Ruth & Lewis Davis
Religious School and
USY Youth Group Updates
For the week of September 18, 2022
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL:
Sunday, September 25
Tuesday, September 27
We look forward to seeing you all at Rosh Hashanah Services!
(Remember, you must preregister for Tickets, Jr. Congregation, and Childcare)
SAVE THE DATES
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Update:
From Morah Jo: We began this week's activities with Havdalah, led by Morah Marla and Miss Stephanie.

In class, we recited the Shema and Modeh Ani. We learned about the significance of Rosh Hashanah and the symbols associated with the holiday. We learned that the new year coming up is 5783 and compared it to 2022. Since the shofar is an important part of the High Holy Days, we took turns blowing the shofar. Adi blew a perfect 'tekiah" ! (students brought home a note showing the different blasts from the shofar.)  We ate apples and honey for snack, to symbolize a sweet new year. Yummy! We sang the Alef-Bet song and wrote some words in our Hebrew notebooks.
We created special beaded bracelets. The beads are plain white until they are exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. So too, when we allow G-d into our hearts and souls (neshama), and follow the commandments, we are filled with the light of
G-d's love. (ohr kodesh)
Shana tova!
3rd-7th Grade Update:
From Miss Stephanie: This week we focused on getting ready for the High Holy Days. We learned about Rosh Hashana, including the symbols and traditions. We had self reflection and wrote paragraphs on what we would like to do better in the new year. We practiced the shofar calls and performed Tashlich in our classroom, writing our sins with washable marker and placing them in water and watching the words wash away. We enjoyed apples and honey for a sweet New Year snack.

In Hebrew we continued to focus on accessing our skills for class placement and our emergent readers continued to work on their letter flashcards. 

From Morah Marla: Opening our Tuesday Torah study with the song, Torah Tsivah Lanu Moshe and the blessing, La'ahsok b'divrei Torah, led to this week's Parsha, Nitzavim - and you shall stand. After hearing the chanting of the first sentence, we focused on two important concepts: Pikuach Nefesh - the saving of a soul/life and The Chosen People. We read 3 scenarios which were followd by lively discussions. We then addressed the responsibilities and privileges of being the Chosen People.The students listed concepts and values important to teach to the next generation - l'dor vador. Ask your child what was on their lists.

In Hebrew, we are reviewing and assessing reading skills. In preparation for Rosh Hashanah, we practiced singing Avinu Malkeinu and B'sefer Chaim. 

We wish you all a very happy, healthy and sweet New Year!
SHANAH TOVAH U'MITUKAH!
YOUTH GROUPS
BAUSY Invites Arvot USY & Gesher to Rapids Water Park!
Join your friends from all over South Florida
Sunday, October 2nd
Cost $45 Rapids | $20 Transportation
(6th-12th Grade)

Please be at B'nai Torah by 10:45.
We will arrive back at B'nai Torah around 5 pm.

Registration will close on September 23rd
For more information on our USY Youth Program: youth@shaareikodesh.org
CAMP RAMAH DAROM Registration is officially OPEN for both returning & new families for Summer 2023! Many of our aidot are already close to a waitlist for Session A and are quickly filling up for Session B! We are hard at work planning for what we know will be another unforgettable summer. We want to make sure that there are spots for all of the returning & prospective Ramah Darom families in your community, so please give them gentle reminders to get their registrations in ASAP. 
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