Gan (3.5-5 year olds) Upcoming: Sun, Dec 11 Gan SJS begins in Room 1 on main level of SJS building at 9:15 a.m. Highlights from the Gan…. I challenged the children to help me figure out which candles go with which important event (Shabbat, Hanukkah and Birthdays).  We learned about the four letters that are found on the… Read More

Gan (3.5-5 year olds) Upcoming: Sat, Dec 3 Shabbat Family Programming (SFP) begins in Room 1 on main level of SJS building at 9:30 a.m. Highlights from the Gan….In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, Thanksgiving….much of today was centered around this holiday.  I asked the children how many times a day in the Jewish tradition… Read More

Gan (3.5-5 year olds) Upcoming: Sun, Nov 13 in Room 1 on main level of SJS building Gan Highlights….We read two stories about Noah and his Ark.  The children colored their very own arks, made a ramp for the animals to go up two-by-two (hanging on the classroom window).  We continued to expand our knowledge… Read More

We look forward to seeing the Am Yisrael community this evening (Fri, 11/4) for Shabbat Family Programming (SFP) @ 6 p.m.  It will be an opportunity for all those in attendance to get a greater sense and understanding of the Fridayevening service, with our students serving as our teachers.  We will be singing many of the wonderful tunes… Read More

Gan (3.5-5 year olds) Upcoming: Shabbat Family Programming (SFP), Fri, Nov 4 in Sanctuary at 6 p.m. & Sun, Nov 6 in Room 1 on main level of SJS building Gan Highlights….We had a Super Sunday!  Our question of the week was- “Do you have a favorite book?”  The reason I asked the children this was… Read More

Upcoming: School of Jewish Studies, Shabbat Family Programming and Ark Donations Please be sure to check out the message that I sent to the entire Am Yisrael community regarding Shabbat Family Programming (SFP) taking place on Fri, Nov 4 @ 6 p.m.  It includes the necessary details for this upcoming Shabbat experience.  Promotion for our… Read More

Gan (3.5-5 year olds) Upcoming: Sun, Oct 30 in Room 1 on main level of SJS building The Rabbi’s Sukkah was prepared with all the food ready for Morah Lynn’s class Sukkah visit.  She read the story book provided in the box with activities sent from the Synagogue.  I worked with the students to make… Read More

Gan (3.5-5 year olds) Upcoming: Sun, Oct 23 at Rabbi Newman Kamin’s sukkah from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. (in lieu of regular SJS) Highlights from Gan 10-16-16…We continued to master some more Hebrew.  The children enjoyed listening to a story about Sukkot.  The children took part in the ritual of shaking the lulav and holding a… Read More

We hope that you join us Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation to celebrate Simchat Torah for our annual Hakafot (dancing with the Torah) on Sun, Oct 23 – 6:00 p.m. and/or Mon. Oct. 24 – 9:30 a.m.  We look forward to celebrating the completing of the final verses of the Torah and then read the Torah… Read More

Shabbat Shalom!  SJS meets Sun, Oct 16 and Wed, Oct 19.  For details please check out “Limmud/Education Update 10–14-16 emails.” Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation Some of our Upcoming Programs and/or Services: Hebrew 101 for Adults: Please join members of the Am Yisrael community as we learn to read Hebrew.  We will meet weekly for this… Read More