We reviewed the year and talked about all the different groupings of Kadosh (holy): 1. People 2. Places 3. Things We emphasized how men and women are holy and how we are the start of the whole chain. We discussed that without self esteem we can not fulfill G-d’s wish of our being Holy and being born in the… Read More

Zayin Updates followed by their weekly schedules: Our Yom HaShoah program focused on the theme of indifference to the suffering and persecution of others. In doing so, it highlighted the response of the American government and many Americans to the plight of Jewish refugees from Nazi antisemitism seeking entrance into this country during the 1930’s.… Read More

SJS Mystery Reader FAQ for Gan Class 2018-2019                     What is a Mystery Reader? A surprise reader who comes in to the classroom and reads to the Gan children. Who can be a Mystery Reader? Ema/Abba (Parents), Sabba/Savta (Grandparents) or other family members                   What time do Mystery Readers typically read? Typically, between 11:30am and… Read More

Madrichim Assignments September Tishrei Revised 9-14-18

Madrichim Questionnaire 2018-2019

Madrichim Assignments Sep 2018 Elul 5778 Tishrei 5779

Text Sources to Inspire Performing Mitzvot Genesis Chapter 1, Verse 26 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֔ים נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה אָדָ֛ם בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּ כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּ וְיִרְדּוּ֩ בִדְגַ֨ת  הַיָּ֜ם וּבְע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם וּבַבְּהֵמָה֙ וּבְכָל־הָאָ֔רֶץ וּבְכָל־הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ הָֽרֹמֵ֥שׂ עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ: And God said, “let us make man in our image, after our likeness.  They shall rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the cattle,… Read More

Yom Kippur Tot Machzor

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