B'nai Jeshurun Congregation

 

The Bessie Hershey Religious School

August, 2016

 

       

 

(What's Up?)  

Calendar of Events

 

September

 

6th

First Day Bet Limmud

 

10th

First Day Shabbat School & Opening Lunch


 

11th

First Day Sunday School


 

18th

B-Well Run/Walk

 

22nd

USY Fall Boards/Freshman Kinnus (Akron) 

9/22-925

 

24th 

Kitah Vav (Sixth Grade) Service

 

October

 

1st

BHRS Shabbat

 

2nd

Erev Rosh Hashanah

 

3rd

Rosh Hashanah 

10/3-10/4 - No School

 

11th

Kol Nidre - No School

 

12th 

Yom Kippur

 

16th 

Consecration Roundup

Sukkah Raising & Lunch

 

17th

Sukkot - 10/17-10/18 - No School

 

20th

Mishpachot Sukkot Dinner

 

24th 

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - No School 10/24-10/25

Simchat Torah Dinner & Celebration

 

29th

Kitah Hey (5th Grade) Service


Be sure to visit the  Bnai Jeshurun 
website for frequent updates.

Religious School

Office at

Your Fingertips

216-831-6555

 


Rabbi Josh Foster

Education Director

Ext. 124

 

Barbara Rosenfeld

Executive Educator

Ext. 121

 

Wendy Altmire

Admin. Assist.

Ext. 123

 

Shirley Haas

Admin. Assist.

Ext. 122

 

Julie Sukert

Early Childhood Director

Ext. 125

 

Dana Blocker

Youth Director

Ext. 120

27501 Fairmount Blvd.
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124
216-831-6555
 
IF YOU HAVEN'T REGISTERED FOR SCHOOL, CLICK HERE

Back to School Shabbat Lunch 

  • September 10th at noon
  • Please RSVP by September 5th
  • All welcome

2016-2017 Opening Dates
 

Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Shabbat 

Opening Date: September 10, 2016

 

Bet Limmud: Grades 3 through 7
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Tuesdays 

Opening Date: September 6, 2016

 

Shabbat Morning Program: Grades 3 through 6
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Shabbat 

Opening Date: September 10, 2016

Gross High School & Leadership Institute: 

Grades 7 through 12

9:30 am - 11:30 am - Sunday 

(please note time change) 

Opening Date: September 11, 2016

Bet Limmud Announcements

Please note that Bet Limmud hours have changed to 
4:15 pm -  6 pm.

The Jewish holidays fall on Tuesday afternoons during the month of October.  ALL BET LIMMUD STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND ON THURSDAYS IN PLACE OF TUESDAYS FROM OCTOBER 6 THROUGH OCTOBER 27.   
 
Zamir Choir:
If you are interested in participating in Zamir for this year, please contact Julie Berman for more information. Zamir will meet every Tuesday from 5:15 - 6:00 pm.
foster, josh
     
Shalom Parents,
 
I am looking forward to an exciting year with you and your children. Our program will begin with Bet Limmud on Tuesday, September 6th, and our first Shabbat will be September 10th. Please join us at our Back to School Shabbat lunch on September 10th at noon. Come see old friends, meet new people and enjoy Shabbat together as a community!
 
This year there are some exciting new initiatives I would like to share with you. First, we are thrilled to announce our completely revamped Sunday program. For 7th and 8th grade students we have our all new Out-of-the-Box Judaism Project, taught this year by Alan Goldweber. Come see what it's all about! I encourage all of our 9th-12th grade students to join our brand new Leadership Institute, where we will hone our skills and put leadership in action through a Jewish lens. All of this in addition to our weekly school program, Shabbatonim, holiday programs and more! 
 
As I continue to work with our talented faculty, staff and education committee to shape our school moving into the future, stay tuned for updates and new programs that you can take advantage of in the quickly approaching school year. I look forward to a wonderful year with you!
 
Josh Foster
Education Enrichment Rabbi

USY Back-to-School Bonfire 
Saturday, September 10 *  8-10 pm

At Yoav Saggi's house; address provided when you RSVP to either Jonah Ross or Yoav Saggi.



CRUSY Fall Boards in Akron 
September 22-25 

Fall Boards and Freshman Kinnus is a convention for the newest members and newest leaders of USY. Filled with programs to get acquainted with CRUSY and each other, everyone will get a taste of everything from home hospitality to amazing ruach. Contact Dana Blocker.

Mishpachot Apple Picking at 

Sunday, September 18  * 4 pm


Free, but purchase the apples you pick. Eddy's is located at 12079 Caves Road, Chesterland. 

For further information contact Julie Sukert at 216-831-6555, ext. 125.

Join us
for our new,  exciting
Leadership Institute
beginning
Sunday, September 11
For 9th - 12th Graders
9:30 - 11:30 am (including breakfast)

  • Hone your skills as a leader through exploring Jewish texts and individuals that speak to theme of leadership and the values that a leader should exemplify through activities and discussions.  
  • Interview community leaders and learn about the connections they have made between their Jewish values and their leadership journeys. 
  • Take the lead in planning events in our congregation such as the annual Purim carnival and social action projects in our community. 
  • Develop skills necessary for high school, college and life in interviewing, resume-writing and more.

Click here to register for the Leadership Institute today or call Rabbi Josh or Barbara if you have any questions.

Kadima's first event of the year!
Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox    
Sunday September 25

Meet at B'nai Jeshurun at 12 pm for lunch and we will carpool to the 1:10 pm game.

Parent drivers are needed. In appreciation for your driving we will provide your game ticket and pay for parking.
 
B'nai Jeshurun's Kadima is open to all 6-8th graders and their Jewish friends. Kadima meets monthly for fun activities!
 
Tickets are limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
   
$10 kadima members 
$25 non-members

Dues are $25 and  Kadima members pay a reduced rate for Kadima events and are eligible to attend Kadima Kinnus in December.

Shabbat b'Yachad & 
Shabbat Shelanu 
Shabbat,  September 10 * 10:30 am  

Shabbat b'Yachad is a family service for young children, their parents and grandparents led by Rabbi Hal. 

Shabbat Shelanu, with Ines Ades, is for children in grades K-2, full of songs, prayer, activities and stories.
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Join the B-Well Run/Walk 
Sunday, September 18 * 9 am

In celebration of our 150th Anniversary, and our goal to make health and fitness awareness a priority, everyone is welcome to join us for this culminating event to our B-Well initiative. 

The 5K route is family-friendly, with a shorter route available around the synagogue grounds. 

Meet at B'nai Jeshurun. Registration is only $5 per person with a $20 family cap. Every registrant will receive refreshments and a Dri-FIT event t-shirt (indicate size when registering). 

Click here for more information and to register or contact Renee Greller. Thank you to our co-chairs: Bob Zelwin, Steve Galun, Dan Dobres, Linda Schoenberg and Greg Goldfeder