Jewish Studies

This week we continued our unit on identity by learning about “single stories”. We watched the first six minutes of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk “The Danger of a Single Story.” After, we discussed what a “single story” is and why she believes they are dangerous. We will revisit the concept of “single story” and draw connections to it during our unit on the Holocaust in the spring.
Next class we will be learning about East European Jewry from 1881-1914 as well as continuing our identity discussion. We will focus on “multiple identities” and the questions:

• • What happens when we have to choose one part of our identity over another?
  • Is there a danger in making people choose one part of their identity over others?

Announcements

Upcoming Yachad Closures:
9/30-10/1 Closed for Rosh Hashanah
10/8-10/9 Closed for Yom Kippur
10/14 Closed for Sukkot I and Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day

High Holiday Services & Activities
We are excited for several services for Yachad students and families and activities on Monday Sept 30!
Below is info about Rosh Hashanah services. Following the K-2 and 3-6 grade services, we will have snacks, stories, crafts, and a song session in the rotunda!
Stay tuned for info on Yom Kippur services and programming!

Grades 3-6 Family Service, 10:00
Led by Rabbi Epstein, these services are designed for children in grades 3-6 and meet the spiritual needs of parents and youth alike.

Rosh Hashanah Inclusive Youth Experience, 3:00
Free & Open to the Public
Stories, singing, apples & honey
Designed for neurodiverse young people: no loud noises, soft lighting, fidgets and noise cancelling headphones available.

High Holy Day Services – Ushers and Greeters Needed
Please help welcome fellow families in the Yachad and ECC programs at our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services by volunteering to usher at our Family and Tots services. Parents, please sign up and your older children can help out too! Click here to Register Now!

Save the Date, 4th Annual 4th-7th Grade Yachad Retreat!
We are thrilled to open registration for our 4th Annual Yachad Retreat for 4th – 7th Grade, Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27, 2019! On this student only weekend, 4th-7th graders will have the chance to make new friends, strengthen existing friendships, celebrate Shabbat at URJ Eisner Camp, and build community through fun and exciting activities. There will even be special opportunities for the 7th grade students to lead the group and make this weekend their own.

Registration includes round trip bus transportation from CBE, all meals and linens. The bus will leave from CBE on Friday at 3:30 pm and return around 2:00pm on Sunday.

Once registration is under way, watch your inbox for event specific information like a packing list and other important updates. We are happy to write an excused absence for a religious event if necessary to facilitate arriving to the bus by 3:30. Please contact Haley Breskin at hbreskin@cbebk.org with all questions regarding the retreat.