Connections E-News 
Thursday, November 19 / 7 Kislev 5776
Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter View our photos on flickr  Visit our blog 
Upcoming Events
Sunday, November 22:              Regular Class Day for K-7th Grades 9:00 - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, November 25:       NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Break
Sunday, November 29:              NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, December 2:         Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, December 6:                Regular Class Day for K-7th Grades 9:00 - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, December 9:         Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM 
 
For additional upcoming events please click HERE
Upcoming Deadlines
Sunday, November 22:           Contribution deadline for PTA group gift for teachers.
Monday, November 30:           PTA Campout RSVP & Payment Deadline (Flyer)

For additional upcoming events please click HERE
Religious School Happenings
A Message from Religious School Principal, Lois Tompkins

We are getting excited about our Mitzvah Day on Sunday, December 13.  Our VP of Religious School, Stacy Aubrey, has been in contact with parents of all grades.  Please contact her to get involved.  We need drivers, parents to accompany us on the bus and at the sites, and facilitators.  We teach best by modeling behavior: a mitzvah project is most meaningful if we show our children that it is important to us, too!
K and 1st grade: will be singing Hanukkah songs at River Garden with Hazzan Holzer
2nd and 3rd grade: will be visiting FANN (JFCS food bank) to learn about feeding the                poor.  P lease help us by donating some items for them to bring.
4th an 5th grade: will be visiting the residents at River Garden, bringing them gifts and             cards that they made in class.
6th and 7th grade: to be announced (Parents will be notified this week)

T he staff wishes all of our families a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Religious School parents, please remember that a PTA representative will be available during car-line pickup on Sunday to collect your voluntary contribution for Galinsky Academy holiday gifts. Let's be sure to show our gratitude to our Religious School teachers and staff for all they do.

News from the Galinsky Academy
Time to Give Thanks!
Academy Annual Holiday Mitzvah Project!

For Thanksgiving, we will begin our annual food drive immediately. The food baskets will be delivered to needy families identified by Beauclerc Elementary. We are also collecting turkey money to meet the needs of these families.

There are other ways your family can help! Click HERE for more information!
Parent Connect Session!

Monday, November 30th at 8:30 AM in the Library for Children & Screens with Karin Hallet & Andrea Hernandez. Click HERE for more information.
Spotlight on PTA
Join the Galinsky Academy PTA and cohosts the JJC Men's Club for a FAMILY CAMPOUT!

Saturday, December 12 at 6:30 PM

$10.00 per family

RSVP by November 30th to Lisa Hunt ( RSVP HERE)
For more information click HERE
Events at the Jacksonville Jewish Center

Click HERE for more information and to RSVP!

For this week's Mah Koreh Newsletter click HERE!

For all upcoming events at the JJC click HERE for the JJC website!
Community News
Click HERE for Ticket Prices & Seating Chart  Click HERE for additional Information.

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.