Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Aleph Bet!
We are going to start singing the ultra fun Aleph Bet song from Debbie Friedman next week at Hebrew School. Below is the video. The lyrics are here.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Simchat Torah
We had a fun class this week. We made yads (Torah pointers) and participated in an awesome celebration of the Torah!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
1st day of Sunday School
We had a wonderful first day! We learned about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and got to know each other! We looked at ways that we "missed the mark" this year and talked about things that we wanted to improve in the year ahead. 
Sela
Favorite cartoon: Spongebob
Favorite things to do: Play with her dog Roxy and play with her friends.
Jack
Favorite cartoon: Spongebob
Favorite thing to do: Play with his dad's Ipad.
Jonathan
Favorite cartoon: AdventureTime
Favorite thing to do: Play with his dog, Moe.
Samantha
Favorite cartoon: Spongebob
Favorite thing to do: Play on the computer
Has a fish named Coral.
We had Apples & Honey in hopes of having a sweet new year.
We also made Happy New Year cards!
I really enjoyed getting to know everyone and I can't wait to see you all at our next class!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Shalom!
Shalom First Grade Parents and Students,
I am super excited about this upcoming year of Religious School! I am a new member of the Temple. I previously taught Hebrew School in Montgomery, Alabama. I have 2 children, both are participating in Sunday school this year. My youngest daughter, Hannah, is 4 and my son, Oliver, is 12. It is my pleasure to be teaching your children this year. I am committed to providing the best religious school experience possible.
First grade is an important year for Sunday school. We will explore Jewish holidays, study important religious figures in Genesis and find out what it means to be a mensch. Your children will be proud to share all of the new things they learn and create. Our Tikkun Olam project this year will be adopting a Grandfriend. Your children will have the opportunity to friend a member of the senior community. They will write letters, make pictures and provide a child’s influence on a senior’s life.
I look forward to working and learning with all of you. I have created a web site that will store all of the exciting things we are learning, schedules of upcoming lessons, reference material and photographs. You can access it at http://toihebrewschool.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your participation and support in making this year a positive learning
experience for your children.
Sincerely,
Melissa Jones
I am super excited about this upcoming year of Religious School! I am a new member of the Temple. I previously taught Hebrew School in Montgomery, Alabama. I have 2 children, both are participating in Sunday school this year. My youngest daughter, Hannah, is 4 and my son, Oliver, is 12. It is my pleasure to be teaching your children this year. I am committed to providing the best religious school experience possible.
First grade is an important year for Sunday school. We will explore Jewish holidays, study important religious figures in Genesis and find out what it means to be a mensch. Your children will be proud to share all of the new things they learn and create. Our Tikkun Olam project this year will be adopting a Grandfriend. Your children will have the opportunity to friend a member of the senior community. They will write letters, make pictures and provide a child’s influence on a senior’s life.
I look forward to working and learning with all of you. I have created a web site that will store all of the exciting things we are learning, schedules of upcoming lessons, reference material and photographs. You can access it at http://toihebrewschool.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your participation and support in making this year a positive learning
experience for your children.
Sincerely,
Melissa Jones
Sunday School Syllabus
2010
August 29th Lesson 1:
Avodah- Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
September 12th Lesson 2:
Torah- What is Torah?
September 26th Lesson 3:
Avodah- Sukkot
October 3rd Lesson 4:
Avodah- Simchat Torah
October 10th Lesson 5:
Torah- Adam & Eve
October 24th Lesson 6:
G’milut Chasdim- Being a Jewish Hero
October 31st Lesson 7:
G’milut Chasdim- Being Kind with Derech Eretz
November 7th Lesson 8:
G’milut Chasdim- Do Not Do to Others...
November 14th Lesson 9:
Avodah- What is a Blessing?
November 21st Lesson 10:
Avodah- Havdalah
December 5th Lesson 11:
Avodah- Chanukah
December 12th Lesson 12:
G’milut Chasdim- Repentance
2011
January 9th Lesson 13:
Torah- Noah
January 23rd Lesson 14:
Torah- Abraham & Sarah
January 30th Lesson 15:
Torah- Rebekah
February 6th Lesson 16:
G’milut Chasdim- Welcoming Guests
February 13th Lesson 17:
G’milut Chasdim- Helping our Synagogue Community
February 27th Lesson 18:
G’milut Chasdim- Taking Care of our Earth
March 6th Lesson 19:
Torah- Jacob & Esau
March 13th Lesson 20:
Torah- Joseph & Genesis Roadmap
March 20th Lesson 21:
Avodah- Purim
March 27th Lesson 22:
G’milut Chasadim- Tzedakah
April 3rd Lesson 23:
Avodah- Pesach
May 1st Lesson 24:
Avodah- Shecheyanu
May 8th Lesson 25:
G’milut Chasdim- Hero
May 22nd Lesson 26:
Israel
August 29th Lesson 1:
Avodah- Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
September 12th Lesson 2:
Torah- What is Torah?
September 26th Lesson 3:
Avodah- Sukkot
October 3rd Lesson 4:
Avodah- Simchat Torah
October 10th Lesson 5:
Torah- Adam & Eve
October 24th Lesson 6:
G’milut Chasdim- Being a Jewish Hero
October 31st Lesson 7:
G’milut Chasdim- Being Kind with Derech Eretz
November 7th Lesson 8:
G’milut Chasdim- Do Not Do to Others...
November 14th Lesson 9:
Avodah- What is a Blessing?
November 21st Lesson 10:
Avodah- Havdalah
December 5th Lesson 11:
Avodah- Chanukah
December 12th Lesson 12:
G’milut Chasdim- Repentance
2011
January 9th Lesson 13:
Torah- Noah
January 23rd Lesson 14:
Torah- Abraham & Sarah
January 30th Lesson 15:
Torah- Rebekah
February 6th Lesson 16:
G’milut Chasdim- Welcoming Guests
February 13th Lesson 17:
G’milut Chasdim- Helping our Synagogue Community
February 27th Lesson 18:
G’milut Chasdim- Taking Care of our Earth
March 6th Lesson 19:
Torah- Jacob & Esau
March 13th Lesson 20:
Torah- Joseph & Genesis Roadmap
March 20th Lesson 21:
Avodah- Purim
March 27th Lesson 22:
G’milut Chasadim- Tzedakah
April 3rd Lesson 23:
Avodah- Pesach
May 1st Lesson 24:
Avodah- Shecheyanu
May 8th Lesson 25:
G’milut Chasdim- Hero
May 22nd Lesson 26:
Israel
Shabbat Services- Candle Blessing
Candle Blessing
01-1Shabbat Candle blessings
בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָ-י אֱ-להֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם אַשֶׁר קִדְשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶל שַבָּת קודֶש
Transliteration: Baruch a-ta A-do-nay Elo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam a-sher ki-dee-sha-nu bi-mitz-vo-tav vi-tzi-va-noo li-had-leek ner shel Sha-bbat ko-desh.
Translation: Blessed are you, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Holy Shabbat.
01-1Shabbat Candle blessings
בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָ-י אֱ-להֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם אַשֶׁר קִדְשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶל שַבָּת קודֶש
Transliteration: Baruch a-ta A-do-nay Elo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam a-sher ki-dee-sha-nu bi-mitz-vo-tav vi-tzi-va-noo li-had-leek ner shel Sha-bbat ko-desh.
Translation: Blessed are you, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Holy Shabbat.
Shabbat Services- Tallit Blessing
Tallit Blessing
04-2tzitzit blessing
Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitvotav v'tzivanu l'hitatef batzitzit.
Blessed are you, Lord, our G_d, sovereign of the universe. Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to wrap ourselves in the tzitzit.
04-2tzitzit blessing
Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitvotav v'tzivanu l'hitatef batzitzit.
Blessed are you, Lord, our G_d, sovereign of the universe. Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to wrap ourselves in the tzitzit.
Shabbat Services- Mah Tovu
Mah Tovu
03-2mah tovu
Ma tovu ohalekha Ya'akov, mishk'notekha Yisra'el.
Va'ani b'rov hasd'kha, avo veytekha,
Eshtahaveh el heikhal kodsh'kha b'yir'atekha.
Adonai ahavti m'on beitekha, um-kom mishkan k'vodekha.
Va'ani eshtahave v'ekhra'a.
Evr'kha lifnei Adonai osi.
Va'ani t'filati l'kha Adonai et ratzon.
Elohim b'rov hasdekha aneini b'emet yish'ekha.
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!
And I, with Your great loving-kindness, shall enter Your House; I shall prostrate myself toward Your Holy Temple in the fear of You.
O Lord, I love the dwelling of Your house and the place of the residence of Your glory.
Come, let us prostrate ourselves and bow; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.
But, as for me, may my prayer to You, O Lord, be in an acceptable time. O God, with Your abundant kindness, answer me with the truth of Your salvation.
03-2mah tovu
Ma tovu ohalekha Ya'akov, mishk'notekha Yisra'el.
Va'ani b'rov hasd'kha, avo veytekha,
Eshtahaveh el heikhal kodsh'kha b'yir'atekha.
Adonai ahavti m'on beitekha, um-kom mishkan k'vodekha.
Va'ani eshtahave v'ekhra'a.
Evr'kha lifnei Adonai osi.
Va'ani t'filati l'kha Adonai et ratzon.
Elohim b'rov hasdekha aneini b'emet yish'ekha.
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!
And I, with Your great loving-kindness, shall enter Your House; I shall prostrate myself toward Your Holy Temple in the fear of You.
O Lord, I love the dwelling of Your house and the place of the residence of Your glory.
Come, let us prostrate ourselves and bow; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.
But, as for me, may my prayer to You, O Lord, be in an acceptable time. O God, with Your abundant kindness, answer me with the truth of Your salvation.
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