News and Events at Shearith and around the Community
| Summer is Here... Enjoy Casual Shabbat Starting on June 16 until August 4 we will observe Casual Shabbat for morning services. Please come dressed comfortably casual, join us in prayer and enjoy Shabbat with us!
Help Someone Beat the Heat The Community Services Foundation provides energy efficient air conditioning units to elderly, low-income and disabled homeowners in the Metroplex. BUT they don't have the necessary hands to install the window units. Can YOU help with this project? You will be trained in the installation, given the contact information, and you pick the time to suit your schedule. For more information, contact Mystee Womble at mystee@acca-ntx.org or 817.861.5383.
PJ LibraryPJ Library is a Jewish family engagement program. Each month, we mail free, high-quality children's literature and music to families raising Jewish children. A program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library is made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. Today, families in hundreds of communities across North America are able to explore the timeless core values of Judaism through books and music. Visit the PJ Library website to learn more. Click here for a list of upcoming PJ Library community events. |
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Dates to Remember
High Holiday Enrichment for Parents and Grandparents and Kids
Sunday, September 9 (which is also National Grandparents Day)
Family Rosh Hashanah Service
Sunday, September 16
FC Sukkot Service
Monday, October 1
Sukkot Shabbat
Friday, October 5
Simchat Torah Service Tuesday, October 9
Truck Time
Sunday, October 21
Tiny Treasures
Sunday, October 27
Family Enrichment
Sunday, November 4
Chanukah Party
Sunday, December 9
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Tot Shabbat Recharged!
Do you have that Shabbat feeling? Every Shabbat morning at 11:00 am families with young children are invited to join us for Tot Shabbat at CSI Douglas and Beit Aryeh. We have two fabulous, energetic and trained Shabbat Leaders, Yank'l Garcia and Beth Seltzer, who will rotate between Beit Aryeh and CSI Douglas! The morning will feature prayer through song, Torah, stories, and dance, followed by a Kiddush Luncheon. Everyone will have a chance to share their mitzvah!
- June Tot Shabbat Schedule- Beit Aryeh
- July Tot Shabbat Schedule- Douglas
- Starting in August Tot Shabbat Schedule- At both CSI Douglas and Beit Aryeh
Weekly Tot Shabbat Activities (Starting in June):
1st Saturday of each Month-It's My Birthday Month Celebration
2nd Saturday of the Month- PJ Library Story time
3rd Saturday of the Month- Egg Shaking Shabbat
4th Saturday of the Month- Double Mitzvah Shabbat
5th Saturday of the Month- Shabbat Art Project
Look out for other special themes that will be incorporated throughout the year!
Free babysitting is available at both locations at the start of services until Kiddush Luncheon! Parents are asked to join their children during Tot Shabbat to make it a meaningful community experience!
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BimBam Shabbat Preview Class Schedule
Parents and toddlers 3 and under are invited to a FREE PREVIEW of CSI's BimBam Shabbat Class. Our very talented Music Therapist, Yank'l Garcia, will lead an upbeat and joyful sing-a-long Shabbat service, music and movement session, parent enrichment and snack time. This is a great chance for parents and children to bond.
Preview Dates:
Friday, July 13 from 10:00-11:15 am
*Please note that this date was changed from July 27!
Friday, August 24 from 10:00-11:15 am
Friday, September 7 from 10:00-11:15 am
Reserve your spot for our preview class by contacting: Yank'l Garcia at: ygarcia@musicofchildren.com.
Class Dates: October 12, 19, 26; November, 2, 9, 16; December 7, 14. The cost is $72 and $36 for additional siblings.
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Stay Cool Series, Summer 2012
Open Play, Wednesdays, June 13, 20 and 27 from 1:00-3:00 pm, CSI Douglas
Families with kids 5 and under are invited to play in our playroom each Wednesday in June. Parents must be present with their kids. Friends are welcome to join!
Summer Movie Series
Friday, June 15 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm- Puss in Boots
Friday, June 22 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm - We Bought a Zoo
Friday, June 29 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm -Rio
CSI Douglas
CSI family and friends are invited to us in Pidgeon Theater to enjoy a movie and stay cool (child must be able to sit through a movie). The cost is $5 (includes movie theater-style snacks).
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Back to School 2012
Yogurt at Zinga with Clergy (North), Sunday, August 12 from 6:30-8:00 pm
Yogurt at Tasti D-lite with Clergy (South), Sunday, August 19 from 6:30-8:00 pm
Enjoy this delicious opportunity for our young families to meet Rabbi Singer and interact with other leaders of our community!
The Jewish Pirate Kayaking Scavenger Hunt (Part of Shearith Outdoors), Sunday, August 19 from 8:00 -11:00 am at White Rock Lake
Shearith Outdoors invites parents and children ages 5-8 to experience the Jewish outdoors. Our first event will be navigating a Kayak through White Rock Lake looking for lost treasures. Cost is $18 per person (financial assistance available, upon private request). Please visit www.shearith.org to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 22 people!
Back to School Shabbat with a Performing Monkey, Friday, August 24 from 6:00-8:00 pm at CSI
Douglas
Together we will bring in Shabbat with a short musical service, followed by a delicious dinner and a performing Monkey! Cost is $12 for Adults, $8 for children 3-12 and free for children 2 and under. Please visit www.shearith.org to RSVP.
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