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Thursday, November 16, 2017 / 27 Cheshvan 5778
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Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School NEWSLETTER

Upcoming Events

Sunday November 19: Regular Class Day for grades K-7      9:00-12:00    

Wednesday November 22: No Class Thanksgiving Holiday

Sunday November 25: No Class Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday November 29: Regular Class Day for grades 2-7     4:30-6:30

Please visit our website atwww.basrs.org for more information in the Parent Portal.


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

Did you know that the Jacksonville Jewish Center has its own Boy Scout Troop, and that this is the oldest troop in our area?  This Sunday, a representative of the Boy Scouts will be visiting some of our classes for a few minutes each, to introduce our students to our troop and to invite them to a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 6 (see information below).

Quick reminder:  We will not have school next Wednesday (Nov. 22) or the following Sunday (Nov. 25) in observance of Thanksgiving.  I hope that everyone has a great Turkey Day!

When we come back after our short break, look for more information about our annual Mitzvah Day, which will be held on Dec. 17.  That is a day that we have set aside for Hanukkah, planning a day of "giving" rather than the usual "taking"!  We have some exciting projects to share with our families.

B'Shalom,
Lois
Class of the Week: Kitah Vav (grade 6)
Our 6th grade has been learning about Sifrei Kodesh (Holy Books).   Teacher Dave Schmerer has made this a relevant lesson by turning some of the study into a court case, using a variety of teachings found in the TaNaKh, Talmud, Mishnah, and Shulkhan Arukh.   Several parents who are real-life experts in law have been coming to class to "mentor" students as they learn how to use this information in modern, "real-life" dilemmas.  On Sunday, December 10, these students will present a case in front of a Beit Din (a panel of judges), made up of 2 of our clergy members as well as a real life judge!  Stay tuned for more information and an invitation to view this exciting project in action.


Todah Rabbah to Moreh Dave Schmerer for developing and coordinating this fun, educational event!

Events at the Jacksonville Jewish Center

For all upcoming events at the JJC click HERE for the JJC website!


Boy Scouts Sign Up at the Jacksonville Jewish Center
Monday, November 6 at 6:30 pm

For more information click here                                         
  Summer Merit Scholarship Mandatory Meeting

Are you planning to attend a Jewish summer program?

Join us for our Summer  Merit  Scholarship Mandatory  Meeting 
Monday, November 27, 2017 at 6:15 PM 
in the Joe & Sophie Witten Chapel.  

All 5th -11th grade students applying for Summer  merit  scholarship are required to attend this  meeting with a parent to be eligible to earn a Merit S cholarship. If you have any questions, please contact the Setzer Youth Education Team at  setzeryouthed@jaxjewishcenter.org



Upcoming Youth Events in November
11/5 Clash of the Cookies Baking Bash 12:30-2:00
11/19 Scavenger Hunt 12:30-2:00 

Kadima   
11/5 Beat the Clock: Convention in an Hour  2:30-4:00 PM
11/12 Convention Prep 2:30-4:00
11/17-11/19 Kadima Convention!!!
 

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