​Message from the Principal

A place where our children learn about their heritage while
Having fun and growing with their friends and family

From the desk of the Principal . . .

First, a huge thank you to our teachers, students and families for an incredible start to the Religious School year! Everyone has learned to adapt to online instruction until the time we can all come together in our classrooms again.

Saturday, October 3 brings us the holiday of Sukkot- “the holiday of huts”. Sukkot reminds us of the time when the Jewish people lived in the desert after their exodus from Egypt and gathered and lived in huts and tents. Later, when they settled in Israel, they again used small huts during harvest time, serving as temporary dwellings to save time and energy for the Jewish farmers.

Because it is also a harvest festival and an agricultural holiday, we celebrate the lulav- a branch of a palm tree which produces fruit and the etrog- a citron fruit which has a pleasant taste and smell.

We will have a special Sukkot service both IN PERSON and on ZOOM on Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM. From 12:30-3:00 that same day, everyone is welcome to come to our beautiful Sukkah and fulfill the mitzvah of shaking the lulav and etrog and having a small snack inside the Sukkah.

On Saturday evening, October 10th we will celebrate Simchat Torah at a 7:30 pm ZOOM service. At this service, we celebrate the completion of readings of the Torah as well as beginning the Torah once again. This year we will also celebrate First Grade Consecration during the Simchat Torah celebration. First grade students from Temple Beth Sholom Religious School will be honored with a special ceremony. This event celebrates the beginning of formal Judaic education. The children will receive a miniature Torah and Certificate of Consecration.

Please mark your calendars:
There is NO Religious School on Sunday, October 4 for Sukkot.
There is NO Religious School on Sunday, October 11 for Simchat Torah.
There is NO Religious School on Wednesday, November 11 for Veteran’s Day.
There is NO Religious School on Wednesday, November 25 for Thanksgiving recess.
There is NO Religious School on Sunday, November 29 for Thanksgiving recess.

From my home to yours, wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Ilene S. Herr Principal