Casino Royale Night Our major congregational fund raiser this year is Casino Royale, set for Sunday, May 20th. See your copy of Connections for more information. Admission is $36 per person. Consider being a sponsor by making a contribution of $360 per couple and help Beth Sholom insure the success of the event. Call 215.887.4489 for more information on how you can participate in fun and enjoyable evening.
| New Playground for Preschoolers We are excited to announce the completion of the new Beth Sholom Playground. It has been estimated that most of our existing equipment was twenty years of age and older. With the many new safety standards that are in place today, Beth Sholom needed to build a new outdoor area to provide our children with the safest equipment and ground cover. Through a generous grant from NonProfit Finance Fund, a contribution from the Preschool PTO and additional funds from Beth Sholom, our children now have a safe outdoor space with exceptional, fun apparatus, How lucky they are to be able to play on the unusual "merry go round," "glider," and "rock climber." There is even a separate area designated for our infants and toddler. Be sure to notice their tire swing and bright colored sedan! We are planning a huge family party to celebrate our new playground this Spring.
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The Beth Sholom Library Reopens! We are happy to announce that we have a new volunteer Librarian, Judi Lipschutz. She has spent many hours shelving books and organizing the library so that our congregants would be able to enjoy our varied collection. Judi has graciously offered to be available in our Library on Fridays from 10 am to noon and on Sundays from Noon to 2 pm. Donations accepted of very recent Jewish adult fiction ONLY. Please bring your books when Judi is present. DO NOT drop off books at any other time. Thanks for your cooperation. See you at the Library!!
| Music With Jimmy Costello Jimmy Costello has joined the Religious School after a very successful summer as the Rosh Shira (Music Head) at Ramah Day Camp. Jimmy is a Jewish Folk singer who teaches our children Jewish music at his monthly classes in our school. From traditional liturgy to modern Israeli music, the kids learn Hebrew words and phrases through their singing, a connection to Jewish holidays, and most of all, a sense of RUACH! Visit Jimmy's website at http://costello-shalom.com/index.html to see videos of Jimmy and to see lyrics to man of his popular Jewish songs. Jimmy will also direct the new Religious School Glee Club. The Glee Club will perform at various events during the year. |
The Mitzvah Garden Redesign Begun March 25th We are revamping the Mitzvah Garden this year. The garden provides fresh produce for food pantries. We began a complete redo of the garden on March 25th under the skilled guidance of Brad Baker (Baker Creative). Brad has traveled the world to learn about high-tech alternative farming. We will continue work Sundays, this Spring at 10 AM and we need volunteers to help. We will setting up new raised beds, filling them with soil and compost, and planting early crops of lettuce, radishes and beans. This will be a great family event and everyone is invited. Please plan on joining others in doing a great mitzvah. All are welcome to help. You need not be a Beth Sholom congregant to help feed the food challenged. If you want to help, please click here to respond. For more details on the high-tech garden, go to Social Action tab and click on Mitzvah garden.
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Preschool News The Beth Sholom Preschool has been accepted into a NEW program, Success by Six, sponsored by United Way. We will have two consultants working with us for the next 18 months helping us meet the goals for Star Three from Keystone Stars. These DVAEYC (Delaware Valley Association of the Education of Young Children) professionals are experts in the field of Early Education and we are very lucky that they will be working in our classrooms weekly. Of course, our goal is to ensure that our school is following best practices and always creating the best atmosphere and programs for all of our children.
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Grandparent Grandchild Program Calling all Beth Sholom Grandparents with grandchildren near and far! We invite you to be part of a unique opportunity to explore ways to enhance & enrich the special grandparent/grandchild connection! Plan to attend our kickoff program: Monday, April 23 at 7:30pm
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New Emphasis and Time for Elkins Park Jewish Community Choir (The Troupe) The EPJCC has become the Troupe. Do you love to sing? Get out of the shower, and join The Troupe, a fun, new venture in Jewish music-making, for adult singers of all backgrounds and voices. Our focus is on contemporary Jewish songs -- especially with a Zionist bent -- and on serving our community by sharing our music with others. Sunday mornings from 11 - 12:15 starting January 22.
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