Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, August 19 BSI, 4:30 PM For students Pre K & K, ends at 6:00 PM For students 1st to 7th grade, ends at 6:30 PM Minyan, 6:00 PM Please note: due to unforeseen circumstances, dinner is cancelled.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Saturday, August 22 Shabbat Services: Celebrating Abe Lebovitz becoming a Bar Mitzvah in Israel, 9:45 AM Sunday, August 23 CJCRS, 9:30 AM At Mizpah Congregation Haven't registered yet? What are you waiting for! Click here to register your child (Pre K to 12th Grade) for the 2015/2016 Beit Sefer Ivri school year!

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BSI Question of the Week  Our question of the week program will begin next week!  Get ready for a year of fun questions and prizes!

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Things to think about CJCRS Registration    This Sunday, CJCRS will return for another great year.  The Chattanooga Jewish Congregational Religious School will meet at Mizpah Congregation this year, 9:30 a.m to noon.  Our first session is August 23rd; Entrance is from the parking lot.  Click here for online registration      If you have any concerns or questions, please call or email either Jackie Rosenfeld or Paula Israel. Our Shabbat 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, High Holy Days, Super-Sized Shabbat, 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.

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Due to a shift in class sizes, we have restructured our classes for this year.  Please find a few details about each class below! Gan – Pre-K and K Gan is an age appropriate, developmental introduction to our Hebrew School.  The children of Gan will experience Judaism through their five senses, forming lasting friendships and making personal connection through music, art, Torah stories and an introduction to the Hebrew Aleph-Bet. Teacher: Ms. Kedma (Christie Fine)  (This class meets twice a month.)  Chalutzim - Grades 1-5 In Chalutzim, students will be endeavoring deeper into Hebrew, Tefillah, God, and Judaic studies.  They can look forward to exploring the narrative, values, and lessons of the Torah through experiential learning. Kochavim - Grades 6 & 7 Kochavim is the class that takes our students through B’nai Mitzvah.  Not only is Hebrew reading and Tefillah emphasized, but prayer leadership is developed in these years.  Delving deeper into finding spirituality and meaning in all things, holiday, history and everyday life is a part of Kochavim.  Our students will experience Jewish lifecycle events as well as the more recent history of Jewish people. Teachers: Rachel Sadowitz, David Fairchild & Jason Cathcart Bagrut - Grades 8, 9 & 10 Beginning in 8th grade, Bagrut empowers students to journey along pathways to areas of Judaic thought previously unencountered in their studies. The Bagrut class will take what they have learned thus far and bring it forward into their adolescence. Teacher: Jason Cathcart (Click here for our Bagrut schedule) Confirmation - Grades 11 & 12 Confirmation encourages students to develop a meaningful relationship with their “personal Judaism” while they are in high school and before they go off to college.  Confirmation teaches us that we are inextricably intertwined with other Jews and will always remain a part of our people. Teacher: Rabbi Tendler Times and dates to be determined Should you have any questions about our classes this year, please contact Jason Cathcart.