March 7, 2019

Shorashim Weekly Updates and Reminders

This Week in the Torah / Parashat Ha-Shavua
This week's parashat ha-shavua/Torah story, comes from the Book of Shemot/Exodus, and is called Pekude. Learn more about it here.

A Note from Lisa

Jean Klipstein has resigned and we have hired a terrific temp worker, Alyssa, who will assist us through the end of the year. Thank you Jean for your hard work, and good luck.

Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend.

This Week and Next Week in Shorashim

Friday, March 8
TIC Youth Community Shabbat Service and Kiddush
5:45-7pm
Kiddush following service
For more information contact Avi Marcovitz

Friday, March 15
"Experience Shabbat, Experiment Shabbat"
3rd Grade Shorashim Family Dinner
RSVP's a must here.
We look forward to celebrating Shabbat together with you, our Kitah Gimel families..

Purim is Coming!
Purim is Wednesday evening, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st.
See website for all community celebration and Megillah reading details.
The Purim Carnival is on Sunday, March 24 from 11:00am-1:00pm in lieu of Shorashim learning. Tickets for the carnival are $15 pp/$60 max per family, payable online or at the door.


Did you know that you can send  mishlo'ah manot  greetings to ALL your fellow Shorashim and H avurat Torah families for only $180? You can also choose to send to just a few friends, to the Shorashim staff, or to all the families in your child's class. You should have received an email from the synagogue with your login code and detailed ordering instructions. If you can't find this email or need additional assistance please email  mishloahmanot@templeisraelcenter.org . Ordering deadline is Friday, March 8!

Wednesday, March 20
Children are encourages to come to Shorashim in costume today. No weapons please!
We will be celebrating Purim during Shorashim including a talent show. Shorashim families are invited to see our talent at 4:45pm.

Regular Shorashim dismissal
6pm

OR

6-6:20pm
Meet your child in RH 2 for a pizza dinner for those families who are staying for the Family-Friendly Megillah reading. If you and your child want your child to stay for pizza, please let Lisa know.

6:20-7pm
Family-Friendly Megillah reading. Every child MUST be accompanied by an adult.

7-8:30pm
Full Megillah reading

Thursday, March 21
Shorashim as usual.
Children are encourages to come to Shorashim in costume today. No weapons please!

Sunday, March 24
TIC Purim Carnival
11am-1pm (in lieu of Shorashim learning)

Ongoing Opportunities throughout the year…

Shabbat at TIC
Did you know, that every single week we have a myriad of service options and opportunities at TIC on Shabbat/Saturday mornings? We invite your family to come, participate and learn!  Click here   to read what we have to offer you.

Snow Days Protocol Reminder 
In the event of a weather-related closing:
  • On Sundays, the decision to close Shorashim will be made by 7am. 
  • On weekdays, Shorashim and Havurat Torah will be cancelled if either White Plains or Scarsdale public schools are closed. If those public schools are open but decide to cancel after-school activities, we will also cancel Shorashim and Havurat Torah. 

We will relay this information to all our families by the following methods: 
  • There will be an outgoing voice message on the Education Department’s School Closing Hotline, extension #158, (select extension after dialing the temple’s main number). 
  • We will provide this information to Channel 12 news.
  • An email will be sent to all our Shorashim and Havurat Torah families. 
  • We will make every effort to post closings on the TIC website.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, we are here for you. Contact Lisa Schwartz at 914-948-2800, x122,


Lisa Schwartz
Shorashim 
(It means 'roots'.)
We nourish every child's soul...
with confidence, knowledge, and pride.