Happy Thursday Religious School Families, We are halfway through the fall holiday season. I hope you and your family had a joyous Rosh Hashanah and a meaningful fast on Yom Kippur. This week we are back to religious school on Sundays! I can’t wait to see all the Kindergarten through 3rd grade students back in the building!
This Sunday is a busy day at Beth El:
9:30 - Bagel & Doughnut Bar is back!
10:00 - Religious School for K-7th Graders 10:15 T’Filah with Cantor Jason for Kindergarten and 1st Graders 11:30 T’Filah with Cantor Jason for 2nd and 3rd Graders
10:00 Confirmation Students Invited to Rabbi Spinrad’s Sukkah
10:15 - Shalom Chaverim for 3 to 5 year olds in Room 221
12:00 - Religious School Dismissal (K-7th Grade)
12:15 - Canteen for 8th grade and up ($8 for Pizza, Snack, & Drink)
12:30 - Netzer
12:30 - Netzer, Confirmation, and BEFTY Family Orientation in Sanctuary
Finally, I hope to see everyone throughout the next two weeks at one of our amazing family experiences to celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah:
Celebrate Sukkot and Consecration on Friday, September 29th, beginning at 6pm for a music filled service and listen to the interactive story, Why Does it Always Rain on Sukkot. Registration for dinner is free, but rsvp is requested for planning purposes. Please go to: https://www.bethelhebrew.org/event/consecration2.html
Celebrate Simchat Torah with Religious School on Sunday, October 8th. This will all be our 2nd Yamei Midot, Yom Messorah (Tradition). Beginning at 11:00am, families are invited to join their students in the sanctuary for a special program where we unroll the Torah scrolls around the room. There will be singing, dancing and have a Torah parade leading right into the congregational Simchat Torah Block Party. (Note: in order for students to stay at the block party, parents must be present.)
Upcoming Events: September 27th: Religious School (4th to 7th Grade) September 29th: Sukkot & Consecration (6pm) September 30th: BEFTY Sukkah & S’mores October 1st: Religious School (K-7th Grade) October 1st: Netzer/Confirmation Begins (Family Informational at 12:30) October 4th: Religious School (4th to 7th Grade) October 8th: Yom Messorah (11am Parents invited to a Simchat Torah Celebrations with their children) October 13th: 7th Grade Led Shabbat Services October 21st: Blessing of the Pets
Netzer, Confirmation, BEFTY…Oh My! Families of students in 8th to 12th grade. I would like to invite you to an informational on October 1st at 12:30. We will review the Netzer and Confirmation Calendar and discuss the opportunities for your child to participate in BEFTY, the Beth El chapter of NFTY MAR.
Wednesday Night Canteen Needs YOU! At Beth El Hebrew Congregation, we provide a unique opportunity for our 4th to 7th grade students to create connections each week by having dinner together. In order for us to continue this tradition, we need your support. Each Wednesday, we are looking for 2 adult volunteers to support canteen by helping serve/collect money. If you are able to support, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ABAA2CA4F8C70-44483719-wednesday Shalom Chaverim: Taste of Religious School (STARTS OCTOBER 1st!) Families of children 3-5 years old are invited to join us for our once a month pre-kindergarten program, Shalom Chaverim. Join us from 10:15 to 11:15at Beth El on the dates below. Come early to enjoy a treat at our Bagel and Donut Bar followed by a taste of religious school. To register, please go to the Beth El Hebrew Congregation Website or click here. (Registration is free but requested for planning purposes) For additional information, please contact Dan, dswartz@bethelhebrew.org.
