We look forward to seeing you back in session this Sunday, March 1! Please read below for information about the upcoming schedule, SSH this Sunday, PURIM Celebration, spring electives, and Shorashim Shabbat Family Experience.
Upcoming Calendar
Grades K-6: Shorashim RS on Sunday, March 1, 9:30-11:30 am We will begin all together in the sanctuary for opening blessings - parents, please sit with your child/ren!
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens (final class)
Grades 3 and 4 will help with SSH(Sunday Sandwich Hevre) - parent assistance is needed. All are welcome to come help. We also need food donations! Please use this linkto sign up to donate and/or volunteer. THANK YOU!
Hebrew classes on Tuesday, March 3 OR Wednesday, March 4
Upcoming:
In honor of 5780….it's back to the 80’s Purim Shpiel!
PURIM CELEBRATION & CARNIVAL! Sunday, March 8, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Please note special schedule in place of regular classes - at least one parent/caregiver must accomany children. Come in costume and get ready to hear the megillah and the Purim story as you've never heard it before. We will begin with the shpiel (Purim story and Megillah reading) at 10, followed by games, food, a jumpy house and prizes for all! All inclusive wrist bands will be available for purchase - $10 for TBD members, $15 for all others, $5 for kids under age 5. Get ready to celebrate this joyful Jewish holiday! For more information about the holiday of Purim, go here: https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/purim Shorashim Family Shabbat Experience - Friday, March 27 Shabbat Dinner & Service 3rd Graders will receive their own siddur (prayer book)
Spring Chugim (electives) for grades 3-6 will take place on March 15, 22, and April 5. Sign up forms will be distributed this Sunday, March 1.
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Hebrew Letter & Word of the Week
Kaf: כּ Kova (hat): כּוֹבַע Kippah (yarmulka): כּיפָּה
The Hebrew letter kaf makes the "k" sound (along with the letter kuf). When the kaf does not have a dot inside it, it makes the sound "ch". A kova is a regular kind of hat. We sing a song about Haman's kova on Purim. A kipah is a special kind of Jewish head covering that is a sign of respect and reminds us that God is around and above us.
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Hebrew Home Practice for Grades 3-6
15-20 minutes a week of Hebrew practice is encouraged and will really help. Please check your folders.
Grade 3: Try the Aleph Bet Quest online program through lesson 14 - fun reading activities and Hebrew games, great reinforcement for classroom learning! - Practice Lesson 15, pg. 70 lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Grade 4 (Roberta & SAM): Practice reading and chanting V'ahavta. Listen to the recording below and try chanting along. Grade 5: Listen to the Gevurot recording below and chant along. Practice reading Kedusha out loud (Prayer Companion 2, page 26 lines 1-4). Grade 6: Practice reading the Haftarah blessings (before and after). Remember to bring your folders next week!
Click here to sign upto be a security greeter for our Sunday morning Shorashim program. Please help greet people and let kids into the building for twenty minutes at the beginning of the morning. If everyone volunteers once during the year we will be covered, THANK YOU!
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In Other Temple News...
Community Shabbat Morning Service & Kiddush Lunch THIS Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 am
Please join us for this new experience - a special Saturday Morning Shabbat Service for all ages. Enjoy Shabbat prayer with the rabbis and fellow congregants, along with Torah reading and discussion. 5th and 6th graders are especially encouraged to attend and participate. A great opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with community and become more familiar with the Shabbat morning service. All are welcome to join for lunch after. Thanks to a generous donation, there is no charge, but please RSVP here by TODAY for lunch.
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. No Shorashim that Sunday morning. Don't miss this most memorable Shabbat experience and opportunity to get to know fellow temple members! Space is limited; financial assistance is available - please let us know if we can help. 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.
