Dear Considerate Parents,
Our Hebrew School is closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Weekend from Wednesday, November 27 and classes will resume on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
On this Thanksgiving, it is my wish that this beautiful holiday will bring our families together so that we may give thanks for all the good things in our lives. Nothing is more important than our loved ones, and it seems to me that on this upcoming Thanksgiving Day we would be remiss if we did not pause to reflect on these things that truly matter in this life.
All students are requested to wear a white shirt and dark bottoms for their visit to both The Bristal House on Sunday, December 8 as well as our Chanukah celebration on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel, as they will be performing.
Please go directly to the Bristal House on December 8 and to Temple Israel on December 15, 2019.
Just a quick reminder that the Kindergarten, Primary and Pre-Aleph classes will have their class party on December 8 at Congregation Beth Ohr, and will not attend the Bristal House.
Please refer to the two Chanukah flyers at the bottom of this e-mail for more details about all of our Chanukah events.
SHABBAT SERVICES:
On Friday, November 22, 2019, services will begin at 8:00 PM
On Friday, November 29, 2019, services will begin at 8:00 PM
On Friday, December 6, 2019, services will begin at 6:30 PM
On Friday, December 13, 2019, TOT SHABBAT services are at 6:00 PM
On Friday, December 13, 2019, services will begin at 8:30 PM
On Friday, December 20, 2019, services will begin at 6:30 PM
Kindergarten and Primary: The children have started to learn about Shabbat. They have created many beautiful art projects with that theme. They are also starting to recognize some Hebrew letters and reviewing all brachot.
The students are learning Chanukah songs for the Chanukah celebration on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel at 10:30 AM.
The Kindergarten, Primary and Pre-Aleph classes will meet at their regular time on Sunday, December 8, 2019 when the older students go to the Bristal House. Their Class Chanukah Party will also take place that day.
Pre-Aleph: The students are starting to learn their Hebrew letters and they are also learning about Shabbat. Our Shinshin, Ori, created a map of Israel out of Play Doh. The children were amazed. They really enjoy working with him.
The students are learning Chanukah songs for the Chanukah celebration on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel at 10:30 AM.
The Kindergarten, Primary and Pre-Aleph classes will meet at their regular time on Sunday, December 8, 2019 when the older students go to the Bristal House. Their Class Chanukah Party will also take place that day.
Aleph: The students have started to learn their Hebrew letters, vowels and words. They have started to learn about Shabbat.
They are also learning Chanukah songs for their visit to The Bristal House at 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 8 as well as our Chanukah celebration at 10:30 AM on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel.
The class Chanukah Party will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Bet: The students have started their new Hebrew book and they are doing amazingly well. They have learned about the beauty and traditions of Shabbat.
Today, Rabbi Bernstein kneaded and braided Challah with the Bet class. The students have brought the loaves home to bake for their Shabbat. The students and teachers had a wonderful learning experience. Todah Rabah to Rabbi Bernstein.
Thank you, Ms. Nina, for showing the class how to make beautiful Challah covers for their challah.
The class is also about to begin their journey to Israel.
They are also learning Chanukah songs for their visit to The Bristal House at 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 8 as well as our Chanukah celebration at 10:30 AM on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel.
The class Chanukah Party will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Gimel: The students have started to work on both the Friday and Saturday Shabbat services and are reviewing the Hebrew letters and vowels. Mr. Holman has just introduced Zionism to the class by highlighting the lives of people like Theodore Herzl and his love of the State of Israel.
The students have created beautiful posters showing the various aspects of Israel. The students are beginning to learn 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.
They are also learning Chanukah songs for their visit to The Bristal House at 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 8 as well as our Chanukah celebration at 10:30 AM on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel.
The class Chanukah Party will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
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 and have also been analyzing the Jewish calendar. The students have really enjoyed working with Ori, our Shinshin, on Sunday mornings. They have just started to learn about death and mourning.
They are also learning Chanukah songs for their visit to The Bristal House at 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 8 as well as our Chanukah celebration at 10:30 AM on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Temple Israel.
The class Chanukah Party will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Hey: The students are beginning to review the Saturday morning Shabbat and Torah service for their Class Shabbat Service which is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2020. They will learn about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and what it means to be a Jewish adult. They were introduced to the wedding as part of their Life Cycle curriculum. They asked wonderful questions.
The class Chanukah Party will take place on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
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 inovative 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 is Saturday, December 14, 2019, followed by another on January 11, 2019. 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.
The next Board of Ed meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2019, at 8:00 PM in the Muraskin Room.
The new Hebrew School Calendar has been revised and can be found at the bottom of this email. The Tot Shabbat times have been revised from 6:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
The Calendar can also be found on www.CBOHR.org. Click on EDUCATION, then scroll down to 2019-2020 CALENDAR. Click that link.
Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism