Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Announcements for the Week


Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, August 31
BSI, 4:30pm
for students- 1st through 7th Grade

Sunday, September 4
NO CJCRS

Things to think about

Shabbat Kiddush Lunch in honor of Eamon McFadden, Sept. 10
You are invited to celebrate with the McFadden and Hochman families the recent bar mitzvah of Eamon McFadden. Eamon's Bar Mitzvah ceremony took place this summer in Jerusalem. Please join us after services on Shabbat, September 10 for a kiddush luncheon in his honor.

BZ Preschool Shabbat: Friday, Sept. 16 at 5:15pm
Join Jason Cathcart for an informal, interactive Shabbat service for families with children age birth to 5. We’ll learn Shabbat songs and prayers, hear stories and begin our Shabbat together. After the service, we’ll conclude with an age appropriate snack.

Jr. Congregation News...
In an ongoing effort to improve our programs, Jr. Congregation will be held every Shabbat* at BZ. Details about the new service and program will be available soon. We hope that you and your children will join us as often as possible.
*Jr. Congregation will not be held during secular holidays or school vacations

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 theKiddush Society.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar
Wednesday, August 24
BSI, 4:30pm
for ALL STUDENTS - Pre K through 12th Grade
Dinner following school at 6:15pm

Friday, August 26
Shabbat Mishpacha/Camp Shabbat 2, 6:00pm

Sunday, August 28
CJCRS at Mizpah, 9:30am
USY Pool Party, 12:45pm

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Things to think about
Shabbat Mishpacha/Camp Shabbat 2
Friday, August 26 at 6:00pm
Join us as our children help lead our lively service with Jason Cathcart
Menu: Hamburgers, Hot dogs, etc. Vegetarian alternative available.
Please make your reservations by Wednesday, August 24.
Adults: $10.00, Youth 8-13: $5.00, Under 8: $3.00

USY Pool Party
Sunday, August 28 from 12:45 to 2:30pm
At the home of Stefani Johnson and Gayle Shavin
Food and Friends! Pizza lunch provided. Free of Charge!
We'll also hold a USY meeting to choose a new President.
Click here for a map.
Please RSVP to Jason

Jr. Congregation News...
In an ongoing effort to improve our programs, Jr. Congregation will be held every Shabbat* at BZ. Details about the new service and program will be available soon. We hope that you and your children will join us as often as possible.
*Jr. Congregation will not be held during secular holidays or school vacations

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Six days to BSI!

It's almost here: the start of our Beit Sefer Ivri year!  Books are here, teachers are busy preparing lesson plans and the shul is buzzing with excitement.  We can't wait to welcome back all of our students on August 24.  A couple quick reminders:

1.  CJCRS begins this Sunday, August 21, at Mizpah.  Please join your classmates at 9:30am for great Jewish learning.

2.  Shabbat Mishpacha is Friday night, August 26 at 6pm.  There will hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixin's for dinner.  Please RSVP by 8/24.

If you have any questions, be sure to be in touch.  See you on Wednesday!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Our BSI teaching staff for 2011-2012

Rabbi Cantor will begin teaching our Kochavim class (5th, 6th and 7th graders) this year. He will work on Hebrew, Prayer skills, Jewish history and more!
David Fairchild will join Jason Cathcart in teaching the Bagrut class (8th, 9th and 10th graders) and Confirmation class (11th and 12th graders) this year.
Jennifer Dzik will return to our Chaverim class (1st and 2nd graders) and Jackie Rosenfeld will return to the Chalutzim class (3rd and 4th graders).
Rachel Sadowitz will join our staff teaching the Gan class (Pre K and Kindergarten).



<== Did you see our countdown to BSI clock?
BSI begins August 24 at 4:30pm
Dinner following class


Thank you to all of our hosts from the USY on Wheels visit. They had an amazing time!