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Hebrew School Calendar
Hebrew School Calendar for 2024-2025
2024
September
9/1 Labor Day weekend - No Hebrew School
9/8 No Hebrew School. Opportunity to volunteer to put up the t-shirt memorial dedicated to victims of gun violence on the BI front lawn
9/15 10am. Opening gathering for Hebrew School students and their families. Mechina Class (pre-K) session #1.
9/22 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7)
9/29 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #1. Parent learning/discussion (10am)
October
10/6 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7).
10/13 No Hebrew School - Sukkah Building at BI!
10/20 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7) - Special themed learning on the holiday of Sukkot. Mechina Class (pre-K) session #2. Sukkah decorating by Hebrew School, followed by pizza lunch (RSVP here).
10/23 Simchat Torah Celebration & Services (RSVP here)
10/27 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #2
November
11/3 HS Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7).
11/8 Tot Shabbat with Joint Hebrew School Families Dinner (5:45 pm)
11/10 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Mechina Class (pre-K) session #3. Hebrew School parents social gathering (10am)
11/17 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7)- Special focus on Shabbat. Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #3. Parent learning/discussion (10am)
11/24 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7).
December (3 class sessions)
12/1 Thanksgiving weekend - No Hebrew School
12/8 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Mechina Class (pre-K) session #4.
12/15 Classes for Alef-Zayin along with a Mitzvah Day focus (grades 1-7). Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #4.
12/22 Winter Break - No School
12/29 Winter Break - No School
2025
January
1/5 Winter Break - Swarthmore Students - No Hebrew School
1/10 Tot Shabbat with Joint Hebrew School Families Dinner (5:45 pm)
1/12 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Mechina Class (pre-K) session #5.
1/19 Classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7) combined with engagement of MLK Day. Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #5. Hebrew School parents social gathering (10am)
1/25 Hebrew School Shabbat for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7)
February (3 class sessions, 1 Tu B’shvat themed)
2/2 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7).
2/9 Tu B'shvat Themed Learning and engagement for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Mechina Class (pre-K) session #6.
2/16 President’s Day weekend - No School
2/23 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #6. Parent learning/discussion (10am)
March (5 class sessions, 1 Purim themed, 1 HS Shabbat, 1 Ellie Fest)
3/2 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Mechina Class (pre-K) session #7.
3/9 Purim Celebration for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #7.
3/14 Tot Shabbat with Joint Hebrew School Families Dinner (5:45 pm)
3/16 Regular classes for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Hebrew School Open House. Possible field trip activity for grades Heh-Zayin (5-7).
3/23 Ellie Festival - all ages, including families!
3/29 Hebrew School Shabbat for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7)
April (2 class sessions, 1 Pesah themed, 1 Yom Hashoah themed)
4/6 Passover themed learning and celebration for Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7). Mechina Class (pre-K) session #8.
4/13 Spring Break - No School. Pesah Day 1.
4/20 Spring Break - No School.
4/27 Regular classes for Alef-Dalet (grades 1-4) Special program day for grades heh-Zayin (5-7) on Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day). Gan Class (Kindergarten) session #8.
May (1 Session - Siyyum)
5/4 Alef-Zayin (grades 1-7), Siyyum - Celebration of Learning! Last Day of Hebrew School
5/11 Mother’s Day - No School
5/18 No Hebrew School
5/25 Memorial Day Weekend - No School
Fri, October 4 2024
2 Tishrei 5785
Today's Calendar
Rosh Hashana |
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service : 10:00am |
Candle Lighting : 6:20pm |
Shabbat Services with Rabbi Elyse on Zoom : 7:30pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 4 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service Friday, Oct 4 10:00am |
Oct 4 Shabbat Services with Rabbi Elyse on Zoom Friday, Oct 4 7:30pm |
Oct 5 Shabbat Shuvah Service with Rabbi Elyse in the Sanctuary Shabbat, Oct 5 9:45am |
Oct 6 |
Oct 9 Morning Spiritual Practice (on Zoom) Wednesday, Oct 9 8:30am |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Ha'Azinu
Shabbat, Oct 5 |
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Adult Education
- Adult Education Schedule
- A Bisl Learning - Fact of the Week
- Adult Ed Recordings
- Adult Education: Guest Rabbis 5780
- Holocaust Torah Restoration: Fact of the Week - 2017
- In the Senior Rabbi's Study
- Shabbat Studies
- Mekom Torah
- Rabbi Mirele Goldsmith - D'var on Parsha Noah
- Rabbi Richard Hirsh Through The Years
- Drops of Torah from our members
- Bar and Bat Mitzvah
- Library
- Jonathan Raz Lecture