Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Education Bulletin 9.11



Youth Director Carole Mostow Asks Questions While Rabbi Eitan  Tends to the Fire

Youth Happenings

Tuesday, September 11th--  Madrichim (teacher assistants) meeting in office,7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., 3340 Dundee Road, Suite 2N4, Northbrook

Sunday, September 23rd-- Sunday School 9:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m., Hellenic American Academy, Deerfield

Monday, October 1st--6:30-8:00 Havayah (8th -12th grades) LCHS

Friday, October 5th-- Sukkot service--7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Sukkot art project for all ages. Help us welcome the mystical spirits of biblical leaders Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others into our sukkah. The education committee highly recommends you join us for this great service, always a favorite of the children.

Sunday, October 7th-- Pizza dinner, Simchat Torah and Consecration (honoring our new students) service.  5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire
Rabbi Eitan at his very best. The education committee highly recommends you join us for this great service, always a favorite of the children. Taffy apples included in the fun.

For more information, please take a look at our website www.shir-hadash.org.

Service Attendance

Worship Service Recommendations for Religious School Students
Rabbi Eitan, Shir Hadash teachers, and I want our students to be familiar with and comfortable in our Shabbat and holiday worship services. We recommend that students and their families should attend at least two worship services during the school year.  At least one of these services should be a Shabbat service, and the other can be a holiday service such as Sukkot (Friday, October 5), Simchat Torah (Sunday, October 7), Lights & Miracles on Hanukkah, Purim, and Pausing in the Wilderness.We have some great opportuities for the children to participate in (and enjoy) services. We are offering several Shabbat services that will be geared specifically to—and led by—our students. Our teachers and Rabbi Eitan will prepare the students to lead portions of the service.

· Friday, November 16: Shabbat services will be led by grades 4 through 7
· Friday, March 1, 2013: Shabbat services will be led by grades K through 3
· Friday, May 17, 2013: Shabbat services will be led by our Havayah

Make sure to put these dates in your calendar, these services give our  students a chance for them to show "their stuff".

Service Requirements for Bar and Bat Mitzvah Students
As part of the study and preparation required for a positive and successful for bar/bat mitzvah experience, students should attend at least six Jewish worship services in the year prior to the bar/bat mitzvah service.  Four of the services should be at Shir Hadash and two of those must be Shir Hadash bar/bat mitzvah services.  The two remaining services can be at other synagogues.


Thank you.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Education Bulletin 9.4


Paul Klee


The Shir Hadash office is a  busy and crowded place these days.  Rabbi Eitan, Lillian, Carole and I are working with committees and volunteers to prepare for High Holidays and the FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL.  Of course, I am particularly thrilled about the beginning of the school year, but let's not forget there are many other youth-oriented Shir Hadash activities. Please see below for a peek at the weeks ahead for youth at Shir Hadash.


Youth Happenings

Sunday, September 9th--  6th -12th graders-- Pre-holiday campfire.
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., behind Zion Lutheran Church, 10 Deerfield Road, Deerfield.
RSVP to Carole Mostow at youth@shir-hadash.org.

Tuesday, September 11th--  Madrichim (teacher assistants) meeting in office,7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., 3340 Dundee Road, Suite 2N4, Northbrook

Sunday, September 23rd-- Sunday School 9:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m., Hellenic American Academy, Deerfield

Monday, October 1st--6:30-8:00 Havayah (8th -12th grades) LCHS

Friday, October 5th-- Sukkot service--7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Sukkot art project for all ages. Help us welcome the mystical spirits of biblical leaders Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others into our sukkah. The education committee highly recommends you join us for this great service, always a favorite of the children.

Sunday, October 7th-- Pizza dinner, Simchat Torah and Consecration (honoring our new students) service.  5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire
Rabbi Eitan at his very best. The education committee highly recommends you join us for this great service, always a favorite of the children. Taffy apples included in the fun.

For more information, please take a look at our website www.shir-hadash.org.


Thank you,
Emily Ascher
Shir Hadash Education Director
eddirector@shir-hadash.org
(847) 498-8218