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Thursday, October 22 / 9 Heshvan 5776
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 21:           Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, October 25:                  Regular Class Day for K-7th Grades 9:00 - 12:00 PM
                                                     Chalutzim & Kadima at Rebounderz (Flyer) 
Wednesday, October 28:           Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, November 1:                 *LATE START DAY* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                 Special Artist In Residence Program- See below for details! 
 
For additional upcoming events please click HERE
Religious School Happenings
A Message from Religious School Principal, Lois Tompkins
We are very excited about our Family Program on Nov. 1 with Artist-in-Residence Mordechai Rosenstein!  Please check out the flyer below under EVENTS AT THE JACKSONVILLE JEWISH CENTER for more information and opportunities with him.

All of our Religious School students will be creating their own piece of art under the instruction of the Mr. Rosenstein.  Here is the schedule: 

10:00-11:00   grades K-3 students and parents
11:00-12:00   grades 4-7 students and parents

Parents are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to join us for this program!  This is a unique opportunity to work with a famous artist!
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Don't forget our Home Rituals Mitzvot Program for this month: lighting Shabbat candles.   Take a picture as you prepare to light the candles (remember: we can't take pictures on Shabbat) and post them on facebook, email or via staff!  If you don't want to post a picture, write about your family experience.  Have fun celebrating being Jewish and being a part of this special community.  
Let's Support Sydney's Bat Mitzvah Project!

One of the requirements for me to become at Bat Mitzvah, is to complete a Mitzvah Project. A Mitzvah Project is just one way for me to learn and understand that we are all responsible to try to make our world a better place. For my Mitzvah Project, I have chosen to collect items that are needed for Little Star Center.
  
Little Star Center is a private, non-profit school that provides comprehensive, affordable, individualized education and behavioral services for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays.

Click HERE to read more of Sydney's letter.  Click HERE to see the items needed! 
News from the Galinsky Academy
JOIN Boy Scout Troop 14 and Cub Scout Pack 14
 
*Boy Scouts (6th grade thru high school) meet on Monday nights @ 7:30 pm at the Jacksonville Jewish Center Youth Lounge.
*Cub Scouts (1st thru 5th grades) sign up now! Meetings will start in October @ a time that works best for the group.
*For more information:
Scoutmaster Allan Andrew 904-563-5261
Youth Director Steven Resnick 904-292-1000 x133

Sunday, October 25th | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
open to all 4th - 8th Graders!
Chalutzim & Kadima program this Sunday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM!

Join Setzer Youth Education for a bouncing good time at Rebounderz!  RSVP (click HERE) by Friday, October 23rd to secure your spot! Click HERE for more information!
Box Tops!

For every Box Top you turn in the Galinsky Academy gets 10 cents! Have some to spare? Turn them into the office!
Click HERE to see what products carry BoxTops!
Events at the Jacksonville Jewish Center
Click the images below for more details on the events and RSVP information.

For this week's Ma Koreh Newsletter
click HERE!


For all upcoming events at the JJC
click HERE for the NEW JJC website!
The mission of the Galinsky Academy of the Jacksonville Jewish Center is to provide the highest quality education through the finest teachers, a comprehensive curriculum, and cutting edge technology to Jewish children of all ages.  The Galinsky Academy consists of the DuBow Preschool, the Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School, the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, and Setzer Youth Education.