Message from Mr. Sherman This week we commemorated Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day for our Israeli Soldiers.  Since Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day didn’t begin until sundown on Wednesday, we will be celebrating this coming Sunday, April 26th.  We ask all students to wear blue and white clothing in honor of Israel’s… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman This weekend we have SMFP and our annual Yom HaShoah commemoration. Between the Main Sanctuary and our library Family Tefillah we have a total of 22 students reading/chanting from the Torah scrolls.  What a statement that is when you look at the faces of our students in the collage above and know that… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman Yesterday our students enthusiastically returned to continue their Jewish Studies.  Our Zayin students are putting the finishing touches on their Mitzvah Project Trifolds which they will be presenting to the Clergy, their parents, the Vav parents and our Gan through Vav students.  This program has evolved into an opportunity for our… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman Just like that, it is warmer outside and our “Holiday of Spring”, Pesach Chag Ha’Aviv is about to take off!  Hot off the press are some fun pictures from our recent Passover University.  As a picture says a thousand words, the pictures give me a better sense of the day, since… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman It has been so invigorating co-facilitating brand new, interactive programs at Am Yisrael these past few weeks. Purim’s “Megillah Madness”, “Passover University” and the Prozdor’s “If You Were In Their Shoes” have all received rave reviews.  A couple of housekeeping pieces: 1) The purple/blue team won the Purim championship; 2) Yehuda… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman This weekend we have SMFP, a brand new program called Passover University and the Vav Family Education Brunch.  I love these kinds of weekends because the synagogue will be filled with “The Team”.  We love partnering with the parents of our students to create learning at its best.  We thank you… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman Thank you to everyone who helped to make Purim 5775 a major success!  From awesome costumes, to a friendly “Color Wars” competition, to a play conducted 100% in Hebrew, to Megillah Madness, to pizza and lots of hamentashen, we celebrated in the spirit of the holiday.  The collage above was made… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman We are gearing up for one of the most exciting weeks of our calendar year. Purim is almost here and will be celebrated on Wed. Mar. 4th!  Please be sure to RSVP to Nancy Holab Nevins nhnevins@amyisrael.org or Nan Naranjo nnaranjo@amyisrael.org  as stated in the emails that came from the class… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman I started the week by having an amazing professional development session with our teachers through the Board of Jewish Education and Jewish Educators Assembly.  As we close the week I am now the dad to three children.  Laura, Michael, Gabe and I welcome into our immediate family Amelia Jane Sherman.  Born… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman On Wednesday afternoon, March 4th, we are inviting the children in the Gan, Aleph and Bet classes, Day School students and those not yet enrolled in SJS to join the Gimel, Dalet, Heh, Vav and Zayin classes for our Purim festivities at Am Yisrael.  Our Kadima Board is planning fun activities… Read More