We had a fantastic day! This was the first Sunday that all 12 children of the Aleph/Bet class were present! As a school we participated in Havdalah and celebrated October birthdays. We welcomed in a new day by singing Modeh Ani and counting (in Hebrew) all our chaverim (friends). Morah Tessa read the book In God’s Name (by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso) outside under the sukkah. We talked about global change and making a positive difference in our community. We asked the following questions: “What kinds of things change?” and “How do we know they’re changing?” We also participated in making an environmental wish on the religious school’s wish tree. The children wrote down a wish on a recycled plastic bag and then tied it on the tree. Lastly, we looked for leaves outside and talked about taking care of our environment.

Next Week’s Theme - In the Beginning – The Six days of Creation

Reminders…

• Please make sure your child gets to Sunday school on time. If you do arrive after 10 am you can find the class in Founder’s Hall for Havadalah.
• No Sunday school on Nov. 6th. CAJE Ed, Fair for teachers.
• Shabbat Initiative @ Shaare Zedek Synagogue on November 19th.

Activities at Home

• Count to 12 with your child in Hebrew – 1) Achat, 2) Shtayim, 3) Shalosh, 4) Arba, 5) Chamesh, 6) Shesh, 7) Sheva, 8) Shmoneh, 9) Tay-sha, 10) Eser, 11) Achat-esrei, 12) Shtaym-esreh.
• Go to the library and check out a book about Noah’s ark and have a discussion about G-d.

B’ Shalom,
Morah Tessa