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Be Happy It's Adar...Happy Purim!
PRIMARY SCHOOL
For the second half of the year, the Primary School is beginning “Theme Days” to correspond to our curriculum.
Wednesday, February 3 Tu B’Shevat Program 5:00 PM
The second grade students will present a program for Tu B’shevat, “A Tree Grows in Petach Tikvah.” There will be a short informational meeting for next year’s perspective Aleph class before the Tu B’Shevat program. This is an important meeting to attend. We will conduct a survey to ascertain which days of the week parents want their children to attend Hebrew School next year. This information is needed to determine how many classes and which days of the week teachers will be needed for next year.
Wednesday, February 10 Purim Craft
The Primary students are learning about Purim and will create a holiday craft. We’d like each child to wear a crazy hat to class to begin the joyous celebration of Purim.
Wednesday, February 17 No School—President’s week
Wednesday, February 24 Purim Carnival 4:00–6:00 PM
There are no Primary School classes on the day of the carnival. An adult must accompany all primary students to the carnival. Your child’s siblings and friends are invited to join in the fun. There are exciting activities and interactive games at the Purim Carnival this year. Hey Class chaperones are available on a very limited basis to escort children around the carnival if there is a need. It is necessary to call the school office and speak to Bonnie ahead of time to make these special arrangements.
HEBREW SCHOOL
Junior Congregation
Saturday, February 6 from 9:30–11:00 AM
We recommend that every child have completed at least six services by the end of this month.
President’s Week
There will be no classes the week of February 15 through February 18
Wednesday, February 24
Purim Carnival
There will be regular Hebrew School classes on the day of the Carnival. There are exciting activities and interactive games at the Purim Carnival this year. Aleph through Gimel classes may attend the Carnival with their class for 45 minutes at special reduced price.
MUSIC WITH CANTOR EPSTEIN
Every other week the students meet with Cantor Epstein to work on prayer liturgy. The students enjoy their time with Cantor Epstein.
PASSOVER CANDY SALE
All students have received an envelope for our Annual Passover Candy Sale. Envelopes should be returned to the office by Thursday, February 25. Candy will be distributed the week of March 22 in time for Passover.
ALEPH CLASS
The Aleph students have been working to master their Hebrew letters, vowels and strengthen their decoding skills. We will begin learning to read and chant simple prayers.
BET CLASS
The Bet students have been given a Prayer Notebook and a corresponding CD to keep at home, as well as a notebook to keep in their classroom. The students continue to learn new prayers and have begun to prepare for their Bet Naming Service on Friday, April 30, 2010.
February 1 and 2 Mezuzah Workshop
On Monday, February 1, and Tuesday, February 2, the students in Bet class will participate in a Living Legacy Program which will focus on the Mezuzah. They will create their own Mezuzah case.
DALET CLASS
Dalet Trope Class
The Dalet class will lead services on Saturday morning, March 13. Please mark your calendars.
HEY CLASS
On Tuesday, February 2, High School Director Claudia Minde will lead a program with the Hey class students.
On Tuesday, February 23, we will hold an intergenerational program with the Men’s Club and Sisterhood. We will view a short film entitled “The Pigeon,” and a lively discussion will follow.
Kidz Connect Warms up with Fun-filled Activities
Come in out of the cold and get warmed up with some really fun inside activities this month. Kidz Connect is heading out of the Synagogue again for two more events. If they are anything like Magic Quest, we will have a blast! Thursday, February 11 6:00-8:00 PM
TBA’s America’s Got Talent
The entertainment begins with an evening of talent. Enjoy performing or watching other people perform any talent they wish. Please RSVP to Barrie by February 5 and let her know what talent you are performing. There is a four-minute time limit for the performance. There will be a prize for the most talented youth group member.
Wednesday, February 24 6:00-7:30 PM
Raring to Rock Climb Diamond Gymnastics, East Hanover
Pretend you are ascending Masada in Israel as you climb the rock wall at Diamond Gymnastics in East Hanover. The cost is $25.00 for Kidz Connect members or $35.00 for non-members. Cash is preferred for easier payment at the venue that night. Pizza will be served from 6:00–6:30 PM, and then we will be climbing from 6:30–7:30 PM. You need to arrange your own transportation there. You may leave Hebrew School fifteen minutes early to attend the event on time. Please park in the third tier and sign your children out.
If you would like to attend an event, please RSVP to Barrie by the dates listed above at bhalpern@tbanj.org or 973.994.3950. Pizza and a drink are served at all Kidz Connect events.
The PURIM CARNIVAL is just around the corner on February 24! If you are interested in helping with set-up, prize booth or ticket sales, please call Kara Maser at 973.994.4448 or Melissa Simon at 973.618.9111. We need volunteers to make this year’s Purim Carnival a success!
We also need parents to help with our PASSOVER MODEL SEDERS. Please call the Temple office if you would like to help.
Sandra F. Kantor, President
