Purim Fun
We had SO much fun celebrating Purim at Yachad this week with a fun shpiel(Yiddish for play) put on by our teachers, rice krispie hamantashen, creating groggers/ra’ashanim (noisemaker) to use at the megillah reading, singing Purim songs, face painting, mishloach manot preparations (gifts to others to help increase joy on the holiday) and mask making! We look forward to continuing the celebration this Sunday at our Purim Carnival & Megillah Reading!
Announcements
Please find information on the following below:
- Chazakah | Class of 2019 Confirmation Service | This Saturday
- Purim Announcements!
Community Purim Carnival & Megillah Reading 3/24
Book Drive and Card Making at the Purim Carnival - Spring Break Mini Camp
1. Chazakah | Shabbat Morning Services March 23
Chazakah is the culmination of years of Yachad, where our cadre of 10th grade students can proudly present what animates their Judaism and affirm their commitment to their religion and people in a creative and interactive way. The whole community is invited to learn, pray, and support these extraordinary students. This Shabbat morning service will be fun for all ages, with roles for all participants. Please plan on joining us!
Various grades will help lead the service as follows before Saturday students head to class:
K-2nd will be going up early from Gan Shabbat to lead Mi ChaMocha. They will be leaving the sanctuary to attend class at the regular time, when the Torah comes out.
3rd & 4th Grades will lead Shema and Vahavta. They will leave the sanctuary at the normal time after the 1st Aliyah for class as usual.
5th Grade will lead Adonai sefatai, Avot, and Gevurot. They will leave sanctuary at normal time after 1st Aliyah for class.
6th Grade will lead Adonai sefatai, Avot, and Gevurot, with 5th. They will leave sanctuary at 11:30, and proceed to room hey for a guest teacher.
2. Purim Announcements!
Community Purim Carnival and Megillah Reading, Sunday, March 24
Carnival at 9:30 AM, Megillah Reading at 11:30 AM
Bring the whole family to this Queen-themed celebration and party like a rockstar with your CBE family and clergy. We will have a bouncy house, carnival games, crafts, face painting, puppet show, hamentaschen, yummy treats, and more! General Admission: Free for all ages! Carnival Activities & Games: $18 all-access kids passes*
Buy Carnival Passes
*Purchase your passes by Friday, March 22. Passes purchased at the door will be $25.
Book Drive and Card Making at the Purim Carnival 3/24!
Yet another opportunity to share the spirit of our community and our love of reading! At the Purim Carnival the Youth Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a Book Drive and Card Making table to benefit pediatric patients at Methodist Hospital. Bring a gently used (or new) book to the Purim Carnival and stop by to add a card and ribbon. This is a great opportunity to talk with your kids about the importance of giving back to their community, and to help them choose a book of their own to donate to sick children! Books will also be available for purchase. Through Reach Out And Read (ROAR), pediatric patients at Methodist are read to by volunteers and then can take the books home with them. Preschool through early elementary ages books are always needed. If you have a child in middle school who would like to volunteer at this table please email Bonnie Kerker at bonniekerker@yahoo.com
3. Spring Mini Camp Apr 22- Apr 25
Though Yachad is closed for spring break 4/20- 4/27, mini camp is happening from Monday April 22 through Thursday April 25! Trips and onsite programming include: Monday, Bronx Zoo, Tuesday, K/1Bowling, 2-5 Roller Skating at Lakeside, Wednesday, Deno’s Wonder Wheel in Coney Island, Thursday, New Victory Theater presents SNAP! Register online at www.cbebk.org/minicamp and email Bobbie Finkelstein with any questions, bfinkelstein@cbebk.org