B'nai Jeshurun Congregation

 

The Bessie Hershey Religious School

September, 2014

 

       

 

(What's Up?)  

Calendar of Events

September

 

18th

Linden Courtyard Dedication

 

21st

9th - 12th Grade Shofar Workshop

 

25th

Rosh Hashanah - 9/25 & 26 - No School

 

October

 

3rd

Kol Nidre

 

4th 

Yom Kippur - No School

 

5th

Consecration 

Round-Up

 

Congregational Sukkah Raising & Lunch

 

9th

Sukkot - 10/9-10/10

No School - 10/9

 

11th

Kitah Vav (6th Grade) Service & Shabbat Lunch w/Congregation

 

12th

9th Grade trip to Maltz Museum

 

14th

Pre-K-4th Grade Sukkot Dinner w/Mishpachot & Kulanu

 

16th

Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - No School - 10/16

 

23rd

USY Fall Boards/Freshman Kinnus (Detroit) 10/23-10/26

 

26th

7th & 8th Grade trip to Burton for Shtetl Tour

 

B'nai Mitzvah Program


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

 

Risa Roth

Early Childhood Director

Ext. 125

 

Dana Blocker

Youth Director

Ext. 120

27501 Fairmount Blvd.
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124
216-831-6555
   
foster, josh

   

Shalom Parents,

 

With Rosh Hashanah just a few weeks away, I am looking forward to an exciting year with you and your children. It was great to see so many of you at our opening Shabbat lunch, and it has been a pleasure to see all of our students at school this past week.

 

I am excited to share with all of you the launch of our new Youth and Learning Center (YLC), which will be home to the Bessie Hershey Religious School, Gross High School, Early Childhood Center, our ever-expanding Shabbaton program, youth group program and high school service track. You can see our new logo above, and you will hear much more about our YLC over the coming months. 

 

As we grow our YLC and all of our offerings, I value your input to make our school the best place it can be. Please consider joining our education committee, which helps strengthen our community and support our school. I want to thank the committee for all of their work in guiding our school and raising funds to ensure our success, and I look forward to your participation. Stay tuned for updates and new programs that you can take advantage of in the coming months, and I look forward to a wonderful year with you!

 

Shana Tova U'Metuka

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year,

 

 

Rabbi Josh Foster

Director of Education


Linden Family Courtyard Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
First Impressions, Lasting Connections 
Thursday, September 18th * 6:15 pm 

Congregants, friends and community members are joyfully invited to the dedication of the newly renovated and rejuvenated Linden Family Courtyard. The Courtyard, featuring numerous gathering spaces, tranquil gardens, a sculptural fountain, an outdoor chapel and a sheltering canopy, exemplifies our congregation's commitment to welcoming all who wish to worship, learn, and gather. Although we may still be putting on some final finishing touches, we are ready to celebrate! Join us in our beautiful new space and prepare to bring in a sweet New Year.
 
High Holy Days Family Programming

First Day Rosh Hashanah - Thursday, September 25

11:00 am
Newborn-1st Grade Service (Halpern Hall)
2nd-5th Grade Service (Gottlieb Auditorium)
6th-8th Grade Program (Rooms 21/23)
9th-12th Grade Program (Rooms 20/22)

Second Day Rosh Hashanah - Friday, September 26

10:45 am
Newborn-1st Grade Service/Program (Halpern Hall)
2nd-6th Grade Service (Gottlieb Auditorium)
7th-12th Grade Program (Youth Lounge)

Kol Nidre/Torah Procession - Friday, October 3

Following Opening Prayers 
Teen Program (Youth Lounge)

Yom Kippur - Saturday, October 4

11:00 am
Newborn-1st Grade Service (Halpern Hall)
2nd-5th Grade Service (Gottlieb Auditorium)
6th-8th Grade Program (Rooms 21/23)
9th-12th Grade Program (Rooms 20/22)
   

Child Care will be available at B'nai Jeshurun and Gross Schechter Day School from 10 am - 1 pm the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and at B'nai Jeshurun on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Children ages 18 months to 5 years can join together in play and activities in Rooms 1 and 2 and at Gross Schechter. 

Stop. Think. Act: Jewish Mindfulness in Action
Stop. Think. Act: Jewish Mindfulness
in Action
So proud of our 2015 B'nai Mitzvah class who last year worked with Jeremy Shuback of G-dcast to create an original parshah episode! 

Though the parshah comes later in the year, they have released the finished video and it is AMAZING! Check it out. Then go to G-dcast's website for some cool videos on the High Holidays.
  
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING

Someone Special and Me
Wednesdays 9:45 - 10:45 am beginning September 17.
For children 15 months - age 3 with an adult. Join Mora Risa for art experiences, music, play and socializing. Free and open to the community. Registration required.

Mishpachot Apple Picking at 

12079 Caves Road, Chesterland
Sunday, September 21 * 4:00-5:30 pm
Get your Rosh Hashanah apples! Bring a jar of honey with a
kosher symbol to donate to client families of JFSA and Family Violence Services. 
Free, but purchase the apples you pick.

mishpahot sukkah 2012
Mishpachot & Kulanu Sukkot Dinner
Tuesday, October 14 * 5:45 pm
For families with kids ages birth through 4th grade. Eat,
celebrate and have fun in the Moskowitz Family Sukkah. Fun for the whole family with hot dogs and veggie burgers on the grill, sides and s'mores. 
$9/adult; $5/kids 2-12 years; free under 2 years. RSVP by October 6; prepayment requested. Register & pay on the BJC website. 

For further information contact Risa Roth
YOUTH PROGRAMMING


USY

Deli & Discussion

(Grades 9-12)

 

Saturday September 20 

6th - 12th graders welcome

12-1:15 Youth Lounge

Come for services and stay for lunch and teen led discussion. Friends are always welcome! 

 

Hire a USYer is back!

Need help raising your sukkah? Need help preparing your home for winter? Hire a USYer! 

$18 for two hours and two teen workers. To schedule a USYer email Dana Blocker

 

Kadima Indians Game

(Grades 6-8)

 

Sunday September 28

Parent drivers are needed

$20 nonmembers. $10 members

RSVP to kadimaevents@gmail.com or danablocker@bnaijeshurun.org


Save the date for Jr. Kadima (Grades 4 & 5)

Sunday, October 19 

Sky Zone with Park Synagogue Jr. Kadima 

More information to follow!

 

For your convenience, youth group dues are now listed on your B'nai Jeshurun statement as voluntary dues. Our youth group activities, BJUSY, Kadima and Jr. Kadima, are critical in strengthening your child's connection to and love of Judaism, and we hope that they will participate. 

B'nai Jeshurun

Congregational Sukkah

Decorating Party & Lunch


 
 Sunday, October 5

11:30 am - 1 pm

Free! Open to all ages. Please RSVP to the synagogue office.

  • make sukkah decorations
  • help put up our sukkah 
  • enjoy a pizza lunch!

CONSECRATION ROUNDUP

 

A Family Activity for Consecration Students and their Parents

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 * Halpern Hall

 

A morning of fun for Consecration students and their parents-and a wonderful way to get ready for Consecration.

 

10:30 Interactive Activity

11:00  Decorate a Torah cover. Bring your own material. . .

we'll supply the glue, glitter, ribbons and other

decorations

11:30 Join our Sukkah Decorating Party

 

R.S.V.P. to the School Office, 216-831-6555. We look forward to seeing you on October 5!

A Gift of Israel

 

There are countless benefits to raising your child Jewishly in Cleveland. One benefit every parent should take advantage of is A Gift of Israel matching gift program.  Offered through the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, this credible investment opportunity offers matching funds from community partners to be used for an approved Israel experience before the age of 26. Help secure your child's 

Jewish identity today... Plan A Gift of Israel.

 

For further information, contact Helen Wolf at the JECC, 216-371-0446 or click here for an application form.