What's New at Temple Beth Or Religious School

Don't Miss this Special Talk!

Don't miss a special presentation this Wednesday evening by Rabbi Michael Cook, Rabbi Chessin's husband and a highly respected professor at Hebrew Union College.

Rabbi Cook will be speaking about the origins of the New Testament and discussing some of the ideas presented in his new book, Modern Jews Approach the New Testament.

This free event, sponsored by the Dayton Jewish Cultural Arts and Book Festival, will start at 7PM on Wednesday, November 19, at the CJCE on Versailles Drive. Many Christian pastors and their parishioners are planning to attend this event, and it should be a fascinating, interactive evening.

Grade 7 Discusses Propaganda

Grade 7 today discussed the use of propaganda during World War II - both by Germany and by the Allies. One of the examples used today was a speech that Charlie Chaplin gave dressed and looking like Hitler, knowing that the German Army would view it. In reality, Chaplin's speech was targeting the German people and soldiers to deliver the message of democracy.

With a beginning background noise of seventh grade students opening their snacks, watch this video of instructor Eric Rubinoff describing some of today's lesson and the video recorded and created by Charlie Chaplin.

To see the Charlie Chaplin video that seventh grade students viewed today, click here.

Editor's note -- before today, I'd never heard Charlie Chaplin speak!

Fourth Grade Students discuss prayer shawls with Cantor Dumtschin

What's Cooking with the Culinary Team

This Sunday, our Culinary Team worked with seventh grade students to make Pita Bread!

Want to make Pita Bread at home with your family? The recipe that our seventh grade students used appears below.

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

Pita Bread

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c Warm water
1 t Sugar
3 1/2 t Active dry yeast
1/2 t Salt
5 1/2 c Whole wheat flour

Method:

Place water and sugar in large bowl and stir. Add yeast and stir slightly.

Let rest for 5 minutes. Mix in salt and flour gradually, starting with 3 1/2 cups flour then adding the rest.

More or less water may be required, depending on the brand of the flour. Use enough flour to prevent dough from clinging to bowl.

Knead well for 5 minutes. Place a little vegetable oil on palms of hands and smooth all over to prevent crusting. Cover with plastic, then a cotton towel, and allow to rest for 1/2 an hour.

Set oven at 500F. Divide dough into 8 balls. Roll out each ball into 1/4-inch thickness. Let rest covered for 20 minutes on generously floured table or counter top. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. The higher the oven temperature the better the results. May be kept in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for several days or may be frozen.

To warm pita, place on the rack in the oven at 300F for 1-2 minutes.

Tips: Make sure there are no creases in the dough and that the pitas are lying flat on the cooking sheet.

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

Kindergarten students after their wedding in the sanctuary this morning

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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