8/30/12
BET AM SHALOM
5773 School Calendar 2012-2013
Let’s experience Jewish living and learning together!
Please go to the regularly updated online Hebrew School calendar with links to more info on Betamshalom.org
Unless otherwise noted in this calendar:
Grades K-6 have class on Sundays from 9-11:30am. Grades 2-6 also have class on Wednesdays from 4-6pm. Grades 7-12 have class on Mondays from 6-8pm.
SEPTEMBER
Sat 8,15,22,29 New Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Wed 5 5:30-6pm Madrichim join teachers at their staff meeting
Sun 9 First Day of School for Grades K-6 from 9-11:30am
Parents invited to join us for an opening program from 9-9:30am, followed by a PTA Parent Coffee
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for pre-B’nai Mitzvah Group 1 & their parents from 9:50-11:30am in the Beit Midrash
11:30am-noon Parents and students are invited to see our 2 new classrooms on the lower level
5-8pm Bet Amateurs (Youth Theater for grades 6-12) Auditions
Mon 10 First Day of School—Kitah Zayin (7th Grade) & Dor HaHemshekh (Grades 8-12)
meet from 6-8pm with Kick-off BBQ
7:30-8pm All parentsof 7th-12th graders invited to meet with Abby Reiken to learn more about our academic and social programs for teens
Wed 12 Parents and 2nd-6th graders are invited to help set up High Holy Day chairs in the tent at 6pm—pizza provided
Sun 16 No School—Erev Rosh Hashanah
Mon,Tues 17,18 No School—Rosh Hashanah
9:30-10:30am Family Service with Rabbi Bronstein in the Sanctuary 10:30am-12:30pm Children’s activities in various locations
Fri 21 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service & Dinner for families with babies to pre-K at 5:30pm—RSVP on BAS website
Sun 23 Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and NEW Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Mon 24 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Wed 26 No School—Yom Kippur
9:30-10:30am Family Service with Rabbi Bronstein in the Sanctuary 10:30am-12:30pm Children’s activities in various locations
Children honored during Neilah Candle Ceremony Sun 30 Grades K,1,&4 Sukkah Visits
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
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OCTOBER
Mon 1 No School—First day of Sukkot, Teen (Grades 7-12) Dinner in the BAS Sukkah 6-8pm
with Rabbi Bronstein and Abby Reiken. Come and hang out with friends under the stars while we enjoy dinner & a fun dessert together.
Wed 3 Grades 2,3,5,6 Sukkah visits
Sat 6,13,20,27 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sun 7 No School—Columbus Day Weekend
Families invited to attend morning minyan at 9am in the Beit Midrash (we'll shake the lulav and etrog!) followed by brunch and a fun family Sukkot program.
Mon 8 No School—Shemini Atzeret, Family-friendly Simchat Torah Celebration in the evening
Fri-Sun 12-14 Fall Teen Retreat at Camp JRF for grades 8-11 Sun 14 2nd & 5th grades Parent Visits from 9-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) meets 11:30am-12:30pm, no choir today
Sun 21 Whole School Torah Tour with Rabbi Bronstein 9-9:30am—Parents welcome
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am Harvest Luncheon for Families
Fri 26 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Sat 27 5th graders help lead & read Torah in Junior Congregation 11am-noon—families invited
Sun 28 Book Fair
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Youth Event for grades 5&6 from 11:30am-1
Mon 29 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner)
NOVEMBER
Fri 2 Shabbat Babayit (Shabbat at Home)—new initiative to celebrate Shabbat at each others’ homes. See Bet Am Shalom website for more information.
Sat 3,10,17 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time.
Sat 3 6th graders help lead & read Torah in Junior Congregation 11am-noon—families invited Sun 4 Grades K,1, & 4 Parent Visits
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm
Wed 7 Grades 3 & 6 Chaverim Fabric Art Workshop from 4-6pm
Parents and students: Learn about Camp JRF (the incredible Reconstructionist overnight camp) with Camp Director Rabbi Isaac Saposnik from 6-6:30pm
Sun 11 No School—BAS CRAFT SHOW, Grades 3-6 Craft Show Tour 9:30-10:30am
BAS Teachers and Madrichim at Professional Development Conference offsite in AM Mon 12 No School—Veteran’s Day Weekend
Fri 16 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 17 Kindergarteners & 1st graders help lead songs & prayers in Shabbat Lataf 10:30-11am Sun 18 3rd & 6th grades ParentVisits from 9-11:30am
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
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Wed-Sun 21-25 No School—Thanksgiving Recess
Mon 26 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner)
DECEMBER
Sat 1,8,15 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sat 1 3rd graders help lead Junior Congregation from 11am-noon—families invited
Bet Amateurs (youth theater) evening performance—come show your support of our Bet Am youth!
Sun 2 Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
Bet Amateurs (youth theater) afternoon performance—come show your support of our Bet Am youth!
Fri 7 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Families Service & Dinner Sat 8 Chanukah—1st Night
Sun 9 Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm
Wed 12 Whole School Chanukah Candle-lighting and Singing 5:30-6pm in the Sanctuary with Rabbi Bronstein, families welcome
Fri 14 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 15 4th graders help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation
Family Havdallah from 4-5pm
Sun 16 Chanukah Concert from 9-9:30am in the Sanctuary—Each class in grades K-6 will perform a Chanukah song, families invited
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 1 from 9:50-11:30am
Youth Event for grades 5&6 from 11:30am-1
Mon 17 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner)
Sun-Mon 23-31 No School—Winter Break
JANUARY
Sat 5,12,26 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time.
Fri 4 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Sat 5 Families invited: BAS Teachers honored in the main service with an aliyah.
Sun 6 Youth Event for grades 5&6 from 11:30am-1
Sun 13 3rd graders and Parents Program 9-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
Sun, Mon 20, 21 No School—M.L.K.,Jr. Weekend, Teen Youth Event on 1/21 for grades 7-12 Sat 26 2nd graders present Beshalach skit in Junior Congregation
Tu B’Shevat—New Year of the Trees
Family Havdallah from 4:45-5:45pm Sun 27 PTA Parent Coffee
Possible Hamantaschen Baking: grades K-6—parent/grandparent volunteers needed Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Mon 28 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner)
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FEBRUARY
Fri 1 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 2,9 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sat 2 5th graders help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation
Sun 3 4th Grade WAHS Zimriya from 9:30-11:30am offsite, families invited Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Youth Event for grades 5&6 from 11:30am-1
Sun 10 Purim Fest: Grades 2-6 set up games from 9-9:30am
All families (including Shorashim) invited for Purim songs from 9:30-10am Purim games, tzedakah opportunities, crafts, brunch, and treats from 10-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 11:30-1pm
Mon 11 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Sun-Sun 17-24 No School—February Vacation
Sat 23 Purim Megillah Reading—5th & 6th graders invited to read Megillah, sign up in advance with Abby Reiken
MARCH
Fri 1 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Sat 2,9,16,30 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sun 3 6th graders & Parents Program 9-11:30am
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm
Fri 8 4th-6th grades Cooking Program after school, then Family Service & Dinner at 6:15pm Sun 10 2nd graders & Parents Pesach Program from 9-11:30am
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Mon 11 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner)
Fri 15 Grades 7-12 Family Service & Dinner at 6:15pm Sat 16 Family Havdallah from 6:30-7:30pm
Sun 17 5th graders and Parents deliver Passover packages to homebound seniors in the Bronx Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am Fri-Sun 22-24 No’ar Hadash Teen Weekend in Boston for grades 8-12
Fri 22 Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sun-Sun 24-31 No School--Pesach
Sat 30 Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) will perform in main service for Pesach—Cantor Schiller will rehearse with the choir on 3/3, 3/10
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APRIL
Mon 1 No School--Pesach
Fri 5 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service at 5:30pm for families with babies to pre-K
Sat 6,13,20,
27
Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sat 6 3rd graders help lead Junior Congregation
Sun 7 Kindergarten and 1st grade Parent Visits from 9-11:30am Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm
Sun 14 4th graders and Parents Program from 9-11:30am Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Fri 19 Grades 2&3 Family Shabbat Dinner at 6:15pm
Sun 21 School Open House—please encourage prospective parents to attend Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
Youth Event for grades 5&6 from 11:30am-1 Fri-Sun 26-28 Grades 8-11 Spring Retreat
Sat 27 6th graders will help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation—families invited Sun 28 School wide Lag B’Omer field day during school
Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am Lag B’Omer Family Picnic at 11:30am
Mon 29 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner)
MAY
Fri-Sun 3-5 Grades 5&6 Retreat at Camp JRF
Fri 3 Early Bedtimers’ Shabbat Service & Dinner for families with babies to pre-K at 5:30pm—RSVP on BAS website
Sat 4,11,18 Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sun 5 Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am
Fri 10 Congregation Shabbat Dinner: Service at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, RSVP on BAS website Sat 11 4th graders will help lead and read Torah in Junior Congregation—families invited Sun 12 Rabbi’s Mitzvah Class for Group 2 from 9:50-11:30am (Make-Up Class)
Mon 13 9th & 10th Grade Madrichim class meets from 6-7:15pm (6-6:30 pizza dinner) Wed 15 No School—Shavuot
Grades 5&6 Shavuot Youth Event from 4-6pm
Sun 19 Shorashim program for babies to pre-K and parents from 10:30-11:30am
Tizmoret (Band) and Shirat No’ar (Children’s Choir) meet 11:30am-12:30pm Mon 20 Dor Hahemshekh Graduation & BBQ from 6-8pm
Sun, Mon 26,27 No School—Memorial Day Weekend
Fri 31 Shabbat Babayit (Shabbat at Home)—new initiative to celebrate Shabbat at each others’ homes. See Bet Am Shalom website for more information.
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JUNE
Sat 1,8,15, 22,29
Shabbat Lataf service for ages 4-6 meets from 10:30-11am.
Junior Congregation for grades 2-6 meets from 11am-noon.
Families are also invited to join our main service in the Sanctuary at any time. Sun 2 Last Day of Hebrew School—Tizmoret & Shirat No’ar performance at 9:10am—
families invited
Celebrate Israel Parade in NYC Mon 3 Kitah Zayin Gesher Ceremony 6-8pm
Please contact the school office with any questions:
Abby Reiken, Education Director, at 946-8851 x103 or [email protected] Jennifer Troup, School Secretary, at 946-8851 x105 or [email protected]
