Chadashot*
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youth and education
at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation

Issue 15
December 19, 2019
21 Kislev 5780
Greetings,

As you get ready for winter break we hope that you are able to enjoy some time off -- from our phones, our work, and our routines. This holiday season gives us the chance to enjoy the lights, tastes and sounds from all of the festivals celebrated around the solstice. May you and your family enjoy the time together. We look forward to seeing you back at Adat Shalom in 2020! Until then, enjoy this review of the Fall of 2019 youth and family programs below.

Chanukah begins on Sunday, December 22. The blessings over the candles and Rabbi Rachel's thoughts on Kislev and Chanukah can be found here and if you click here , she chants the blessings as well.

Just a reminder, there is no babysitting, Tot Shabbat or Torah School until we return on January 25, 2020. And a hearty mazal tov to Cecilia and Gabriella Kux, and their parents, Kim Bayard and Brian Kux, as we celebrate their becoming B'not Mitzvah on Shabbat morning, December 21.

Shabbat Shalom, an early Happy Chanukah, and a calm and healthy new secular year.

Rena
Rena Milchberg
Interim Education Coordinator
A Season in Photos
Left Column: Great Chanukah Battle of 2019. Wandering Yemenite Jews. Young Families Chanukah Celebration. Sillies in the Sukkah. Sustainability and Jewish Values with Rabbi Fred. Chanukah with our Students. An immigration lesson with Michael Becker. Sig'd Celebration. Learning to Ice Skate with our Teens.

Right Column: Sillies in the Sukkah. More Sillies. our Around the Torah. Sikh Temple with Interfaith Alliance. Getting Ready for Battle. Planting seeds in the Mishna Garden. Preparing Apple and Honey snacks for the Oneg.

Thanks to our volunteer photographers!
Join Us in Song and Celebration!

Friday, December 20
6:30 PM Shabbat and Chanukah Pot Luck Dinner
please bring a dish for 10-12 to share. We'll be flipping latkes.

COOKIE DECORATING for all KIDS!
(cookies and supplies will be on a table after dinner;
childcare not included!)

7:45 PM Musical Shabbat Celebration with our Special Guests
the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington and the Adat Shalom Choir.