THIS Mont h h aHodesh AT CHIZUK AMUno CONGREGATION AND SCHOOLS February 2016 | Shevat–Adar I 5776 Engaging Jewish Life and Learning
Rabbi’s Column We are always looking for more time. “How to do twice the work in half the time.” “Simple RABBI Debi Wechsler ways to add hours to your day.” These are two of the bestselling books on time management. And there are thousands of others to choose from as you spend your time, looking for ways to have more time to spend. We bemoan our lack of time and then many of us (myself included) fritter away some of the precious time we do have. This month we actually will have more time as a Leap Day will be added on February 29th. Four years ago I suggested some Jewish things to do with your extra day: • Making Mishloah Manot by baking your hamatashen and packing bags of treats for friends and neighbors. Purim is almost a month later this year, but hamantashen freeze well. • Learning one Jewish text about the calendar such as the mishnah about Four New Years • Inviting a family to your home for a Shabbat meal (you have an extra 24 hours to cook and set the table) • Choosing an extra mitzvah to do • Creating an original family ritual for Leap Day and making new memories for your children and grandchildren • Planting parsley to grow in time for Pesach ▶ Continued on page 4
Congratulations to our Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center A State Accredited “School of Excellence”
Congratulations to Michelle Gold, our teachers, our Education Committee, and our wonderful families and children on receiving the prestigious State of Maryland Department of Education Accreditation as a “School of Excellence.” For the last two years, our faculty and staff have been working to meet and exceed state and national standards of excellence and quality as reflected in research establishing best practices in early childhood education. Teams of our faculty have participated in both internal program improvement reviews as well as external program reviews. The process culminated in a visit by the State of Maryland Department of Education Validation Team in December which accredited our school with flying colors! Our thanks and appreciation to all of the teachers at Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center, our Education Committee, and of course our supportive parents for the extra time and efforts dedicated to accomplish this incredible meaningful designation.
It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane… It’s a … Superhero Purim Carnival
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SUNDAY, MARCH 20 | 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. Sponsored by the Parent Association of Chizuk Amuno Schools Join heroes and heroines big and small to help defeat the evil Haman! Our Purim Carnival is full of fun, games, and prizes. To volunteer, please contact our carnival chair, Kristen Katz, kris10k1980@gmail.com
Purim Schedule WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 6:15 P.M. Traditional Megillah Reading, Esterson Auditorium 7:00 P.M. Family Megillah Reading, Sanctuary 8:00 P.M. Superhero Party