TALMUD TORAH
2007-2008/5768
Over the past few years, the Talmud Torah of our congregation has undergone a renewal in the form of a new and exciting atmosphere of Jewish learning and commitment to Jewish education for our students, their families and our faculty. We are now moving towards our goal of more family education, and Jewish cultural arts through a diversity of media and programs.
The Kitah Bet Consecration was held on May 9, 2008 at Congregation Ohav Shalom. Before a full house of families and friends, the members of second grade class lead the Friday night Shabbat services. In addition, the students shared their own review of all they had learned during the year, and their favorite activities. Rabbi Dan told a wonderful story, and helped the students understand the significance of the Consecration. Teacher Judy Avner shared her recollections of the year, and, on behalf of the congregation, presented each student with a specially inscribed Siddur Sim Shalom. As a class mitzvah project, the children put together “birthday boxes,” boxes that contained all the makings for a child’s birthday party, and donated the boxes to the Emergency Shelter of Unity House in Troy.
THE LIVING MUSEUM (A PROJECT OF THE SIXTH GRADE CLASS)
Welcome to our School!
We are looking forward to a very exciting 2007-2008 Talmud Torah School year, which will be starting on Sunday September 9, 2007. We would like to let you know about some of the brand new programs and fantastic innovations starting in September:
We now have an excellent staff for the new year of Talmud Torah:
Salia Galitz-K,
Jon Getnick-1,
Judy Avner-2,
Halle Steinberg-3,
Jody Ference-4,
Myrna Lefkowitz and Craig Messer-5,
Denise Altschule- 6,
Justin Hirsch-7,
Josh Siskind-8, 9 and 10.
In addition, Kimi Wolk will be teaching Remedial Hebrew, Rick Jennings- Enrichment Hebrew, Lenora Pfeffer- Prayer and Lita Katzer – Special Education Consultant .
The teacher aides are: Amanda Eckert, Avuva Bates-Gambitsky, David Ernst, Danielle Starkman and Beth Katzer.
Our Office staff : Amanda Eckert – Sundays and Danielle Starkman- Wednesdays and Joni Lieberman Basen weekdays.
The School hours are: Sundays 9:30AM to 12:30PM and Wednesdays from 4-6PM.
We are planning an “Under the Stars” Family Havdallah Family Program at the Planetarium for Grades K-2 on Saturday night December 1.
- The 6th Grade will be part of a special “Living History” Program in which they will learn how to catalogue family arifacts.
* We have a joint Talmud Torah Tu B’Shevat program planned together with Temple Israel and the Family Retreat will also be together with Temple Israel.
- We are looking forward to a great year for Jr. Congregation under the leadership of Danny Sanders- Prizes, Parsha Players, Quiz Bowls, Prayer and fun. There will also be a weekly “Shoreshim” Service for Pre-School students and their parents 11:15 AM to Noon (after the Torah Procession) .
- Rabbis Dan Ornstein and Rena Kieval will alternately be conducting Family Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programs for 6th Graders and their parents as well as Family Programs for 7th Graders and their parents.
- We are planning several Sunday Family Programs for Grades K-5t during the School year.
Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments at 489-4894 or email:Glorianlev@aol.com
Class Times
K & 1 meet once a week on Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2nd Grade meets twice a week on Sun. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Wed.
4:00-6:00 p.m.
8th Grade meets once a week on Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
9th & 10th Grades meet twice a MONTH on Tuesday: 5:00-7:00 p.m.(with light supper)
Grades 3rd through 7th have classes 2 days a week:
Sunday: 9:30AM - 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday: 4:00 - 6:00PM
Shabbat or Holiday attendance twice a month. This will include special family programs for Friday night, Shabbat
morning, Havdallah and Holiday Services as well as Junior Congregation.
-- Danny Sanders makes Junior Congregation a great experience
with Prizes, Parsha Players, Quiz Bowls, Prayer and fun. There is also a monthly “Nitzanim” Service for Pre-School students and their parents and a monthly “Ilanot” Service for Kindergarten and 1st graders on Shabbat mornings.
CONGREGATION OHAV SHALOM JUNIOR CONGREGATION SCHEDULE 2007 - 2008
10/6 Regular Jr. Congregation Services
10/13 7th Grade Leaders
10/20 LEARNERS SERVICE
10/27 6th Grade Leaders
11/3 4th Grade Leaders
11/10 No Service (Veteran’s Day)
11/17 Regular Jr. Congregation Services
11/24 No Service (Thanksgiving)
12/1 Regular Jr. Congregation Services
12/8 3rd Grade Leaders
12/15 6th Grade Leaders
12/22 No Service – Winter Vacation
12/29 No Service – Winter Vacation
1/5 5th Grade Leaders
1/12 7th Grade Leaders
1/19 Regular Jr. Congregation Service
1/26 LEARNERS SERVICE
2/2 5th Grade Leaders
2/9 LEARNERS SERVICE
2/16 No Service (Presidents Week Vacation)
2/23 No Service (Presidents Week Vacation)
3/ 1 4th Grade Leaders
3/8 3rd Grade Leaders
3/15 Regular Jr. Congregation Services
3/22 7th Grade Leaders
3/29 Regular Jr. Congregation Services, Play
4/5 6th Grade Leaders
4/12 5th Grade Leaders
4/19 No Service (Pesach Vacation)
4/26 No Service (Pesach Vacation)
5/3 4th Grade Leaders
5/10 3rd Grade Leaders
5/17 Regular Jr. Congregation
-- The Family Mitzvah Days will include a “Gimilut Chasadim” (Acts
of Loving kindness) project to clean up our Ohav Shalom Cemetery
before the High Holidays. We will also be cooking and baking at the
Ronald McDonald House and helping out at the Humane Society.
We are proud of our Talmud Torah and the new exciting directions for the future which will benefit our children, their families and the whole Ohav Shalom community. I look forward to serving you as your education director and I welcome your comments and suggestions. Please feel free to call me at 489-4894 or email me.
Gloriann Levy, Education Director
