December 13, 2018
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 Beresheit/Genesis, and is called Vayigash. Learn more about it
here
.
Thank you
to our families and our PTO chair-people, Jessica Brown and Naomi Cohen. On behalf of all the educators and madrikhim in Shorashim, thank you for your generous
H
anukkah gifts. We love partnering with you in the Jewish education of your children.
This week in Shorashim
Sunday, December 16th
6th Grade Families B'nei Mitzvah Brunch
9:30-11:30am
Every child should be accompanied by at least one parent.
This brunch is in lieu of 6th grade Shorashim learning.
There will be a Tikun Olam activity, sorting medical supplies for the NGO, Afya. The program will start promptly at 9:30am with breakfast and an introduction by Rabbi Tucker.
Please register at:
All 7th and 8th graders are invited to attend as well!
December 23rd-January 1st
Winter break! Shorashim and Havurat Torah closed.
Classes resume Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Please note that we will be open the week of January 2nd, even though the Scarsdale public school district is still on break.
Be’Atid…Coming Soon
Sunday, January 6th
3rd Grade PACT Program, 10:30-11:30am
(PACT means Parents and Children Together), parents should come at 10:30am for some learning with Rabbi Ari followed by a project with your child. The learning will be about Shabbat.
Our new Youth & Family Link!
Our new Youth & Family Link!
Check out our new
"
Youth & Family Shabbat
"
link. It has recordings of all the prayers for the services and a few Torah verses of the weekly Torah portion as well as Shabbat activities you can do with your children. In the works is a sign-up system for those wishing to participate.
TIC
H
anukkah Drive!
November 26th through January 21st
Collection bins in the TIC lobby
Click here
to see flyer with list of items needed.
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.
**Revised Shorashim Calendar**
**
Click here
to see a revised Shorashim calendar**
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, we are here for you. Contact Lisa Schwartz at 914-948-2800, x122,
Jean Klipstein, office administrator, at 914-948-2800 x 123,
Lisa Schwartz
Shorashim Director
Temple Israel Center
Shorashim
(It means 'roots'.)
We nourish every child's soul...
with confidence, knowledge, and pride.
