By Ramona L. Brand, Director of Youth Learning
Prepping for Passover
This past month was a flurry of Passover learning and activities as our students get ready for the holiday. Hebrew teachers reviewed Passover Seder prayers, especially Mah Nishtanah, while Judaics teachers led activities Haroset making, mock Seders, afikomen covers, and everyone’s favorite: plagues bags and booklets!
Even the Pre-K students got into the act, literally acting out the story of the Exodus and demanding that Pharoah “Let Our People GO!” We wish all our school families a sweet and meaningful Passover.
Young Family Shabbat: Friday, May 2:
Enjoy a musical Shabbat with Rabbi Rachel Salston and Ramona Brand. Songs, stories, movement and more engage the littles and parents alike.
A Family friendly breakfast or dinner is served directly after services with time for socializing with friends. A fun-filled service designed for the wiggles.
Date: Friday, May 2/ Monthly Theme: Shabbat for Israel
You are invited to join us for a very special Young Family Shabbat service and dinner on Friday, May 2nd.
We have partnered with Jewish National Fund to celebrate Shabbat for Israel, in honor of Yom Ha’azmaut.
Enjoy a lively Shabbat service with music, movement, activities and stories followed by an Israeli style dinner. Service at 5:30 pm, with dinner to follow. Service and dinner will be held in the Kiddush room at the synagogue.
Please Register for the dinner by Wednesday, April 30th, so we have an accurate head count for dinner. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information email me at r.brand@bethelrichmond.org.
Young Family Shabbat alternates between Friday nights and Saturday mornings. See the remaining 2025 schedule below:
Friday, May 3 / Saturday, June 7
May Religious School Calendar
Sunday, May 4: All Grades meet for the final day of Religious School – 9 am- noon
Wednesday, May 7: B’nai Mitzvah Day Match: 5th Grade students and parents only
5:45 pm at 3330 Grove Ave. Pizza Dinner provided.
