Shalom Religious School Parents!

• The Kindergarten Class talked about Sukkot, calling it "The Jewish Thanksgiving." They talked about what they were thankful for and what they can do to help others. They learned about what a mitzvah is and how they completed a mitzvah that morning by dwelling in and decorating the Sukkah. They took pumpkins home and are letting gourds dry out to make maracas out of them!


• The 1st Grade class made their beautiful class tree today - stop in the rooms and see it! They learned about Sukkot , visited the Sukkah and even made their own class Sukkah. They learned about the lulav and etrog and had a great time singing!


• The 2nd Grade class learned about Sukkot and made Sukkot mobiles to hang in the Sukkah. They then listened to a song called "Shalom BaOlam" (Peace in the World) by Rick Recht and had a discussion about what peace is. They ended the class by talking more about the holiday of Sukkot.


• The 3rd Grade Hebrew Class continued their study of Hebrew letters and basic reading using a fun computer program and animation in class. Make sure to check out their CDs during the week. The 3rd Grade Religious School class decorated their class board and learned lots about Sukkot and spent time in the Sukkah. They spent the last 30 minutes in Chugim (activities).


• The 4th Grade Hebrew Class spent time learning Hebrew associated with the holiday of Sukkot. They made miniature sukkot. They also played Hebrew Bingo before working in the Mitkadem packets. The 4th Grade Religious School class did art projects focused on Sukkot. They made flower pot pictures from their hand prints that are used to decorate the Sukkah. They listened to song and learned about Peace.


• The 5th Grade Hebrew Class focused on Hebrew reading this morning and worked on combining letters and vowels while building Hebrew reading confidence. They played a Hebrew game as well. The 5th Grade Religious School Class continued learning about the early period of Jewish history through dramatic stories. They spent the last 30 minutes in Chugim.


• The 6th Grade Hebrew Classes focused on reviewing Hebrew vocabulary words and reading lessons. They focused on the Ma'ariv Aravim, a prayer that is in our Shabbat evening liturgy. The 6th Grade Religious School Class learned more about the mitzvah of decorating the Sukkah and its importance. They then worked together as a class to construct the world's biggest Sukkah chain and carefully carried it outside together.


• The 7th Grade class spent lots of time outside in the Sukkah, decorating and learning much more in depth information about the Jewish law behind constructing the Sukkah, the different parts of the lulav and etrog.


• The High School Classes


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• Tattoo Jews class got to know one another and discussed what it means to have a "Jewish view" of a given topic. They learned about Jewish Responsa Literature and how various communities sent legal and ethical questions to central rabbis. They also began discussing the Broadway musical "Rent" and how it relates to the class.
• Pray Ball The Pray Ball class did a comparison between King Saul and Babe Ruth and also between King David and Muhammad Ali. They used these athletes to learn about Biblical Jewish history.
• From South Park to Seinfeld. They watched an episode of Seinfeld where a character converted to Judaism, and used it as a springboard to discuss issues of conversion and how we welcome converts.
• Sunday School for Parents will start at 9:35 a.m. on the Mezzanine. No need to register - just show up and enjoy!
• The Tikkun Olam Green Class didn't meet today but will be back next week, working on their Fall Garden Project.


• Chugim!


• Today was our First Day of Chugim (Activities)! Please ask your child about his or her Chug experience. Here are the Chugim we are offering in the next 5 weeks:


• Jewish Movie Production
• Jewish Girl Talk
• Religious School Band
• Jewish Comedians
• Manaism (Judaism for Guys)
• Modern Hebrew
• Mural Making
• Jews and Sports
• Tikkun Olam

Upcoming Events:

• Sunday School for Parents 10/11: The Topic for the next Class is Talking to our Children about Jewish Values and Answering the Tough Questions.

Havdalah at Home: Sukkot Edition. Join with other TBS families for a Havdalah service and some snacks around the sukkah! At Herman Residence on Saturday, October 11th, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP@tbsohio.org if you're interested!

• Brown Bag Lunch in the Sukkah. From Monday, October 5th - Thursday October 8th, come and eat lunch with your rabbis in the Temple Sukkah. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bring a lunch and we'll have a great time!


• Simchat Torah Celebration at TBS will be Sunday, October 11th at 10:30 a.m. The service will feature songs sung by our 1st and 2nd Graders! You won't want to miss this!


• Meet Rabbi Ron Klotz of Goldman Union Camp! On Sunday, October 11th at 4:00 p.m. Andi and Adam Malinger will be hosting Rabbi Ron Klotz at their home for a small parlor meeting. If you are interested in sending your child for an AMAZING summer at GUCI, this is a terrific opportunity to learn more! RSVP to Andi: andihm@mac.com, 855.3148


• Shabbat Chai Musical Service on Friday, October 16th at 6:15 p.m. followed by a light dinner at 7:15 p.m. Please RSVP for dinner to RSVP@tbsohio.org


• 6th Grade Weekend Getaway on Saturday, November 7th - Sunday November 8th. Watch your email for more details if you missed Sunday's parent meeting!

 

 

Have a great week!

L'Shalom,

Rabbi Benjy