7th Grade Starts Trimester 2 of Electives
We started trimester 2 of our electives tonight! The seventh graders embarked on all sorts of fun electives: Jewish Yoga & Meditation, Jewish Cooking, Judaism & Pop Sports, Torah Study, Boys’ Discussion Group, Girls’ Discussion Group, Jewish Arts & Crafts, and Holocaust Studies. Each elective will meet for six weeks. Take a look at the awesome pictures embedded in this post!
Here are some important announcements:
Our first family 7th grade Yachad session is coming up next month!
Remember to save the date of Thursday, January 9. That will be our first Moving Traditions family session. We are hosting three this year – please try to attend at least two this year. The students should arrive by 5pm that day, and the family session will run from 6-7:30pm. Dinner will be served. I’ll
be sending out RSVPs next week so we can get a headcount for dinner and note any dietary restrictions. (The other two sessions will be Thurs, February 27 and Thurs, April 30)
Parent-Teacher Check-Ins Begin This Week
Starting this Saturday, 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! You can sign up to meet with me here. If none of the available times work for you, just shoot me an email at dicolandrea@cbebk.org
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
Upcoming Closures: 12/21 – 1/1 Yachad Winter Break
For 6th-9th
BESTY Jr. and Rosh Chodesh CHiPS Program 12/15, 4-6pm, 6-9th Grade