Ruth & Lewis Davis Religious School

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Update: This week Miss Jo's students joined together with the whole school for our opening Havdalah ritual. The students updated their Mitzvah Tree by describing mitzvot in which they participated. They practiced writing the Hebrew letters Bet and Vet in their Hebrew notebook and they learned to count from 1-5 in Hebrew. Ask your child to count for you and to tell you the sounds that the Hebrew letters make. They also learned about Parashat Lech Lecha.

Shalom 3rd-6th Grade Families, On Sunday, we learned about different landmarks in Israel. Ask your child which one was their favorite and which they would most like to visit. They competed in a "Draw the map of Israel" challenge, where they had to draw the map from memory and label as many cities as they could remember. See if your child can draw it for you. Students had the opportunity to make a condolence card for Morah Marla, learning about the mitzvah of nichum aveilim/comforting mourners. The surprise of the day was a song session on Israel with SinginwithSusan! She had them singing songs about Israel, and learning hand motions to some of the songs. On Tuesday, students learned about Parashat Vayera. They participated in a text- based scavenger hunt and learned more Hebrew. Have a great week! Kim Beame, MAJE Congregational Director Acting Religious School Director

Devash: Hadar’s Weekly Parashah Magazine for Children & Families

Shalom Religious School Families, Our religious school recognizes the importance of our students learning the Torah portion of the week (in Hebrew, Parashat HaShavuah). When we engage in studying the weekly portion, we connect to the sacred and eternal story of the Jewish people, thus connecting to our past. We connect to our present with Jews around the world and recognize the importance of peoplehood because all Jews study the same text week after week, and we engage with our future as we come up with new ideas related to our timeless stories and teachings. We are excited to announce that we are going to bring our Parashat HaShavuah study to a whole new level, and deliver it into your home every week! Shaarei Kodesh has partnered with the Hadar Institute, an institution of Jewish learning, which empowers Jews to create and sustain vibrant, practicing, egalitarian communities of Torah, Avodah, and Hesed, to bring their unique and creative take on Parashat HaShavuah to our families through the Devash: Hadar’s Weekly Parashah Magazine for Children & Families. Devash is a weekly parashah magazine that makes learning Torah sweet. By engaging directly with texts and taking children seriously as Jews, Devash helps children and grownups discover new ideas, values, and sweet morsels in the weekly Torah portion. Devash is designed for children aged 7-11 to read independently, or together with families and teachers. Starting in late November, your child will come home with a different parashah packet every week. Our students will study the portion together on Tuesdays, and then share what they learned with their families on Friday nights at Shabbat dinner, and/or on Shabbat mornings. Parents can use the innovative packet of information to enhance your discussions with your children at the dinner table or elsewhere. Click here to download this week's Devash for Parashat Vayera Wishing you all a wonderful week! Rabbi David Baum

WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Each week the students will be given a challenge. Here are the challenges so far. Ask your child which they have mastered: Hebrew months Counting 1-10 and 10-1 in Hebrew. Who wrote HaTikvah? Leading the Alef-Bet Song Ask your family why were you given your particular Hebrew and English name?

Our first virtual teen class (post-B'nai Mitzvah-12th Grade) is Wednesday evening, October 20 at 6:30 PM. See below for more information. This class is for ALL students in ALL schools!

Cantor Hadash's Tishrei/Hebrew calendar song! Join us on Shabbat to hear more of Cantor Hadash's original songs and the Shabbat service

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FOR OUR TEENS! MADRIKHIM/TEACHING ASSISTANT PROGRAM All post B'nai Mitzvah Teens are invited to be part of our Madrikhim Program. Please come Sunday morning or Tuesday afternoon to receive your class assignment and learn how you can help! (Teens will receive volunteer hours for participating!)

CSK Email Addresses: RabbiBaum@shaareikodesh.org President@shaareikodesh.org, Marty Radnor Kim@shaareikodesh.org, Congregational Director Office@shaareikodesh.org Youth@shaareikodesh.org, Arielle Lerner, Youth Advisor Zach Goldstein Marla Lindenbaum Jo Bakalar

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