9 Adar 5779 / February 14, 2019 
Tetzaveh
Exodus 27:20-30:10
K-12 Education Program Newsletter 2/14/19
Jewish Spirit and Appalachian traditions beautifully meet on common ground
Don’t miss our upcoming Musicians-in-residence, Nefesh Mountain. This incredible band brilliantly weaves bluegrass and Judaism to create a moving and spiritual musical experience like no other. Their musicianship is of the highest caliber and they bring a refreshing spirit to the world of Jewish music. 
Friday, Mar. 15, 6:30 p.m. Shabbat services - Nefesh Mountain will join Elana in leading us in soulful and uplifting worship.
Saturday, Mar. 16, 7:30 p.m. - A free concert experience that will blow your bluegrass socks off followed by a dessert reception. Please RSVP here.
Sunday, Mar. 17, 10:45 a.m. - A special concert for our Rishonim students and families.
Upcoming Sessions:
No Rishonim Sunday, Feb. 17 in observance of President's Day Weekend
No 3rd-5th Grade Hebrew Sunday-Thursday, Feb. 17-21 in observance of mid-Winter Break
No Kesher Wednesday, Feb. 20 in observance of mid-Winter Break
No WNP Middle School Wednesday, Feb. 20 in observance of mid-Winter Break
WNP High School - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m.
Rishonim - Sunday, Feb. 24 9:30-11:30 a.m.
3rd-5th Grade Hebrew - Sunday - Thursday, Feb. 24-28
RISHONIM
No Rishonim THIS Sunday, Feb. 17 in observance of President's Day Weekend

Next session: Sunday, Feb. 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. - K-2nd begins in the Sanctuary - parents are encouraged to attend. 3rd-5th begins in class. For more Rishonim news and recent photos,  Click here.

Save the Date 1st and 4th Grade Parents - Our 1st and 4th graders will be making over 300 sandwiches for Sunday Sandwich Hevre (SSH) Sunday, Mar. 3 helping to feed hungry people in our community. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Parents can donate their time and sandwich supplies to help make this program a success. Please click here to sign up.

For any additional Rishonim related questions or concerns please contact Rabbi Lisa ( rabbilisa@ptbe.org). 
K'TANIM
Click here for more K'tanim news and recent photos.

Next sessions: Community Shabbat Dinner Friday, Mar. 1 (watch for a separate email to RSVP) and K'tanim Sunday, Mar. 17

For any additional K'tanim related questions or concerns please contact Alison Levy ( alevy@ptbe.org) or Rabbi Lisa ( rabbilisa@ptbe.org). 
KESHER
No Kesher Wednesday, Feb. 20 in observance of mid-Winter break.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 4:50-6 p.m. - Dinner will be Round Table pizza and fruit. Click here for more Kesher news and recent photos.

Parent Volunteer for Dinner Sign-ups for 2nd Trimester - There are still a few spots left if you are able to lend a hand during Kesher dinners. Please use this Sign Up Genius to simply fill in dates that you can be available. Rabbi Lisa will follow up with detailed instructions. 

For any additional Kesher related questions or concerns please contact Rabbi Lisa ( rabbilisa@ptbe.org).
3rd-5th Grade Hebrew

CORRECTION: No 3rd-5th Grade Hebrew Sunday-Thursday, Feb. 17-21
Hebrew resumes Sunday-Thursday, Feb. 24-28

Home Practice assignments for Hebrew here.

For a refresher - Alef Bet and vowels are here. 

For any Hebrew related questions or concerns please contact Rabbi Lisa ( rabbilisa@ptbe.org). 
WNP MIDDLE SCHOOL
No WNP Wednesday, Feb. 20 in observance of mid-Winter break.

Next session: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m. - Dinner will be Round Table pizza and fruit.  Learn more here...

NFTY CWR’s 8th Grade Overnight - The 8th grade overnight is NFTY CWR’s shul-in for the newest members of our community, to come together for a one night NFTY experience. At the overnight, participants have fun making new friends while celebrating Shabbat, learning from interesting and exciting programs, and participating in social action projects. For more information and to register, please click here.

For any additional 6th grade related questions or concerns please contact Rabbi Lisa ( rabbilisa@ptbe.org) and for any additional 7th/8th grade related questions or concerns please contact Rabbi Laura ( rabbilaura@ptbe.org).
WNP HIGH SCHOOL
All High School Wednesday, Feb. 20 6:30-8:00 p.m. (6:00 for those signed up for dinner) - Only WNP High School will be in session this night. Dinner will be Amici's pasta and salad. Learn more here...

Next session: All High School Wednesday, Mar. 6

For any additional High School related questions or concerns please contact Rabbi Laura ( rabbilaura@ptbe.org). 
PTBE & BEYOND

The Nueva School Feminism Club (Chaired by PTBE Senior Kayla Wagonfeld) is excited to host the 4th Annual Nueva Feminism Conference on Mar. 2! The conference is a public event open to people of all ages and genders, and we hope to raise awareness about gender equality and discuss Feminism in the 21st century. Topics addressed this year will include: intersections between Judaism and Feminism (Rabbi Lisa Kingston), the role and importance of people of color and women of color in American democracy (Aimee Allison), confidence and presenting our authentic selves (Joanna Bloor), and sexual assault/sexual assault prosecution through the Brock Turner case and more (Alaleh Kianerci). The conference is from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Nueva Upper School, 131 E. 28th Avenue in San Mateo. A bagels and fresh fruit breakfast from Noah's and a Mediterranean lunch from Village Hummus are included. We hope to see you there! Check out this flyer and Register here.

“Campership” Grants Available for Jewish Summer Youth Programs - Again this year, we are supporting PTBE children and teens who wish to attend Jewish summer camps and Israel programs. Grants come from a variety of sources in the temple. All grants are need-based with an application deadline of March 31. All submittals will be reviewed with responses/scholarship amounts to families by April 5, 2019. Please click here for the application, and contact Steve Robertson ( srobertson@ptbe.org) with any questions.

Host Families Needed for Teens - Local host families are needed for teens coming in July from Cyprus (Christian Greek Cypriots and Turkish Muslim Cypriots) and from Israel/Palestine (Christian, Jewish and Muslim teens in partnership with Jerusalem Peacebuilders). The teens are placed in pairs in host families - one teen from each side of the conflict. The teens are trained in peacebuilding, leadership, and communication skills.
If you are interested in hosting either this year or in the future, or want more information, please contact the local host coordinator, Becky Stirn. Potential hosts for July 2019 are asked to contact Becky ( beckys@friendships4peace.org) in the next few weeks. Learn more here...

Travel to Israel this summer for FREE on Birthright! - Are you between the ages of 22-26 years old and interested in going on Birthright? Did you know that you can go to Israel this summer FOR FREE with other Bay Area people? There are only 4 trips this summer leaving from SFO, and we’d love for you to join one of them. Seats are filling quickly, so please apply soon. Dates and application located here. If you’re involved in the Jewish community but not eligible for Birthright, we want you to staff one of our trips! Please contact Eliezah Hoffman at the Jewish Community Federation with any questions.

Camp Newman Summer 2019 Registration is Open - Click here to learn more. 
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Connect with us
Contact Us:
Rabbi Lisa Kingston, Rabbi/Educator, Director of Rishonim, Kesher, K'tanim, and 3rd-6th Hebrew: rabbilisa@ptbe.org
Rabbi Laura Rumpf, Rabbi/Educator Director of 7th/8th grade and High School: rabbilaura@ptbe.org 
Kim Beauchamp, K-12 Education Program Manager: kbeauchamp@ptbe.org