Spotlight on Kindergarten

We are continuing with our adventures from the Torah, experiencing the lives of the Avot and Imahot (fathers and mothers): Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel and Leah, plus Joseph and Moses. We learned that twins aren’t always alike, nor are they always nice to each other, but if they’re lucky, like Jacob and Esau, they can become friends again after many years of being apart. We learned that just like Jacob tricked his father into giving him a blessing, Jacob was tricked into marrying Rachel’s older sister, Leah. We learned that Joseph had amazing gifts, such as interpreting dreams, and used these gifts to elevate himself from a prisoner and slave to a prince, and he even helped his brothers who had sold him into slavery many years ago. We learned that Moses was born a slave, raised as a prince, and God helped him free the Jewish slaves in Egypt.

We traced our bodies, created our own life-sized Torah character, then wrote a story about that person. Check out them hanging in the hallway by our classroom. They’re wonderful!

It’s been a blessing of a year with these amazing children, and I want to thank each of the parents for sharing their families with me each Sunday.

- Becky Guttstein, kindergarten instructor

 

Fourth Grade Mock Wedding Was a Lovely Celebration

Mazel tov to our mock bride and mock groom, who were married this past Sunday during our annual Fourth Grade Mock Wedding.

Instructors Jay and Rachel Weiss worked hard to help the students have a wonderful and authentic experience, from music and decorations to costumes and the ketubah.

Thanks also to our ever-present PTO Volunteers who graciously served refreshments at the reception following the wedding.

 

         

 

Thanks From the Jewish Federation

The Jewish Federation of Dayton thanked TBO Religious School students recently. Tzedakah from our Sunday School collections contributed to a $500 donation to the Food Pantry, which will benefit families in need in the Greater Dayton Area. Thanks students!

 

Culinary Team Creates Chocolate Mandelbrot

The Culinary Team worked with grade 7 to create these delectable -- and Kosher for Passover -- Chocolate Mandelbrot. Here, 7th grade instructor Eric Rubinoff shares a few with 1st grade instructor Myrna Schutzbank.

Want the recipe? Click here to download from RecipeZaar.com. (We're making these at our house this year -- they really were spectacular)

 

 

Temple Beth Or PTO Collection for African Refugees in Dayton

Temple Beth Or PTO is collecting new or gently used cleaning supplies (brooms, sponges, etc.) for the African refugees in Dayton.

During the month of March, please bring in what you can to the collection boxes in each classroom. Thank you!

 

Mitzvah Opportunity

Our friends at David’s Church are in need of childcare providers for their Easter Services on Sunday, April 12, 2009. There are two services, one at 9 am and one at 10:45 am. Volunteers would need to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the service. We need between 4-6 individuals for each service.

If you can assist, please contact Marvin Miller at 641-5374 or by e-mail at srmmem@aol.com.

Check us out on Flickr!

There are lots of fun things going on at TBO Religious School on Sunday mornings. Don't miss a moment of it - view our photostream at Flickr today by clicking here.

Even better, why not join us next Sunday and linger over a cup of coffee and a bagel at Cafe Or, or some good study in Rabbi Chessin's Tanakh study group (10:30 am)?