CJL Updates

The students learned all about Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut. Both of these Jewish holidays happen this week!

Ask your student: How do we celebrate Yom Haatzmaut?

The students learned about the Torah. They also had the opportunity to create there own Ten Commandments! 

Ask your student: What is the Torah?

The students learned about the Torah. They also had the opportunity to create there own Ten Commandments! 

Ask your student: What is the Torah?

The students took a virtual tour of Israel! They learned how the map of Israel has changed over the years and explored the Jewish Holidays of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut.

Ask your student: What is something that happens across all of Israel on Yom Hazikaron?

Ms. Katie's class continued their art project exploring the topography of Israel using colored beans. Ms. Charlotte's class explored several Midot (Jewish Values) and did several team building and reflective activities.

Ask your student: What do you value?

The students learned about the Israeli holidays of Yom Haatzmaut and Yom Hazikaron. They learned how to make Falaffel.

Ask your student: How do you make Falaffel?

The students continued their exploration of the Torah through reading several parshot.

Ask your student: What Parshot did you study this week?

The students explored the idea of prayer and looked at how prayers are presented in Beth El's conservative siddur versus the reform siddur.

Ask your student: What does prayer mean to you?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Bingo, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Bingo, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Bingo, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Bingo, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Bingo, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Bingo, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Jeopardy, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students participated in an all school Passover program! Highlights included making their own Matzah, Passover Jeopardy, Songs with Mikey, and escape from Egypt games outside. 

Ask your student: How do you make Matzah?

The students continued their exploration into all things Jewish. This week they learned about the mezuzah and made their own mezuzot.

Ask your student: What is a Mezuzah?

The students learned all about the Jewish prayer of grape juice called the Kiddush. The students made their own Grape Juice by stomping grapes with their feet. They then partook in some store bought Grape Juice

Ask your student: How do you make Grape Juice?

The students learned all about the Jewish prayer of grape juice called the Kiddush. The students made their own Grape Juice by stomping grapes with their feet. They then partook in some store bought Grape Juice

Ask your student: How do you make Grape Juice?

The students participated in a Chocolate Passover Seder to begin learning about the upcoming Pesach holiday. 

Ask your student: What is  a Seder?

The students continued their exploration of Israel. They spent the day learning about all kinds of community care in Israel.

Ask your student: How does Israel care for communities around the world?

The students continue to prepare for the upcoming Bear Mitzvah!

Ask your student: What are you most excited about for the Bear Mitzvah?

The students finished their learning about Tefillin. They learned the proper way to put Tefillin on and why we put it on.

Ask your student: Why do we put Tefillin on?

The students finished their learning about Tefillin. They learned the proper way to put Tefillin on and why we put it on.

Ask your student: Why do we put Tefillin on?

The students learned all about the upcoming holiday of Purim. They learned about the symbols, traditions, and celebrations of the Holiday.

Ask your student: What happens on Purim?

The students learned about the holiday of Purim. They made edible Megillahs and crowns to represent Queen Esther.

Ask your student: Who is Queen Esther?

The students learned about the holiday of Purim. They made edible Megillahs and crowns to represent Queen Esther.

Ask your student: Who is Queen Esther?

The students learned about the Torah. They then practiced writing the Shema as it appears in the Torah.

Ask your student: What is a Torah?

The students delved into the diversity of the people in Israel.

Ask your student: How is Israel diverse?

The students continue to prepare for the upcoming Bear Mitzvah.

Ask your student: When is the Bear Mitzvah?

The students participated in some community building games and activities with Jesse Ramos.

Ask your student: Why is community important?

The students had a lesson in which they explored why prayer is important.

Ask your student: Why is prayer important to you?

Ms. Carolyn led the students in some meaningful Tu B'Shvat learning to celebrate the birthday fo the trees. Students also had some time celebrating Tu B'Shvat singing with Mikey!

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

Ms. Carolyn led the students in some meaningful Tu B'Shvat learning to celebrate the birthday fo the trees. Students also had some time celebrating Tu B'Shvat singing with Mikey!

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

Ms. Carolyn led the students in some meaningful Tu B'Shvat learning to celebrate the birthday fo the trees. Students also had some time celebrating Tu B'Shvat singing with Mikey!

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

Ms. Carolyn led the students in some meaningful Tu B'Shvat learning to celebrate the birthday fo the trees. Students also had some time celebrating Tu B'Shvat singing with Mikey!

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

Ms. Carolyn led the students in some meaningful Tu B'Shvat learning to celebrate the birthday fo the trees. Students also had some time celebrating Tu B'Shvat singing with Mikey!

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

The students began learning the V'ahavta. They then participated in a Tu B'Shvat seder to celebrate the birthday of the trees.

Ask your student: What is your bear going to talk about in their speech?

The students finished making their Tefillin set.  They then participated in a Tu B'Shvat seder to celebrate the birthday of the trees.

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

The students finished making their Tefillin set.  They then participated in a Tu B'Shvat seder to celebrate the birthday of the trees.

Ask your student: What is Tu B'Shvat?

The students learned all about Shabbat and made their very own Shabbat candles.

Ask your student: What is a prayer for Shabbat?

The students learned the Shabbat blessings. They then had some time to make their own Shabbat candles.

Ask your student: What is one of the Shabbat blessings?

The students learned the Shabbat blessings. They then had some time to make their own Shabbat candles.

Ask your student: What is one of the Shabbat blessings?

The students learned the Shabbat blessings for the cnadles, bread and wine. They then had some time to make their own Challah covers.

Ask your student: What is the blessing over the bread?

The students discussed Israeli food. They then were able to make their very own Hummus!

Ask your student: What is the main ingrediant in Hummus?

The students researched various Mitzvah projects for their Bears.

Ask your student: What Mitzvah project is your bear going to do?

The students learned all about Tefillin and how to wrap Tefillin in preparation for making their own set of Tefillin.

Ask your student: What is Tefillin?

The students learned all about Tefillin and how to wrap Tefillin in preparation for making their own set of Tefillin.

Ask your student: What is Tefillin?

The students learned about Mitzvot. They made their very own Tzedakah cans/ boxes!

Ask your student: What is a Mitzvah and what were your Mitzvahs this week?

The students learned about Israel and its importance. They were presented several Israeli inventions and innovations such as WAZE, Drip Irrigation, and the Cherry Tomato to discuss.

Ask your student: What is one Israeli invention or innovation?

The students learned about Israel and its importance. They were presented several Israeli inventions and innovations such as WAZE, Drip Irrigation, and the Cherry Tomato to discuss.

Ask your student: What is one Israeli invention or innovation?

The students discussed what a Mitzvah (Mitzvot plural) is. They looked up the big 10 commandments in the Torah before making their own Mitzvah trees that they wrote Mitzvot on. 

Ask your student: What Mitzvot do they do on a daily basis and how many Mitzvot are there?

The students learned about Jerusalem. They learned about the 4 quarters and the two main streets that divide those quarters. They talked discussed fun places to see while exploring the old city such as the shuk and they also discussed the Jewish quarter. They ended class by writing personal letters/prayers to place in the Western Wall.

Ask your student: How many Jewish countries are there in the world?

The students learned about Jewish childhood events and education in Judaism focusing on Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. They then created an art project helping to explain their Jewish identity.

Ask your student: What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

The students explored Parsha Miketz, Parsha Vayigash, and Parsha Vayehi, the last parsha of Genesis which is the first book of the Torah.

Ask your student: What happens in Parsha Miketz, Parsha Vayigash, and Parsha Vayehi?

The students did a deep dive into the Kiddush learning what it is, how to say it, and what we do during it.

Ask Your Student: What is the Kiddush?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students had a Hanukkah celebration. They played Dreidel, made Sufganiyot, did some art, and visited the Shuk. Everyone is ready for Hanukkah to start in a few weeks!

Ask your students: What is one way that we can celebrate Hanukkah?

Today the students continued learning about creation and the story of Adam and Eve. They learned about the importance of making right choices and how we are all made in the image of god.

Ask your students: Why is it important to make good choices?

Today the students learned all about Shabbat. The students displayed their cooking creativity and made edible Shabbat candles!

Ask your students: What is one thing we do on Shabbat?

Today the students learned all about Shabbat. The students displayed their cooking creativity and made edible Shabbat candles!

Ask your students: What is one thing we do on Shabbat?

Students learned about the Midah of Bikur Holim-Visiting the sick. This included why it is important to care for others, how to care for others, and stories where people cared for the sick such as God visiting Abraham, Little Red Riding Hood, etc. The students then made cards for injured Israeli soldiers.

Ask your students: How can you help someone who is sick?

This week both classes learned about different ethnic and religious populations of Israel and discussed the difference in religious observance among Jews living in Israel. The students played a Kahoot to help with this topic.

Ask your students: What are some different religious populations in Israel?

The students learned all about surrogacy and adoption. They discussed some ethical issues involving these topics.

Ask your students: What is Surrogacy?

The students studied the parsha Hayei Sarah and did a close reading of Eliezer's search for a wife for Isaac.

Ask your students: What happens in Hayei Sarah?

The students learned the Va'ahvata and had some discussions about how we love God

Ask your students: How do we love God?

Today the students reviewed the holiday of Simchat Torah. They did Simchat Torah activities and learned about the 5 books of the Torah.

Ask your students: How many books are in the Torah?

Today the students learned about Simchat Torah. They made tiny edible Torahs and learned about the importance of the holiday.

Ask your students: What song would sing around the Torah?

Today the students learned about Simchat Torah. They made tiny edible Torahs and learned about the importance of the holiday.

Ask your students: What song would sing around the Torah?

Students learned about the Midah (Jewish Value) of Chesed or kindness. They heard a story about Chesed, wrote a list of how to be kind, played a game showing kindness, and made a poster about it. They also discussed the Hebrew word Chesed and what letters are used to spell it before having a music session with Mikey.

Ask your students: What is one way you show Chesed to others?

Ms. Katie and Ms. Charlotte both taught about Simchat Torah! They unrolled a small Torah for students to look at and then went back to their classrooms to make their own little Torah scrolls. 

Ask your students: How do we celebrate Simchat Torah?

The students chose Hebrew names for their bears and worked on their Bear's family tree.

Ask your students: What is your bear's Hebrew name and what does it mean?

Today the students had the opportunity to get their Bar/Bat Mitzvah questions answered by Jesse.

Ask your students: What are you most excited about for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

Today the students had the opportunity to get their Bar/Bat Mitzvah questions answered by Jesse.

Ask your students: What are you most excited about for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

We had a great day of Religious School! Students learned the Hebrew alphabet with a focus on Bet. Students continued to discuss Rosh Hashanah and did some Rosh Hashanah Crafts?

Ask your students: What is Rosh Hashanah?

Students learned about Made Round Challah in honor of Rosh Hashanah. Students also discussed Rosh Hashanah!

Ask your students: What is Rosh Hashanah?

Students learned about Made Round Challah in honor of Rosh Hashanah. Students also discussed Rosh Hashanah!

Ask your students: What is Rosh Hashanah?

The students didsome Rosh Hashanah activities and learned more about the Middot of Gemeluit Chasidim (being kind to others), Tikkun Olam (repairing the word), & Derekh Eretz (the way to behave to others). They then made posters about how to do these Middot in our lives.

Ask your students: How can you practice the Midot that you have learned so far?

The students discussed a variety of different Rosh Hashanah traditions that are practiced in Israel that they may not be familiar with (such as eating fish with the head on!). They also learned how to say and write Rosh Hashanah symbols in Hebrew such as devash, tapuach, rimon, and shofar.

Ask your students: What is a Rosh Hashanah tradition that happens in Israel but not America?

Students discussed Rosh Hashanah. They went over the special traditions and blessings that are associated with Rosh Hashanah.

Ask your students: What is a one Rosh Hashanah tradition?

Students continued their dive into Parshat Noah. They also learned about Rosh Hashanah and reviewed the structure of a Chumash

Ask your students: What is the structure of a Chumash

Students are learning the structure and meaning of the Shema and her blessings. They focused on the second prayer Ahavah Rabah

Ask your students: What is the prayer that we need to stand and have a minyan for that introduces the main body of the prayer service.

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim. The students met each other and played some get to know you games. They then created a class Brit (contract) and talked about Tzedakah.

Ask your students: Who are you new friends?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim.  Students went over four big questions about why they love being Jewish and then learned what they would be doing this year in Religious School.

Ask your students: What are you hoping we cook in class this year?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim.  Students went over four big questions about why they love being Jewish and then learned what they would be doing this year in Religious School.

Ask your students: What are you hoping we cook in class this year?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim. Students played get to know you games. They then made a class welcome sign that said "B'ruchim Habayim". Students made Rosh Hashana cards and then talked about what they would be learning about in Religious School this year (Jewish holidays and values). They finished the day by watching some Rosh Hashana videos.

Ask your students: What was your favorite game that we played? What was your favorite craft that we did?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim. Students talked about Jewish identity, and what they knew and didn't know about Israel. 

Ask your students: How is Jewish identity experienced differently in America than Israel?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim. The students played get to know you games and created a class Brit (contract). The class talked about their favorite things and then discussed life cycles in Jewish life and what they will be learning about in Religious School this year.

Ask your students: Did they have fun on their first day of Religious School? What is a Class Brit?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim. The students learned about what makes up our TaNakh and began learning how to work with a Humash (Etz Haim). They then studied chapters 1 and 2 in the book of Breishit 

Ask your students: What are the 3 parts of the Hebrew Scriptures? How do the sages understand the light that is created on the 1st day if the sun, moon and stars are created on day 4?

Today was our First day fo Religious School! After a fun song session with Mikey, the students went back to their classrooms with their teachers and Madrichim. Students talked about the overall structure of a prayer service. They then had a discussion and watched a video about why Jews are intelligent.

Ask your students: Why are Jews smart?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students learned all about Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron. 

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What do these days represent?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students had their 10 plagues sweet treat Seder created by our lovely Madricha Ellie.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite candy plague?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students had their 10 plagues sweet treat Seder created by our lovely Madricha Ellie.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite candy plague?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students learned about Yom Hazikaron. They learned about its history, meaning and traditions. They then listened to the horn that goes off in Israel where all Israelis stop what they are doing and mourn for a minute in silence.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is Yom Hazikaron?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students made Mother's Day cards using Hebrew phrases to practice their writing skills. They then had an Ice Cream party for Yom Ha'atzmaut while discussing the holiday's history and what led to its existence. 

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is Yom Ha'atzmaut?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. Students had Krav Maga with Sensei Marco and worked on their Hebrew skills.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite thing that Sensei Marco taught you?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students read about and discussed Yom Hashoah.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What are some things that we do on Yom Hashoah?

Today was our last Shuk for the year where students were able to spend their hard earned Shekels on some wonderful prizes. In class, students explored the laws of Kashrut. They looked at three traditional answers to why we follow Kashrut.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Why do we follow the laws of Kashrut?

Students learned about the story of Passover. They played Passover games and made beautiful Passover Pillow Cases.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is the Story of Passover?

Students had Art with guest teacher Davia where they decorated Doorstops for Elijah. Students also designed their own Red Seas and brought them outside. Once outside the students split their Red Seas like Moses in the Passover story!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Who is the hero of Passover?

Students had Art with guest teacher Davia where they decorated Doorstops for Elijah. Students also designed their own Red Seas and brought them outside. Once outside the students split their Red Seas like Moses in the Passover story!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Who is the hero of Passover?

Students explored the ins and outs of Passover. They learned about the story and its meaning, the traditions, and discussed how Passover is celebrated around the world in other Jewish communities.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Who are the 4 sons in the Haggadah?

Students learned all about the Negev in Israel! They discussed Masada, and the Dead Sea. They then made a wishlist of all of the places they would want to visit in Israel.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Tell me all abou the Negev!

Students started their day with Krav Maga with Sensei Marco. Students then explored the holiday of Passover and learned about the 4 questions and the blessings said at the Seder table.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What are the 3 important customs of a Jewish wedding?

Students learned from guest teacher Hailey! They played some get to know you games and then discussed the passover traditions that the students have. They ended their day by learning some Hebrew with Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Where are you going fir Passover?

Students learned about Passover. They want over some Midrashim including the one where you are supposed to guard the Matzot. Students discussed how this sounds similar to guard the Mitzvot and how these two phrases might be connected. Students received some clarity as to what Chametz is and discussed how radical it was for Jews to put blood on the doorposts.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: How in our lives do we stand up to things that we are afraid of and how does that make us free?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Today was our Religious School Purim Program! Students were able to make their own Megillahs, bake Hamentashen, stuff Mishloach Manot Baskets, and participate in a spy activity to be like Mordechai! They then ended their day with some songs and a telling of the Purim story by Rabbi Kvod, Rabbi Tilchin, and Jesse.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is your favorite part of the Purim story?

Students made crowns with guest art teacher Davia. They then attended the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony where they got a glimpse of what a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite part of th Bear Mitzvah?

Students practiced the blessing over the grape juice. They then attended  the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony where they got a glimpse of what a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite part of the Bear Mitzvah?

Students practiced the blessing over the grape juice. They then attended  the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony where they got a glimpse of what a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite part of the Bear Mitzvah?

Students made crowns with guest art teacher Davia. After art, students got into groups and reviewed the Hebrew alphabet They then attended the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony where they got a glimpse of what a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: How many letters are in the Aleph Bet, not including final letters?

Students participated ina Mezuzah hunt around the synagogue. Students learned about why we use Mezuzot and how they are used in Israel. Students learned about the prayer in the Mezuzah and made a personal prayer for their own Mezuzah that they made.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Why do we have a Mezuzah?

Today was the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah! Students spent the day preparing for the ceremony and then did a fantastic job presenting their bears to the community. They spent some time learning about the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Did your bear enjoy the Bear Mitzvah?

Students discussed the transmission of the 10 commandments to the Jewish people. The students learned that God spoke some of the commandments while Moses spoke others. The students then attended the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah where they reflected on their Bar/Bat Mitzvah studies.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Why did the children of Israel fear hearing the 10 commandments from God? What are the advantages or disadvantages of God saying all of them?

Students started their day learning Krav Maga with Sensei Marco. They then attended the 5th Grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony where they reflected on their future Bar/Bat Mitzvah or their approaching Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Do you feel prepared for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

Students started their discussion on Shabbat. They learned about all of the symbols and Jewish traditions related to Shabbat.

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Ask your students: Why do we cover the Challah?

Students reviewed the prayers for wine and Challah in preparation for the 5th grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony. They then had an art lesson with Art teacher Davia where they made beautiful Chamsas.

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Ask your students: Can you recite the blessings over the wine and Challah?

Students reviewed the prayers for wine and Challah in preparation for the 5th grade Bear Mitzvah Ceremony. They then had an art lesson with Art teacher Davia where they made beautiful Chamsas.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Can you recite the blessings over the wine and Challah?

Students started their day with a yoga class led by our very own Jesse Ramos! They then learned about Tu Ba'av, Jewish Valentines Day. They learned all about the origins, traditions, and customs of Tu BA'av.

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Ask your students: What do people call Jewish Valentine's Day?

Students watched a video about Israel. They learned about the diversity of Judaism in Israel and how there are many types of people in Israel. They also learned the different symbols of each sect of Judaism. Students then drew their favorite place in Israel. 

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Ask your students: What are 3 different types of Jewish people in Israel?

Students worked on their Bear Mitzvahs and looked at the Shema and Va'Havta in the Torah!

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Ask your students: What is different about the Shema and Va'Havta in the Torah than in the prayer book?

Students continued the Tefillin program by decorating the Tefillin boxes that they made. Students then spent time discussing what exactly was in the Tefillin that they made and why the specific phrases within the Tefillin were chosen.

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Ask your students: Why were the phrases written on the scrolls in the Tefillin specifically chosen?

Students continued the Tefillin program by decorating the Tefillin boxes that they made. Students then spent time discussing what exactly was in the Tefillin that they made and why the specific phrases within the Tefillin were chosen.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Why were the phrases written on the scrolls in the Tefillin specifically chosen?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Today was our Tu B'shvat Program! Students participated in a variety of activities such as tree yoga, making leaves of personal growth, and decorating puzzle pieces that represent how we all fit together to repair the world.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was your favorite activity that you did in Religious School today?

Students continued their discussion about creation! Today they focused on the story of Adam and Eve.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What happens when we try to hide from our mistakes?

Students learned all about Shabbat and its symbols. Students then had the opportunity to play Hebrew games with 3rd Grade.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is Shabbat?

Students learned all about Shabbat and its symbols. Students then had the opportunity to play Hebrew games with 3rd Grade.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is Shabbat?

Students discussed Jewish values. They specifically focused on the values of Hachnasat Orchim and Bikur Cholim. They then had the opportunity to play some Hebrew Games with 1st and 2nd Grade!

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Ask your students: What is Hachnasat Orchim?

Students made Israeli salad. While eating their delicious salads, students learned about various Israeli foods, terms, and cities.

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Ask your students: Can you name one Israeli city?

Students discussed the change in date for the Bear Mitzvah celebration which will now be taking place on February 12, 2024. They then discussed the idea that the bears would do a Bear Mitzvah Project. Here are a few websites that were discussed and can be looked into (more than these exist). Please discuss the project with the students over break.

wwf.org

www.tzedekamerica.org/mitzvah-project-central/

www.levelingtheplayingfield.org

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Ask your students: What would you like to do for your Bear Mitzvah Project?

Students in 6th Grade are now being taught by Rabbi Tilchin! Today they had a discussion on tefillah. This discussion was centered around adding emahot to the liturgy in the avot section of the Amidah.

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Ask your students: Why would you or why wouldnt you add the emahot into the avot section of the Amidah?

Students in 7th Grade are now being taught by Rabbi Kvod! The students participated in an Ask the Rabbi conversation. The Rabbi answered a variety of questions on topics including Jewish Denominations, Anti-Semitism, and when the First Bar Mitzvah was.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What was something interesting from the Ask the Rabbi Conversation?

Students continued learning about the story of Chanukah and all Chanukah related things.

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Ask your students: Who makes a good leader?

Students learned about general Chanukah knowledge. They then made candles and ate jelly donuts!

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Ask your students: How many candles can be found on a Menorah?

Students learned about general Chanukah knowledge. They then made candles and ate jelly donuts!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: How many candles can be found on a Menorah?

Students drew paper dreidels and played duck duck dreidel with guest teachers Lily and Tamara.

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Ask your students: What is one letter on a dreidel?

Students made shields for their Chanukah play and practiced their parts. They then participated in an art class with guest art teacher Davia where they drew animal menorahs.

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Ask your students: What is the story of Chanukah?

Students made clay Shabbat candle holders with guest art teacher Davia.

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What kind of candle holders did you make in Art?

Students participated in a Krav Maga class with Sensei Marco where they learned about self defense. 

Ask your students: How can envy be used as a motivator to do better?

Students participated in team building games with Jesse R.

Ask your students: Who is someone you trust in your class?

Students participated in an art class with guest art teacher Davia. Students were able to go to the Religious School Shuk to spend their hard earned shekels on prizes! Students then discussed things that they are thankful for.

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Ask your students: What is something that you are thankful for?

Students learned about friendship and community while enjoying some pita and hummus. Students were able to go to the Religious School Shuk to spend their hard earned shekels on prizes!

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Ask your students: Name one of your friends in class!

Students learned about friendship and community while enjoying some pita and hummus. Students were able to go to the Religious School Shuk to spend their hard earned shekels on prizes!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: Name one of your friends in class!

Students learned about Shabbat. They were able to practice the Shabbat prayers and learn about traditions and the origin of Shabbat. Students were also able to go to the Religious School Shuk to spend their hard earned shekels on prizes!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What is the origin of Shabbat?

Students participated in a Krav Maga class with Sensei Marco. Students then learned about the Hebrew letter Tzadi as well as final Tzadi. Students were also able to go to the Religious School Shuk to spend their hard earned shekels on prizes!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What sound does a Tzadi make?

Students came up with the history of their bears such as their likes, name meaning, and childhood. Students were also able to go to the Religious School Shuk to spend their hard earned shekels on prizes!

If you are able to bring Tzedakah please do so!

Ask your students: What has your bear done in their life so far?

Students learned about Aaron's blessing as well as the story of Jacob and Esau.

Ask your students: Who received Aaron's blessing?

Students studied the V'ahavta and the Shema and discussed the Ten Commandments.

Ask your students: What are we saying when we say the V'ahavta?

Students began to learn about creation and will continue to learn about creation next week.

Ask your students: What did God create on each day?

Students learned about the phases of the moon and the months of the year.

Ask your students: Which moon phase were you born in?

Students learned about the phases of the moon and the months of the year.

Ask your students: Which moon phase were you born in?

Students participated in a krav maga lesson with Sensei Marco. Students then learned about the importance of Tzedakah.

Ask your students: What is something you can donate Tzedakah too?

Students explored the ways that Israel was established. They then discussed kibbutzim and played some Israel bingo!

Ask your students: What year was Israel established?

The students participated in an art project with guest teacher Davia. Students finished their invitations to the Bear Mitzvahs. They then continued to discuss the Hebrew and English names of their bears. 

Ask your students: When  is the Bear Mitzvah?

Students learned about what made Abraham righteous. Specifically, they explored the ways in which Abraham showed hospitality to others.

Ask your students: How can we show hospitality to our guests?

Students worked on several prayers including the Baruch She'Amar, Tov L'Hodot, and the Ashrei. Students then discussed the three services that Jews should attend throughout the day.

Ask your students: How many times do Jews pray each day and can you name any of those services?

Students particpated in a krav maga lesson with Sensei Marco. They then learned about tzedakah and mitzvot. Students also learned what a Torah is. Next week students will be learning about creation and God.

Ask your students: What is krav maga

Students learned about the Jewish and Grigorian calendars. They then discussed the idea of family and drew themselves as Jewish super heroes. Students then had a blast cooking rice krispee treats.

Ask your students: What does family mean to you?

Students learned about the Jewish and Grigorian calendars. They then discussed the idea of family and drew themselves as Jewish super heroes. Students then had a blast cooking rice krispee treats.

Ask your students: What does family mean to you?

Students discussed the days of creation and created origami to represent each day.

Ask your students: What did God do on the 7th day?

Students participated in an art project with guest teacher Davia where they made beautiful coasters. They then learned the meaning of Hatikva and went over it in English and Hebrew. Students then had a lesson in Israeli nationalism and went over the shabbat blessings.

Ask your students: What is the national anthem of Israel called?

The bears that the students will be working with during the year were "born". Students decorated shirts and started thinking about a English and Hebrew name for their bears. If students can work on these names at home that would be great.

Ask your students: What is the English and Hebrew name of your bear?

Students dedicated their learning session to whomever they pleased. They then practiced saying "Baruch atah adonai eloheynu melech ha'olam" before adding a sentence that said something good from last week to this week to the end of the blessing. 

Ask your students: Say two words that have a final chaf?

Students played some ice breaker games with Jesse R? 

Ask your students: Tell me about one of your friends from class!

Worked on a Sukkot Art Project with guest art teacher Ms. Davia. They made paper etrogs to hang in the Sukkah. They then learned about the Lulav and Etrog. Ms. Beth would like to remind parents to have the students bring in Tzedakah. All proceeds go to help children with cancer.

Ask your students: How do you say booth in Hebrew?

Went to a Krav Maga lesson with Sensei Marco. Afterward they made mint Lemonade and created paper etrogs to hang in the Sukkah withy guest art teacher Ms. Davia.

Ask your students: What do you shake for Sukkot?

Went to a Krav Maga lesson with Sensei Marco. Afterward they made mint Lemonade and created paper etrogs to hang in the Sukkah withy guest art teacher Ms. Davia.

Ask your students: What do you shake for Sukkot?

Talked about Sukkot and made decorations for the Sukkah.

Ask your students: What is the name of the fruit that looks like a lemon that we use on Sukkot?

Talked about the lulav and etrog which they then shook in the Sukkah with Rabbi Rosner. They then learned about Sukkah symbolism and the Jewish calendar.

Ask your students: What Jewish month are we in ?

Students built model Sukkahs and discussed what it means to be part of a Sukkah.

Ask your students: What is one thing you need to make a Sukkah?

Students debated about the meaning of Sukkot.

Ask your students: What do you think is the meaning of Sukkot?

Talked about the 3 Festivals and how Sukkot is one of those festivals that is happening now. Student then went through the Birkot Hashachar (morning prayers) reading them in English and Hebrew.

Ask your students: What are the three festivals and which one is happening right now?