NOVEMBER 2021
Grades PreK-2
Session Dates:
Sunday, Nov. 7
Sunday, Nov. 14
Sunday, Nov. 21 CLOSED
Sunday, Nov. 28 CLOSED
Special Activities:
Sunday, Nov. 7 & 14
Judaica Shop Chanukah market in the TBA parking lot during drop off and pick up! Click for flyer.
Coming up in December:
Sunday, Dec. 5 is Hanukkah Ruach (spirit) day! Bring all of your Hanukkah ruach. Come dressed in your Hanukkah gear or in blue and white. Prizes for costumes!
Please see school-wide news below
Grades 3-6
Session Dates:
Sunday, Nov. 7
Sunday, Nov. 14
Sunday Nov. 21 CLOSED
Sunday, Nov. 28 CLOSED
Special Activities:
Sunday, Nov. 7
- 5th Graders will be scrapbooking. Students should bring in pictures or recipes from their favorite Jewish holiday.
- B’nai Mitzvah Cohort Zoom for parents of children born in 2011. Check your inbox for an email from Rachel Kessler with the Zoom link. Contact Rachel at rkessler@bethami.org with questions.
- Judaica Shop Chanukah market in the parking lot during drop off and pick up. Park your car and browse! Click for flyer
Sunday, Nov. 14
Judaica Shop Chanukah market in the TBA parking lot during drop off and pick up! Park your car and browse! Click for flyer
Coming up in December:
Sunday, Dec. 5 is Hanukkah Ruach (spirit) day! Bring all of your Hanukkah ruach. Come dressed in your Hanukkah gear or in blue and white. Prizes for best dressed!
Please see school-wide news below
Grade 7
Session Dates:
Tues, Nov. 2
Human stories of the Holocaust survivors
Tues, Nov. 9
Timeline activity – ONLINE
Zoom links will be sent by email on Tuesday morning.
Tues, Nov. 16
Keshet Project – Art activity
Tues, Nov. 23 – CLOSED
Tues, Nov 30
Chanukah activity
Coming Up:
Registration for the January 24th snow tubing trip coming up in late November!
Please see school-wide news below
Grades 8-12
Session Dates:
Tues, Nov. 2
Tochnit:
-50th Anniversary Keshet Project
-Rabbi Luxemberg will speak about the history of the temple
Tues, Nov. 9
Grade Level Curriculum – ONLINE
Zoom links will be sent by email to parents and students on Tuesday morning. 10th, 11th & 12th graders will receive programming information separately.
Tues, Nov. 16
Grade Level Kehillah/Chugim:
8th Grade – Art
9th Grade – Music with Benny P.
11th Grade – Social Action- Students will be putting together kits for families and children in Child Welfare Services. Details under All-School News below.
12th Grade – Kehillah Night/Community Building
Tues. Nov. 23 CLOSED
Tues, Nov. 30
Leadership Night (Elective)
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Coming Up:
8th Grade – Registration for the January 24th grade snow tubing trip coming up in late November!
Leadership Opportunity for Teens:
AJC’s high school fellowship, Leaders for Tomorrow, helps students build leadership and diplomatic skills, advocate for the Jewish community, explore Israel’s history and discuss current issues (including BDS). Learn more and apply here. Application deadline is November 10. LFT qualifies for community service credits.
Please see school-wide news below
School-Wide Collection – Click for flyer
Machane TBA is holding a drive to collect supplies needed for families and children in Child Welfare Services. SNAP benefits (formally known as food stamps) do not cover household cleaning supplies or toiletries. These are expensive and essential items. On 4 nights during the year, TBAHigh students will be putting these supplies together into kits to help support vulnerable children and families.
The first kits will be put together by the 11th graders on Nov. 16 and will be toiletries kits with items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, bar soaps, body lotion, hair brushes and combs, nail clippers and nail files. We can also use Amazon gift cards to purchase these items on your behalf (send to Elaine Prigal at eep@bethami.org)
On Sundays, look for the collection carts outside both Temple doors. On Tuesdays, have your student give their donation to their teacher. The TBAHigh class with the highest rate of participation will win a pizza party and campfire for their class in the spring!
Questions about this drive? Contact Elaine Prigal.
Machane TBA on Facebook:
Each week we will be posting photos to our private Facebook profile, as well as sharing news. Be our friend!
Questions? Reach Out!
Phone: (301) 340-8335
Kim Roberts, Director of Education
Erica Harmelech, Supervisor, Primary Program
Lisa Goodman, Supervisor, L’mala, TBAjrHigh & Kayitz Programs
Elaine Prigal, Supervisor, L’mata, TBAHigh & Kayitz Programs
Lori Rosenstock, Administrator
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