Congregation Ohev Shalom Youth and Family Update 5/11/2017 Amy Geboff - Director of Youth, Family & Education Gabe Grossman - Assistant Director of Youth & Family The final few sessions of the school year are upon us.last Sunday Kitah Hay held their annual café to celebrate the end of their year long study of Israel. Todah Rabbah to the parents who helped with the refreshments and Kol Hakavod to Morah Rosen and Moreh Berger and the Madrichim for a wonderful event. Also on Sunday 36 Kadimaniks had a fun day at the Water park in Tampa. Our 7th graders are practicing for their graduation and have learned about the Madrichim program. Last night was the Kadima election. We say Mazel Tov to our new board, President Adam Crasnow, Vice President Josh Zeffren, Secretary Emma Gotlib, Social Action Mitchell Spector, Fundraising Mimi. COSUSY, Kadima and Olim will have their closing events starting next week. Mothers Day is this Sunday May 14. Kadima and USY will be hosting a Mother s Day Mi Chamocha Café from 8:30-10. No charge but donations welcome. They will also be selling
flowers! Hebrew school students need to go to class at 9 a.m. 19 is Shabbat Kavod which means a night of honor. Our youth will be leading the services and we honor our teaching and youth staff, say thank you to our madrichim and committee members, install and discharge our Kadima and USY boards and say goodbye to our seniors. We will also have the annual camp blessing for all campers and counselors going to overnight camps and programs. There is Shabbat dinner at 6 and services at 7:30. We hope you will come and celebrate, support and show your gratitude. MACHANEH OHEV is just a few weeks away! The water slides, tents and t shirts have been ordered! Counselors have been hired. The themes for each day have been chosen and we are just filling in the details for the 10th year of the most fun Jewish week of the year!! We have a few spots left in rising Pk, 1st,2nd and 8th grades. We can t wait! We look forward to a wonderful end of the school year. Wishing you an early Shabbat Shalom! Amy MAZEL TOV to Jacob Pinsky and his family on his Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat TODAH RABBAH to Moe Treibitz and Lorraine Kessler for chaperoning the Kadima Water Park Trip CALENDAR in a NUTSHELL May 14th - Mother's Day MiChamocha Cafe May 18th - USY Banquet - 5:30 p..m. May 17th - Kitah Zayeen/7th Grade Graduation
May 19th - Shabbat Kavod - 6 p.m. dinner / 7:30 p.m. May 21st - Last Day of School and Stepping Ceremony May 21st - End of Year Olim Event 1:30-3:30 at Zollman house May 21st - End of Year Kadima Event - 5:30-7:30 at Windsong Pool June 4th - Meet the Counselor 12-1 p.m. June 5th-9th - MACHANEH OHEV! June 30th - Deadline to receive early fee for school HEBREW SCHOOL NEWS Tzedakah will go to Israel May 17th - Kitah Zayeen/7th Grade Graduation - 5 p.m. May 21st - Last Day of School with Stepping Up Ceremony - 11:30 a.m. Register for the 2017-2018 school year! Make a $100 deposit per family by June 30th to receive this early fee.
DINNER, DABER, AND DVAR FOR 8TH - 12TH GRADERS Final Session May 15th at COS 6-8 p.m. MOTHER'S DAY MichaMOCHA Cafe
Sponsored by Kadima & USY May 14th 8:30-10 a.m. Come and have a nosh No Charge but donations are welcome FLOWERS WILL BE SOLD! CELEBRATE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AT SHABBAT KAVOD Friday, May 19th We honor our teachers, committee members, and discharge & install our youth boards. Shabbat Dinner at 6 p.m. Services led by our youth at 7:30 p.m. Register onlne at by clicking here!
YOUNG FAMILY EVENTS Mishpacha Sheli with Nina Fine Every Monday at 9:30 a.m. Toddlers through preschoolers and an adult enjoy singing and movement, craft, story and other surprises around a Jewish theme. No charge for COS Members; $6 per family per session. Come whenever your schedule allows. SUMMER CAMP and CAMP KADUSIM Spaces are filling fast for MACHENEH OHEV June 5th-9th We have closed our online payment link as many groups have a waiting list. Please contact educator@ohevshalom.org or educasst@ohevshalom.org or call the office to register.
Camp Kadusim: August 6th - 8th COS Members entering grades 4th through 12th in the fall join us for 2 nights and 3 days of fun at Camp Challenge in Sorrento. Register online here. YOUTH GROUP EVENTS Olim May 21st - End of the Year Pool Pary at the Zollman's Kadima for 6th-8th Grade May 10th - Kadima Elections May 19th - Shabbat Kavod May 21st - End of the Year Event COSUSY - 9th-12th Grade May 14th - Micha Mocha Cafe May 16th - COSUSY Banquet May 19th - Shabbat Kavod