Message from the Principal
A place where our children learn about their heritage while
Having fun and growing with their friends and family
Having fun and growing with their friends and family
On Sunday, February 5 all Sunday School classes will gather for our Tu B’Shevat Seder. Always the favorite snack of the year, students will celebrate the Festival of Trees as Rabbi Mayers leads us in our Seder. Everyone is invited to join us.
On Sunday, February 12, students in grades 3-7 will celebrate World Wide Wrap. Rabbi Mayers will present a program about the history and proper use of tefillin. Members of our congregation are welcome to join us to help students wrap tefillin.
Sunday, February 26 we will have our MITZVAH WALK! Students received sponsor sheets already. Students will seek sponsors. All monies raised for this event will be used to purchase gift cards for the homeless and contribute to the Kincaid Fund which provides travel funds for Religious School students. Traditionally held in the spring, we are holding it now, in the cooler weather and invite everyone to join us. All Temple members are welcome to join in.
Adar is coming! Purim may be one of the minor historical festivals, but it is certainly one of the merriest days of the Jewish year. Purim comes on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar. Its observance is based on the narrative recorded in the Megillot, or Book of Esther. The story takes place in Persia 485-465 BCE during the reign of King Ahasuerus. Haman, his Prime Minister, was an anti-Semite and plotted to exterminate the Jewish people because Mordecai, Queen Esther’s cousin, refused to bow down to Haman. Queen Esther, with the help of Mordecai, protected their people, the Jews.
Purim celebrates the victory of Mordecai and Esther over the wicked Haman. The name Purim means “lots” as in drawing lots, for Haman used a “lot” to decide when to kill the Jews. The lot fell on the month of Adar.
On Sunday, March 5 we will celebrate Purim during Religious School. Children are asked to dress in costume for the morning Carnival. Regular classes will be held and the Carnival will begin after classes.
On Monday evening, March 6, we will join together for a Purim Pasta Dinner followed by the Megillah Reading. During the reading, whenever the reader mentions the name “Haman,” the children stamp their feet and whirl their groggers (which we will provide) to drown out the sound of his name. It is customary to dress in costume for Purim.
At Purim we eat a special tri-cornered cookie filled with jams or jelly called Hamantaschen. The shape of the cookie is shaped like Haman’s hat. It is customary to give to those in need at Purim. This is part of the important mitzvot of tikkun olam. It is important that we remember those less fortunate.
Everyone is asked to dress in costume as we enjoy an evening filled with fun, history, laughter and song. The service will begin at 6:30 and will last no more than 1 hour
Please mark your calendars:
There is NO Religious School on Monday, February 20 and Monday, March 6.
There is NO Religious School on March 12, 15 and 19 for Spring Recess
Ilene Herr
Religious School Principal
On Sunday, February 12, students in grades 3-7 will celebrate World Wide Wrap. Rabbi Mayers will present a program about the history and proper use of tefillin. Members of our congregation are welcome to join us to help students wrap tefillin.
Sunday, February 26 we will have our MITZVAH WALK! Students received sponsor sheets already. Students will seek sponsors. All monies raised for this event will be used to purchase gift cards for the homeless and contribute to the Kincaid Fund which provides travel funds for Religious School students. Traditionally held in the spring, we are holding it now, in the cooler weather and invite everyone to join us. All Temple members are welcome to join in.
Adar is coming! Purim may be one of the minor historical festivals, but it is certainly one of the merriest days of the Jewish year. Purim comes on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar. Its observance is based on the narrative recorded in the Megillot, or Book of Esther. The story takes place in Persia 485-465 BCE during the reign of King Ahasuerus. Haman, his Prime Minister, was an anti-Semite and plotted to exterminate the Jewish people because Mordecai, Queen Esther’s cousin, refused to bow down to Haman. Queen Esther, with the help of Mordecai, protected their people, the Jews.
Purim celebrates the victory of Mordecai and Esther over the wicked Haman. The name Purim means “lots” as in drawing lots, for Haman used a “lot” to decide when to kill the Jews. The lot fell on the month of Adar.
On Sunday, March 5 we will celebrate Purim during Religious School. Children are asked to dress in costume for the morning Carnival. Regular classes will be held and the Carnival will begin after classes.
On Monday evening, March 6, we will join together for a Purim Pasta Dinner followed by the Megillah Reading. During the reading, whenever the reader mentions the name “Haman,” the children stamp their feet and whirl their groggers (which we will provide) to drown out the sound of his name. It is customary to dress in costume for Purim.
At Purim we eat a special tri-cornered cookie filled with jams or jelly called Hamantaschen. The shape of the cookie is shaped like Haman’s hat. It is customary to give to those in need at Purim. This is part of the important mitzvot of tikkun olam. It is important that we remember those less fortunate.
Everyone is asked to dress in costume as we enjoy an evening filled with fun, history, laughter and song. The service will begin at 6:30 and will last no more than 1 hour
Please mark your calendars:
There is NO Religious School on Monday, February 20 and Monday, March 6.
There is NO Religious School on March 12, 15 and 19 for Spring Recess
Ilene Herr
Religious School Principal