so that no one is ever alone in the building and one person can go open the door while the other sits with the candles.
B'shalom,
Rabbi Bernstein
https://www.cbohr.org/event/yom-hashoah-24-hour-vigil.html
Please see the flyer below for our 20th year of Bellmore Players Cabaret. 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. On behalf of my dedicated staff, Steve and I would like to wish you and your families a Very Sweet Passover Festival.
Shabbat Shalom
