IMPORTANT UPDATE: With updated guidelines issued by the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado and Cherry Creek schools returning to virtual learning we have decided to move all of our in-person programming to virtual through December 16. We will continue to monitor local guidelines and the school districts in hopes of returning to our hybrid model when we return in January.
We continue to do our best to create engaging and meaningful virtual learning experiences for your family. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.
Watch for our "This Week in Religious School" email that is sent on Friday afternoons. If you have any issues on Sunday mornings, I do monitor email throughout the morning.
Wishing you well -
Ron Leff, RJE
DIrector of Education
This week's parasha is Chaye Sarah, the life of Sarah. What's surprising is the parasha mentions little about the life of Sarah, it informs us that Sarah dies. So why is the parasha called "the life of Sarah"? "The righteous are called living even after death, while the wicked are called dead even in life." So Sarah, the righteous mother of Israel, still lives because her example continues to inspire acts of goodness among her descendants.
This week's parasha reminds me of my Grandma Sonia, of blessed memory. Her Hebrew name was Sarah, and every year she would announce that this was her portion - "the life of Sarah." Sarah, our matriarch, is characterized by her beauty, but more so her inner-beauty of faith in God. My grandmother shared that faith. She was the matriarch of our family and instilled in her children and grandchildren a deep love of Judaism and tradition. She was a true Eishet Chayil - a Women of Valor.
Use the opportunity of Parashat Chaye Sarah to have a discussion on virtues and character. What virtues do you look for in others? How are the values of our matriarchs (and patriarchs) represented in our life?
I will log into the virtual class session on time and with my real name.
I will be fully present and engaged
I will be respectful of my teachers, madrikhim, and classmates.
I will not use rude or mean language in the chat box, during the virtual class or on any shared documents.
When given permission to write on the virtual white board or use annotation tools, I will only write what is asked of me.
I will only use chat as instructed by the teacher, the service leader or the leader of a session. I will not use chat to private message my classmates.
I will follow the guidelines of the teacher on the use of backgrounds and filters during Zoom sessions.
URJ (Union for Reform Judaism) offers a variety of camping experiences for students that are athletes, scientists and creative minds. To learn more about these specialty camps you are invited to a Parlor Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 5:00 p.m. MT.
Each year we encourage our students to submit their drawings for the IJN Chanukah Coloring Contest. The information is below if you choose to particate. The deadline is Monday, November 23, at 5:00 p.m.
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