2nd Grade: Let’s Learn About Abraham and Sarah
This week in 2nd grade, we learned all about Abraham and Sarah and the start of the Jewish people.
Jewish Studies
Tuesday/Wednesday Jewish Studies with Haley
We read a book called Sarah Laughs, to tell the story of Abraham and Sarah moving to Canaan, the holy land, and welcoming the stranger and having their son, Isaac. To practice and dig deeper, we did a skit about god’s conversations with Abraham and Sarah where students got to act out the story and build props in the classroom. We also did a name activity where students learned about Abraham and Sarah changing their name in commitment to god and talked about how important all of our names are to us. We are so excited to continue reading the torah and learning about the stories of our people!
Questions to ask at home:
Who were Abraham and Sarah?
Do you know where your name comes from?
What do you like about your name?
What do you like about being Jewish?
Saturday Jewish Studies with Anat and Ashley
We missed everyone over Thanksgiving break! We hope you had a wonderful holiday full of family friends and joy and we can’t wait to see everyone again on Saturday.
Hebrew Through Movement
2nd grade were introduced to colors (blue, green, yellow, red, white, black), they also learned the words left and right.
Announcements
Parent-Teacher Check-Ins Begin This Week
From Saturday, Dec. 7 – Wednesday, Dec. 18, we will hold opportunities for you to meet with your child’s teacher to hear about how the year has been going. If you haven’t yet signed up for a meeting and would like to, please do so below:
Haley: volunteersignup.org/H3J9W
Anat (2E): volunteersignup.org/HYELJ
Ashley (2F): volunteersignup.org/XH7Q4
Camp Lunch and Parlor Meetings, Dec. 7, 12:45-2:00
We are so excited to welcome URJ Eisner Camp Director, James Gelsey, to CBE for a camp presentation. We will be learning all about all of the Northeast Camps, playing fun games and meeting one-on-one with James to explore what camp may look like for your family. Click here to register now!
Save the Date: Parent Class: Hanukkah Saturday, Dec 14, 11:30-12:20
While students are learning in class, we are excited to offer an opportunity for parents to come and deepen their learning about Hanukkah in a separate class! More info coming soon! K-2 Family program will continue as usual. This class will be for parents/caregivers of 3rd graders and up.
RSVP: CBE Family Hanukkah Program, Friday, Dec 20, 5:30
Our ECC, After School and Yachad staff and families can’t wait to get ready for Hanukkah with you!
Please join us for Shabbat blessings and community latke dinner, followed by fun-filled Hanukkah activities. We’ll conclude with a Hanukkah family sing along lead by Debbie Brukman.
Please RSVP by 12/16 so that we can ensure enough food and materials for all! Adults, $18; Children 2 and up, $7; Children 0-24 months, free.
NFTY NAR Winter Kallah: 1/3 – 1/5
NFTY NAR and Congregation Beth Elohim are thrilled to have you and your teens to join us for Winter Kallah on January 3-5, 2020. This year, our annual home-hosted weekend experience is open to 8-12th Grade! NFTY NAR and CBE can’t wait to welcome everyone to the first ever Brooklyn Kallah and highlight this amazing part of our region. The theme for the weekend is “Real Talk,” an in-depth exploration of how we can actively create meaningful connections with each other and use the Jewish art of storytelling as a skill we can take home with us to engage our peers and communities. Of course, we’ll enjoy the timeless Kallah staples like Shabbat dinner and tefilah, the first Havdallah of 2020, and Saturday night Big Fun!
Students can’t attend but want to help? Become a host family and take in a few teens from the New York area. More info? Contact Haley Breskin at hbreskin@cbebk.org
This Saturday, 12/7- Gan Shabbat and Shir L’Shabbat join forces in the Social Hall
It’s a Debbie Brukman reunion when Tehilah and Gan Shabbat come together, sing together for a very special Shabbat. We’ll see each other again on 12/20 for Chanukah together, this is just the beginning!