With everything we read in the news and all of the difficulties going on throughout the world, it is an absolute breath of fresh air for all of us educators to be with our wonderful students at Am Yisrael SJS.  They are thirsty for Jewish knowledge, positive Jewish experiences and friendships.  I feel blessed to be surrounded by so many teachers and madrichim who are passionate about creating this environment with me.  This coming week I can’t wait to lead Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Family services, join the “Tweens” with the Executive Board of our AMUSY group, participate in Tashlich and hear the shofar again and again.  In the meantime, we look forward to beginning our third week of SJS this Sunday, Sept. 21st.  Due to the holidays going directly into Shabbat next week, we will not have a regular Limmud E-Newsletter.  The schedule for Week #4 will be a regular Sunday, Sept. 28th and Wed. Oct. 1st.  Warm regards, Shabbat Shalom and Shanah Tovah to you and yours!

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces as well as many new students this week.  My blog (see quick link at top of email) will be a good resource for reflections on achievements at Am Yisrael SJS.  This Limmud weekly email’s main functions are for you to glance at what is happening this week, links for all the information you will need to access and to make sure that the lines of communication are open regarding the “nuts and bolts” of our school.  In that spirit, if you have yet to send me confidential parental input forms and/or revised Individualized Assessment Programs (IEP’s), please do so ASAP, as it has a profound impact on our ability to properly address each student’s individual needs.  Please note where each student is supposed to meet this Sunday, listed directly below and that s/he will be greeted in the school lobby and must sign in with security prior to heading to assigned locations.  As long as adults do not park in the circle, they are welcome to park and bring students (especially in the younger grades) to their classrooms.  Warm regards and Shabbat Shalom!

We are very excited to welcome our SJS students for the first day of classes, this coming Sunday, Sept. 7th.  Our teaching team is geared up for a fantastic year and as usual, all the information that you will need to know can be found in this weekly newsletter, which also links to our website.  I encourage you to forward this newsletter to any friends who have been looking at our synagogue and/or are looking for a thriving congregation and/or Jewish school for their child(ren).  Finally, please note where each student is supposed to meet this Sunday, listed directly below and that s/he will be greeted in the school lobby and must sign in with security prior to heading to their assigned locations.  As long as adults do not park in the circle, they are welcome to park and bring students (especially in the younger grades) to their classrooms.  Warm regards!