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
From the desk of the Principal . . .
This year our annual Religious School Tu B’Shevat Seder became an online event shared with our
entire congregation! Students have been learning about the Festival of Trees in their classes. Thank
you Rabbi for making this such a special event!
Although we will not be coming together to wrap Tefillin for the annual World Wide Wrap this year,
students in religious school will continue the tradition of learning about Tefillin during their classes.
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 Thursday evening, February 25th, we will come together via Zoom for the Megillah Reading. It is
customary to dress in costume for Purim and this year will be no different as we will have a Zoom
costume parade!
Yes, things are different this year due to the pandemic, but we have all worked together to be sure
that our traditions continue!
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.
Ilene S. Herr Principal
This year our annual Religious School Tu B’Shevat Seder became an online event shared with our
entire congregation! Students have been learning about the Festival of Trees in their classes. Thank
you Rabbi for making this such a special event!
Although we will not be coming together to wrap Tefillin for the annual World Wide Wrap this year,
students in religious school will continue the tradition of learning about Tefillin during their classes.
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 Thursday evening, February 25th, we will come together via Zoom for the Megillah Reading. It is
customary to dress in costume for Purim and this year will be no different as we will have a Zoom
costume parade!
Yes, things are different this year due to the pandemic, but we have all worked together to be sure
that our traditions continue!
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.
Ilene S. Herr Principal