This Thursday, March 14, 4:30-8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue Center is thrilled to host over 30 talented Israeli artists and artisans, showcasing their crafts. Let's unite to strengthen the Israeli economy! We're proud to have the support of several local Westchester Synagogues in this endeavor. These dedicated vendors have traveled from Israel to share their unique creations with us, and they truly deserve our support. Join us in demonstrating solidarity and enjoying some delightful shopping. Snacks and sandwiches will be available for purchase, perfect for those coming straight from work. Bring your loved ones, your friends, and extend the invitation to your neighbors to join us in supporting these Israeli artists and their families. $5 per person
In order for this Shuk to be a success, we need a large number of volunteers. Please fill out this form; there are jobs for everyone!
Come to celebrate Purim at Beth El! View the full schedule of Purim events here. Our festive Seudah meal for the whole community will be on Sunday, March 24, at 10:00 am. Register here.
If you are a teen and you would like to read Megillah, please reach out to Cantor Gaby at gschvartz@bethelnr.org.
Our Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 17 is one of the highlights of the year and we need volunteers to make it happen! We have volunteer opportunities to fit a wide variety of schedules, interests, and skills. You can volunteer for as little as 1 hour, or for most of the day! You can volunteer on Sunday, March 17 or even on Saturday night, March 16 as we set it all up. If you have any questions, please email Alyssa (aberman@bethelnr.org). You can also just sign up here.
Sunday, March 17 10:30-11:00 am: Quiet & Tot Time 11:00 am- 1:00 pm: Full Carnival
Get ready for a day of fun, games, and excitement at our annual Purim Carnival! This event is perfect for families with children of Tots-elementary schoolers; middle and high schoolers welcome to volunteer! Costumes encouraged.
Tuesdays: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 at 7:30 pm In Person & on Zoom A fundamental reality of being human is learning to grapple with our own mortality. No one escapes this world without encountering the death of friends and loved ones, nor are we immune from sickness. In this class we will explore rabbinic teachings that enrich the ways we think about the process of death and dying, as well as the rituals we've inherited that guide us through some of the most difficult moments in our lives.
Monday, March 18th, 9:30 am Please join us in the Beth El Den, where we will be discussing both An Unorthodox Match and An Observant Wife by Naomi Ragen. Dive into the neighborhoods of Boro Park and Brooklyn with Lola as she embarks on a journey from her secular life to pursue spirituality and meaning among the ultra- orthodox community. Fate intertwines her path with the dysfunctional home of newly-widowed Yaakov, a devout Torah Scholar, and his young family. The sequel follows the joy of Lola's wedding day to Yaakov and delves into the complex reality of their new lives together.
Also available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Join online here.
Please join us as we celebrate at the Annual Gala on Thursday, June 6, at 7:00 pm.
The Annual Gala is an opportunity to show support for our honorees Lisa & Rob Patchen and President's Ne'emanim Award recipients Lisa & Larry Mandelker. Proceeds from the gala are used to support the cultural, spiritual, and educational experiences at Beth El.
New! We now have The Chinitz Zion Haggadah avaialable for sale.
All Profits go to Beth El Sisterhood then to Beth El Note: We can only accept checks and cash!
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan). **Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are in person only.
Tuesday, March 12th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg 7:30 pm – OBM Intensive: The Centrality of Mourning in Jewish Life with Rabbi Zach Sitkin (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
Wednesday, March 13th 6:30 pm – Purim Prep Teen Lounge Night. Register here.
Thursday, March 14th 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 4:30 pm – Israeli Shuk. Register here. 6:30 pm – Teen Collab Learning (Offsite)
Friday, March 15th 6:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream)
Saturday, March 16th
9:00 am – Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui 6:50 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream)
Sunday, March 17th
10:30 am – Purim Carnival: Quiet & Tot Time. Register here. 11:00 am – Purim Carnival: Official Start. Register here. 7:30 pm – Keruv Committee (Zoom). Join online here.
Monday, March 18th 9:30 am – Toddler Time
9:30 am – Bagels & Books (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 1:00 pm – Canasta
Tuesday, March 19th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg 7:15 pm – Hamantashen Bake with Morah Eden and Morah Shoshy. Register here.
7:30 pm – OBM Intensive: The Centrality of Mourning in Jewish Life with Rabbi Zach Sitkin (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
March is a busy month at Beth El! Please see details below of upcoming events for the month:
1. This Friday, March 8 is the last 1:30PM dismissal for our full day classes. Normal dismissal time resumes next Friday, March 15 (Gezah Bet - 2:00PM and Anaf Classes - 2:30PM).
2. On Saturday, March 9th at 8PM, fellow Beth El Nursery School parents Kara Kalman (Anaf Aleph and Toddler Time), Elliot Meiteles (Shoresh Aleph), Avi Stein (Gezah Bet) and Janine Chinitz (Anaf Aleph and Shoresh Aleph), along with Ronnie and Shery will be participating! The best Broadway show tunes of all time, with brilliant and uproariously funny Beth El lyrics. Prepare to be astounded, entertained, and uplifted…you will laugh, you will tap your feet, you will have fun, and more than anything, you will come away with a profoundly new understanding of what life at Beth El is really all about! You will not want to miss Shul Shenanigans! Register here.
3. It's time for your children to bring their smiles on Wednesday, March 13 for our Nursery School Picture Day.
5. On Thursday,March 14, from 4:30 - 8:30PM, Beth El is sponsoring Shuk to the Core, an Israel vendor fair featuring over 30 Israeli artists and artisans selling their wares. Enjoy a beautiful selection of art, jewelry, Judaica, kippot, crafts, literature and more. It's going to be fantastic! Volunteers are also needed for this event. If you are available, please click here to volunteer . Register here for the event.
6. Beth El's Purm Carnival is on Sunday, March 17. 10:30-11AM is the quiet time and time for tots. 11AM - 1PM is the full carnival. It's a day of fun for the whole family! Register here.
7. Our Hamentashen Bake with Morah Eden and Morah Shoshy will take place on Tuesday, March 19, from 7:15 - 9:00PM. Learn some spritual aspects about Purim from Morah Eden, and fabulous baking tips from Morah Shoshy, a truly gifted baker, while making your very own delicious hamentashen to enjoy at home. Register here.
8. Our Spring Parent-Teacher Dialogues will be on Wednesday, March 20. School will dismiss at noon for our Gezah and Anaf classes. There will not be any after care or hot lunch delivery on that day. Please make note in your calendar. Teachers will be in touch with you to schedule your dialogue time.
Please find the month's highlights below as well as futher details about Shul Shenanigans. We'd love to see you there!
Shabbat shalom, Ronnie and Shery
Highlights:
Nursery School Registration for the '24-'25 School Year continues. Classes are filling up. Register here.
Anaf parents are invited to the Youth Lounge to celebrate Havdallah onMondays at 9AM.
Thursday, March 7 at 7:30PM: Get Your Mahj On(gg)! Register here.
Saturday, March 9 at 8PM: Shul Shenanigans Register here.
Sunday, March 10: Clocks change
Wednesday, March 13: Picture Day
Thursday, March 14: Shuk to the Core Register here.
Friday, March 15: Normal dismissal time resumes for our full day classes
We are excited to invite you to join us for our Annual Matanot L'Evyonim Purim Campaign.
Purim has four main mitzvot (commandments):
Mishloach Manot (gifts to friends)
Hearing Megillah (twice!)
Partaking in a Seudah (feast)
Matanot L'Evyonim (gifts to those with needs greater than our own).
Beth El’s Department of Youth and Family Engagement invites you to join us in fulfilling the fourth mitzvah of Matanot L'Evyonim (gifts to those with needs greater than our own). Participating in our Purim Campaign sends an e-card to your choice of recipients.
A portion of the funds raised will support two organizations: Masorti (The Conservative Movement in Israel) and Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger. This is also the primary fundraiser that helps Beth El’s Youth and Family Community continue to provide exciting programs. By joining us in the Matanot L'Evyonim Purim Campaign, you will have the opportunity to choose as many individuals as you would like to receive an e-card Purim greeting with your donation.
Please contribute by Thursday, March 21, 2024 to participate.
Details:
$36 to participate (includes one name).
Every selection thereafter: $3.00 each per name.
Reciprocity Choices:
"Specific recipients; do not reciprocate to anyone": You do not reciprocate.
"Specific recipients; reciprocate only to anyone sending directly to me/us": You reciprocate only to people who send directly to you (not to the whole community), for $3.00 per name, for a maximum of $180.00.
"Specific recipients; reciprocate to anyone sending to me/us, whether directly or by sending to all": You will reciprocate to everyone sending to you, for a maximum of $180.00.
All potential recipients: Select this to send greetings to our whole community, for $180.00. This option will add every member of the Beth El community to your list of recipients. In lieu of a "thank you gift" for those who donate $180 to the campaign, we'll be sponsoring mishloach manot packages for IDF soldiers in your honor.
We have TONS of events in the next few weeks, both about Purim and beyond! We hope you can join us for many of them! Mark your calendars and get excited!
March highlights:
Thursday, March 7: Get Your Mahj-on(gg) at 6:30 pm. Register here.
Friday, March 8: 5th grade family Shabbat dinner at 6:30 pm.
Saturday, March 9: Shul Shenanigans at 8 pm. Register here.
Thursday, March 14: Shuk to the Core (Israeli Shuk) from 4:30-8:30 pm. Register here.
Community Purim Seudah (brunch) at 10 am. Register here.
Mini Megillah at 11 am
Thanks, Alyssa
Upcoming Events
Get Your Mahj-on(gg)! Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 pm
Get Your Mahj-on(gg) on with us! Join in the fun with an intergenerational group for a Mah-Jongg Jamboree. Meet new friends, enjoy mahjitas, and great snacks while we play and learn Mah-Jongg together.
Join us for Shul Shenanigans – an uproarious variety show featuring hilarious song parodies about Beth El, performed by our talented members and staff. Don't miss out on the laughter and camaraderie! This show will be fun for anyone involved at Beth El!
Shuk to the Core (Israeli Shuk) Thursday, March 14 from 4:30-8:30 pm Beth El is proud to host over 30 Israeli artists and artisans selling their wares. Please bring friends and neighbors to support these Israeli artists and their families. This is a great way to show support for Israel!
Purim Carnival! Sunday, March 17 at 10:30 am (quiet time & Tots); 11 am general admission
Join us for our annual Purim Carnival! This big event is a blast every year, and we can't wait to see you there! Activities include bounce house, (child-safe) axe throwing, face painting, numerous carnival games, carnival refreshments and more!
The carnival is only possible with support from tween, teen and adult volunteers. If you're able to help out on Saturday night or Sunday (March 16/17), please sign up here!
Mini Megillah (& Costume Parade!) Sunday, March 24 at 11 am (after the Purim Seudah) geared towards families with young children
Come join us for a Tot-sized Megillah Reading! Our youngest members will get to hear the megillah, boo Haman and cheer for Esther and Mordechai, and share their costumes with the community!
Big(ger) kids and adults are invited to join the community for our communal Megillah Reading during Shacharit at 8:15 am.
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In case you didn't see them last week, check out what we've been learning in Religious School! Click here for our updates!
In addition to sharing our learning, we have so many events around Purim! We start with Shul Shenanigans on Saturday night (March 9), which is an uproarious variety show featuring hilarious song parodies about Beth El, performed by our talented members and staff. We then move on to our Purim Carnival on March 17, and then Purim itself is the following week. See below for our calendar—more details later in the email.
Friday, March 8: 5th grade family Shabbat dinner at 6:30 pm.
Saturday, March 9: Shul Shenanigans at 8 pm.Register here.
Sunday, March 10: Regular RS & Moadon
Thursday, March 14: Regular RS (dismissal plan TBD)
Shuk to the Core (Israeli Shuk) from 4:30-8:30 pm.Register here.
Sunday, March 17: Regular RS until 11 am; no Moadon; PURIM CARNIVAL. Register here.
Thursday, March 21: Regular RS
Sunday, March 24: NO RS (Spring Break); Purim!!!
Full Megillah Reading at 8:15 am
Community Purim Seudah (brunch) at 10 am. Register here.
Mini Megillah at 11 am
UPDATED Religious School Calendar:click here
Upcoming Events
Get Your Mahj-on(gg)! Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 pm
Get Your Mahj-on(gg) on with us! Join in the fun with an intergenerational group for a Mah-Jongg Jamboree. Meet new friends, enjoy mahjitas, and great snacks while we play and learn Mah-Jongg together.
Join us for Shul Shenanigans – an uproarious variety show featuring hilarious song parodies about Beth El, performed by our talented members and staff. Don't miss out on the laughter and camaraderie! This show will be fun for anyone involved at Beth El!
Shuk to the Core (Israeli Shuk) Thursday, March 14 from 4:30-8:30 pm
Beth El is proud to host over 30 Israeli artists and artisans selling their wares. Please bring friends and neighbors to support these Israeli artists and their families. This is a great way to show support for Israel, and you can even shop during Religious School!
We may need to adjust the dismissal line at 6 pm. We'll let you know as we get closer.
The carnival is only possible with support from tween, teen and adult volunteers. If you're able to help out on Saturday night or Sunday (March 16/17), please sign up here!
Mini Megillah (& Costume Parade!) Sunday, March 24at 11 am (after the Purim Seudah) geared towards families with young children
Come join us for a Tot-sized Megillah Reading! Our youngest members will get to hear the megillah, boo Haman and cheer for Esther and Mordechai, and share their costumes with the community!
Big(ger) kids and adults are invited to join the community for our communal Megillah Reading during Shacharit at 8:15 am.
SHUL SHENANIGANS is this coming SATURDAY, March 9, at 8:00 pm.
One amazing show only! Please DO NOT MISS THIS. Click hereto sign up NOW. Tickets at the door too. This will not be livestreamed.
All your friends are performing! The best Broadway show tunes of all time, with brilliant and uproariously funny Beth El lyrics.
Prepare to be astounded, entertained, and uplifted…you will laugh, you will tap your feet, you will have fun, and more than anything, you will come away with a profoundly new understanding of what life at Beth El is really all about!
Hope to see you Saturday!
From the wonderful cast and team at Shul Shenanigans:
Howard Rosenstein, writer, director, producer par excellence Jack Klebanow, music director
Our fabulous cast: Ronnie Becher, Janine Chinitz, Carol Diament, Holly Rosen Fink, Vicki Fisher, Ellen Hollander, Kara Kalman, Melissa Katz, David Lacher, Elliot Meiteles, Darren Peister, Jayne Peister, Meri-Jane Rochelson, Howard Rosenstein, Shery Rosenstein, Judy Schmeidler, Gaby Schvartz, Marjorie Seidenfeld, Mark Seidenfeld, Sharon Spenser, Avi Stein, Alicia Talmadge, Elly Zabb
Rabbi Fisher will teach OBM tonight, Tuesday, March 5th at 7:30 pm (in person and on zoom). The topic is: Living with Difference: Being in Community Across a Spectrum of Views. In a polarized world where emotions are high, how do we engage in values-based conversations within the context of a community with a wide range of views. Rabbi Fisher will draw from classical and contemporary Jewish texts to help explore the topic.
Thursday, March 14, 4:30-8:30 pm Beth El Synagogue Center is proud to host over 30 Israeli artists and artisans selling their wares. Please bring friends and neighbors to support these Israeli artists and their families. $5 per person
Register Here. In order for this Shuk to be a success, we need a large number of volunteers. Please fill out this form; there are jobs for everyone!
This Thursday, March 7, 7:30 pm
Get Your Mahj-on(gg) on with us! Join in the fun with an intergenerational group for a Mah-Jongg Jamboree. Meet new friends, enjoy mahjitas, and great snacks while we play and learn Mah-Jongg together.
This Saturday, March 9, 8:00 pm Join us for "SHUL SHENANIGANS" – an uproarious variety show featuring hilarious song parodies about Beth El, performed by our talented members and staff. Don't miss out on the laughter and camaraderie!
Our Purim Carnival is 2.5 weeks away, and we need your help to make this wonderful annual event fantastic! Our Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 17 is one of the highlights of the year, and makes incredible memories. Not only do we bring Purim joy to so many of our Beth El children, but it’s also a chance for the whole Beth El community to come together and celebrate.
We have volunteer opportunities to fit a wide variety of schedules, interests and skills. You can volunteer for as little as 1 hour, or for most of the day! You can volunteer on Sunday, March 17 or even on Saturday night, March 16 as we set it all up. If you have any questions, please email Alyssa (aberman@bethelnr.org). You can also just sign up here.
We will be cooking on March 10th from 11:00 am-12:30 pm in the Beth El Dairy Kitchen.
Do you want to help, but can't come that morning? We have two shopping opportunities: 1. The week of March 4th, you can go to COSTCO and get the ingredients for cooking on the 10th (we'll give you the shopping list) and drop the food at Beth El
2. March 19th or 20th you can shop for the fresh ingredients and bring them to Beth El.
For both shopping opportunities, we will provide explicit instructions to the volunteer.
Tuesdays: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 at 7:30 pm In Person & on Zoom A fundamental reality of being human is learning to grapple with our own mortality. No one escapes this world without encountering the death of friends and loved ones, nor are we immune from sickness. In this class we will explore rabbinic teachings that enrich the ways we think about the process of death and dying, as well as the rituals we've inherited that guide us through some of the most difficult moments in our lives.
Come to celebrate Purim at Beth El on March 23 at 8:00 pm. If you are a teen and you would like to read Megillah, please reach out to Cantor Gaby at gschvartz@bethelnr.org.
Support The 2024 Susan Morris Memorial Shiva Fundraiser
All Profits go to Beth El Sisterhood then to Beth El Note: We can only accept checks and cash!
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan). **Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are in person only.
Tuesday, March 5th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg 7:30 pm – OBM Intensive: Living with Difference: Being in Community Across a Spectrum of Views with Rabbi Fisher (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
Wednesday, March 6th 6:30 pm – Teen Board Meeting
Thursday, March 7th 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 6:30 pm – Teen Collab Learning (Offsite) 7:00 pm – Get Your Mahj On(gg). Register here.
Friday, March 8th 5:40 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream)
Saturday, March 9th
9:00 am – Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui 5:40 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream) 8:00 pm – Shul Shenanigans. Register here.
Sunday, March 10th
11:00 am – HOPE Cooking 1:00 pm – Teens Eldridge Street Museum Trip
Monday, March 11th 9:30 am – Toddler Time 11:00 am – SMART Zoom (Zoom). Join online here. 11:00 am – Shmooze with the News 1:00 pm – Canasta
Tuesday, March 12th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg
7:30 pm – OBM Intensive: The Cenrality of Mourning in Jewish Life with Rabbi Zach Sitkin (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
Welcome back to everyone who was travelling over the last few weeks! We have lots of March events coming up, including some volunteering opportunities, a trip to NYC, and PURIM! We have a bunch of volunteering opportunties, so if you need service hours, pay attention!
See details below for upcoming teen programming:
Heart to Heart: A Conversation with Israeli Teens at the JCC on Thursday, March 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Register here.This will be during/instead of Teen Collab.
Cooking for Hope (volunteer opportunity): Sunday, March 10 from 11 am-12:30 pm. RSVP here.
Trip to the Eldridge Street Museum in NYC: Sunday, March 10 from 12-5 pm. RSVP here.
Purim Prep Lounge Night (volunteer opportunity): Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30-8:00 pm.Register here.
Purim Carnival (volunteer opportunity): Sunday, March 17 until 1 pm.Sign up here.
Additionally, our Teen Collab's Module 3 begins on Thursday, March 14. The Teen Collab meets each Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Midwestchester JCC, and is a joint program between Beth El and five other synagogues. Click here for more information and to sign up.You can also email Alyssa with questions.
We also have several scholarship and gap year opportunities, so please check them out below!
We hope to see you this month, The Teen Leadership Board with Bekkah, Alyssa, and Rabbi Zisser
Cooking for Hope Community Services (& earn service hours!) Sunday, March 10 from 11 am-12:30 pm in the dairy kitchen (before trip to NYC)
Come cook for HOPE! Please email Shayna Klopott to sign up!
Are you going to Israel or Camp Ramah this summer? LET US KNOW! Email Alyssa at aberman@bethelnr.org!
Gap Year & Scholarship Opportunities
HEY SENIORS! Thinking about gap year programs? There are many! Contact Bekkah (teens@bethelnr.org) for more information and check out the info session below for one of the awesome gap year opportunities in Israel.
Lilly Reiser Scholarship ($10,000 for College!!) Application opens from February 15-March 15, 2024 for current 12th graders United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien (UJF) is excited to announce the creation of the Lilly Reiser Scholarship, which will provide $10,000 college scholarships per year for nine Jewish students from Connecticut and New York. Awards will be based on a combination of both need and merit.
Lilly E. Reiser (1924-2020) was born in the small town of Moravska-Ostrava in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (now the Czech Republic). Having suffered the inhumanity and indignity of forced labor and internment during the Holocaust at Theresienstadt, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belson, Lilly was eventually liberated from Bergen-Belson by British soldiers. She emigrated to the United States in 1945 and was only able to obtain her degrees because of the generosity of various Jewish communal organizations, that provided her with the scholarships necessary to do so.
Lilly completed her undergraduate education at Hunter College and went on to achieve a graduate degree from Columbia University’s New York School of Social Work. She proudly served as a social worker in the New York City Public School for over 50 years. Ever thankful for the financial support she received from the organized Jewish community, Lilly wanted to provide similar support to deserving and financially challenged students of Jewish faith. “I can’t think of a more special way to honor Lilly’s memory, than by honoring her wishes to assist young Jews achieve their academic dreams like she did,” said Eric Ross, UJF Deputy Director.
The scholarship application period will be open from February 15 through March 15, 2024.
For more information and scholarship requirements, please visit www.ujf.org/lillyreiser, or contact UJF Deputy Director Eric Ross at eric@ujf.org.
Belfer Teen Fellowship for Israel Travel (Scholarships!) Application deadline: March 25, 2024 for 9th-12th graders who are attending an accredited teen travel program in Israel Scholarships are generously funded by the Belfer Family Fellows Fund. UJA Federation of New York's Belfer Teen Fellowship provides merit scholarships to teens looking to travel to Israel this summer on an immersive Jewish experience. A limited number of merit scholarships of at least $1,000 will be given to teens who display leadership potential and a strong commitment to their communities. Who’s eligible?
High school students
Permanent residents of UJA’s catchment area: New York City, Westchester, and Long Island
Teens who plan to attend an accredited teen travel program in Israel. For a list of eligible programs, see here.
Applicants who have never received a merit scholarship from UJA-Federation of New York
Happy March! It has been wonderful to welcome your children back to school this week! As we look to the month ahead, we want to be sure to point out some important upcoming dates:
1. On Saturday, March 9th at 8PM, fellow Beth El Nursery School parents Kara Kalman (Anaf Aleph and Toddler Time), Elliot Meiteles (Shoresh Aleph), Avi Stein (Gezah Bet) and Janine Chinitz (Anaf Aleph and Shoresh Aleph), along with Ronnie and Shery will participate in a fun-filled evening of song parodies and spoofs about life at Beth El. You will not want to miss Shul Shenanigans! Register here.
2. Important for our After Care Families - The March Staff meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, March 5 will now be on Wednesday, March 6. As a result, Tuesday will be a regular day of After Care, but After Care will end at 2:30PM on Wednesday, March 6. Please mark your calendars accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.
3. Friday, March 8is the last 1:30PM dismissal for our full day classes. Normal dismissal time resumes on Friday, March 15.
4. It's time for your children to bring their smiles on Wednesday, March 13 for our Nursery School Picture Day.
5. On Wednesday,March 14, from 4:30 - 8:30PM, Beth El is sponsoring Shuk to the Core, an Israel vendor fair featuring over 30 Israeli artists and artisans selling their wares. Enjoy a beautiful selection of art, jewelry, Judaica, kippot, crafts, literature and more. Register here.
6. Our Hamentashen Bake with Morah Eden and Morah Shoshy will now take place on Tuesday, March 19, from 7:15 - 9:00PM, a change from the original date on the calendar. Learn some spritual aspects about Purim from Morah Eden, and fabulous baking tips from Morah Shoshy, a truly gifted baker, while making your very own delicious hamentashen Register here.
7. Our Spring Parent-Teacher Dialogues will be on Wednesday, March 20. School will dismiss at noon for our Gezah and Anaf classes. There will not be any after care or hot lunch delivery on that day. Please make note in your calendar. Teachers will be in touch with you to schedule your dialogue time.
Please find the month's highlights below as well as futher details about Shul Shenanigans. We'd love to see you there!
Shabbat shalom, Ronnie and Shery
Highlights:
Nursery School Registration for the '24-'25 School Year continues. Classes are filling up. Register here.
Anaf parents are invited to the Youth Lounge to celebrate Havdallah onMondays at 9AM.
Wednesday, March 6 - Nursery School Staff Meeting. After Care will end at 2:30PM.
Thursday, March 7 at 7:30PM: Get Your Mahj On(gg)! Register here.
Saturday, March 9 at 8PM: Shul Shenanigans Register here.
Sunday, March 10: Clocks change
Wednesday, March 13: Picture Day
Friday, March 15: Normal dismissal time resumes for our full day classes
Sunday, March 17: Beth El Purim Carnival
Tuesday, March 19 at 7:15PM - Save the date for our first ever Hamentashen Bake with Morah Eden and Morah Shoshy. Register here.
Wednesday, March 20 - Spring Parent-Teacher Dialogues: School dismisses at noon for all Gezah and Anaf classes. No After Care or hot lunch delivery.
