Am Yisrael SJS Family & Youth Update 10-21-2021

Am Yisrael SJS Family & Youth Update:

Next SJS Classes are Sunday, October 24 &

Wednesday October 27

October 21, 2021

16 Cheshvan 5782 ט״ז חֶשְׁוָן תשפ״ב

Parashat Vayera פָּרָשׁת וַיֵּרָא

SJS/Youth Programming Calendar (revised 10/21/21): Click here

AM YISRAEL PANDEMIC POLICIES

Please click here to read the most current Covid policies for Am Yisrael and SJS

FROM THE RABBI

Coffee and Conversation -

At services on Yom Kippur, I extended an invitation to meet with families and individuals for coffee and conversation.

We can meet in person, over Zoom simply over the phone. I would also be happy to come to your home and meet in your backyard or at the synagogue courtyard. Please contact me at rabbink@amyisrael.org so we can set up an appointment. I would love to be able to spend some time together.

B'Shalom,

Rabbi Newman Kamin

8th -12th Grade Education

Rabbi Newman Kamin is looking forward to continue her teaching the 9th - 12th Grade students on Sunday, October 31st during SJS. In addition, the Rabbi looks forward to doing a special Ask The Rabbi Session with the 8th Grade students on Sunday, October 31st during SJS.

FROM MR. SHERMAN

Dear Am Yisrael SJS Community,

Please click here to access our Grid Schedule for Sunday, October 24. The grid is organized with class tabs going from youngest to oldest classes students (infants through 12th Grade).

We have a relatively new feature on our Am Yisrael website. Near the top of each class home page it says “Please click ‘here’ to see what your [Grade of Student] is learning.” We update these links bi-monthly with narrative write-ups from our SJS Teachers. In addition to updating our class home pages (Tots through 12th Grade) with this information, we also send email updates corresponding with these written class updates. We hope you find this helpful as we want our communication with you our SJS families to keep everyone involved on the same page. We encourage you to bookmark the SJS page on your computers or devices for easy access: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/sjs/

A second feature of our website we want to point out is the Practicing Tefillah (Prayer) page: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/sjs/practicing-tefillah/ This page has a link to access each Tefillah we teach at Am Yisrael, along with a link to our Cantor Simon singing the prayer. This is an invaluable page which we hope you will utilize regularly.

Finally, Shira Sender, Myra Feinberg and I sent out important emails within the past couple weeks for the families who have students in 3rd-7th Grades. We have utilized materials from ShalomLearning since 2015. In that time, the organization has grown exponentially and is truly a leader the art of shifting between remote and in-person learning. It is very important that parents of 3rd-7th Grade SJS students search for an email entitled “ShalomLearning Log-in for [name of your student].” Even if you go into this account once a week, it will up your student’s skillsets tenfold.

!תּוֹדָה רַבָּה וְשַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם

Thank you and Shabbat Shalom,

Mr. Charlie Sherman

Head of School

Mazel Tov

Mazel to Daniel Bodansky on his becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 25th. Mazel Tov to his parents Al and Natasha; sister Deborah and brother David and his entire family.

Donating Non-Perishable Items

We continue to place non-perishables in the container in our parking lot. Please click here to see a list of items that the Ark needs. Thank you so much in advance for participating in this huge mitzvah opportunity to help feed those who are in great need of food.

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Coming to you from Israel - Our AMUSY Israel Affairs Vice President

Please click here to read Zoe Jagher's report from Israel.

Special Family & Youth Programming - October and November

October

Friday, October 29th - 8th-12th Grade Helps Lead Shabbat Service via Zoom 6:00 p.m.6:45 p.m.

Sunday, October 31st - Rabbi Newman Kamin teaching 9th - 12th Grade 10:25 a.m.11:10 a.m.

Sunday, October 31st - Rabbi Newman Kamin teaching 8th Grade 11:25 a.m. 12:05 p.m.

November

Sunday, November 7th - Rabbi Newman Kamin teaching 9th - 12th Grade 9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m.

Sunday, November 7th - Gan/Alef/Bet (Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grades) Family Education with Rabbi Newman Kamin 11:00a.m.11:45 a.m. RSVP

Sunday, November 14th - Dalet (4th Grade) Family Education with Rabbi Newman Kamin 11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, November 17th - AMUSY/Gesher: 6th-12th Grades Lounge Night (Combination of Courtyard with heaters for dinner, Room 10 & Zoom) 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 20th - Shabbat Family Service 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. with Mr. Charlie Sherman & Mr. E. Marc Nevins. Core Component of the SJS Experience. Torah Reading Opportunities. More Details to Follow.

Sunday, November 21st - Rabbi Newman Kamin teaching 9th - 12th Grade 10:25 a.m.-11:10 a.m.

Sunday, November 28th - 1st Candle of Chanukah

On site Pandemic Policies, Covid Protocols, Remote Learning, School Supplies, Tzedakah & SJS Musical Tefillah Greatest Hits

On Site Pandemic Policies

Please click here to access our most up-to-date pandemic policies

Additional Covid Protocols

Please click here to access our Covid Protocols for SJS

Water Bottles and Jackets for Outdoor Tefillah (Prayer)

If students, madrichim and teachers aren't bringing them already, I would like to encourage everyone to bring a water bottle and jackets for outdoor Tefillah.

Remote Learning

The SJS Class Zoom links for remote learners can be accessed on our synagogue's website. Please click here to access the direct link. You must be signed into our website via Member Login. Please optimally practice logging in well before SJS hours.

School Supplies for Gan (3.5-6 year olds) through Zayin (7th Grade)

Please click here to access list of items that will enhance Jewish Studies and Hebrew skill levels and keep students organized.

Tzedakah

Please click here to see how much Tzedakah has been collected thus far by each class. Students will decide with their homeroom teachers and advisors on organizations they would like to donate the Tzedakah they bring in at the end of the SJS year. We will collect and count Tzedakah every Sunday and Wednesday and the money will be locked for safekeeping.

Musical Tefillah (Prayer)

Please click here to listen to YouTubes of some of our favorite musical prayers that we regularly sing at Am Yisrael SJS. We will continue updating throughout the year.

CHUSY Region USY

From our own Ilana Friedel, CHUSY VP for Social Action/Tikkun Olan SA/TO

Please click here to read Ilana's message.

Early Bird Registration for

CHUSYFEST 2021:

CHUSY's Walk of Fame

Ends THIS Sunday!

We are so excited to be returning to the beautiful Perlstein Resort at Camp Chi for our first convention back together in-person! Join us for a weekend full of fun programming, throwbacks, food, friends and a special Mask-erade ball!

Adult Education on Sunday Mornings

Adult Education Classes will be in session this Sunday, October 24. Class Sunday will be taught in person, Room 4 of the school wing (main level), and also via Zoom. David Lerner will teach: The Book of Ezra, continued.

Please click here to access our Adult Education offerings on our website.