October
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
Erev Simchat Torah Congregational Dinner
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
November
2nd
Consecration
High School joins Super Sunday
7th & 8th
3rd & 4th Grade
Shabbat Sha-bang
9th
9th Grade Eat Your Way Through Jewish Cleveland
15th
Kitah Hey (5th Grade) Service & Shabbat Lunch w/Congregation
16th
Kitah Vav (6th Grade) Count Me In Program
9th-12th Grade join Jonathan Sarna
21st
PreK-2nd Grade Family Shabbat Dinner
USY Fall Kinnus (Cincinnati)-11/21-23
24th
Thanksgiving Vacation - No School 11/24-12/1
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Religious School
Office at
Your Fingertips
216-831-6555
Rabbi Josh Foster
Education Engagement Rabbi
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
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27501 Fairmount Blvd.
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124
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 Shalom Parents, With the school year well underway and the High Holy Days behind us, we quickly change gears to prepare for the upcoming holiday of Sukkot. The Torah tells us, 'VeSamachta BeChagecha', 'You shall rejoice in your holiday', and we look forward to celebrating at B'nai Jeshurun with you. Join us for our Roast and Toast Sukkah dinner for all newborn through fourth graders and their families on Tuesday, October 14th, and again for Erev Simchat Torah and our Congregtional Dinner on Thursday, October 16th. It is a busy time here at the Youth and Learning Center. I invite you to check out everything going on below. Come and join us! Rabbi Josh Foster Education Engagement Rabbi |
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Thank You. . .
to all of the students and families that helped raise our Sukkah and a special thank you to Benjamin Huston for spending the entire morning helping.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING
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. Prepayment requested. Register & pay on the BJC website.
For further information and to make reservations, contact Risa Roth
Kinder Sukkot with Rabbi Hal
Friday, October 10 at 10:30 am
Kinder Torah with Mora Risa
Friday, October 17 at 10:30 am
Holiday programming for children ages 2-5. Free and open to the community. Participants are invited to stay for lunch at 11:30 on Simhat Torah.
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 B'nai Mitzvah Program All children who will become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah between January and December 2016- and their parents - are being asked to please join us for a special Mitzvah Program on four Sunday mornings, October 26, December 7, January 25 and February 22 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon at the synagogue.
At the first session (October 26), we will engage in a brief study and discussion on the meaning of the word Mitzvah in "Bar/Bat Mitzvah", share in a "Torah-roll," and learn about your child's Torah and Haftorah portions.
The second session (December 7) will continue the theme of Torah and Prayer with an exploration of contemporary questions Jews ask. At this session, we will also make Torah yad's which the children can use at their own Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony.
The third session (January 25) will be devoted to an interactive exploration of Tzedakah and Gemilut Hasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness) and begin to plan for their mitzvah project. You will learn about organizations your child may choose to support in connection with their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We will also discuss our B'Mitzvotav program, in which B'nai Mitzvah choose to fulfill 13 mitzvot reflecting different areas of Jewish belief, values and practice in preparation for their simcha.
The final session (February 22) will be devoted to the exploration of G-d and Spirituality.
We look forward to seeing you and your child at the first session, Sunday, October 26, as we unroll the complete Torah and explore your child's portion. Please RSVP to Barbara Rosenfeld to indicate your attendance.
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 Shabbat Sha-Bang for all 3rd & 4th Grade Students
November 7 & 8
Begins on Friday Evening with Shabbat Dinner & Service for Students & Their Families
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
6 pm - Shabbat Family Dinner
7 pm - Friday Night Service with Zamir Choir
8 pm - Shabbaton continues for 3rd & 4th graders for evening & overnight
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
9 am - Shabbat activities at Gross Schechter
11:45 am - Kiddush at B'nai Jeshurun
Students are encouraged to stay for the entire Shabbaton. Please contact Rabbi Josh Foster (216-831-6555) if individual arrangements need to be made or you have any questions.
COSTS: $25 PER STUDENT - INCLUDES SHABBAT DINNER, BREAKFAST, AND SHABBAT KIDDUSH
SHABBAT DINNER FOR FAMILIES - $10 PER ADULT; $6 PER ADDITIONAL SIBLING (2 & UNDER-NO COST)
ADDITIONAL FAMILY CAP FOR DINNER - $26
REGISTRATION DUE BY OCTOBBER 10
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
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YOUTH PROGRAMMING
USY
BJUSY Night Time Corn Maze Extravaganza
Saturday October 11 7:30 pm-10:30 pm
Meet at Bnai Jeshurun for Havdallah and hop on the bus Bring a flashlight!
$12 BJUSY members; $20 nonmembers
BJUSY is open to all B'nai Jeshurun teens in 9-12th grade and their Jewish friends Questions? Call Naomi 216-496-0094 or Dana Blocker
Register for Fall Kinnus!
Fall Kinnus is November 21- 23 in Cincinnati
Usually the largest convention, Fall Kinnus is filled with first timers, an ideal convention for you to try CRUSY out. It is essentially a Shabbaton with the normal convention happenings- eating, praying, singing, dancing, learning, competitions, one night of home hospitality and a shul-in Saturday night. Questions about fall kinnus? Call Naomi 216-496-0094 or email Dana Blocker. Scholarships are available.
Hire a USYer is back!
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.
 Jr. Kadima
(Grades 4 & 5)
Sunday, October 19
Sky Zone with Park Synagogue Jr. Kadima
Meet at Park Synagogue (East)
12:30-3:45 pm
RSVP to Dana Blocker
$10 Jr. Kadima members $20 nonmembers
B'nai Jeshurun Jr. Kadima's
programming is open to all B'nai Jeshurun 4th and 5th graders and their Jewish friends.
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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.
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Join our Chesed Committee, our High School (7th-12th Grades) and hundreds of Volunteers to make calls in support of the 2015 Campaign for Jewish needs.
Whether we are feeding the hungry, comforting the sick, caring for the elderly, educating our youth, ensuring a Jewish future, or supporting Israel, our Jewish community stands together. And together, we can make the world a better place.
Babysitting for infant to pre-K available by reservation from 9 am. to 6 pm.
Children's activities for K - 6th grade from 11 am to 4 pm.
Kosher meals and snacks provided.
Please note for our high school students the hours on Sunday, November 2 are from 9:30-11:45 am with drop-off and pick-up at the Federation. High school students will also write thank you notes, turn in pledges, and make some calls. This will be their Sunday School for the week.
General Campaign Chair: Daniel N. Zelman;Event Chairs: Courtney and Robert Fishman, Rachel and Joel Heiser, Caroline, and Eliav Sharvit, and Allison and Jason Wuliger
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Camp Wise 2014
Camp Scholarships Summers at Jewish overnight camp turn Jewish youth into spirited and engaged Jewish adults, laying the groundwork for strong Jewish communities.
B'nai Jeshurun offers scholarships to ensure Jewish summer camp can be a critical element of every Jewish young person's education. For more information on B'nai Jeshurun's scholarship, please contact Shirley Haas. Scholarship letters will be mailed in December.
If you are considering sending your child to overnight camp this summer, your family can attend NOT YOUR TYPICAL CAMP FAIR Sunday, November 9 from 2-4 pm at Whirlyball. At this community event, you can check out 20 different camps, meet the camp directors, bowl and play Whirlyball all free of charge. Contact Wendy Dobres for further information. Camp Ramah Canada 2014 |
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