KA CC Archive Sep 2022

Shalom Kol Ami!

Hello, fall! We are ready for a fantastic Religious School year, and we started off the year on a high note! Our first day of Religious School and our Kick-Off was a huge success! We are excited to welcome three new families to Kol Yeladim Religious School : the Woodward family, the Chazan/Ragano family, and the Blomster family! This month we have so many wonderful opportunities for our families to engage with other Kol Ami families, the Rabbi, our teachers, and our youth groups!

Our first in-person, Wednesday Religious School experience will take place on September 14 from 5pm-6:30pm. We will be learning how to prepare for the High Holy Days that will be upon us this month. Rabbi Blatt will discuss the month of Elul, and we will have activities for our 3rd - 7 th graders and their parents. Look for more information on our website.

Are you ready for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? I have planned a meaningful Jr. Congregation program for our 3rd -12th graders for both days of Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur. We will have an interactive service led by our teachers with help from our USYers. I will also be leading a discussion with our 8th -12th graders titled, “How will we save Judaism?” In addition, our young families are in for a treat; Dr. David Berger will be leading our young children’s service for our PreK-2 nd grade families. Please Click Here for our High Holiday Youth Programs and times.

Do you have a 8th -12th grader? Academy will start on Sunday, September 11 at 11am in our Youth Lounge. We hope to see as many of our young Jewish adults come and learn with Rabbi Blatt. We will be asking “Why”…why do we pray, why do bad things happen, why do people hate Jews, and a few more. Click here to see the flyer for dates and topics.

With our new Weekly Watch format, I can add a few things that are more interactive into my article. Each month, I plan to add a survey with questions about the holidays or activities to help get to know our members. I will then include the results from the survey in the following Weekly Watch. This is for ALL members, not just our Religious School. I think this will be a fun way to connect and learn more about our Kehillah (Community). 

From my family to yours, wishing you all a Shana Tova and a sweet New Year, Jennifer Halls Education Director