Happy Hanukkah (one day early)! We will be lighting the first candle at the end of Religious School as a community, and your children will come home with a box of candles and some gelt to celebrate. Enjoy!
We have been working hard to prepare for Hanukkah for the last several weeks. Click here to enjoy a great video from Kehillah of Al HaNissim, traditional Hanukkah liturgy. The lyrics are here.
As a reminder, we are still collecting Gold Bond (or similar) and board games! Feel free to drop off on Thursdays or Sundays, or let us know if you want to come by another day.
Don't forget that we have Hanukkah programming, Family Havdallah, a Hanukkah field trip and volunteering at Hope Community Services this month! Here's our calendar:
Thursday, December 7: Regular RS & 1st night of Hanukkah
RS will light the first candle together at 5:50 pm; carpool line will run normally.
Saturday, December 9: Hanukkah Events
Tot Hanukkah from 10:30-11:15 am (during services).
Tot Hanukkah Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 am for families with young children
Join us for a Hanukkah-themed Tot Shabbat! We'll sing and celebrate Hanukkah and Shabbat, and we'll end with a special Hanukkah-themed snack!
Maccabee Madness Saturday, December 9, 6-7:15 pm for children in K-5th grade; 6th & 7th graders can be leaders and helpers and earn service hours
Join us in blue and white for Havdallah, Hanukkah candle lighting, a light nosh with latkes, and lots of Hanukkah-themed activities such as dreidel spin art, relay races, Hanukkah Bingo and more!
Please note: We're providing a "light nosh" of latkes & toppings, fruit and cookies.
Family Havdallah for 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade Families Saturday, December 16 at 6 pm for families with 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders
We are kicking off our Family Havdallah programming with our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade families. We'd love for you to join us! We will meet at Rabbi Sitkin's home, although Beth El will be a backup location in case of inclement weather. We will enjoy Havdallah, games, fire pit and s'mores. Of course, siblings are invited to join!
Fostering Resilience and Well-Being Amid October 7th Attacks, Israel's War, and Antisemitism Sunday, December 15 at 5:30 pm
During this time of war and antisemitism, many of us are experiencing the effects of increased stress and anxiety. Join an enlightening panel discussion moderated by Rabbi David Schuck as experts delve into the profound effects of vicarious trauma and stress on our physical and mental well-being, as well as that of our children. This session will offer coping strategies and a supportive space to process our feelings during these exceptionally challenging times.
This program is organized by the Beth El Mental Health Initiative. This program is underwritten by the Robert Matthew Klein for Inclusion & Special Needs.
Save the Date: Chaverim goes BOWLING! for Parents of School-Age Children
