It's Time to Register for Hebrew School!
Dear Parents and Friends,
This fall, our own Hebrew School will again provide Jewish education to our children, ages preschool through ninth grade. The first day of school is Sunday, August 29. The full school schedule will be sent once you register. I am pleased to tell you that Estee Gold-Kaplan, our education director, will direct the Hebrew School from the preschool/tot program through the eighth grade. Please look for Estee’s emails for details regarding Hebrew School, after we have received your registration information. Please don’t forget to include a valid email address.
Please find enclosed to this letter, the registration form. There are a few changes.
* If you have a child age birth to pre-K and are interested in our Tot Shabbat program, please take the time to register. There is no cost to this program, however, our teachers and volunteers need to plan for the coming school year. (You may register at any time in the year for this program!)
* Please share our information regarding Hebrew School with your family and friends who may be interested in enrolling their children in our program. We would like to extend a welcome to unaffiliated families. If an unaffiliated family would like to enroll their children, they may pay our TBS Hebrew School tuition, registration and fees without affiliating with TBS for one year. This policy only applies to children in grades Kindergarten through Second.
* Finally, I am asking you to please respond to this registration by completing the forms and sending them to the mailing address (PO Box 2230, Hudson, Ohio 44236) with the appropriate fees, registration and tuition as noted. Please note on the envelope that it is for the TBS Hebrew School. Make checks available to Temple Beth Shalom. The required fee for registration is $30 (per family).
As you can imagine, having our own Hebrew School requires more time through volunteers and through TBS staff. Your prompt registration and payment will be greatly appreciated. If you have questions about Hebrew School, you may contact Estee Gold-Kaplan at tbseducationdirector@gmail.com or me at tempezucker@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Tempe Zucker
Trustee and religious school chairperson
News from the Youth Group
Shalom!
I hope that everyone’s summer is off to a wonderful start. I had a wonderful time getting to know some of the TBS community at the congregational meeting – it was a pleasure meeting you all. On June 20th, the Temple Beth Shalom youth group met for dinner and a programming brainstorming session. I want to personally thank those who attended, as well as their families - for their valuable input on programming and supporting our closing event for the spring. The youth group already has some great programs scheduled for the fall - including a regional cosmic bowling event (November 6th), and the NFTY-NEL Fall Allah hosted by Temple Emanuel-El and Fairmount Temple (November 12-14). We have also been invited by the youth group at Congregation Kol Chadash to participate in their programming for the fall. More information about regional events will be provided at our first meeting in September.
If you, or your child, were unable to attend our meeting and have suggestions for fall programming, please email me your ideas! Some potential events that were discussed include: an Israeli movie night, a Shabbaton trip to Kent State Hillel to experience Jewish life on a college campus, a “Shul-in” (lock-in) and game tournament, a night out at a Hudson football game, and a trip to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood.
I am currently working on setting dates for fall programming, and hope to have the calendar prepared by mid-August. In order to try and accommodate all members and potential members of the TBS youth group, I am asking for fall schedules and commitments to be emailed to me by July 15th. For example, if you (or your child) are in marching band, orchestra, or on a sports team, please send me a season or concert schedule.
Thank you again for your support and participation in developing a strong youth group at Temple Beth Shalom. Enjoy the weather!
Morissa R. Freiberg
Youth Group Director
morissa.r.freiberg@gmail.com
The TBS youth group is now on Facebook - all are welcome to join!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=125340534143083&ref=ts
Religious School Music
Hear the Mechina (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) class sing 'Aleph Bet' with cantorial soloist/music teacher Robin Selinger!
Adult Education
At our recent Book Discussion meeting, the group chose a novel by Meir Shalev entitled, A Pigeon and a Boy. It was issued in paperback 1/09 and is available on Amazon.com for less than $9. One reviewer stated: "What Chagall is to paint, Shalev is to words." The book takes us through 3000 years of Jewish history. It is the story of love conquering even death and of love healing a broken soul. The next session is Sunday, Oct. 3, at 7 PM. The Fromm's have graciously continued to open their home to us with special treats from Simone.
Several people have expressed an interest in an Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class which Rabbi Ezring has offered to conduct. If you are interested you may contact me (tchandle@kent.edu) or the Rabbi (sezring@gmail.com). No date has been set.
Ted Chandler
