There is so much happening for Shorashim as we get into spring! We look forward to see you at the totally RAD 80's Purim celebration this Sunday. We're sending out this email early so you have all the details. Please note the special Purim schedule below (and move your clock forward Saturday night!) Come in costume!3rd-6th Grades should complete their spring elective choices this week. Congregational Retreat info is also included below - we hope you will join us for the day or overnight!
Upcoming Calendar
Grades K-6: Shorashim RS on Sunday, March 8: SPECIAL PURIM SCHEDULE! 10:00-11:00 am - Purim Shpiel and Megillah Reading 11:00-1:00 pm - Carnival
All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Wristbands will be sold 9:45-10:00 and throughout the carnival. Our Purim celebration is open to the community, you are welcome to invite friends. Lots of helping hands are needed for the Carnival!Pleaseuse this linkto sign up to volunteer,especially if you have older children. Thank you!!
Hebrew classes on Tuesday, March 10 OR Wednesday, March 11
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 schedulein 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. Cash only. 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 5:45 pm Community Shabbat Dinner catered by Bertuccis 6:30 pm Shabbat Service 3rd Graders will receive their own siddur (prayer book)
Spring Chugim (electives) for Grades 3-6 will take place onMarch 15, 22, and April 5. Please fill out thissign up formand return it to Leah in the Temple office by Tuesday, March 10.
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Hebrew Letter & Word of the Week
Pey: פּ Purim: פּוּרִים
You can't have Purim without the Pey. And there is no party like a Purim party!
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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 15 - fun reading activities and Hebrew games, great reinforcement for classroom learning! - Practice Lesson 16, pg. 72 and 74 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 all lines). Grade 6: Practice reading the Haftarah blessings (before and after).
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!
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.
