Ruth & Lewis Davis Religious School
Week of May 1
Counting the Omer, sefirat haomer, is a daily mitzvah from the second night of Passover until Shavuot. Seven weeks of seven days for a total of forty-nine days.
UPCOMING EVENTS

More Details Can Be Found in Monday's Kodesh Konnection

Shabbat Under the Stars at the Beach
Friday, May 6 - RSVP for Address Location

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday, May 8 - Happy Mother's Day

Inspirer-in-Residence Weekend
Focus for Families
Friday, May 13-Sunday, May 15
RSVP for Friday Dinner and Sunday Breakfast

Chalutzim Party! - Grades (1* - 5)
Sunday, May 15 from 12-2 PM - Please RSVP
*1st & 2nd graders invited to preview Chaluztim Programming

USY/Gesher End of Year Banquet - Grades 6-12
Sunday, May 15 from 2-5PM
DETAILS COMING SOON!

Kabbalat Shabbat B'Yachad - Led by RS Students!
Friday, May 20 - RSVP Below

Graduation Shabbat
Saturday, May 21

CSK After Dark - Adult Night Out - Bowlero
Saturday, May 21 at 9:00 PM - RSVP Below

Family Education Program
Sunday, May 22 - Last Day of Sunday School
Come Visit Israel with your child!
9:30 AM -12:00 PM
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Update:

We began class in the sanctuary with Havdalah and songs of praise through Hallel for Rosh Chodesh, led by Rabbi Baum and teaching assistant, Jess Fele. Returning to class, we worked on our Hebrew notebooks. Our letters this week were Pay, Fay, Tsade, and Koof. When we return to class on May 15 we will finish up our notebooks and bring them home with us. We took down our "mitzvah leaves" and brought them home to share with you. Ask your child about all of their mitzvot this year!

We received a big Magen David with our picture on it as a reward for being excellent students. As a special treat, we worked on Jewish holiday puzzles and had fun practicing our Hebrew letters on the whiteboards.

While this was Miss Jo's last day with us this school year, due to a medical procedure she is having, our class will continue until May 22 with a fantastic substitute - Rabbinical Student, Paige Beame. Miss Jo is giving her the lesson plans so that class can continue uninterrupted. We wish Miss Jo a speedy recovery, refuah shlemah!!!!

Please mark your calendars for our end-of-the-year Shabbat Service on Friday, May 20. Don't forget to RSVP (below)!
3rd-6th Grade Update:

Each Sunday morning class begins with the Havdalah service and 'Shavuah Tov'. Since it was Rosh Chodesh (New Month), we sang songs of praise through the Hallel Service, led by Rabbi Baum and teaching assistant, Jess Fele. We also reviewed and sang our new Niggun for our service on May 20.

Students learned about Parshat Kedoshim, “holy things.” After reviewing some of the mitzvot that are emphasized in the portion, the students explained some of the mitzvot in their own ways. Each of them described what it meant to honor your parents, honor the Sabbath, and treat others with equality. Ask your child which mitzvah stood out most and how they would define it. 

HEBREW
In Hebrew, ALL the students in the older Hebrew class have completed the Alef/Bet book! They are continuing to practice and reinforce reading and singing prayers, working on L'cha Dodi, Shema V'ahavta, Chatzi Kaddish, and Bar'chu. The younger class is learning new letters and vowels in their Hebrew book. They practiced L'chu N'ran'na, Shiru L'Adonai, Yism'chu, and Or Zarua-getting so much better at recognizing the Hebrew letters in words! Both classes are able to find and point out Hebrew words as we are continuing to 'grow' our Hebrew Root Tree-adding new 3 letter leaves. All of these efforts are leading toward our End-of-the-Year Shabbat service on Friday night, May 20. Please RSVP below and join us!!

'Remember' (zayin-chaf-resh) to have your child show off their Hebrew reading skills and accomplishments! 
Click on the bee for this week's Torah portion, Kedoshim.
USY YOUTH GROUPS
Chalutzim Party! - Grades (1* - 5)
Sunday, May 15 from 12-2PM

Join CSK Chalutzim as we celebrate the end of our programming year with a party! Have lunch and dessert while we play games and reminisce on our year of fun!

*1st and 2nd graders are invited to the party so they can get a taste of what's to come once they are eligible to become a member of our Chalutzim youth program!
Save the Date!

USY/Gesher End of Year Banquet - Grades 6-12
Sunday, May 15 from 2-5PM
DETAILS COMING SOON!
Questions about Youth Groups or USY Programming?
Contact Arielle Lerner, CSK Youth Advisor, at youth@shaareikodesh.org