It was so wonderful to see everyone back here this week after our Passover break. There are only a few more weeks left of classes until summer vacation. Please be sure to mark May 22nd on your calendars. It is our last day of school and we would love all students and their families to Continue Reading »
Class Updates: Jerusalem (K/1) – Today we talked about how we prepare our home for Passover. The night before the first Seder we do B’dikat Chametz. During B’dikat Chametz,we search our houses for any left over crumbs of chametz with a spoon and feather. The chametz is then put into a paper bag and burned Continue Reading »
Class Updates: Jerusalem (K/1) – Today in class we talked about Parashat Vayikra. The parashah tells us about how to properly conduct the sacrifecs inside the Mishkan. Each sacrifice is a burnt offering. Some offerings are of animals and other are of crops. After break, the class listened to the story of Purim. The kids Continue Reading »
Class Updates: We started our day with a review of everything we have learned about so far this year during all school program days. I reminded our students that today was the last day we would be meeting as a group at TI. Next time we meet, we will be at Rock Creek Park for Continue Reading »
Class Updates: Jerusalem (K/1) – Today parashat hashavuah was Vayakhel. Bezalel organized the Jewish people in building the Mishkan. Each tribe donated their gold, silver and other materials to build and furnish the Mishkan. After we learned about the parash, I asked the class to build their on version of the Mishkan out of Legos. Continue Reading »
Class Updates: Jerusalem (K/1) – Today in class we discussed the parashat ha’shavuah Ki Tisa. In the parasha God chose Bezalel to be in Charge of building the Mishkan, and give him instructions on how to make the oil. Also in the parasha, Moses returns from the top of Mount Sinai with the 10 Commandments Continue Reading »
Class Updates: Jerusalem (K/1) – On Sunday, we talked about parashat Tetzaveh. In the parasha, God chose Aaron and his sons to be the high preiest (Kohanim). The Kohain’s job was to complete the sacrifices and take care of the Mishkan. In the parasha, God also gives directions on the special clothing the Kohanim have Continue Reading »
We had a wonderful morning in our all school program. Today we focused on the subject of community. The students were split into groups, walked around the building, and wrote down things that are special to them. The groups then compared lists and we discussed why certain objects or people were written down. In the Continue Reading »
Congregants joined parents and students from Atid Learning Center on Sunday morning to honor our pets. We read part of Parshat Bereishit, said a bracha for the small wonders of the world, and walked our animals (a live and stuffed) down an aisle. It was wonderful to see so many loved animals here!
Shabbat is Special – All Families with Young Children (age 0 – 2nd grade). This will be a lively, Shabbat-welcoming experience for young families will be held on Friday, November 13 at 5:00 pm. It will be led by Rabbi Shull & Cantor Helzner, followed by family-friendly Shabbat dinner 5:45 pm We encourage you to come Continue Reading »
