Kehillah Connection  October 31, 2024         29 Tishrei 5785 School of Jewish Studies (SJS) meets Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.Please note that we will continue our regular Sunday and Wednesday sessions through November 10th. The next interruption to our schedule will be on Wednesday, November 13th, for K-7 Parent-Teacher-Student… Read More

Kehillah Connection  October 23, 2024         21 Tishrei 5785 –Reminder:  SJS is in session on Wednesday, October 23–Erev Simchat Torah dancing with and chanting from the Torah scrolls is at 6:45 p.m. this evening, 10/23–School of Jewish Studies (SJS) meets Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.  2024-2025 SJS, Families… Read More

Acheinu for Yom Kippur – Programming & Neilah Blessing Hi everyone, As we prepare for Yom Kippur, here’s a link to the programming schedule: [link to Google Doc] A special highlight: The singing of Acheinu will be part of the blessing offered by the Rabbi and Cantor during the Neilah Service on Saturday, October 12th. Here’s… Read More

Teachers: Mrs. Shira Sender ssender@amyisrael.org and Morah Sarah Burnstein sburnstein712@gmail.com Please note that the latest class update is always at the top of the page May 16, 2025 18 Iyar 5785 Written by Mrs. Shira Sender May 8, 2025 10 Iyar 5785 Written by Mrs. Shira Sender April 24, 2025 26 Nisan 5785 Written by Mrs.… Read More

Teachers: Morah Sandra Mieli Kamm smielikamm@amyisrael.org, Morah Roxi Kropveld rkropveld@amyisrael.org  Please note that the latest class update is always at the top of the page May 21, 2025; 23 Iyar 5785 May 9, 2025; 11 Iyar 5785 LINK TO PRACTICING PRAYERS: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/specialevents/tefillah-practice LINK TO PRACTICING PRAYERS: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/specialevents/tefillah-practice April 24, 2025; 26 Nisan 5785 https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/specialevents/tefillah-practice March… Read More

Teachers: Morah Tamar (Jessica) Bokor (Sunday) jbokor@amyisrael.org Mar (Mr.) Marc Sender (Wednesday) msender@amyisrael.org  Please note that the latest class update is always listed at the top of this page MAY 16, 2025; 18 Iyar 5785 Shalom Kitah Vav Families: These past few weeks have been exciting ones for the Vav class.  We had an opportunity… Read More

Kehillah Connection   September 26, 2024         24 Elul 5784 School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.Reminder: No SJS on Wednesday, October 2: Erev Rosh Hashanah  2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 9-19-2024): Click herePlease click here to be added to populating Google… Read More

Special thanks to Dr. Elliot Lefkovitz for these recommendations from “Unpacked for Educators” curriculum: Would like to suggest to teachers in grades 5,6, and 7 the following videos from “Unpacked for Educators” that deal either directly with Rosh Hashana or with themes relating to the holiday. They would be a worthwhile supplement to curricula in… Read More

Kehillah Connection  September 19, 2024         16 Elul 5784 School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. 2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 9-19-2024): Click herePlease click here to be added to populating Google Calendar.    Kitah Hei Shabbat RSVP: Friday, September 20 at… Read More

Kehillah Connection  September 12, 2024         10 Elul 5784School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.Mazal tov to Sam Murray as he is called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat.  Mazal tov to Sam’s parents, Rebecca and Peter; his sister Brynn; grandmother,… Read More