By Ramona L. Brand, Director of Youth Learning
Temple Beth-El families participate in Partnership2Gether Israeli Teen Program
Alica and Brian Shapiro and their children Alex and Lia, along with Ramona Brand and Harlan Loebman, were among Richmond hosts welcoming six Israeli teens and their two adult chaperones from July 14-July 21. (See photo below)
Sponsored by the Richmond Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Partnership2gether has been an important component of creating people-to-people relationships between Hadera in Israel, Richmond and several other “sister cities” in the Southeast region.
This is a wonderful way to foster new friendships and build understanding and community! The Shapiro family welcomed Adi Yishai and the Brand Loebman family welcomed Yael Ben Natan and Shira Neufeld.
The teens had a jam-packed week with many activities and community involvement, but there was time for the host families to enjoy getting to know our teen guests, have meals together, engage on a personal level and give them a little taste of American homelife.
Partnership2gether is an exciting week of the summer and the bonds created last far into the future.
What’s New, What’s News
NEW SCHOOL OPENING DATE: In keeping with the new public/private school schedule, the Religious School is opening doors on Sunday, Aug. 25 for the 2024-2025 school year.
Our religious school year will still have the same number of sessions throughout the year and will be able to begin and conclude on a similar schedule to your student’s secular schools. We’re looking forward to another exciting year of Jewish Learning at the Brown Religious School!
Registration for Religious School opened July 1. Returning families, please register by Aug. 16 to avoid a $25 late registration fee.
To register for school, go to this link: https://www.bethelrichmond.org/school
If you are in need of tuition assistance fill out the financial aid application form found at this link: https://www.bethelrichmond.org/form/SchoolAid24-25.
No family will be turned away from due to fi-nancial circumstances.
Opening Day Brunch/Engagement Fair
Sunday, Aug. 25: 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Multipurpose Room
Learn how to get involved in our diverse interest groups at the school and synagogue. Enjoy a welcome back to school brunch and meet your fellow members who head up a range of activities.
9:15-9:30 a.m.: Opening remarks from Ramona Brand and Rabbi Rachel Salston.
9:30-10:15 a.m. : Brunch and Meet & Greet with members of our auxiliary groups.
Beth-El is hiring Teachers:
- Passionate about Jewish Education?
- Want to make a difference and an impact?
- Can you think outside the box when it comes to Jewish education?
- Do you want to give kids authentic and thought-provoking Jewish experiences?
If you answer yes to these questions, you belong at Temple Beth-El Brown Religious School. Teach in a dynamic learning environment where education is joyous, fun, inspiring and spiritual.
The following positions are open for the 2024-2025 school year:
- Teen Teacher and activities advisor/Approx. two Sundays a month
- Song-leader Specialist/Approx. two Sundays a month plus monthly Young Family Shabbat Services
- Wednesday Midweek teacher with strong Hebrew skills/Wednesday Parsha Shavua teacher
Salary begins at $25 per hour.
For more information or to apply email. Ramona at r.brand@bethelrichmond.org
August Religious School Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 23: Teacher Orientation / 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25: Religious School Opening Morning 9 a.m. – noon
Wednesday, Aug. 28: Opening Afternoon, Midweek Hebrew
