Congregation Shearith Israel
Family Center Newsletter
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News and Events at Shearith and Around the Community
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
Why is my Challah Round?
BimBam Shabbat Preview Class Schedule
Tot Shabbat Recharged!

News and Events at Shearith and around the Community

 

The Gallery Anniversary Sale

Sunday, August 26

9:00 am-12:30pm

 

20% off your entire purchase (some exclusions apply) and 

Tax Free

 

Contact us at 214.939.7343 or by  email at thegallery@shearith.org

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 Library

PJ 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.     


Dates to Remember

 

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

Saturday, October 27

 

Family Enrichment

Sunday, November 4

 

Chanukah Party  

Sunday, December 9

"Why is my Challah Round?" 

 

Sunday, September 9 from 9:30am-12:00pm

Congregation Shearith Israel

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*Kids, Parents and Grandparents are invited to learn how to make your High Holiday festivities family friendly!   

  

The morning will include reading Today is the Birthday of the World by Linda Heller and The Hardest Word by Jacqueline Jules, an Enrichment Program taught by Rabbi David Singer, hands-on challah making demo and Quiggly's Clay House assisting us to personalize large challah plates.    

   

$18 Per Project (includes plate, instruction and challah).

*Plates will be fired by Quiggly's and ready before Rosh Hashanah.

 

To Reserve Your Spot visit www.shearith.org or contact

Suzanne Minc at sminc@shearith.org   

 

*This program is geared toward our pre-religious school and day school families.  For our younger population, the Quiggly staff will help parents get a great hand print or foot print of your little one.  Toddlers can free paint on the back of the plate (or front).  Also, we will have a project area set up for our older kids so they can bond!  

BimBam Shabbat Preview Class Schedule

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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, 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.

 

Tot Shabbat Recharged!

 

Tot Shabbat

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!


Weekly Tot Shabbat Activities:

 

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

 

Watch 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!