Burn Your Chometz before Passover. Community Event

The search for leaven. Bedikas Chometz, occurs Thursday, April 21, 2005 after nightfall. This is the "feather and spoon" activity that all children love!

This year, on Friday morning, April 22, from 7 AM - 8 AM, Congregation Ohav Sholom (with approval from the Merrick Fire Department) will host Biyur Chometz, the burning of the remaining leaven found during the previous night's search. Although it is early in the morning, it is a great opportunity for our children to participate.

The fire dept will be present to ensure safety and participate in our ritual. I think our children will have a great time. It is early so that we can do it before work and school.

Bring your chometz to be burned.


http://www.ohav.org/holidays/pesach/biyurchometz.html

Bring your chometz to the community burning!

I look forward to seeing you there!

Lag Ba Omer Bonfire Thursday May 26

Join us for Lag Ba'Omer

Lag Ba'Omer Bonfire and Family Picnic. Thursday, May 26, 2005, 5 PM - 7 PM Wantagh Park, Wantagh, NY

A Fabulous Bonfire of Jewish camaraderie for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, boys and girls of Hebrew School age, and families and friends. Hebrew Schools are welcome to join us. Fun, Games, Storytelling of Jewish Heroes, and a Jewish Song Fest. Presented by The Jewish Committee on Scouting, Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA.

Join us for a fabulous family and young people's celebration of Lag Ba'Omer in Wantagh, NY, which is located on the South Shore of Long Island, Nassau County, New York, on Thursday, May 26, 2005 from 5:00 PM-7:00PM.

Please RSVP to Alan Yanofsky- alyanofsky@email.com - Chairman of the Jewish Committee on Scouting, Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America

Free Admission
Thursday, May 26 2005 - 5 pm-7pm at Wantagh Park

Located on the south shore of Nassau County, NY
Bring Your Own Family Picnic Supper, Camp Chairs & Blankets.
Lag Ba'Omer Bonfire and Family Picnic
Participate in WRITING A TORAH SCROLL
Hands on craft program - prepare ink, quills, write on parchment
Under the auspices and cooperation of Tzivos Hashem, Lubavitcher Youth Movement

Fun, Games, Storytelling of Jewish Heroes, Jewish Song Fest and more.

Mazel Tov to all participants in the Charoset Bowl and Model Sedar

Mazel Tov to all participants in the Charoset Bowl and Model Sedar. We can all be very proud of our children.
What's next?
Please remember to respond to Jack Rubel about your participation in the Hebrew School Shabbat Scheduled for May 7! Children need to arrive in shul by 9 AM.

Bedikas Chometz

The search for leaven. Bedikas Chometz, occurs Thursday, April 21, 2005 after nightfall. This is the "feather and spoon" activity that all children love!

Before beginning the search one should recite the blessing:

Baruch ata Ado-noy, Elo-heinu Melech ha-Olam, asher kee-dish-anu bi-meetz-vo-sav vi-tzivanu, al bi'ur chametz.

In order that the search can be performed with a blessing in a house that is completely clean, the custom is to distribute ten pieces of bread around the house before the search. Whoever puts out the pieces should make a note of where they are located, in case any are not found during the search.

It is perfectly acceptable to use a flashlight, although many maintain their custom and conduct part or all of the search with a wax candle-which is fun for children. The custom is to use a feather and clean away the bread that is found. Any leaven discovered by the search is carefully set aside to burned the following morning.

Upon completion of the search through the house say the following declaration in English: "All chametz and leaven that is in my possession that I have not seen, that I have not destroyed, and that I do not know about, shall be null and ownerless like the dust of the earth."

This year, on Friday morning, April 22, from 7 AM - 8 AM, Congregation Ohav Sholom (with approval from the Merrick Fire Department) will host Biyur Chometz, the burning of the remaining leaven found during the previous night's search. Although it is early in the morning, it is a great opportunity for our children to participate. Bring your chometz to the community burning!

I look forward to seeing you there!

KIB "BOOK" TZ A COMMUNITY OF FAMILY READERS

Family Book Discussion and Make Your Own Sundae
Who: Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 (all Ohav children second - seventh grades) and a
Parent or Adult Guest
Where: Hebrew School Library
When: Sunday, May 15, 2005 7:00p.m.
Book: Rosie in Chicago Play Ball! By Carol Matas

"With an arm and a spirit stronger than most boys', Rosie's brothers help her disguise herself as a guy to play with the all male Chavarim baseball team. Fortunately for the Chavarim, nothing can stop this girl!" -Alladin Paperbacks



If you ordered the book you should have received it.  If not, please check in the office.  If you did not order the book and want to participate, there might be extra books available in the office. 

Charoset Bowl Sunday April 17

Charoset Bowl Sunday April 17. 10 AM
Students in classes Aleph through hay will be participating in the Charoset Bowl. The students have been studying hard to be able to anwer the questions posed during this highly praised "game show" learning activity. Parents are welcome to see their children shine!

Model Seder on Sunday April 17 at 9:45 AM

Model Seder on Sunday April 17 at 9:45 AM for Mechina, K'ton Ton and Preparim - 3-6 year olds.
Parents are invited to attend.

May 8 Aleph Class to participate in prayer service

A note from Jack Rubel, Educational Director

In order to familiarize our students with our prayer service and encourage our students to be part of the Ohav Sholom talis/tefillin community, we are inviting the Alef class and their parents to attend Sunday morning service on May 8 in the Hauptman Chapel.

The Alef service will begin promptly at 9 AM. Please make every effort to bring your child on time. The srevice will take approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by a breakfast. If you would like to co-sponsor the breakfast please let us know.

SCOUT TROUP FORMING AT OHAV

JOIN SCOUTING AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN & ADVENTURE

Camping, Hiking, Sports, Travel, Arts & Crafts
Have fun earning Badges and Awards

Please E Mail
JewishNassauNY@aol.com / Call 516 526 2492
Michael Horowitz - Director of Public Relations

If your son 6-21 years old (or daughter 14-21 years old) is interested in
joining a unit in a temple /synagogue for the Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts/Venture
Crew (Boys and Girls 14 - 21) Please email your name / address/ phone number
to:
JewishNassauNY@aol.com

We need lots of parents to help us!

To learn more of what scouting has to offer your son and daughter (14-21 yrs
old) go to the following websites:
www.jewishscouting.org
www.trcbsa.org
www.thescoutzone.org
www.joincubscouting.org

A pack, troop and Venture Crew will be affiliated with Ohav and the Jewish War
Veterans with your help and participation.