SCHOOL BREAK BEGINS!!! THERE ARE NO CLASSES FROM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2009 through JANUARY 5, 2010. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 (the School Office is also closed during this time, but reopens on Tuesday, January 5th). If you require assistance with a Religious School matter, please leave a message for us with the Temple Office (408.292.0939).
STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN through GRADE 7 WILL COME HOME ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010, WITH ORDER FORMS FOR SELLING PASSOVER CANDY (FEATURING BARTONS AND BARRICINI) AS WELL AS PROMISE HAGGADOT (Hebrew plural for HAGGADAH). The deadline for turning in all order forms is Sunday, February 7, 2010. This is a great fundraiser that helps supports Religious School and Temple programs. Questions? Contact the Religious School Office at school@templesanjose.org or 408.292.3223.
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!
2010 YOUTH ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP FORMS (YES), ALSO KNOWN AS CAMPERSHIP APPLICATIONS, are now available in the Religious School Office and in the Temple 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.
MITZVAH DAY IS COMING!! Mark your calendars for March 21st, when our Temple Emanu-El family will join together for a day of repairing the world around us (Tikkun Olam). Activities for people of all ages and interests will begin after Hebrew School, and will continue throughout the morning. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO WORK TOGETHER, MAKING A DIFFERNCE WITH EACH ACTION.
HERE’S A REMINDER OF SOME IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
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
February 7, 2010 Passover candy and Haggadah order forms are due in the Religious School Office
February 21, 2010 Aleph Hebrew students – Siddur Ceremony – 9:00 am
March 21, 2010 Mitzvah Day for our Congregational Family
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