7th Grade Talks about B’Nei Mitzvah Money and Gifts

Today we had our last Tikkun Olam class covering content. We’re excited to start moving towards the advocacy/service half of the year after February break. The kids completed a survey today indicating what kind of service work they are most interested in doing, and we’ll be setting up tracks for them based on their interest. (If they were absent today, I’ll be sending you an email with the survey so that you can send me their preferences.)

We also had a really great Moving Traditions lesson today about Money and Gifts in the B’Nei Mitzvah process. If you’d like to talk to them about it, you should ask them what their opinion is about the role of tzedakah in the B’Nei Mitzvah process and whether they think kids should be required to set aside a certain amount of their B’Nei Mitzvah gifts towards charity.  We have some special guests joining us this coming Thursday 2/13, so hope your child is able to make it!

Announcements

Upcoming Closure: Yachad will be closed for the February break from 2/15-2/22. Classes resume Monday, 2/24.

Shabbat in the Home, Save the Dates: Friday 4/3
As we enter into our third theme of the year, kesher/connection, we are excited to share that each grade will have a Friday evening where families can host each other for Shabbat dinner! This will be a wonderful way for students and parents to get to know each other outside of the walls of Yachad and to share in the joy of Shabbat together at home. Our seventh grade date is Friday 4/3. More info coming soon!