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Temple Shalom
A Reform Jewish Congregation
Chevy Chase, Maryland |
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Temple Shalom Religious School Happenings!
Temple Shalom offers an exceptional and comprehensive program of Reform Jewish education, taught by a creative and dynamic faculty.
We see ourselves as partners in a journey of Jewish education for our children and their families. Our program embraces the Judaic concept that "On three pillars does our world stand: on Torah (study), on Avodah (worship) and G'milut Hasadim (deeds of loving kindness)." For this reason, our program emphasizes Torah, ethics and values; Hebrew and prayer; social action; as well as the culture, history, and traditions of the Jewish people.
Want to know more about the coming year? See our family handbook and catch Lisa Pressman's article in our current Shofar Bulletin. Shofar,_fall_2009.pdf
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS 2009-2010!
Sign up to join in the fun! We always have space in our classes! Lisa Pressman, Director of Education or Valeriya Koldayeva, Religious School Office Manager, are always available at 301.587.2273 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to answer any questions. Click Registration for all forms.
Chai School Teen Program for Grades 8 and 9
CHAI SCHOOL - CATCH OUR NEW PROGRAM!
Take a Look at Our New Chai School Program for 8th and 9th Graders!
Chai School will never be the same! Choose Option 1, our traditional Sunday evening program of study, or from six other Options for our 8th and 9th grade students. Click on Option to fill-out a form and return it to the Religious School Office by Sunday.
Sunday Evening 6:00-8:00. Core classes and electives on Sunday Evening.
OZRIM - Student aide program in our Sunday morning Religious School. Work in our classrooms as a Ozer, helping our students and teachers. Available Early and Late Session on Sunday.
CHOIR OR BAND - Join our Choir or Band under the direction of Cantor Lisa Levine.
JYPI - Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institute prepares students to be the future philanthropists of the world. For information go to JYPI.org. Scholarships are available.
TIKKUN OLAM OR TEMPLE SHALOM TORAH READER - Please Call Lisa Pressman or email the (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) For both programs we will be setting up an individual schedule for you.
Take a Look at Our New Chai School Program for 8th and 9th Graders!
Chai School will never be the same! Choose Option 1, our traditional Sunday evening program of study, or from six other Options for our 8th and 9th grade students. Click on Option to fill-out a form and return it to the Religious School Office by Sunday.
Sunday Evening 6:00-8:00. Core classes and electives on Sunday Evening.
OZRIM - Student aide program in our Sunday morning Religious School. Work in our classrooms as a Ozer, helping our students and teachers. Available Early and Late Session on Sunday.
CHOIR OR BAND - Join our Choir or Band under the direction of Cantor Lisa Levine.
JYPI - Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institute prepares students to be the future philanthropists of the world. For information go to JYPI.org. Scholarships are available.
TIKKUN OLAM OR TEMPLE SHALOM TORAH READER - Please Call Lisa Pressman or email the (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) For both programs we will be setting up an individual schedule for you.
Catch Our Calendar!!
Swine Flu Safety!
The flu season has begun and we are all concerned about keeping our children, staff and families healthy and safe. Click Updated Swine Flu information for procedures from the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates.
Please follow these simple precautions from the CDC so that everyone will be healthy this coming year.
* Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
* Wash hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based hands cleaners especially after you cough or sneeze.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
We are asking students to use sanitizer when they enter and leave the school building. We are monitoring the CDC for updated information and Montgomery County Schools. Should school closures become necessary, we will notify all families via email. We will also post all information on this webpage.
CDC recommends: Stay home if you get sick.
Children and caregivers with flu-like illness should remain at home and away from others until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever. Symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu virus can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting.
For more information go to:
CDC Information or click on CDC Website for Seasonal Flu.
Please follow these simple precautions from the CDC so that everyone will be healthy this coming year.
* Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
* Wash hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based hands cleaners especially after you cough or sneeze.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
We are asking students to use sanitizer when they enter and leave the school building. We are monitoring the CDC for updated information and Montgomery County Schools. Should school closures become necessary, we will notify all families via email. We will also post all information on this webpage.
CDC recommends: Stay home if you get sick.
Children and caregivers with flu-like illness should remain at home and away from others until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever. Symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu virus can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting.
For more information go to:
CDC Information or click on CDC Website for Seasonal Flu.
Youth Group - TaSTY Senior, Junior, Kids and Tots
NFTY-MAR MAJYK (Mid-Atlantic Junior Youth Kallah)
January 15-17, 2010 · Beth Shalom, Cary NC
MAJYK, the Mid-Atlantic Junior Youth Kallah, is a very special event, just for 7th and 8th graders. Its purpose is to introduce NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, to its future - you!
Event begins at 4:30pm on January 15th and ends at 10:30am on January 17th.
SIGN-UP FOR MAJYK TODAY! click on MAJYK to start an amazing experience!
Don't miss a fabulous opportunity to meet with kids throughout our NFTY-MAR Region! Regional events are the place to be!! For more information and for parents and students to learn about our TaSTY programs click on TaSTY-pdf.
How do I learn more about NFTY-MAR and Regional Programs? Just click on NFTY-MAR News,
How do I sign up for a NFTY-MAR program? This year, registration for all NFTY-MAR is on-line. Click on NFTY-MAR.
The username and password are available from the Religious School office or Rabbi Feshbach at 301.587.2273.
NFTY - North American Federation of Temple Youth
MAR - Mid-Atlantic Region
January 15-17, 2010 · Beth Shalom, Cary NC
MAJYK, the Mid-Atlantic Junior Youth Kallah, is a very special event, just for 7th and 8th graders. Its purpose is to introduce NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, to its future - you!
Event begins at 4:30pm on January 15th and ends at 10:30am on January 17th.
SIGN-UP FOR MAJYK TODAY! click on MAJYK to start an amazing experience!
Don't miss a fabulous opportunity to meet with kids throughout our NFTY-MAR Region! Regional events are the place to be!! For more information and for parents and students to learn about our TaSTY programs click on TaSTY-pdf.
How do I learn more about NFTY-MAR and Regional Programs? Just click on NFTY-MAR News,
How do I sign up for a NFTY-MAR program? This year, registration for all NFTY-MAR is on-line. Click on NFTY-MAR.
The username and password are available from the Religious School office or Rabbi Feshbach at 301.587.2273.
NFTY - North American Federation of Temple Youth
MAR - Mid-Atlantic Region
Religious School Family Handbook
Temple Shalom Religious School Family Handbook
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
The world is based upon three things:
Torah, Avodah (worship) and Gimilut Chasadim (acts of loving kindess).
Al shlosha devarim ha’olam omed, al haTorah, v’al haAvodah, v’al Gimilut Chasadim. Pirke Avot 1:2
The complete Religious School Handbook for 5770, 2009-2010, has information about our school and all programs for the coming year. Click on Handbook.
Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
The world is based upon three things:
Torah, Avodah (worship) and Gimilut Chasadim (acts of loving kindess).
Al shlosha devarim ha’olam omed, al haTorah, v’al haAvodah, v’al Gimilut Chasadim. Pirke Avot 1:2
The complete Religious School Handbook for 5770, 2009-2010, has information about our school and all programs for the coming year. Click on Handbook.
Partners in Jewish Education
The Temple Shalom Religious School strives to create a vibrant Jewish environment for our families as we partner in their Jewish journey of life-long education. We are proud to be creating new and innovative ways to reach out to our students and parents.
The Religious School Tzedakah Belt Din
We are very excited to have our students take a decision making role in our school by creating our Tzedakah programs for the year. The Beit Din was originally a Rabbinic Court, established in ancient times that decided questions of religious law and appointed judges. Today, the Temple Shalom Religious School Tzedakah Beit Din consists of students in Kindergarten through 7th Grade and is responsible for our Tzedakah, Tikun Olam programs for our school throughout the year.
Thank you to Scott Kravetz, Chief Justice of the Beit Din, for all his work with our students. The Beit Din is made possible by an Initiative in Congregational Education (ICE) Grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Click here to sign-up for the (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Temple Shalom Youth Choir!
Meet new friends and prepare for our Family Worship Services and other programs with Cantor Lisa Levine. Our TSY Choir meets from 10:45-11:15 on Sunday during school. Students in grades 2-7, bring your love of music and join us each Sunday. For information call the religious school office or Cantor Levine at 301.587.2273.
Teacher of Torah, Leaders of Prayer
Our Religious school helps children prepare for Life Cycle events like your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah. To see a copy of our Teacher of Torah, Leaders of Prayer (TTLP) B'nai Mitzvah Planning Guide, click TTLP.
The Web Is An Amazing Jewish Place!
As you surf the web, you may find the following sights along your web Jewish journey.
Visit Davka Corporation. Leaders in Judiac software. Fun activities for all ages.
Sign up for the URJ's daily email, "10 minutes of Torah" and you will receive a one-page email each day on a topic of Jewish interest.
MyJewishLearning.com – subtitled, “The Personal Gateway to Jewish Exploration”. A trans-denominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds.
The Religious School Tzedakah Belt Din
We are very excited to have our students take a decision making role in our school by creating our Tzedakah programs for the year. The Beit Din was originally a Rabbinic Court, established in ancient times that decided questions of religious law and appointed judges. Today, the Temple Shalom Religious School Tzedakah Beit Din consists of students in Kindergarten through 7th Grade and is responsible for our Tzedakah, Tikun Olam programs for our school throughout the year.
Thank you to Scott Kravetz, Chief Justice of the Beit Din, for all his work with our students. The Beit Din is made possible by an Initiative in Congregational Education (ICE) Grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Click here to sign-up for the (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Temple Shalom Youth Choir!
Meet new friends and prepare for our Family Worship Services and other programs with Cantor Lisa Levine. Our TSY Choir meets from 10:45-11:15 on Sunday during school. Students in grades 2-7, bring your love of music and join us each Sunday. For information call the religious school office or Cantor Levine at 301.587.2273.
Teacher of Torah, Leaders of Prayer
Our Religious school helps children prepare for Life Cycle events like your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah. To see a copy of our Teacher of Torah, Leaders of Prayer (TTLP) B'nai Mitzvah Planning Guide, click TTLP.
The Web Is An Amazing Jewish Place!
As you surf the web, you may find the following sights along your web Jewish journey.
Visit Davka Corporation. Leaders in Judiac software. Fun activities for all ages.
Sign up for the URJ's daily email, "10 minutes of Torah" and you will receive a one-page email each day on a topic of Jewish interest.
MyJewishLearning.com – subtitled, “The Personal Gateway to Jewish Exploration”. A trans-denominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds.
For Children of All Ages
Our school begins with classes and activities appropriate for students as young as pre-school age. As students approach the age of 13, we guide their families through a bar or bat mitzvah experience that is rewarding, meaningful and family focused. Students continue to learn and participate in the Temple community through our 8th and 9th grade chai school and 10th grade confirmation programs. Many of our oldest teens remain involved and complete our post-confirmation program.
We also offer many educational opportunities for parents, including grade specific family education activities, Torah study, book discussion groups, and holiday programs.
Through a wide variety of participatory activities, such as youth group events, retreats, musical programs and holiday celebrations, we foster a strong sense of community, especially among our students and their families. Some of these include:
We also offer many educational opportunities for parents, including grade specific family education activities, Torah study, book discussion groups, and holiday programs.
Through a wide variety of participatory activities, such as youth group events, retreats, musical programs and holiday celebrations, we foster a strong sense of community, especially among our students and their families. Some of these include:
- Age-Appropriate Worship Services – including monthly Tot Shabbat and Friday Night Family Services led by each grade in our religious school with the musical accompaniment of the Temple Shalom Youth Choir.
- Youth Group Activities – with events such as our chocolate seder and holiday parties for younger children, and bowling and social events for teens.
- Holiday Celebrations – such as our annual neighborhood sukkah buildings, Purim spiel reading of Megillat Esther (with a costume parade), and Women’s Passover Seder.
- Community Outreach – including Social Concerns Shabbat Services, Mitzvah Day activities, cooking for S.O.M.E. and working at Shepherd’s Table, and participation in other special community events.
