We look forward to celebrating Shabbat with you THIS Saturday morning during our first Shorashim Family Shabbat Morning Experience! Please see more details below. Grades 4-6 will especially help lead the service. Thank you to the Shorashim religious school committee for organizing food - we'll pray, learn, and eat! Enjoy your Sunday morning off. Please also sign up to help out with our Tu Bishvat Seder on Feb. 9 - thank you!
Upcoming Calendar
Grades K-6: Shorashim Shabbat Morning Family Experience - Saturday, February 1 * This is our first all Shorashim Shabbat morning experience! (No Sunday session) 10:00 am- Family friendly Shabbat service with student participation Fulfill service attendance, become more familiar with the Shabbat morning service, ask questions, hear the Torah, practice Hebrew skills, celebrate Shabbat! Students will be invited to come up by grade to help "lead" a song or prayer based on what they're learning in classes according to their comfort level. * Optional break out activity for grades K-2 students and younger siblings during the Torah Service (like the high holidays). 11:30 am- Shabbat lunch - enjoy bagel lunch, blessings and time with friends - please bring a beverage or dessert to share
Grades 3-6: Hebrew sessions continue on Tuesday, February 4 OR Wednesday, February 5
Upcoming: 5th-7th Grade Shul-In (Temple Overnight) Saturday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. - Sunday, February 9 at 9:30 a.m. We invite all 5th-7th grade students for a fun filled Shul-In! Kids will enjoy pizza dinner, Havdallah, games, project and a movie, and Dunkin breakfast in pj's. Spending the night at temple is always memorable and gives our junior youth group kids a chance to make lasting connections and friendships. A taste of camp at temple! 5th and 6th graders will continue to Shorashim classes in the morning. The cost is $15 per student which includes dinner and breakfast. SIGN UP HEREno later than Wed., Feb 5. Temple staff and high school madrichim will chaperone. Packing details to follow. Contact Rabbi Karen with questions.
All School Tu Bishvat Seder During Shorashim on Sunday, February 9, 10:45-11:30 am Though it might be snowing here, in Israel spring is around the corner and the leaves are beginning to show buds! We’ll gather to celebrate the New Year of the Trees. The Kabbalists created a beautiful ritual for Tu Bishvat, a special seder experience including tasting a variety of fruits of the earth, 4 cups of colored wine/grape juice representing the 4 seasons, and sharing stories of trees. A joyful, musical gathering for all ages, with an emphasis on Tikkun Olam, repairing our world. We especially need parent/adult volunteers to help with set up. Please use this linkto sign up to lend a hand and to contribute a few items. Siblings and other family members are welcome; just let us know how many are coming. For more information about the holiday of Tu Bishvat, go to: https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/tu-bishvat
15-20 minutes a week of Hebrew practice is encouraged and will really help. Please check your folders.
Grade 3: Lesson 13 Aleph Bet Quest online program, page 60 in workbook read aloud lines 1, 3, 6 and page 61 lines 1, 3, 6 Grade 4 (Roberta): Practice reading and chanting V'ahavta (Prayer Companion 1, page 24) Grade 4 (SAM): Practice reading V'ahavta on pg. 24 in Prayer Companion Book 1 and listen to the sound file below Grade 5: Listen to the Avot recording and try to chant along. Practice reading Gevurot the first few lines out loud (bring your folder and book to temple!) Grade 6: Practice reading and chanting Eitz Chayim Hi (Tree of Life), Avot Gevurot, Yotzer Or, and chanting the blessings for the Torah service - click on recording below.
As part of the B'nai TELEM (Boston area service-learning program), the 6th graders learned about the value of literacy and mitzvah of helping children read. They were surprised to learn that, "Two-thirds of American classrooms have fewer than 50 children's books and almost 60% of childcare centers buy fewer than one book per child per year" (JCRC Literacy Coalition Manual). In this spirit, the 6th grade class is holding a book drive through the month of January. Please donate new or gently used children's books for a general audience. Books will be donated to the Cradles to Crayons organization. They are highly in need of books for ages 8-12. Baby board books are also welcome. We all have books sitting on our shelves at home - let another child love them!
4th Grade Clothing Drive
Fourth grade is learning about "Middot - Jewish Values to Live By." Please support our 4th graders by contributing to their clothing drive for Cradles to Crayons! Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that provides local children ages 0-12 with clothing and other basic essentials. You can bring new and gently used children's clothes to the donation bins here at Temple Beth David. Donations are welcome through Sunday, February 9. Winter clothing is especially welcome!
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In Other Temple News...
TBD Congregational Retreat
All ages and especially kids are encouraged to join the Temple Beth David community on Friday, May 8 - Saturday, May 9(overnight or day option) for our Congregational Retreat at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland! It is kind of like family camp in a really nice setting. Don't miss this most memorable Shabbat experience and opportunity to get to know fellow temple members! Space is limited; financial assistance is available. For more information see this flyer.Visit this link to sign up
Great hotel style rooms/private bathroom, excellent food and beverage!
Join Temple Beth David for our second congregational trip to Israel in April 2021! Registration is now open.Visit this link for more information and to register. Contact Rabbi Micah with any questions.
