Dear Am Yisrael SJS Community, The following topics are covered in this week’s Limmud/Education Update: I. Class Updates Sun, Jan 22 & Wed, Jan 25 II. Special Info for this weekend: a) Mitzvah Opportunity: Please Help The Ark b) Friday Night Live (FNL) is tonight, Fri, Jan 27 at 6 p.m. (family-friendly services last  approximately 40… Read More

Dear Am Yisrael SJS Community, The following topics are covered in this week’s Limmud/Education Update: I. Shabbat Family Programming (SFP) is this Shabbat, Sat, Jan 21 at 9:30 a.m. II. II. Class Updates Sun, Jan 15 & Wed, Jan 18 III. Mitzvah Opportunity: Please Help The Ark IV. Policy Reminders: Snack and Electronics Policies V. Calling… Read More

Dear Am Yisrael SJS Community, The following topics are covered in this week’s Limmud/Education Update: I. Special L’Hitraot (See You Later) Note from our Longtime teacher Mrs. Batyah Cohen II. Class Updates III. Special Programming this Fri, Jan 13 (Pardes) and Sat, Jan 14 (Bet) IV. Chugim Open House for Gimel, Dalet, Heh, Vav and Zayin… Read More

Dear Am Yisrael SJS Community, The following topics are covered in this week’s Limmud/Education Update: I. Special Programming this Sun, Jan 8 II. Chugim Open House for Gimel, Dalet, Heh, Vav and Zayin Families: Sun, Jan 15 from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. III. WLAY Bingo Lunch: Sun, Jan 15 – 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (Social Hall) IV.… Read More

Dear Am Yisrael SJS Community, The following topics are covered in this week’s Limmud/Education Update: I. My Message to the Am Yisrael SJS Community II. Family Promise Volunteer Opportunities: Week of December 18 III. Calling all Shabbat Family Programming (SFP) Torah Readers for Jan 21 and Feb 25 IV. SJS Tzedakah Totals through December 2016… Read More

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