BET AM SHALOM 5773 School Calendar 2012-2013 Let s experience Jewish living and learning together! Please go to the regularly updated online Hebrew School calendar with links to more info on Betamshalom.org Unless otherwise noted in this calendar: Grades K-6 have class on Sundays from 9-11:30am. Grades 2-6 also have class on Wednesdays from 4-6pm. Grades 7-12 have class on Mondays from 6-8pm. SEPTEMBER Sat 8,15,22,29 New Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Wed 5 5:30-6pm Madrichim join teachers at their staff meeting Sun 9 First Day of School for Grades K-6 from 9-11:30am Parents invited to join us for an opening program from 9-9:30am, followed by a PTA Parent Coffee Rabbi s Mitzvah Class for pre-b nai Mitzvah Group 1 & their parents from 9:50-11:30am in the Beit Midrash 11:30am-noon Parents and students are invited to see our 2 new classrooms on the lower level 5-8pm Bet Amateurs (Youth Theater for grades 6-12) Auditions Mon 10 First Day of School Kitah Zayin (7 th Grade) & Dor HaHemshekh (Grades 8-12) meet from 6-8pm with Kick-off BBQ 7:30-8pm All parents of 7 th -12 th graders invited to meet with Abby Reiken to learn more about our academic and social programs for teens Wed 12 Parents and 2 nd -6 th graders are invited to help set up High Holy Day chairs in the tent at 6pm pizza provided Sun 16 No School Erev Rosh Hashanah Mon,Tues 17,18 No School Rosh Hashanah 9:30-10:30am Family Service with Rabbi Bronstein in the Sanctuary 10:30am-12:30pm Children s activities in various locations Fri 21 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service & Dinner for families with babies to pre-k at 5:30pm RSVP on BAS website Sun 23 Tizmoret (Band) and NEW Shirat No ar (Children s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Mon 24 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Wed 26 No School Yom Kippur 9:30-10:30am Family Service with Rabbi Bronstein in the Sanctuary 10:30am-12:30pm Children s activities in various locations Children honored during Neilah Candle Ceremony Sun 30 Grades K,1,&4 Sukkah Visits 1
OCTOBER Mon 1 No School First day of Sukkot, Teen (Grades 7-12) Dinner in the BAS Sukkah 6-8pm with Rabbi Bronstein and Abby Reiken. Come and hang out with friends under the stars while we enjoy dinner & a fun dessert together. Wed 3 Grades 2,3,5,6 Sukkah visits Sat 6,13,20,27 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sun 7 No School Columbus Day Weekend Families invited to attend morning minyan at 9am in the Beit Midrash (we'll shake the lulav and etrog!) followed by brunch and a fun family Sukkot program. Mon 8 No School Shemini Atzeret, Family-friendly Simchat Torah Celebration in the evening Fri-Sun 12-14 Fall Teen Retreat at Camp JRF for grades 8-11 Sun 14 2 nd & 5 th grades Parent Visits from 9-11:30am Tizmoret (Band) meets 11:30am-12:30pm, no choir today Sun 21 Whole School Torah Tour with Rabbi Bronstein 9-9:30am Parents welcome Harvest Luncheon for Families Fri 26 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Sat 27 5 th graders help lead & read Torah in Junior Congregation 11am-noon families invited Sun 28 Book Fair Mon 29 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) NOVEMBER Fri 2 Shabbat Babayit (Shabbat at Home) new initiative to celebrate Shabbat at each others homes. See Bet Am Shalom website for more information. Sat 3,10,17 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sat 3 6 th graders help lead & read Torah in Junior Congregation 11am-noon families invited Sun 4 Grades K,1, & 4 Parent Visits Wed 7 Grades 3 & 6 Chaverim Fabric Art Workshop from 4-6pm Parents and students: Learn about Camp JRF (the incredible Reconstructionist overnight camp) with Camp Director Rabbi Isaac Saposnik from 6-6:30pm Sun 11 No School BAS CRAFT SHOW, Grades 3-6 Craft Show Tour 9:30-10:30am BAS Teachers and Madrichim at Professional Development Conference offsite in AM Mon 12 No School Veteran s Day Weekend Fri 16 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 17 Kindergarteners & 1 st graders help lead songs & prayers in Shabbat Lataf 10:30-11am Sun 18 3 rd & 6 th grades Parent Visits from 9-11:30am 2
Wed-Sun 21-25 No School Thanksgiving Recess Mon 26 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) DECEMBER Sat 1,8,15 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sat 1 3 rd graders help lead Junior Congregation from 11am-noon families invited Bet Amateurs (youth theater) evening performance come show your support of our Bet Am youth! Sun 2 Bet Amateurs (youth theater) afternoon performance come show your support of our Bet Am youth! Fri 7 Kindergarten & 1 st Grade Families Service & Dinner Sat 8 Chanukah 1 st Night Sun 9 Wed 12 Whole School Chanukah Candle-lighting and Singing 5:30-6pm in the Sanctuary with Rabbi Bronstein, families welcome Fri 14 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 15 4 th graders help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation Family Havdallah from 4-5pm Sun 16 Chanukah Concert from 9-9:30am in the Sanctuary Each class in grades K-6 will perform a Chanukah song, families invited Mon 17 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Sun-Mon 23-31 No School Winter Break JANUARY Sat 5,12,26 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Fri 4 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Sat 5 Families invited: BAS Teachers honored in the main service with an aliyah. Sun 6 Sun 13 3 rd graders and Parents Program 9-11:30am Sun, Mon 20, 21 No School M.L.K.,Jr. Weekend, Teen Youth Event on 1/21 for grades 7-12 Sat 26 2 nd graders present Beshalach skit in Junior Congregation Tu B Shevat New Year of the Trees Family Havdallah from 4:45-5:45pm Sun 27 PTA Parent Coffee Possible Hamantaschen Baking: grades K-6 parent/grandparent volunteers needed Mon 28 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) 3
FEBRUARY Fri 1 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 2,9 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sat 2 5 th graders help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation Sun 3 4th Grade WAHS Zimriya from 9:30-11:30am offsite, families invited Sun 10 Purim Fest: Grades 2-6 set up games from 9-9:30am All families (including Shorashim) invited for Purim songs from 9:30-10am Purim games, tzedakah opportunities, crafts, brunch, and treats from 10-11:30am Rabbi s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 11:30-1pm Mon 11 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Sun-Sun 17-24 No School February Vacation Sat 23 Purim Megillah Reading 5 th & 6 th graders invited to read Megillah, sign up in advance with Abby Reiken MARCH Fri 1 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Sat 2,9,16,30 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sun 3 6 th graders & Parents Program 9-11:30am Fri 8 4 th -6 th grades Cooking Program after school, then Family Service & Dinner at 6:15pm Sun 10 2 nd graders & Parents Pesach Program from 9-11:30am Mon 11 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Fri 15 Grades 7-12 Family Service & Dinner at 6:15pm Sat 16 Family Havdallah from 6:30-7:30pm Sun 17 5 th graders and Parents deliver Passover packages to homebound seniors in the Bronx Fri-Sun 22-24 No ar Hadash Teen Weekend in Boston for grades 8-12 Fri 22 Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sun-Sun 24-31 No School--Pesach Sat 30 Shirat No ar (Children s Choir) will perform in main service for Pesach Cantor Schiller will rehearse with the choir on 3/3, 3/10 4
APRIL Mon 1 No School--Pesach Fri 5 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-k Sat 6,13,20, 27 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sat 6 3 rd graders help lead Junior Congregation Sun 7 Kindergarten and 1 st grade Parent Visits from 9-11:30am Sun 14 4 th graders and Parents Program from 9-11:30am Fri 19 Grades 2&3 Family Shabbat Dinner at 6:15pm Sun 21 School Open House please encourage prospective parents to attend Fri-Sun 26-28 Grades 8-11 Spring Retreat Sat 27 6 th graders will help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation families invited Sun 28 School wide Lag B Omer field day during school Lag B Omer Family Picnic at 11:30am Mon 29 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) MAY Fri-Sun 3-5 Grades 5&6 Retreat at Camp JRF Fri 3 Early Bedtimers Shabbat Service & Dinner for families with babies to pre-k at 5:30pm RSVP on BAS website Sat 4,11,18 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sun 5 Fri 10 Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 11 4 th graders will help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation families invited Sun 12 (Make-Up Class) Mon 13 9 th & 10 th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Wed 15 No School Shavuot Grades 5&6 Shavuot Youth Event from 4-6pm Sun 19 Mon 20 Dor Hahemshekh Graduation & BBQ from 6-8pm Sun, Mon 26,27 No School Memorial Day Weekend Fri 31 Shabbat Babayit (Shabbat at Home) new initiative to celebrate Shabbat at each others homes. See Bet Am Shalom website for more information. 5
Sat 1,8,15, 22,29 JUNE Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am. Sun 2 Last Day of Hebrew School Tizmoret & Shirat No ar performance at 9:10am families invited Celebrate Israel Parade in NYC Mon 3 Kitah Zayin Gesher Ceremony 6-8pm Please contact the school office with any questions: Abby Reiken, Education Director, at 946-8851 x103 or eddirector@betamshalom.org Jennifer Troup, School Secretary, at 946-8851 x105 or jennifer@betamshalom.org 6