Message from Mr. Sherman On Sunday, May 24th we will be having a special program with Nava Tehila from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. to honor Shavuot and the celebration of Torah with over 30 student and Madrichim Torah readers.  The original SJS calendar states that SJS begins at the regular time, however we will not begin… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman We were so fortunate this past week to get beautiful weather when SJS was in session.  This led to some quality time outside during both formal and informal learning sessions.  Creating associations of reciting Tefillah outdoors brings me back to my days as a camper and counselor at Camp Ramah.  I… Read More

Message from Mr. Sherman My message this week is all about very important logistics.  Please take a few minutes to read it so that we will be on the same page for the many details you need to know for this week: (1) The Heh Class helps lead Friday evening services at 6:30 p.m. today.… Read More

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