Bi-Monthly Message of Debbi Levasseur, Religious School Director
January/February 2020
Happy and healthy 2020! At this time of year, we not only look forward to what’s ahead, but we also remember things we have done and people from our past. So we begin the year with our annual high school reunion, a time to invite students who have already graduated from our program to join us once more. We love hearing about what they have been doing since leaving our school and how Judaism fits into their present lives.
We will be having some wonderful Shabbat services in the next few months which include the students in our religious school. On January 10, our first Family Shabbat service of the new year will take place. Our theme: Let It Snow! The service will begin with a short service using our new Mishkan T’Fillah for Children prayer books and continue with a Share-a-Shabbat potluck dinner, followed by crafts, games, and winter photo opportunities. Bring your children, grandchildren, or nieces and nephews for a fun Shabbat experience.
A Youth Shabbat service led by Cantor Vera for religious school–age students, as well as the entire community, will be held on Friday, January 24. Grades five and six will help lead services on the evening of Friday, January 31, while grades three and four will help lead on Friday, February 7. On January 28, Cantor Vera, Rabbinic Intern Jen Stevens, and our high school students will all participate in the Shabbat Across America service. Please join us at any or all of these services; we’d love to see you. All of these wonderful opportunities to daven together will be followed by a Share-a-Shabbat potluck dinner.
Everyone is invited to the PTO Ice Cream Sundae and Game Party on Sunday, February 2, at 12:00 noon. Bring your family and your favorite dairy or pareve picnic foods, a blanket, and some fun games to share while our PTO provides ice cream and all the fixings for a delicious sundae. RSVP to Nancy at Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org if you are planning to attend the Shabbat dinners or Ice Cream Sundae party.
Although it is still winter here, all of our classes will participate in the holiday of Tu BiShvat (the birthday of trees). Students will observe this holiday, which celebrates nature and our environment, through crafts, tastings, and other learning activities.
These days may still get dark early, but there is always brightness at the religious school—come and see for yourself!
Morah Devorah
We will be having some wonderful Shabbat services in the next few months which include the students in our religious school. On January 10, our first Family Shabbat service of the new year will take place. Our theme: Let It Snow! The service will begin with a short service using our new Mishkan T’Fillah for Children prayer books and continue with a Share-a-Shabbat potluck dinner, followed by crafts, games, and winter photo opportunities. Bring your children, grandchildren, or nieces and nephews for a fun Shabbat experience.
A Youth Shabbat service led by Cantor Vera for religious school–age students, as well as the entire community, will be held on Friday, January 24. Grades five and six will help lead services on the evening of Friday, January 31, while grades three and four will help lead on Friday, February 7. On January 28, Cantor Vera, Rabbinic Intern Jen Stevens, and our high school students will all participate in the Shabbat Across America service. Please join us at any or all of these services; we’d love to see you. All of these wonderful opportunities to daven together will be followed by a Share-a-Shabbat potluck dinner.
Everyone is invited to the PTO Ice Cream Sundae and Game Party on Sunday, February 2, at 12:00 noon. Bring your family and your favorite dairy or pareve picnic foods, a blanket, and some fun games to share while our PTO provides ice cream and all the fixings for a delicious sundae. RSVP to Nancy at Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org if you are planning to attend the Shabbat dinners or Ice Cream Sundae party.
Although it is still winter here, all of our classes will participate in the holiday of Tu BiShvat (the birthday of trees). Students will observe this holiday, which celebrates nature and our environment, through crafts, tastings, and other learning activities.
These days may still get dark early, but there is always brightness at the religious school—come and see for yourself!
Morah Devorah