Students rise to the occasion during adrenaline filled “performances.” We have seen this time and again this year at AYSJS. During the month of February we honored our 18th Torah reader this year between the ages of four and eleven at our SMFP services. The Library/Resource Room in our school building had one hundred people… Read More
Purim Carnival Details
Am Yisrael’s Purim Carnival will be March 4th from 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Advanced ticket sales are 5 for $1.00 and go through Wed. Feb. 29th. Envelopes must be sent to Am Yisrael c/o Mr. Sherman, brought in to the office or handed directly to me. Advanced ticket purchases will be given to participants in an… Read More
Tefillah (Prayer) at Am Yisrael School of Jewish Studies
I am enjoying every minute of Tefillah (prayer) with all the students at AYSJS, Gan (Kindergarten) through Con- firmation (10th Grade). Last year I led the prayer services once a month on Shabbat mornings and once a week for the 3rd through 5th Graders. This year I am lead- ing prayers for the Gan (Kindergarten)… Read More
Chugim (Special Elective Activities) are bringing learning to life at AYSJS!
Tikkun Olam Fair, SMFP and Communication Update!
The Am Yisrael School of Jewish Studies (AYSJS) is now in full force. Earlier this month we had the most amazing day at the Tikkun Olam Fair! In addition to reflecting on how we have the opportunity to “repair the world” in so many different ways, every student in the school from Gan (Kindergarten) through… Read More
The excitement continues: Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Shabbat Morning Family Programming (SMFP), Parent Orientation and Media Release Forms
Dear Am Yisrael Community, I hope this note finds you all doing well as we have completed a wonderful High Holiday season and now move to the joyous holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Every student in our school will be spending time in a sukkah. The Gan Class will be going to the Rabbi’s… Read More
An exciting first two weeks of school
The shofar has been sounded during the Hebrew month of Elul, the new markers have been taken out of their boxes, the new Hebrew textbooks and Tanakhim (Hebrew Bibles) have been removed from their cellophane wrappings, the SMARTBoards, laptops, iPads, digital cameras are powered on and the Am Yisrael School of Jewish Studies has been… Read More
The Launching of the Am Yisrael School of Jewish Studies!
(Taken from my article in the synagogue’s Monthly Bulletin) It is with great excitement that we announce the new name of our school: Am Yisrael School of Jewish Studies. For years people have been calling the school connected to our synagogue “Sunday School,” “Religious School” and “Hebrew School” depending on the day of the week… Read More
Summer Preparation
August 12, 2011 Dear Am Yisrael Community, I am writing to you from Door County, Wisconsin on my summer oasis away from day-to-day life. My summer has been filled with great visits to Jewish summer camps, curriculum design, meeting with all of our teachers and hiring new teachers and madrichim. Before my vacation, I started… Read More
Updating our Education web pages
August 5, 2011 Dear Am Yisrael School of Jewish Studies Community, We have been updating our website throughout the summer. I am happy to report that the School & Youth Groups Calendar and Parent Manual are now available online here and here, respectively. All that and much more is available in the Education menu above;… Read More
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