Question of the Week

Chanukah approaches quickly.  If you light a Chanukiah every night of Chanukah, how many candles will you use during the entire holiday?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, December 3 BSI at Barnes & Noble, 4:30 PM for students Pre K & K through 1st-7th grade School ends at 6:00 PM with lighting the Chanukiah and singing Sunday, December 7 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about BSI at Barnes & Noble, December 3, 4:30 PM Our Third Annual trip to Barnes & Noble for Hebrew School.  There will be Chanukah activities, games, crafts for all the students.  A special student Chanukah concert will conclude the evening at 6 PM.  Plan on doing your Chanukah shopping and earn money for BZ at the same time.  Plus, earn money for BZ by using our Book fair code, 11478120, when shopping in-store  Dec. 3-5) oronline (Dec. 3-10)!   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 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 you have any questions, please contact Jason. 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

What Jewish holiday do some people find very similar to Thanksgiving?

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, November 19 BSI, 4:30 for students Pre K & K (ends at 6:00 PM) and 1st-7th grade (ends at 6:30 PM) Sunday, November 23 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about BSI Breaks for Thanksgiving! We hope you have an outstanding Thanksgiving.  There will be no BSI on November 26. Classes will resume at Barnes & Noble on December 3. BSI at Barnes & Noble, December 3, 4:30 PM Our Third Annual trip to Barnes & Noble for Hebrew School.  There will be Chanukah activities, games, crafts for all the students.  A special student Chanukah concert will conclude the evening at 6 PM.  Plan on doing your Chanukah shopping and earn money for BZ at the same time.  Plus, earn money for BZ by using our Book fair code, 11478120, when shopping in-store  Dec. 3-5) oronline (Dec. 3-10)!   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 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 you have any questions, please contact Jason. 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.

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, November 12 BSI, 4:30-6:30 PM for students 1st-7th grade Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day @ BSI Saturday, November 15 New Shabbat Morning Program See below for time schedule Sunday, November 16 CJCRS, 9:30 AM Turkey Train Day!

Things to think about Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day @ BSI, Nov 12 Join all your BSI friends as we celebrate the 8th Annual Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day.  This is a day to show your love for the best camp movement ever!  Bring or wear your Ramah T-Shirt to BSI on Nov. 12 and we will take a community Ramah T-Shirt pic.  Contact Jason if you have any questions.  :-) New Shabbat Morning Program Debuts: November 15 Join us this Saturday for our new Shabbat morning program for children at B'nai Zion.  We’ll be offering parallel services and programming for our children.  Jr. Congregation (3rd to 6th grade) begins at 10 AM in room 10, Bagrut (8th to 10th grade) begins at 10 AM in the library and Mini Minyan (Pre-K to 2nd grade) begins at 10:45 AM in room 6.   It will be a wonderful program that our children will enjoy.  If you have any questions, please contact Jason. CJCRS Annual Turkey Train: Sunday, November 16 Drop off Turkeys beginning at 9:30 AM!  The Food Bank has requested smaller turkeys this year.  Please consider bringing 2 small turleys instead of one big bird. Turkey Train benefits The Chattanooga Area Food Bank.  The Bagel Table - USY Fundraiser: Sunday Nov.16 CHOOSY (the BZ USY chapter) will be selling bagels at Sunday school this week. Plain bagels $1.50, Bagel w/ cream cheese $2.00, Cup of OJ $1. All proceeds will help CHOOSY members get to our December convention. 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 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 you have any questions, please contact Jason. 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

There is a lot happening in this weeks Torah reading, Vayera.  Name one important thing.

Announcements for the Week

Weekly Calendar Wednesday, November 5 BSI, 4:30 for students Pre K/K (ends at 6 PM) & 1st-7th grade (ends at 6:30 PM) Saturday, November 8 Bar Mitzvah of Micah Hodes, 9:30 AM Sunday, November 9 CJCRS, 9:30 AM

Things to think about Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day @ BSI, Nov 12 Join all your BSI friends as we celebrate the 8th Annual Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day.  This is a day to show your love for the best camp movement ever!  Bring or wear your Ramah T-Shirt to BSI on Nov. 12 and we will take a community Ramah T-Shirt pic.  Contact Jason if you have any questions.  :-) CJCRS Annual Turkey Train: Sunday, November 16 Drop off Turkeys beginning at 9:30 AM!  The Food Bank has requested smaller turkeys this year.  Please consider bringing 2 small turleys instead of one big bird. Turkey Train benefits The Chattanooga Area Food Bank.  Save the Date... USY & Kadima Convention Dec. 5-7 Gatlinburg, TN More details to come... 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 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 you have any questions, please contact Jason. 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.