Religious School Youth/Young Family Programming/

Stacy Ybarra

Our Religious School program this year has 3 options: 100% in-person, 100% online and a hybrid which is 50% in-person with 50% online. All of our students who are hybrid or online only have online individual Hebrew in addition to a group class. We are so impressed with the enthusiasm of our students this year and their understanding and willingness to adhere to our COVID protocols. During the month of October we have gotten into a great routine! Our 3rd through 6th graders are making amazing progress in their Hebrew through our Aleph Champ Program. All of our classes brought in tzedakah this month so our school could donate one coat per grade to the JUF Coats for Kids Program.

We are looking forward to celebrating Chanukah together during the Chanukah Happening Program on Tuesday, November 30th. We hope to see all of you there! Watch the weekly school emails for more information.

Our 6th and 7th grade programs have moved from Sunday mornings to Shabbat mornings. Our students amaze us each week with their behavior and participation!

Our 7th graders have just begun the first part of their Holocaust Unit. We have the pleasure again this year of having Mark Gelfeld, a docent at the Illinois Holocaust Museum, teach. Mark will teach on 4 consecutive Tuesdays (which began on October 19th) and part of the hour program will be a tour of the museum on Sunday, November 14th. Students who are online during the week will be able to zoom into the classes with Mr. Gelfeld. Parents are encouraged to participate with their students.

Our 7th graders are also participating in minyan on Tuesdays. Watch for us to be wearing our 7th Grade Minyan Minion Shirts soon!

Men’s Club Opening Dinner Steaks & Sports in the Sukkah September 23, 2021