Shalom Families, This coming Sunday, we look forward to having Josh, our music teacher join our classes. Kol Hakavod to all of the 4th-6th graders who did their homework this past week. Keep it up! Yesterday’s assignment is due by Wednesday, October 31 (even though we do not have class). Please help them practice, call Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Our 3rd-6th grade students had our first Tefillah (prayer) session on Wednesday. I read a book called I Wonder and explained that our thoughts and relationship with God is complex and changes as we experience different things in life. Each of the students were asked finish the statements: I think that God…, I Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Now that the holidays have concluded we are busy getting into our content material for the year. Within the next week you should start to receive a weekly update from your child’s teachers on the amazing things they are doing in class with your children. When the weather is nice, we like to Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Hope to see many of you at Tikvat Israel tomorrow, Saturday, October 6th as we kick off our Shabbat programming, 10:30 am is Junior Congregation (grades 3-6) and 11:00 am is Kehilat Kids (grades K-2). Both groups are teen led and have an adult adviser in attendance. -Junior Congregation helps students learn how Continue Reading »
So here is a summer homework assignment. As you travel about this summer, use that smart phone to take a picture of someone engaging in mitzvah work. It could be someone helping to clean up a park or someone helping someone learn to swim. Below you will find a list of Mitzvah Hero powers and Continue Reading »
Who are your heroes? What characteristics do you admire? Heroes inspire us. Their actions motivate our behaviors. We admire their actions and aspire to be like them. Anyone can be a hero but as Jews, we are commanded to be heroes. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel states, “The meaning of man’s life lies in his Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Hope you and your family had a meaningful Memorial Day weekend. Thank you for an incredible year, it has been a delight to have your kid/s in our school and look forward to welcoming you back next fall. Exciting plans are already in the works. This Saturday is our last Junior Congregation (10:30 am) Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Last Sunday class is June 3rd, parents, please join us at 11 am for a closing assembly. (K-2 will have their own closing assembly with parents 10:30-11 am) Torah Talk: To be Blessed by God By: Jan Katzew This week we reach a crescendo in the Torah’s symphony of blessings. Moving rhythmically Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Happy Shavuot. On Saturday night, we begin the celebration of the holiday. Learn more about Shavout here. Ask your child if they remember how many days are between the first Seder and Shavuot? (50- we have been counting on our Omer counter in the lobby since then!) No School this Sunday, May 20th. Unfortunately there Continue Reading »
Shalom Families, Wishing all of our mother’s a special day this Sunday. Last Sunday, our classes had a fabulous last music session with Josh Hare, our music teacher. They reviewed some prayers from this past year like Shehechiyanu and learned a fun holiday song that wraps all the Jewish holidays in one fun song, written Continue Reading »
