Date
2011-12 |
Early Childhood (EC) thru 7th graders |
HIT Class- 8th and 9th
(Hillel in Training) |
Confirmation Class
10th grade |
Notes, Additional Opportunities, Sunday Morning Adult Education=
Sunday Morning Mini-Series (SMMS) |
Sun
Sep 18 |
Religious School Opening Ceremonies & Congregational Adult Ed w/ Rabbi: “A Sweet New Year; A Happy New Year!” |
Religious School Opening Ceremonies & Congregational Adult Ed w/ Rabbi: “A Sweet New Year; A Happy New Year!” |
Religious School Opening Ceremonies & Congregational Adult Ed w/ Rabbi: “A Sweet New Year; A Happy New Year!” |
Welcome Back; All students Make n Take a Rosh HaShanah Apples and Honey Dinner set; Adults learn Rosh HaShanah dinner ideas with Rabbi |
Sun
Sep 25 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Sisterhood Open Meeting
JCC Challah Baking @ 1PM |
Thu
Sep 29 |
Rosh HaShanah services incl youth sessions, all ages. Hear the Shofar today! |
Rosh HaShanah services incl youth sessions, all ages. Hear the Shofar! |
Rosh HaShanah services incl youth sessions, all ages. Hear the Shofar! |
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Sun
Oct 2 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
ART DATE with Judie Kavit |
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Mini
Series (SMMS1): Israeli film Vasserman |
Sun
Oct 2
5:30 PM |
Taschlich “Casting Off” our mistakes with bread crumbs @ beach. A popular event! |
Taschlich “Casting Off” our mistakes with bread crumbs @ beach. A popular event! |
Taschlich “Casting Off” our mistakes with bread crumbs @ beach. A popular event! |
This is not a formal religious school session, but it is highly encouraged. |
Fri Oct 7 |
Erev Yom Kippur w/ Kol Nidre |
Erev Yom Kippur w/ Kol Nidre |
Erev Yom Kippur w/ Kol Nidre |
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Sat Oct 8 |
Yom Kippur incl Youth Sessions, all ages |
Yom Kippur incl Youth Sessions |
Yom Kippur incl Youth Sessions |
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Sun
Oct 9 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Men’s Club Sukkah Building &
Sisterhood Tzedakah Knitting & Crocheting |
Sun
Oct 16 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry:
Snack in the Sukkah; Learn song and dances for Simchat Torah |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry:Snack in the Sukkah; Learn song and dances for Simchat Torah |
Gabbai Training + Snack in the Sukkah |
10:20 AM- Noon: (SMMS2) Roy Lasris teaches “How to be a Gabbai” in the main sanctuary; others will be able to learn songs and dances for Simchat Torah. |
Thu
Oct 20 |
Required “Trade the Date”
6PM: Lite Dinner; 6:30PM Simchat Torah Service & “Flash Mob” Dance Party & Sweet Table- NO school Oct 23 |
Required “Trade the Date” 6PM: Lite Dinner; 6:30PM Simchat Torah Service & “Flash Mob” Dance Party & Sweet Table- NO school Oct 23 |
Required “Trade the Date” 6PM: Lite Dinner; 6:30PM Simchat Torah Service & “Flash Mob” Dance Party & Sweet Table- NO school Oct 23 |
This is an Education Committee approved religious school session in which the students participate in Simchat Torah, Rejoicing in the Torah. No school Oct 23. |
Su Oct 23 |
No school |
No school |
No school |
This session was “traded” with Oct 20. |
Sun
Oct 30 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry;
ART DATE w/ Judie Kavit- ALL GRADES+ Handprints on School Tallit |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
ART DATE + Handprints on School Tallit |
3 hour Mini-Retreat with Rabbi Dror
(No school on Dec 18 this group) |
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Mini
Series (SMMS3): Book & Adult Discussion: Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult’s Guide to Building a Jewish Life |
Fri
Nov 4 |
Friday Night Shabbat School, Consecration Ceremony, Dinner |
Friday Night Shabbat School, Consecration Ceremony, Dinner |
Friday Night Shabbat School, Consecration Ceremony, Dinner |
Services = Required Religious School Contact; Dinner is optional |
Sun
Nov 6 |
No School- Men’s Club event with kids |
No School- Men’s Club event w/ kids |
No School- Men’s Club event with kids |
Jewish Film Fest in Williamsburg |
SuNov 13 |
No School |
No School |
No School |
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Sun
Nov 20 |
Family and Congregational Education Program: “Tell Me a Story!”
Get ready for RST’s 100th Birthday: Intergenerational Program |
Family and Congregational Education Program: “Tell Me a Story!” Get ready for RST’s 100th Birthday:Intergeneration Program |
Family and Congregational Education Program: “Tell Me a Story!” Get ready for RST’s 100th Birthday: Intergenerational Program |
Also Sisterhood Book and Craft Fair
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SuNov 27 |
No School |
No School |
No School |
Thanksgiving Weekend |
Sat
Dec 3 |
Required Saturday Shabbat School- This is Rabbi Dror’s very special
10th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration. We have a 100% attendance goal! Details to follow. |
Required Saturday Shabbat School- This is Rabbi Dror’s very special 10th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration. We have a 100% attendance goal! Details TBA |
Required Saturday Shabbat School- This is Rabbi Dror’s very special
10th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration. We have a 100% attendance goal! Details to follow. |
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SunDec 4 |
No School- Staff Development Date |
No School- Staff Development Date |
No School- Staff Development Date |
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Sun
Dec 11 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Men’s Club Minyan Brunch Program
Sisterhood Tzedakah Knitting & Crocheting |
Sun
Dec 18 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
NO SCHOOL this age group because of Mini-Retreats |
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Mini
Series (SMMS4): Book & Adult Discussion: Tough Questions Jews Ask… |
Fri
Dec 23 |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
Shabbat Service with Latke Dinner and Chanukah Festivities |
Dec 25-
Jan 1 |
No School
See Add’l Opportunities |
No School
See Add’l Opportunities |
No School
See Add’l Opportunities |
RST hosts those in need of food and shelter. Please volunteer for HELP week. |
Sun
Jan 8 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
NOTE: Teachers own tefillah in chapel |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
NOTE: Teachers own tefillah in chapel |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
NOTE: Teachers own tefillah in chapel |
Adult ed with Rabbi Dror: (SMMS5) Study Ecclesiastes: Nothing new under the sun? A time for planting, and a time for uprooting? Oh youth enjoy yourself…for youth and black hair are fleeting! |
Sat
Jan 14 |
Required Saturday Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
All classes have assigned service parts. |
SuJan 15 |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
Men’s Club Blue Yarmulke at RST |
Fri Jan 20 |
See Add’l Opportunities
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See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
Sisterhood Shabbat and Dinner |
Sun
Jan 22 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
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Out of the Box (OTB) Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
Chevre T’helim Synagogue in
Portsmouth Meet at RST @ 1PM
http://jewishmuseumportsmouth.org |
Out of the Box (OTB) Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
Chevre T’helim Synagogue in
Portsmouth Meet at RST @ 1PM
http://jewishmuseumportsmouth.org |
Sisterhood Tzedakah Knitting & Crocheting
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SunJan 29 |
No School |
No School |
No School |
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Sun
Feb 5 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session incl World Wide Wrap & Torah Fund brunch (OTB) |
Regular Sunday School Session incl World Wide Wrap & Torah Fund brunch (OTB) |
World Wide Wrap & Torah Fund brunch |
Tue
Feb 7 |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
Congregational Ecology program for TuB’Shevat, a Jewish “Earth Day” |
Sun
Feb 12 |
Required JCC Joint Sunday School,
Super Sunday |
Required JCC Joint Sunday School,
Super Sunday |
Required JCC Joint Sunday School,
Super Sunday |
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Sat
Feb 18 |
Required Saturday Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
All classes have assigned service parts. |
Fri Feb 24 |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
New Member Shabbat & Dinner |
Sun
Feb 26 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Adult Ed (SMMS6): Book & Adult Discussion: Tough Questions Jews Ask… |
Sun
Mar 4 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ Purim Prep, Hamentaschen |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ Purim Prep, Hamentaschen |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ Purim Prep, Hamentaschen |
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Mini
Series (SMMS7): Israeli film The Green Chariot. Also Mar 4-6 = American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) @DC |
Wed
Mar 7 |
Required “Trade the Date” for Purim
6PM: Traditional Chanting of Full Megillah followed by Purim Banquet and Carnival and party |
Required “Trade the Date” for Purim
6PM: Traditional Chanting of Full Megillah followed by Purim Banquet and Carnival and party |
Required “Trade the Date” for Purim
6PM: Traditional Chanting of Full Megillah followed by Purim Banquet and Carnival and party |
This is an Education Committee approved religious school session in which the students participate in Purim. No school Mar 11 |
SuMar 11 |
No school- Traded with Purim |
No school- Traded with Purim |
No school- Traded with Purim |
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Sun
Mar 18 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ Classroom level Mitzvah Day |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ Classroom level Mitzvah Day |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ Classroom level Mitzvah Day |
Teachers’ choice- Parents invited depending on teachers’ plan.
Sisterhood Tzedakah Knitting & Crocheting |
Fri
Mar 23 |
No formal Shabbat School this month. Men’s Club Shabbat & Dinner |
No formal Shabbat School this month. Men’s Club Shabbat |
No formal Shabbat School this month. Men’s Club Shabbat & Dinner |
Men’s Club Shabbat & Dinner |
Sun
Mar 25 |
OFF-Campus Sunday School with other temple(s) for Passover Prep |
Out of the Box: Chocolate Seder at the Levy’s House: 10:30-Noon |
Out of the Box: Chocolate Seder at the Levy’s House: 10:30-Noon |
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April 1-8 |
No School |
No School |
No School |
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Sat
Apr 14 |
Required Saturday Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
All classes have assigned service parts. |
Sun
Apr 15 |
No school this age group |
No school this age group |
3 hour Mini-Retreat with Rabbi Dror
Off-campus
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Adult Ed (SMMS8): Book & Adult Discussion: Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult’s Guide... |
Fri
Apr 20 |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
Friday Night Services & Congregational “Eat, Pray, Learn” Dinner; kids minyan |
Sun
Apr 22 |
Wear Blue and white like Israel’s Flag!
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry
+ 11:40AM Israel Independence Day ceremonies w/ cake and singing |
Out of the Box- Attend JCC Yom HaShoah event this afternoon |
Out of the Box- Attend JCC Yom HaShoah event this afternoon |
Congregational Yom HaAtzmaut ceremony. Wear Blue and White.
11:40AM Israel Independence Day ceremonies w/ cake and singing |
Sun
Apr 29 |
CONGREGATIONAL AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM: A VIRTUAL TRIP TO ISRAEL- MAJOR GRANT-AWARDED CONGREGATIONAL EVENT WITH FOOD, DANCING, PRIZES |
CONGREGATIONAL AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM: A VIRTUAL TRIP TO ISRAEL-MAJOR GRANT-AWARDED EVENT WITH FOOD, DANCING, PRIZES |
CONGREGATIONAL AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM: A VIRTUAL TRIP TO ISRAEL- MAJOR GRANT-AWARDED EVENT WITH FOOD, DANCING, PRIZES |
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Sun
May 6 |
Required: Work or run JCC 5K Race and/or YomHaAtzmaut program |
Required: Work or run JCC 5K Race and/or YomHaAtzmaut |
Required: Work or run JCC 5K Race and/or YomHaAtzmaut |
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Fri
May 11 |
Friday Night Shabbat School & Mother’s Day Shabbat Dinner |
Friday Night Shabbat School & Mother’s Day Shabbat Dinner |
Friday Night Shabbat School & Mother’s Day Shabbat Dinner |
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SuMay 13 |
No School |
No School |
No School |
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Sun
May 20 |
Regular Sunday School Session incl
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
Regular Sunday School Session
Prayers, Tzedakah, Food Pantry |
May 20-21 Confirmation Class Trip to New York City |
Adult Ed (SMMS9): LAST Book & Adult Discussion: Tough Questions Jews Ask… |
Fri
May 25 |
See Add’l Opportunities |
See Add’l Opportunities |
Friday Night Confirmation Ceremonies |
Confirmation of 10th graders |
SuMay 27 |
No School-Shavuot |
No School-Shavuot |
No School-Shavuot |
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Sat
Jun 2 |
Required Saturday Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
Required Sat. Shabbat School |
All classes have assigned service parts. |
Sun Jun 3 |
Staff Development Date-Closing work |
Staff Development -Closing work |
Staff Development Date-Closing work |
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Sun
Jun 10 |
Religious School Closing Ceremonies |
Religious School Closing Ceremonies |
Religious School Closing Ceremonies |
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