Temple Chai Sunday School Update

Here is the update from our kids' Sunday School teachers yesterday ...

From Ms. Ruth (Madi's Class):

Dear Parents,

Today we were excited to start the day painting our "apples" for our Apple Plate together with the "honey" container. We also had fun working on our Rosh Hashanah worksheets.  Thereafter we enjoyed our circle time learning more about the very special forthcoming Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. We spoke about all the beautiful traditions and read "Sound the Shofar".  We also spoke about the wonderful mitzvah of Tzedakah and said the "Sh'ma", reminding us that there is only one God.  Rabbi Mari visited our room, together with the Pre-K class, and she also told us many interesting facts about the Shofar and Rosh Hashanah, and blew the Shofar for us.  The children were fascinated and asked many questions.  She read "Where is God?" showing beautiful pictures that God is everywhere.

It was then time for snack and we pretended it was Shabbat, and said the Blessings for the Candles, Wine and Challah.  Lucas was our "abba" and Madi was our "eema".  Thank you so much to Riley Sloane's family for bringing in the delicious and nutritious snacks this week, and to Parker, who brought in a very large apple that we were able to enjoy altogether with honey.  The challah tasted good too with a little honey. We all wished each other a SWEET New Year!

We went to the Sanctuary for music with Cantor Wolman, together with the Pre-K and First Grade Classes. We sang a Bokertov song, sang the Sh'ma, and also a few songs for Rosh Hashanah.  He also blew the Shofar, and we learned some of the Shofar sounds.  We returned to our classroom to study some Aleph Bet, and today we worked on Bet and Vet, and worked on our pages for our Aleph Bet Books, which we will get at the end of the school year, when all the pages are completed.

We enjoyed a little outside time together with our friends, and thereafter we had some question and answer time, and did our goodbye circle, singing "Shalom Chaverim" and wishing each other Shavuah Tov (a good week).

Taking this opportunity of wishing you all a good week ahead, as well as to remind you that there will not be any Sunday School for the next two weeks, because of the Labor Day weekend and erev Rosh Hashanah. Wishing you all Shana Tova and a very Happy and Sweet New Year.

Kind regards,

B'Shalom

Apple and Honey Plate

Studying the Aleph Bet

Singing with Cantor Wolman

Celebrating Shabbat

Rabbi Mari and the Shofar

From Ms. Julia (Aiden's Class):

Dear Pre-K Parents,

We enjoyed learning about Rosh Hashanah today.   We heard the story of “Sammy Spider’s First Rosh Hashanah.”  We dipped apples in honey for our snack, and more.

Rabbi Mari came to our classroom.  She blew the Shofar for us, and read the story “Where Is God?”

In Music, Cantor Wollman sang about the Shofar and its sounds.

I hope you enjoy the Rosh Hashanah pamphlet I sent home.  We also went over it in class.  I also sent another pamphlet home about the Hebrew letter Aleph for the children to explore.  

The New Year cards were fun to make.  The children glued and attached the stickers with fervor.

No Religious School for the next two weeks (Labor Day and Erev Rosh Hashanah.)
See you again on September 20.

Happy New Year to you and your family.