Past Religious School Notes

Director's Notes from September 11

What a thrill it was to gather in the sanctuary last Sunday, September 11th and to see all of those precious and earnest faces ready to begin a new year! I cannot describe the excitement I felt all day as I interacted with students, spoke to parents, and debriefed with the teachers and madrichim. I want to thank everyone in the community for coming and supporting the sacred endeavor of Jewish education. It takes a village, and, Baruch Hashem, we have an incredible village.

September 18th

This week, the Pre-K through second grade will go straight to Lerner for a 9:35 start. Parents should park and walk their students into their classrooms. Upon pick-up at 12:00, please come into the building and sign out your children. Make contact with the teachers and let them know that you are taking your child home. Your child’s safety is our priority. Parents are always welcome to join in T’filah at Lerner from 11:30-12:00. This week, teachers will focus on Rosh Hashanah. Students will learn about the holiday and have the opportunity to begin a sweet new year by dipping apples into honey and reciting the blessings.

The third--sixth grade classes will begin in the sanctuary at 9:30. Just after our T’filah, we will have a special speaker at 10:00: Alejandro Moreiras. Alejandro is a teacher at Carolina Friends School. He is writing his dissertation on the Eastern Sephardic/Ottoman Jewish Diaspora in New York City. His focus will be on highlighting the diversity of the Jewish people. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend. We will have coffee and pastry in the social hall after the event.

In addition to our speaker on the 18th, the synagogue will also be hosting an open ark day. The gift shop will be open as well.

At pick-up time, feel free to park and use the crosswalk to pick up your child or to become part of the carline. Cars will pull up to the first cone just beyond the entrance to the religious school. A staff member will ask you for the name of your child. We will check the child off the attendance list and bring him/her directly to your car. Once your child is in your car, please pull out slowly from the front of the line. As always, safety is our primary concern. Thank you for helping us with this process.

Parents, please remember that there is no religious school on Sunday, September 25th.

Any parent who is interested in volunteering please contact Michelle Crosbie at mcrosbie@judeareform.org We wish all of your families the sweetest of new years ahead, and we thank you again for being our partners in education.

B’shalom,

Michelle