Question of the Week

This Shabbat we will read from Parsha Toldot.  What famous twins are born in this weeks Torah reading?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, October 30
BSI, 4:30 PM
for students Pre K through 7th grade

Friday, November 1
Camp Shabbat services and dinner, 5:45 PM

Saturday, November 2
Jr. Congregation, 10:00 AM

Sunday, November 3
CJCRS, 9:30 AM

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Things to think about

Camp Shabbat - Friday, November 1: Services at 5:45 p.m. followed by Shabbat dinner
Join us as our B’nai Zion campers lead us in a rousing camp-style service followed by a ruach-filled Shabbat dinner.  RSVP for dinner. Costs: Adults - $10, Youth ages 8 to 13 - $5, Children ages 2 to 8 - $3, Children under age 2 – free.  To RSVP: Call the office or email Marcia.  Did you attend Jewish Summer camp?  Let us know when and where and we will include you in those we honor at our Camp Shabbat service and dinner.

BZ @ Barnes & Noble Day - Wednesday, Nov. 20 
Mark your calendars now!  A bevy of BZ programming at the Hamilton Place Barnes & Noble. Including Beit Sefer Ivri classes at Barnes and Noble @ 4:30 PM with a Chanukah Menorah lighting and singing @ 6 p.m.  For more information, contact Rabbi Tendler.  

Kochavim Class Update (Grades 5/6/7)

Recently a co-worker asked me to describe my BSI class. Because the class is comprised of 12 distinct personalities, I struggled to answer the question. Instead of describing the class, I chose to describe how the class makes me feel.

•  Proud, because the students attend every Wednesday
•  Enthusiastic, because the students are engaged
•  Hopeful, because the students represent our future Jewish leaders

In an effort to reinforce the importance of Jewish learning, as a class we have been focusing on the following:

•  Pirkei T’fillah, which so far includes Avot V’Imahot and G’vurot
•  Reading and translating Hebrew prayers
•  Jewish Holidays
•  The Jewish Law Review (The Mishnah)

This year I also introduced journaling as a way for the students to see a progression of their thoughts and ideas as we explore Judaism.

I look forward to a year filled with Jewish learning. Should you have specific questions, feedback, or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

David Fairchild

Chalutzim class update (Grades 3/4)

As soon as BSI started, so did the Holidays. In light of Rosh Hashanah, we reflected on why we give service to others, how we can serve others on Rosh Hashanah. For Yom Kippur, we reflected on the different ways we show G-d how we atone and what things we would like to see in the upcoming year. We spent Sukkot with our Shelicha Hadas and other teachers visiting from our sister city Givatayim, Israel learning about the different meanings behind the parts of the lulav and etrog.

After the High Holy Days, we have been reading portions of the Talmud with an exercise from “You be the judge” that complements. So far, we have learned about Genesis and what kinds of charity and work can be done on Shabbat, Cain and Able and the power of words and their affect on people, and the tower of Babel.

We have been working a lot on Hebrew reading to work up to reading full prayers. We have been brushing up on the Aleph Bet and vowels to support the foundation of strong Hebrew reading skills. All of the students have shown improvement and we will be starting to learn the blessings of the Torah Service within the next few weeks. In the meantime, each student reads to the best of his or her abilities and the next student helps to correct them. Students who are struggling with the basics of Hebrew have peer tutors who have mastered the Hebrew exercise. I am a firm believer that when you teach someone a skill, your mastery of the skill increases greatly as well.

Rebecca Sadowitz

Chaverim class update (Grades 1/2)

We are learning a lot in Chaverim. Vowels are getting easier to identify, and all of those consonants are miraculously beginning to form words. Your child should begin to recognize three and four letter words. Please ask them to show you what they know. We use the wipe off boards to practice writing our Hebrew letters, and have begun to write our Hebrew names as well.

Did you know there was an elephant in the Chanukah story? We are learning about interesting details in addition to traditional text. We often have stimulating questions about G-d and who/what/where and sometimes WHY? We use several different texts in our classroom, which helps us to provide different perspectives on the age-old questions.

I love getting to know your child every week, and feel that it is a privilege to teach them and grow with them. If you ever have, any questions please feel free to contact me directly. Thank you for entrusting your precious children and their Hebrew studies to me and B'nai Zion.

L'hitraot.

Rachel Salomon-Sadowitz

Announcements for this Week

Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, October 23
NO BSI

Sunday, October 27
NO CJCRS
 

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BSI Question of the Week

No question this week program.  Check back next Tuesday!

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Things to think about

BSI Fall Break, Oct. 23
There will be no classes tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23.  We look forward to seeing you back at Beit Sefer Ivri on October 30!

Camp Shabbat - Friday, November 1: Services at 5:45 p.m. followed by Shabbat dinner
Join us as our B’nai Zion campers lead us in a rousing camp-style service followed by a ruach-filled Shabbat dinner.  RSVP for dinner. Costs: Adults - $10, Youth ages 8 to 13 - $5, Children ages 2 to 8 - $3, Children under age 2 – free.  To RSVP: Call the office or email Marcia.  Did you attend Jewish Summer camp?  Let us know when and where and we will include you in those we honor at our Camp Shabbat service and dinner.

BZ @ Barnes & Noble Day - Wednesday, Nov. 20 
Mark your calendars now!  A bevy of BZ programming at the Hamilton Place Barnes & Noble. Including Beit Sefer Ivri classes at Barnes and Noble @ 4:30 PM with a Chanukah Menorah lighting and singing @ 6 p.m.  For more information, contact Rabbi Tendler.

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Ashrei and Kiddush Society Online

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Question of the Week

What value does Abraham become well known for in this week's Torah portion Vayera?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, October 16
BSI, 4:30 PM
for ALL students Pre K through 12th grade

Saturday, October 19
Jr. Congregation, 10:00 AM

Sunday, October 20
NO CJCRS
 

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Things to think about

BSI Fall Break, Oct. 23
There will be no classes next Wednesday, October 23.  We look forward to seeing you back at Beit Sefer Ivri on October 30!

Camp Shabbat - Friday, November 1: Services at 5:45 p.m. followed by Shabbat dinner
Join us as our B’nai Zion campers lead us in a rousing camp-style service followed by a ruach-filled Shabbat dinner.  RSVP for dinner. Costs: Adults - $10, Youth ages 8 to 13 - $5, Children ages 2 to 8 - $3, Children under age 2 – free.  To RSVP: Call the office or email Marcia.  Did you attend Jewish Summer camp?  Let us know when and where and we will include you in those we honor at our Camp Shabbat service and dinner.

BZ @ Barnes & Noble Day - Wednesday, Nov. 20 
Mark your calendars now!  A bevy of BZ programming at the Hamilton Place Barnes & Noble. Including Beit Sefer Ivri classes at Barnes and Noble @ 4:30 PM with a Chanukah Menorah lighting and singing @ 6 p.m.  For more information, contact Rabbi Tendler.

Get the BSI App for your smartphone

Get up to date announcements, question of the week, resources and more right on your smartphone!  Follow this link to install.

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.

Question of the Week

Starting with Wednesday, October 9, how many days until we light the first Chanukah candle?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, October 9
BSI, 4:30 PM
for students Pre K through 7th grade

Sunday, October 13
CJCRS, 9:30 AM

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Things to think about 

Camp Shabbat - Friday, November 1: Services at 5:45 p.m. followed by Shabbat dinner
Join us as our B’nai Zion campers lead us in a rousing camp-style service followed by a ruach-filled Shabbat dinner.  RSVP for dinner. Costs: Adults - $10, Youth ages 8 to 13 - $5, Children ages 2 to 8 - $3, Children under age 2 – free.  To RSVP: Call the office or email Marcia.  Did you attend Jewish Summer camp?  Let us know when and where and we will include you in those we honor at our Camp Shabbat service and dinner.

BZ @ Barnes & Noble Day - Wednesday, Nov. 20 
Mark your calendars now!  A bevy of BZ programming at the Hamilton Place Barnes & Noble. Including Beit Sefer Ivri classes at Barnes and Noble @ 4:30 PM with a Chanukah Menorah lighting and singing @ 6 p.m.  For more information, contact Rabbi Tendler.

Get the BSI App for your smartphone

Get up to date announcements, question of the week, resources and more right on your smartphone!  Follow this link to install.

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.

Question of the Week

Jewish holiday math time!

Take the number of Jewish holidays in the month of Tishrei and add the number of holidays in the month of Cheshvan.  What number did you come up with?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar

Wednesday, October 2
BSI, 4:30 PM
for ALL students Pre K through 12th grade

Saturday, October 5
Jr. Congregation, 10 AM

Sunday, October 6
CJCRS, 9:30 AM
Bark Mitzvah, 4:30 PM

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Things to think about

Ramah Darom visits BZ and BSI TOMORROW!

Tomorrow, Wed. October 2, we will welcome Leah Zigmond, the new Assistant Director at Ramah Darom. Leah will be at BSI to visit with current Ramah Darom campers and any students and parents that might be interested in Ramah Darom for their summer experience. Current campers should plan on wearing their CRD t-shirts and sharing their camp memories with Leah. All parents are invited to join Leah for coffee and treats in the lobby from 4-5 and 6-6:30.  If you would like more information about Leah’s visit, please contactJason.

Junior Congregation begins this Shabbat!
Join us for our first Jr. Congregation service of the year.  We start at 10 AM with a creative Shacharit, followed by Torah Service and learning, fun and much more!
 

Bark Mitzvah: Sunday October 6, 4:30 PM
Dog years are different — you can bark mitzvah your dog every calendar year! New bark mitzvah ritual this year! Bring old towels or can of dog food for our local pet shelter. Join us in the B’nai Zion parking lot. RSVP to Marcia your pet name so we can have his/her certificate ready

Get the BSI App for your smartphone

Get up to date announcements, question of the week, resources and more right on your smartphone!  Follow this link to install.

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.