Question of the Week

What fruit is associated with both Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat ? 

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, January 21 BSI, 4:30 - 6:30 PM For students 1st-7th grade Minyan, 6:00 PM Sunday, Januray 25 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about Mid-Week Minyan Changes Day & Time! Starting in January, the mid-week minyan now meets on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  Friday night minyan will continue to meet at 5:45 p.m.  If you are able to come early for BSI pick up, we would greatly appreciate you helping make a minyan at 6 p.m. Cough and Cold and Flu, Oh my! It’s the time of year when many people are facing illness.  Please remember, if your child is sick enough to stay home from their public/private school, they should also stay home from Hebrew school.  If your child is not planning on coming to BSI this week, please let us know by clicking here.  If you have any questions, please contact Jason. Maryland Bound Jason will be out of the office next week, Jan 25-28, attending the 63rd annual Jewish Educators Assembly conference in College Park, Maryland.  If you need to contact Jason, please email him.  He will not be checking office voice mail while away.   Our new attendance program requires all students to attend a minimum of 12 Shabbat services at our synagogue in the course of any given year. These include Jr. Congregation, Friday nights or Saturday mornings. Any student meeting this goal will receive the Jr. Congregation Honor Roll prize at the end of the year Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online Want to learn the Ashrei?  Ever want to lead the Kiddush on Shabbat morning? Now you can learn it online! Click below to start learning right away. Become a member of the Ashrei Society and the Kiddush Society.

Super-Sized Shabbat is here!

Join us for our new Shabbat Morning program 
TOMORROW, JANUARY 17!

Mini-Minyan - 10:30 to 11:15 AM
     (for Pre-K to 2nd grade)

Junior Congregation - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
     (for 3rd to 6th grade)

Bagrut—10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
     (for 8th to 10th grade)
 
We will celebrate Shabbat through tefillah,
hands-on learning, study and games!

Question of the Week

We eat all kinds of fruit and nuts to celebrate Tu b'Shevat.
What kind of jam/jelly is traditionally eaten to celebrate the New Year of the trees?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, January 14 BSI, 4:30 For students Pre K & K (ends at 6:00 PM) For students 1st-7th grade (ends at 6:30 PM) Minyan, 6:00 PM Saturday, January 17 AIPAC Shabbat, 9:30 AM Super-Sized Shabbat, see sidebar Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Goldblatt, 5:30 PM Sunday, Januray 18 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about Mid-Week Minyan Changes Day & Time! Starting in January, the mid-week minyan now meets on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.  Friday night minyan will continue to meet at 5:45 p.m.  If you are able to come early for BSI pick up, we would greatly appreciate you helping make a minyan at 6 p.m. Cough and Cold and Flu, Oh my! It’s the time of year when many people are facing illness.  Please remember, if your child is sick enough to stay home from their public/private school, they should also stay home from Hebrew school.  If your child is not planning on coming to BSI this week, please let us know by clicking here.  If you have any questions, please contact Jason. Camp Ramah Scholarships Available Scholarship money for new and returning campers at Ramah Darom is available from the B’nai Zion Helen Hanan Memorial Scholarship Fund.  If you are interested, please click here to apply. Forms are due no later than January 16.   Our new attendance program requires all students to attend a minimum of 12 Shabbat services at our synagogue in the course of any given year. These include Jr. Congregation, Friday nights or Saturday mornings. Any student meeting this goal will receive the Jr. Congregation Honor Roll prize at the end of the year Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online Want to learn the Ashrei?  Ever want to lead the Kiddush on Shabbat morning? Now you can learn it online! Click below to start learning right away. Become a member of the Ashrei Society and the Kiddush Society.

Super Sized Shabbat - Jan. 17

Join us for our new Shabbat Morning program on
January 17 concurrent with AIPAC Shabbat

Mini-Minyan
10:30 to 11:15 AM
(for Pre-K to 2nd grade)

Junior Congregation
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(for 3rd to 6th grade)

Bagrut
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(for 8th to 10th grade)
 
We will celebrate Shabbat through tefillah,
hands-on learning, study and games!

Question of the Week

Did you have a happy New Year?  

What do they call New Years Eve (Dec. 31) in Israel?