Saying Goodbye...

...to our six graduating beloved senior madrichim!


Last Sunday the entire school gathered in the electric blue, guitar-laden Youth Lounge/Sixth Grade Classroom to say thank you and shalom to six (although five were present) of our precious madrichim (student teachers).

Madrichim program is very popular with our students. It allows them to gain work experience in the comfort of their own school. There are several types of opportunities for our student teachers. The Madrichim Supervisor, Youth Director Carole Mostow and Education Director, along with the Head Madricha work to find the best possible placement for each teen.

Annie S. will attend Illinois State University

Alek K. is about to move to Waltham to study at Brandeis University (seen here with art pal, Julia)

Mira H. will move into the big city of Chicago to study photography at Columbia College

Danny M. is headed to The Ohio State University to become a Buckeye

Marc G. and Matt F. are almost off to Champaign to the University of Illinois

We will miss them dearly, expect them back for visits, and welcome them as future members (and perhaps even as teachers one day).



Don't forget, no school on Mother's Day, yes school on May 17th, no school on May 24th, yes school on May 31st.

10th Annual Mitzvah Day!

Mitzvah Day 2015

Yom Tikkun Olam

Day to Repair the World!

Sunday, April 26th marked the 10th Anniversary of Shir Hadash's Annual Yom Tikkun Olam (now called Mitzvah Day). Families gathered harmoniously to: make lunch and deliver it to the Wheeling Fire and Police Departments, created sand-filled stress balls to be used by clients at the JCFS, wrote meaningful letters to Lone Soldiers (a serviceperson without parents in Israel), made brightly-colored tags and wrote notes to attach to recorders to be sent to children lacking musical instruments in other countries, sorted hundreds of petite toiletries into vibrantly decorated brown lunch bags to be handed out to PADS clients, and baked aromatic pumpkin dog biscuits and brought supplies to animal shelter, Orphans of the Storm. Along with many toiletries, generous people donated books for Bernie's Book Bank and dozens of cans of food for The ARK. The landscaping committee led a group of enthusiastic gardeners in beautifying Shir Hadash outdoor environment. It was a day of true social action at Shir Hadash.

Special acknowledgements go to Lisa and Howard Radzely, Lynne Arons, Joanne Litman, Carole Mostow, Cindy Salomon.

In addition, thank you to the Landscape Committee (Mehran Farahmandpour, Stacy Laner, and Rachel Siegel).

Thank you to Lisa Radzely,  Molly Michaels, Felicia for sharing their photos...

Everyone is Happy at the Wheeling FD

Wheeling Police Officers and Shir Hadashniks Creating Community

Joanne and Carole Sorting Tiny Bottles

Bella, Emily, and Alek Drawing on the Carpet

Look Closely to See Toiletry-Filled Beautiful Brown Bag Decorations

No Longer Stressed-Out, Hannah Plays with Her Stress Balloon

Some of the Donated Food 

Lizzy and Spencer Working Together

We Hope These Balloons Make People Feel Better

Lee and Brendan Diligently Organizing Sandwiches

Focused on the Food

Proud Workers

Athletic Brendan Lending His Muscle

Nathan and Abby Making Dog Biscuits with Their Mom

Molly Under Direction of the Girls

Independent Workers

Many Books Were Donated!

Sunday School News

If you would like to know what's going on in your child's class, please click on the links below.

Gan Yeladim Magazine

Second Grade

Third Grade News

Fourth Grade Class News

Notes from Forouz

Sixth Grade Review

Seventh Grade News

Open "Mic" Night Information

5th, 6th, 7th Grade Family Education Day February 8th

The Boys of the Sixth Grade

The Girls Enjoying Art

Focusing Fourth Graders! 

Students Actually Enjoying Hebrew! Proof!

The Lab Crew Waiting for Limor

SH Teens Leading Services in Rabbi's Absence

Back Row Kids

Carole Leading Sixth Grade Torah Study

One Can Never Get Enough Time With Those Sixth Graders!

Looking Ahead—

Sunday, February 1^st Religious School 

Sunday, February 8^th Religious School 5, 6, 7 Tu B’Shevat Family Education Day

Friday, February 13^th- Sunday 15^th, Kallah, No Religious School

Sunday, February 22^nd Religious School

Sunday, March 1^st Religious School (No Rabbi Eitan)

Sunday, March 8^th Religious School, Purim Family Education

Sunday, March 15^th Religious School, Havayah 

Friday, March 20^th, 4^th , 5^th, 6^th Grade Services

Sunday, March 22^nd Passover Family Education

Sunday, April 12^th Religious School, Havayah, Prospective Member Open House

Sunday, April 19^th Religious School, Yom Hashoah Service

Sunday, April 26^th Mitzvah Day 

Sunday, May 3^rd Religious School, Havayah

Sunday, May 17^th Religious School, Last Day Celebration

5th, 6th and 7th Grade Family Education Day February 8th

5^th, 6^th, 7^th Grade

Tu Bi Shevat Family Education Day

Sunday, February 8^th

9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Come and join our growing family

Learn about this beautiful holiday alongside your children

Have the pleasure of being taught by our teachers and Rabbi Eitan

RSVP eddirector@shir-hadash.org

Open Mic Night Coffee House

Open Mic Night 

Coffee House

Saturday February 21st

7:00 -10:00 pm

(doors open at 6:30pm)

What is Coffee House Night - Open Mic Style?  Picture a laid back atmosphere - a place where friends get together and enjoy desserts, beverages and the amazing talent of our friends.  

Everyone is welcome to participate - all ages, every talent, members, non-members, friends and family.  From the youngest who just wrote their first poem to the oldest who is an experienced performer - everyone will be included! Dancers, actors, musicians, storytellers, magicians, group acts - we invite you to participate!

We need the following volunteers for open mic night - please sign up below!

1  Day of Set Up is February 21 at 4:30 pm.  This is getting last minute items pulled together: coffee prepared with cream and sugar available, setting out candles on the tables, putting out sign up sheets, etc.  

2  Tech help - we need tech help starting at 4:30 pm to set up our mics, do sound checks and get any last minute technical problems ironed out.

3  Bakers - we love our sweets!  Bake any type of treat and bring it that evening.   Items need to arrive by 6.45.  If you are attending the Mitzvah that day or are coming to services the night before, please bring your treats and label them for the Coffee House.

4  Clean up - we need to clean everything up! More people make this short work!  Start at the end of the evening, 10pm.

5  Performers!  Doors open at 6:30. There will be no rehearsals. 

Phone number

I would like to (select as many as you like)

Bake goodies in advance for the sale

Help with set up on Saturday 2/21

Help with our technical needs on Saturday 2/21

Help clean up at the end of the evening

I would like to perform           

My talent is

Comments

Anything special or specific about your act that we should know in advance.

Your name

Email

Sunday School News

If you would like to know what's going on in your child's class, please click on the links below.

Gan Yeladim Magazine

Second Grade

Third Grade News

Fourth Grade Class News

Notes from Forouz

Sixth Grade Review

Seventh Grade News

Visiting College Student, Always Shir Hadashnik, David Anes 

Madrichim Meeting/Breakfast

Early MorningYouth Director Planning Session (Carole and Jenny Working Hard)

Devin, Serious about his Hebrew

Links To Fun Stuff

Click Here for Reconstructionist Prayer Practice (you know you need this!)

Looking for some good, meaningful Jewish rock and roll? Click here.

Upcoming School Events

Sunday, January 25--  Religious School

Sunday, February 1--  Religious School--Blood Drive

Sunday, February 8--  Religious School, 5th, 6th and 7th Grade Tu B’Shevat Family Education Day

Friday, February 13- Sunday 15-- Kallah, No Religious School

Sunday, February 22-- Religious School

Sunday, March 1-- Religious School (No Rabbi Eitan)

Sunday, March 8-- Religious School, Purim Family Day, Pancake Breakfast, Carnival

Sunday, March 15-- Religious School, Havayah 

Friday, March 20-- 4th, 5th, 6th Graders Lead Shabbat Services

Sunday, March 22 Passover Family Education

Sunday, April 12-- Religious School, Havayah, Prospective Member Open House

Sunday, April 19-- Religious School, Yom Hashoah Service

Sunday, April 26-- Mitzvah Day 

Sunday, May 3-- Religious School, Havayah, Israel Solidarity Day

Sunday, May 17-- Religious School, Last Day Celebration

Adult Education
Crash Course in Jewish History 11:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Shir Hadash Conference Room

Monday Evenings 8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class

Tuesday Afternoons 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan

Every Sunday 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Torah Study/Modern Jewish Philosophy with Fred Andes