Religious School Information, February 25, 2010
This upcoming weekend will be full of Purim celebrations!!!!
Here’s what’s happening —
Saturday, February 27th at 7:00 pm in the Temple House
Parents, you are invited to a Temple Emanu-El Adult Purim Evening. Come enjoy the Whole Megillah and a Dance Party! Come in costume. This year we are celebrating the swing era, so think zoot suits and flashy dresses. Live music will be featured by Laurent Fourgo & His Ensemble. Desserts and appetizers (and of course hamentaschen) will be provided. BYO preferred beverages – alcohol and non-alcoholic to share. It will be a fun-filled and Megillah-enhanced evening. This event is open to the community at no charge. Yes, it's FREE. Please RSVP to the Temple Office at 408-292-0939.
Sunday, February 28th, Purim Schpiel and Carnival
Come in costume, parents included!
HEBREW, CONFIRMATION, AND ADULT ED CLASSES WILL NOT MEET ON FEBRUARY 28TH.
ALL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL STUDENTS - GO DIRECTLY TO CLASS AT 10:15 AM.
10:15 AM Jewish studies (K – Grade 7) classes begin in classrooms
11:00 AM Purim Schpiel in the sanctuary (everyone is invited)
*11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Purim Carnival, Silent Auction and Raffle
We have a lot of wonderful activities planned and great items to bid on!
*IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A STUDENT IN 2ND GRADE OR BELOW, YOU MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR CHILD DURING THE CARNIVAL AND ACTIVITIES, FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED.
Parking restrictions will be lifted on Sunday, so there will be plenty of spaces on the street. Please remember however, THERE IS NEVER ANY PARKING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TEMPLE ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE. Additional parking is available at the Bellarmine lot with the entrance on Hedding, just east of Myrtle Avenue between Myrtle and Coleman Avenue.
Parents of all students in grades 3 through 7, come to a B’nai Mitzvah orientation in the Temple sanctuary on March 14, 2010, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. You will learn about the requirements for becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and other helpful information for planning such an event.
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 difference with each action.
Don’t miss an All Camp Havdalah Party at the Zoo. On Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the San Francisco Zoo from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, URJ Camp Newman, Camp Swig, and Camp Saratoga Alumni will be hosting its first annual fundraiser! Bring your families, see your friends and enjoy an evening that will feature a special Havdalah, a giraffe feeding, live music, a silent auction, lots of dancing, interactive camp games, and camp-related food and drinks. This is a great way to make friends and meet staff before the summer begins! Contact campnewman@urj.org for more information.
Important Upcoming Dates
March 5, 2010 Congregational Potluck Dinner at 6:15 pm
Bet Hebrew and Grade 1 - Family Service at 7:15 pm
March 14, 2010 Daylight Saving Time Begins (Don't Forget to Adjust Your Clock Ahead 1 Hour)
March 14, 2010 B’nai Mitzvah Orientation
March 21, 2010 Congregational Mitzvah Day
March 24, 2010 TJS model seder, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
March 27, 2010 Dalet Hebrew leads Saturday Minyan Service at 9:00 am
March 28, 2010 Model Seders for Pesach
Family Education Day for Kindergarten and Grade 1
March 29, 2010 Erev Pesach - First Seder
March 29 –
April 7, 2010 Spring Break – (No School – School Office Closed)
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