By Ramona L. Brand, Director of Youth Learning
Tot Shabbat: Saturday, March 2
For families with children age Birth -5 / Open to the entire community
At 10 a.m.; in our newly renovated Okun Chapel
Families can enjoy a Shabbat service with Morah Ramona and Morah Ally. Geared for young children and filled with music, stories, movement and more.
Better Together Shabbat
Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m., Grove Sanctuary; Service with Kiddush Lunch to follow.
All are invited to the Better Together Shabbat. This program has been bringing teens and seniors throughout the year to encourage meaningful interaction between generations.
During this special Shabbat service, the Better Together cohort will read Torah, give the D’var Torah, and speak about their experiences of learning.
We are grateful for this opportunity to strengthen relationships of L’Dor V’Dor between our students and seniors. We gratefully acknowledge The Jewish Education Project, which in partnership with sponsors funds Better Together.
Author Anne Blankman to visit the 6th and 7th Grade
We are thrilled to welcome Anne Blankman back to our 6th and 7th grade on March 17th to meet with our middle school students. Students are reading her novel, The Blackbird Girls that centers on the story of two girls, one Jewish, one Russian, and how the disaster of Chernobyl plummets them into a reckoning between bigotry and trust.
The story weaves generational narratives of the Holocaust (1941) and Jewish life in the Soviet Union (1986) and explores themes of resilience and humanity in the face of disaster.
It examines the generational effects of antisemitism during the Holocaust and the subsequent discrimination against Jews in the Soviet Union. A National Jewish Book Award winner, and local Richmonder, Ms. Blankman will meet with students and tell her real-life story.
Be Happy, It’s Adar and a Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m.- noon (no regular classes that morning); Parents accompany their students to the Purim event.
Don your best Purim Costume and spin your Grogger! The Religious School will celebrate Purim with a Mini Megillah reading, costume contest followed by a fun-filled Carnival.
Come make your own Mishloach Manot bag, eat Hamantashen and shout down the name of Haman.
March Religious School Calendar
Wednesdays: March 13, 20, 27
Sundays: March 3, 10, 17, 24
Pre-K meets: March 3, 17, 24
Teen Program: March 3 and 16 at 10 a.m.
Better Together Shabbat program: March 16
School Purim Celebration and Carnival: March 24
Tot Shabbat: Saturday, March 2
For families with children age Birth -5 / Open to the entire community
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Our newly renovated Okun Chapel
Families can enjoy a Shabbat service with Morah Ramona and Morah Ally.
Geared for young children and filled with music, stories, movement and more.
For any questions about Religious School, Young Family, Teen, and Better Together Programs Contact Ramona Brand, r.brand@bethelrichmond.org
