Parshat Vayikra| March 27, 2020
CONGREGATION UPDATE

BTBJ is committed to providing our families with a safe and healthy environment.  We are following the guidelines of  the PA Office of Public Health and our local health officials and are relying on their guidance and suggestions. W e thank you for your cooperation as we navigate these complicated and unsettling times. 

As per the directive from Governor Wolf concerning all school closures, the religious school will remain closed for in-person gatherings for the time being .

We hope you and your students have been taking full advantage of our VIRTUAL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL offerings. Hopefully you have seen the emails we have been sending out on WEDNESDAY evenings by class. Each email contains information from your child(ren)'s teacher for how to continue learning at home or connect with them online. This week we have also added time for connecting by phone or Zoom.

Please know that this online instruction is meant to review content previously learned in class, introduce new content, and provide opportunities for students to connect with their teachers and each other . Most of what we are providing is asynchronous , as we know that family schedules likely vary while folks try to balance school assignments, work, and the added stress of our current reality. The goal is for the assignments each week to be completed by Tuesday evening, in advance of the next set of assignments being delivered on Wednesday.

We welcome any feedback you may have about the quality and quantity of work and opportunities for connection that we have been providing! We want this to be helpful, but we do not want to overwhelm ! Please email feedback to Rabbi Roni.
MAZEL TOV!
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Mazel tov

Eliana Kaganovsky!

While Eliana's Bat Mitzvah celebration is being rescheduled for a later day, we are thrilled that Eliana will help lead Shabbat Services tonight and Shabbat morning! Please see Val's email for Zoom login information.

May you for from strength to strength!

Chat with Rabbi Roni in the chat box during the service to receive Shabbat Attendance credit!
BETTER TOGETHER PROGRAM
Better Together Program scheduled for
Wednesday, April 1st


Looking forward to our
first Virtual Meeting!!!
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MECHINAH CLASS SERVICE
Mechinah Class Service

POSTPONED

We hope to reschedule this service for later on this year.
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BTBJ RELIGIOUS SCHOOL PARENT HANDBOOK
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Please be sure to look through the UPDATED BTBJ Religious School Parent Handbook i n order to review information about our mission, goals, objectives by class, as well as dismissal and arrival information. An updated version of the Handbook is coming soon! Questions? Contact Rabbi Roni .
BTBJ YOUTH CORALE
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B'NAI MITZVAH PROJECTS
see below to learn how you can help!
FROM PHILLY FEDERATION
Thinking about Jewish summer camp for your child? There areTWO great ways to save on the price of camp this summer — and applications are open now!

ONE HAPPY CAMPER GRANTS
If your child is ready to try Jewish overnight camp for the very first time, you may be eligible for a One Happy Camper incentive grant.
  • First-time campers who attend overnight camp for 12 to 18 consecutive days can receive a $700 grant
  • First-time campers who attend overnight camp lasting 19 or more consecutive days can receive a $1,000 grant!
Just register your child for camp ( click here to see all eligible overnight camps ), then  apply for your grant here .
 
NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS
Is your child a day camper or returning to Jewish overnight camp? Then you may be eligible for a needs-based scholarship.
  • For campers ages 5 to 19 (by June 1, 2020)
  • Campers must live in one of our Jewish Federation’s five counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia) and identify as Jewish
  • Eligible campers may receive between 10% and 30% off the cost of camp!
Just register your child for one of  these eligible overnight camps  or one of  these eligible day camps , then  apply here  before January 31 st  (for overnight camp) and March 6 th  (for day camp). And voilá! Best summer ever — and an experience that can light up a kid’s Jewish identity for a lifetime.

For more information about Jewish summer camp, One Happy Camper grants or Needs-Based Scholarships,  click here . Questions? Contact Abby Weinberg, Associate Director of Jewish Life and Learning, at  aweinberg@jewishphilly.org  or 215.832.0570.
Check out the BTBJ Calendar for a complete listing of all of our upcoming events!