HAPPY CHANUKAH! Tonight is the first night of Chanukah. CELEBRATE WITH THE TEMPLE COMMUNITY BY COMING TO THE ROCK SHABBAT AND CHANUKAH PARTY BEGINNING IN THE TEMPLE HOUSE AT 7:30 PM. Bring your Chanukiyot, candles, and singing voices for this rockin’ celebration. Stay for the party following services, which will include wonderful fried sufganiyot!
THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, IS THE LAST DAY that you can pick up pre-ordered Chanukah Treat Boxes from the Challahs for Dallahs class at 12:45 pm in front of the Temple House.
IT IS ALSO THE LAST SUNDAY THAT YOU ANNA LEVINE IS COLLECTING TRAVEL-SIZE TOILETRY ITEMS AND SAMPLES FROM HOTELS FOR HER B’NAI MITZVAH PROJECT. You can bring any items to the Religious School office. She will be making welcome packets for shelter guests at Inn Vision’s Georgia Travis Center in San Jose.
GREG TURETZKY WILL BE HOLDING A PURIM CARNIVAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEETING THIS SUNDAY. Attendance by all Temple members is welcome, even if you are not on this committee. The meeting will start at 11:30 am in room 21 of the school building.
2010 YOUTH ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP FORMS (YES), ALSO KNOWN AS CAMPERSHIP APPLICATIONS, are now available in the Religious School office. These forms will soon be available on the Temple website at www.templesanjose.org. If you are considering camp, remember to sign up early to get the session you want because spaces fill up quickly. Deadline for submitting YES forms to the Religious School office is January 31, 2010. ON JANUARY 24, 2010, REPRESENTATIVES FROM CAMP TAWONGA AND CAMP NEWMAN WILL BE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMS. Parents are encouraged to join their children in the sanctuary at 10:15 am to find out about the programs and activities offered by our Jewish camps.
ALL 4TH – 7TH GRADERS, A NOAR AND KADIMA YOUTH GROUP CHANUKAH GAME NIGHT IS COMING UP! THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS AND INCLUDES DINNER. It will be on Wednesday, December 16th, from 6 pm to 8 pm here at the Temple. A flyer was e-mailed to 4th through 7th grade families with detailed information. If you have any questions, or did not receive the flyer, contact the Religious School office at school@templesanjose.org.
OUR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE TOT SHABBAT FAMILY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 18, 2009. The service begins at 6:00 pm and will be followed by a potluck oneg where Sisterhood will have a special craft table for students.
COME DISCOVER KEHILLAH JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL AT ITS ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE on Sunday January 10, at 2:00 pm, at 3900 Fabian Way in Palo Alto. Hear from students, faculty and administrators; take a student-led tour of the facility; visit science labs, art and music studios, theater and beit midrash; discover how the Oshman Family JCC enhances the life of Kehillah students and teams; learn about their outstanding academic program, Jewish studies curriculum, after school sports programs, class trips and extra-curricular clubs and activities. RSVP to Marily Lerner at 650 213 9600 x154 or mlerner@kehillah.org. OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES!
HERE’S A REMINDER OF SOME IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
December 11, 2009 Chanukah Begins, Lighting of First Candle
Rock Shabbat Chanukah Service, 7:30 pm in the Temple House
Bring your chanukiah and 2 candles.
December 16, 2009 Noar and Kadima Hanukkah Game night (including dinner), 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Teen Jewish Studies game night (including dinner), 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm
December 18, 2009 Tot Shabbat and Kindergarten Family Service at 6:00 pm
Followed by potluck oneg
Last name begins with A-M: Bring a Side Dish or Salad
Last name begins with N-Z: Bring an Entrée (NO pork or shellfish,
and please do not mix dairy with meat or chicken.)
December 20, 2009-
January 4, 2010 No School/School Office Is Closed
January 6, 2010 All Classes Resume
January 8, 2010 Congregational Potluck Dinner at 6:15 pm
Last name begins with A-H: Bring a Side Dish or Salad
Last name begins with I-Z: Bring an Entrée (NO pork or shellfish,
and please do not mix dairy with meat or chicken.)
TJS and Grade 3 - Family Service at 7:15 pm
January 29, 2010 Shabbat Shira, Choir Shabbat at 7:30 pm
January 30, 2010 Tu B’Shevat Family Minyan at 9:00 am followed by experiential Tu B’Shevat
seder led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Simerly.
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