Parent/Student Calendar & Handbook

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1 Parent/Student Calendar & Handbook Mirochnick Religious School & youth department B nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton, Inc Southwest 18th Street, Boca Raton, Fl

2 B nai Torah Congregation Mirochnick Religious School & youth department 6261 Southwest 18th Street, Boca Raton, Fl

3 MIROCHNICK RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FACULTY / 5775 Maruka Mirochnick Cathy Berkowitz Education Director Beth Herman Executive Assistant of Education Chen Asulin Yardena Barzilay Adam Berkowitz Fred Berkowitz Jodi Berman Sharon Chazan Dana Davidson Rabbi David Englander Dina Fishman Debbie Fried Perle Gass Stephanie Goldstein Geoff Gross, Youth Director Nathan Hevenstone Myriam Hochman Cantor Jack Ismalon Sheryl Menaged Dalia Michaeli Elana Ostroff Dinath Rose Lauren Saldsman Jeremy Stein Bonnie Smith Rabbi David Steinhardt Zachary Smith Cantor Ben Tisser Lani Vahnish

4 B nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton, Inc. The Mirochnick Religious School Bernard & Maruka Mirochnick, Founders 6261 SW 18th Street. Boca Raton, FL School Office: (561) Youth Department Office: (561) ext. 330 Fax: (561) Cathy Berkowitz / Education Director, MRS Cathy.Berkowitz@bnai-torah.org Beth Herman / Executive Assistant of Education Beth.Herman@bnai-torah.org Geoff Gross / Youth Director Geoff.Gross@bnai-torah.org Professional Staff David Steinhardt / Senior Rabbi David Englander / Rabbi Ehud (Udi) Spielman / Senior Cantor Benjamin Tisser / Cantor Eric Glasshofer / Executive Director Nancy Goldstein / Early Childhood Center Director Pam Appelbaum / Early Childhood Center Assistant Director Sam Hitner / Director of Finance Allyson Harman / Director of Synagogue Engagement Allison Sherman / Communications Director Claudia Sternberg / Art Director Elysa Stark / Concert & Cultural Arts Coordinator Summer Faerman / Director of Tzedakah, Learning & Chesed Education Committee Tammy Szerencsy / Chair A Conservative Congregation Synagogue of Excellence Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Administrative Staff AviGail Whiting / Synagogue Engagement Coordinator Betsey Cooper / Receptionist Elaine Siegell / Rabbi Steinhardt s Executive Assistant Joann LaBarca / Accounting Krista Walker / Director of Operations Laurie Brown / Accounting Assistant Leesa Parker / ECC Director of Operations Reesa Kohn / Front Desk Sharon Chazan / Assistant to the Cantor Zena Gruda / B nai Mitzvah Coordinator B nai Torah Officers Tobi Levi* / President Mark Glickman* / Executive Vice President Scott Frank / Vice President Debbie Kestenberg / Vice President Scott Levin / Vice President Mark Polani / Vice President Steve Ginsburg / Treasurer Jerry Budney / Secretary Elissa Shosheim* / Financial Secretary Craig Storch / Past President Women s League Shelly Gross / President Men s Club Larry Faerman / Co-President David Dweck / Co-President Youth Commission Marvin Finkelstein / Chair Please patronize our Women s League giftshop, as our Religious School receives generous financial assistance from them.

5 Our Vision at the mirochnick religious school: Religious School Schedule The vision is to create an observant Conservative Jewish learning community with an overarching purpose to convey appreciation for the joy and richness of Jewish life. By creating a positive informal and fun Jewish learning environment for students and their families, they can successfully make connections between tefillah, song, mitzvot and midot incorporating them into their daily lives which we hope will carry over into a lifelong pursuit of Jewish learning. YOUTH DEPARTMENT: What is USY? Grades 9-12 United Synagogue Youth, more commonly known as USY, is a youth group comprised of members from the United States and Canada. USY is dedicated to creating a fun and educational environment in which Jewish teenagers can connect through social action, support for Israel, acts of tzedakah (charity) and more - all while having a great time! USY is open to all Jewish teenagers in grades 9th - 12th, and while synagogue membership is not required, it is strongly encouraged. Our USY group here at B nai Torah is known as BRUSY (short for Boca Raton USY). USYers have the opportunity to attend conventions (sub-regionally, regionally, and internationally); participate in city-wide activities; and come to B nai Torah each week for chapter programming. BRUSY meets every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Programming varies, offering something for every interest level. What is Kadima? Grades 6-8 Kadima is United Synagogue s youth group for 6th - 8th graders. Kadima is a great place to meet and connect with other Jewish middle school students here at B nai Torah, and around the sub-region and region. Kadimanicks can participate in social action, religious education, Israel programming and more, and of course, there is an emphasis on building friendships and having fun! Kadimanicks have the opportunity to attend sub-regional conventions, Yom Disney weekend, and Gesher, a convention for 8th graders. Our B nai Torah Kadima chapter meets once a week on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. What is Bonim? Grades 2-5 Bonim is B nai Torah s youth program for 2nd - 5th graders. It offers a variety of activities and meets once a month on Sunday afternoon from 12:30-2:30 p.m. This group does both in-house and away events, which provides for social development. KINDERGARTEN - 5 (Shabbat or Sunday): GRADES K & 1 SAT: 9:00-12:00 p.m. SUN: 9:30-12:30 p.m. GRADES 2-5 SAT: 9:00-12:00 p.m. SUN: 9:30-12:30 p.m. GRADES 2-5, one day of week & time slot: MON: * 3:30 5:00 p.m. MON: 5:15-6:45 p.m. TUES: 3:30 5:00 p.m. TUES: 5:15-6:45 p.m. WED: 3:30 5:00 p.m. WED: 5:15-6:45 p.m. THURS: 3:30 5:00 p.m. THURS: 5:15-6:45 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL: GRADE 6 SHABBAT SAT: 9:00-12:00 p.m. one day of week & time slot: *See schedule above* 1 st Sunday of the month: Sunday FUNday 11:00-12:30 2 nd Sunday of the month: TLC-Community Service Hours (Also B nai Mitzvah tutor and prayer classes which are a part of the B nai Mitzvah requirement) GRADE 7 SHABBAT SAT: 9:00-12:00 p.m. 1 st Sunday of the month: Sunday FUNday 11:00-12:30 2 nd Sunday of the month: TLC-Community Service Hours (Also B nai Mitzvah tutor and prayer classes which are a part of the B nai Mitzvah requirement) GRADE 8 (Post B nai Mitzvah) 1 st Sunday of the month: Sunday FUNday 11:00-12:30 2 nd Sunday of the month: TLC-Community Service Hours 3 rd Shabbat of the month: Shabbhappy hour 9:00-12:00 HIGH SCHOOL: 1 st Shabbat of the month: Shabbhappy hour 9:00-12:00 2 nd Sunday of the month: TLC-Community Service Hours 3 rd Sunday of the month: Sunday FUNday 11:00-12:30 Occasional weekday sessions

6 Mirochnick Religious School Curriculum Experiential Our educational process is approached not only from the formal avenue of classroom instruction, but from the experiential and emotional path, better known as informal education. As the great writer Aldous Huxley wrote, Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happens to you. Experiential or informal education is the lifelong process whereby every individual acquires attitudes, values, skills, and knowledge from daily experiences and the educative influences and resources in his or her environment from family and neighbors, from work and play, from school, and the child s mentors. Through our experiential education programs, students experience the world around them in a variety of ways. These experiences support both classroom learning as well as provide students with unique opportunities that enhance their overall education. There are specific curricular elements that have been carefully planned by the religious school staff to give the students opportunities of experiencing the curriculum while they are learning the material. Family Education Family education is a huge component of our religious school because we believe that parents are a child s first and most influential teachers. When children see that their parents value Jewish learning and participation, it is natural for them to follow suit. During our Family Events, parents role model active Jewish learning as they attend enthusiastically and actively participate in discussions. This gives parents the opportunity to convey their values, insights and more, as they continue their role as their child s first and most important teacher. Hebrew Hebrew Beit Midrash-Our Hebrew program is a model for Differentiated learning. Differentiated learning is defined as the right of each pupil to be taught in a way specifically tailored to their individual learning needs. Because each learner comes to school with a different set of learning needs, examples of which include differing educational, personal, and communal contexts and varying degrees of academic skill development, differentiated instruction advocates a variety of instruction methods so as to best facilitate effective learning experiences which are suited to the various learning needs within the student. When entire families, including your youngest and oldest children, can all share learning and experience around the same content, greater connections are made to Judaism and to each other. We believe our learning has greater impact because the entire family is invested together in a common pursuit of knowledge. We believe that the best kind of learning comes from meaningful experiences. Each grade level accesses our curriculum in an age appropriate manner through the principles of experiential education. Through our experiential methods, our students live their learning by participating in student driven projects and experiences. Our students learn by observing, participating, creating & sharing. Our educators break up their time and develop activities based on their theme in conjunction with the attention span, interests, and ability levels of the various grades they teach. T filah T filah is a powerful part of what we do for several reasons. First, our students have the chance to experiment with keva and kavannah (the things you need to know to pray with a group, and the spiritual connection that fills your heart). Secondly, our students have the chance to hear, recite and practice prayers that they need to know for Bar and Bat Mitzvah. Our students gain a sense of familiarity with the order of the service as well as the prayers, and individual students and grade levels have the opportunity to lead the group at various times. Community It is said that you cannot practice Judaism in a vacuum; you need other people. Through our connections with others, we find support, friendship and new ideas. Through our connections with others, we can fulfill mitzvot and build a kehillah (community). Our religious school program builds community in two main ways through our students and through our parents. Classroom Structure: Students will come in either 3:30-5:00 or 5:15-6:45 Classes will be held in the Education Social Center (ESC) Students will receive their folder with their brit (instructional contract) There will be a total of 25 levels in this Hebrew Program. Students will begin doing the activities that are required of them Teachers will be assigned to certain students and will document their observations. Teachers initial after a child works at a station and masters the skill. When child completes all activities on the brit; he/she will be assessed by Director or Assistant to the Director All students have the capacity to learn. Each student learns at their own pace which is known as differentiated learning Each student is unique and this program respects the individual differences Accommodates family s overloaded schedules Teacher to student ratio will be 1:6 Learning Centers: Independent work File folder activities Games activities Manipulative center Dictionary center Audio/Computer center *Students will be required to choose from four of the six centers. Depending on the level there will be centers that will be required for them to do, i.e. audio-learn the prayer melodies.

7 l Making friends! Program Creating memories! B nai Torah Congregation l l l l l l l lmrs and USY The place to be for Jewish Teens! B nai Torah is offering The BesT of BoTh worlds at a discounted rate! why register for just Mrs or UsY when you can reap the benefits of BoTh at a great, reduced rate. we want YoU to enjoy all the learning, social, and most of all fun opportunities that both the Mrs high school Program and UsY have to offer. SY B nai Torah Congregation Middle School Program KadiMa and MRS The Best of Both worlds! New for this year! What our teens are saying... B nai Torah is strengthening my Jewish roots and shaping who I am.... allowing me to explore and solidify my connection to Israel and Judaism. B nai Torah always feels like home! B nai Torah gave me more than a religion... it gave me a lifestyle. m R s B nai Torah is offering The BesT of BoTh worlds with combined programming! why register for just Mrs when you can enjoy all the learning, social, and most of all fun opportunities that both the Mrs Middle school Program and Kadima have to offer.

8 B nai Torah Congregation Mirochnick Religious School & youth department 6261 Southwest 18 th Street. Boca Raton, Fl (561)

9 SEPTEMBER USY Theme Night Kadima All Attend b nai torah u. Samantha albert b nai torah u. ECC OPEN HOUSE Middle School USY Theme Night Kadima B Yachad Shabbat Dinner TLC Middle School USY Theme Night Kadima Middle School Sub-Regional Kadima/USY KICKOFF USY Theme Night Brenna Kornblatt NO USY Board Meeting selma drucker

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11 OCTOBER Grades 6-8 NO Opening KADIMA Board day Meeting KADIMA SUBREGIONAL SHABBATON 1st Parent workshop USY/Kadima with CSK Sukkah Dinner Sukkah Breakfast TLC Kgn High Treasure School Hunt for GOD Middle School USY Beach B Yachad Day Sukkot & Sundaes USY Theme Night Simchat Torah KGN Consecration Middle School USY Theme Night Ed. Comm. Reception Kadima Middle School Retreat Middle School havdalah Retreat bingo Middle BONIM School PROGRAM Retreat Bonim Program Bertuch Parent Workshop NO USY Board Meeting NO KADIMA Board Meeting sofia ekis

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13 NOVEMBER B Yachad High School BARNES MITZVAH & NOBLE BOOK DAY! FAIR All School KGN-12th Teacher Workshop Day NO USY USYwith CSK Kadima All attend Mitzvah Day MITZVAH DAY! NO USY USY Palm Beach County at BT Women s League & Bertuch Make A Difference Program High USY School Sub Retreat Regional - Convention Miami High USY School Subs Retreat B Yachad - Middle Miami School High USY School Subs High Retreat School - Miami KGN Treasure Hunt for God Parent Workshop - Follow up for Retreat USY Theme Night Kadima Kadima Sub Regional Convention Kadima Subs Kadima Subs USY Turkey Trot

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15 DECEMBER NO USY Board Meeting Milion Kornblatt NO KADIMA Board Meeting Retreat Retreat Retreat Chanukah Celebration Bertuch Parent Workshop USY Theme Night Kadima B Yachad Shabbat Dinner all attend b nai torah university TLC b High nai School torah university Middle School BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR NO USY Kadima & USY Nursing Home Last day- Winter visit Break no USY school Int l no USY school Int l no USY school Int l no USY school Int l no USY school Int l Convention Convention Convention Convention Convention sophie gore gabriella & Zachary koenig Zachary & Gabriella Koenig

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17 JANUARY Ramah Alumni Shabbat Teen Showcase School Back in no Session school NO school resumes USY USY CSK at BT Kadima B Yachad TLC Middle School USY Basketball USY Theme Night Kadima USY Young Leader s Convention USY Young Leader s Middle School School in Session USY Young Leader s High YOM School SPORT School in Session NO USY Board Meeting NO KADIMA Board Meeting Kadima Late Night Bonim B Yachad USY Theme Night Kadima

18 B nai Torah Congregation Mirochnick Religious School & youth department 6261 Southwest 18 th Street. Boca Raton, Fl (561)

19 FEBRUARY World Wide Wrap 5th -8th Middle School Ian & Zachary S szerencsy NO USY USY at CSK Kadima JARC Tu B Shevat World TLC Wide Wrap Grades Middle School 5 12 Ian & zachary szerencsy USY Theme Night Kadima Kadima & USY Yom Disney kendall lean USY Theme Night Jacob william Schaeffer Kadima Middle School Bonim Program NO USY Board Meeting NO KADIMA Board Meeting B Yachad Bonim

20 B nai Torah Congregation Mirochnick Religious School & youth department 6261 Southwest 18 th Street. Boca Raton, Fl (561)

21 MARCH PURIM CELEBRATION Kadima & USY Shaloch Manot B Yachad NO KADIMA TLC Middle School USY SATO Sunday USY Theme Night Kadima Bryce albert 8th Grade 8th Grade Gesher Gesher Convention Lillie Feingold PURIM 8th Grade CELEBRATION Gesher 5th Grade YAD PROGRAM b nai torah university USY Theme NO KADIMA Night Board Meeting school resumes NO USY all attend Board b nai torah university Meeting connor lean zachary feldman Jennifer hemmert

22 B nai Torah Congregation Mirochnick Religious School & youth department 6261 Southwest 18 th Street. Boca Raton, Fl (561)

23 APRIL NO KADIMA Elias Drucker NO 5th SCHOOL Grade YAD Program School in Session Class in Session Kadima & USY kelsey altschul Class in Session Kelsey Altschul NO KADIMA Class in Session YOM no HASHOAH school PROGRAM USY Theme Night Kadima school Theme resumes Night USY Regional Convention USY Regional Convention B Yachad Middle School USY Regional Convention USY Theme school Night resumes Kadima Yom Hashoa Program Bonim Program NO USY Kadima & USY Elections

24 B nai Torah Congregation Mirochnick Religious School & youth department 6261 Southwest 18 th Street. Boca Raton, Fl (561)

25 MAY B Yachad High High School School B nai Mitzvah DATE PARTY Middle & High School adina silverstein Banquet Kadima & USY Lag Ba Omer Party mrs havurat Religious School shabbat lunch Shabbat All Grades NO no SCHOOL schoolall attend mrs havurat shabbat lunch LAST DAY! LAST DAY! LAST DAY! LAST DAY! all attend end of year celebration! Last day- Schoolwide Celebration! Kaylee Eden schaffer brady bloom

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27 JUNE Siyyum Limudim Middle School & Logan Weitzner mikayla berkowitz Mikayla Berkowitz Hannah Feingold Hannah Feingold

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29 JULY max silverstein

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31 AUGUST Eliana feingold Eliana Feingold carly szerencsy Carly Szerencsy

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