Ruth & Lewis Davis
Religious School and
USY Youth Group Updates
For the week of September 11, 2022
Not registered for religious school or Youth Groups yet?
It's NOT too late!

(If you Register for Religious School, you are automatically enrolled in
USY Youth Groups for grades 3-12)

(Grades 3-12)
HIGH HOLY DAYS
Have You
Ordered Your High Holy Day Tickets?
Reserved a spot for your child in Childcare?
Reserved a spot for your child in Junior Congregation?
SAVE THE DATES
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Update:
Welcome back. We began our morning with a Havdalah service with Rabbi Baum and the other classes. We shared a mitzvah we did during the past week and wrote it down on an apple cut-out which we then taped to our Mitzvah Tree. Next, we shared our summer experiences and got to reconnect with one another. We read about Rosh Hashanah in our new holiday books and learned all about it. We also created "bee"utiful Rosh Hashanah cards. We reviewed the Alef Bet and also began learning the morning prayer, Modeh Ani.
Below are some links to the songs we sang:
3rd-7th Grade Update:
We were so excited this week to kick off our Tzofim program. Our students will become “ Israeli scouts” and earn badges. Each badge is an integral part of our curriculum and will continue throughout the year. On Sunday, the students learned The Brit, The Motto, and The Shema.

Our students are in the process of being assessed for their Hebrew level. Beginners prepped flashcards to set them up for success. Others reviewed their letters and vowels to get ready for prayers. 

LA'AHSOK B'DIVREI TORAH.....To engross ourselves in the words of Torah...
This is the blessing we recite when we are about to study Torah without reading from the actual Torah. We began our Tuesday Torah study with a quick overview of Torah/The 5 Books of Moses and Bible/Tanach (Torah, Prophets, Writings). We then focused on this week's portion: Ki Tavo-when you enter. We discussed the concepts of offerings and sacrifices. We physically walked into our CSK sanctuary to open up a conversation about 'walking with G-d'. Lots to talk about!  Ask your child to tell you more.
Teen Class Update:
At our teen lunch and learn with Rabbi Baum, teens learned about the importance of the responsibility of giving tzedakah through understanding how tzedakah works. In Judaism, giving tzedakah (translated as charity, justice, or righteousness) is an obligation on each person - including those who are themselves in need. Why should a person who depends on tzedakah be obligated to give tzedakah to others? Giving tzedakah not only provides for someone else’s physical needs, but it also confers dignity on the person giving. In other words, giving tzedakah benefits the giver as well as the recipient. Our next Teen class is Sunday, October 9 at 10 AM.
Thank you to Kol Isha Sisterhood & Men's Club for
Sponsoring our Back to School Breakfast!
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
Meet our New Youth Advisor
Amanda Marks grew up in Naples and was very involved in NFTY and attended Camp Coleman. She attended the University of Central Florida and majored in Hospitality & Event Management. After college, Amanda made her way to South Florida. She enjoys hanging out with her dog, outdoor activities, and traveling. Amanda always enjoyed being involved with Youth Group and sleepaway Camp and is very excited about the activities planned for the upcoming year! Amanda is also our full-time Executive Office Administrator.

If you would like to be in touch with Amanda, email 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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