What's New at Temple Beth Or Religious School

Our First Annual Torah and Tailgate Service

Join Rabbi Burstein for the first annual Torah and Tailgate service from 10:30-12:30 Saturday November 15th at the Temple sports complex. (parking lot of temple)

We will be holding a short Shabbat service and text study and will be playing touch football. Snacks are welcome as are children of all ages. Please bring footballs and dress comfortably. Extra Torah points for uniform shirts especially Patriots gear.

Come pray and play!!!

Hebrew study group

What's Cooking with the Culinary Team

This Sunday, our Culinary Team worked with our sixth grade students to make Rugalach!

Want to make Rugalach at home with your family? The recipe that our sixth grade students used appears below.

Thanks to our Culinary Team -- Esther Weiss, Rachel Weiss and Anne Ostrow -- for making Sunday mornings so delicious!

Rugalach - Yield: 4 dozen

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Method:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divid dough into fourths. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a 12 inch circle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Brush each circle with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle each with 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar and 2 tablespoons pecans. Cut each into 12 wedges.

Roll up wedges from the wide end; place pointed side down 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Bake at 350 degrees for 24-26 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Brush warm cookies with the remaining butter, sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.

Chanukah Family Day is Coming December 14

Please save the date -- December 14, 2008 -- our Chanukah Family Day.

Parents are kindly requested to plan on being here at TBO with their students for a family-oriented fun Chanukah programming.

Chanukah Family Day will run from 9:30 am until 12:00 noon on December 14.

More information will be sent to you in the coming weeks.

and...

Special Chanukah Bazaar Shopping Day for Students is December 7

On December 7, students will have the opportunity to shop at the Chanukah Bazaar with their classes. Parents and families -- if you'd like your students to be able to do a little holiday shopping, plan on sending them with a little money on December 7.

Parents - here is the shopping day schedule for when your students will be shopping in the bazaar:

Grade	Shopping Time on 12/7
Kindergarten	10:00
First Grade	10:15
Second Grade	10:30
Third Grade	11:15
Fourth Grade	11:15
Fifth Grade	11:30
Sixth Grade	11:30
Seventh Grade	11:45
Eighth Grade	11:45
Ninth Grade	12:00

Confirmation students in discussion with Rabbi Chessin

Gift Shop Fundraiser that will Benefit the Temple Beth Or Religious School

Beginning October 23, and running through November 26, religious school students are selling candles through this fundraiser conducted by our gift shop.

Families who are participating in the fundraiser -- remember that students need to turn in payment along with their order forms!

Save your Chanukah candle orders for this fundraiser! To download an extra order form, click here. Please make your checks payable to Temple Beth Or Gift Shop, and return payment with your order sheet! Thank you.

Clothing collection drive

Bring your extra or gently used winter coats and clothing to the temple and help the Temple Beth Or PTO collection drive for the African refugees in Dayton. Involve your kids in this great opportunity for hands-on tzedakah! Bring your donations to the Education office. Thank you!

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