Dates to Remember

November 27 Sunday No classes Thanksgiving Recess
Monday December 4 Parent/Teacher Conferences. Check backpacks for scheduled appointments.
Sundays December 11 and 18 Book Fair
Monday December 12 COSY - Youth Group. Fun and Games.
December 25 - 31 No Classes Holiday Recess
December 26-January 2. Hanukkah. Light First Candle on Sunday December 25.
January 15 -16 Sun/Mon No Classes Martin Luther King Jr. recess
NO JEP January 18 and January 25
Save the date! January 25 at 6:15 PM Sisterhood is sponsoring a Family Yoga night at Ohav. The class will be run by Sandie Oppenheimer of Sandie's Yoga for Kids www.sandiesyogaforkids.com
More information to follow! I highly recommend this event. I've taken classes with Sandie and she is fabulous!!!

Cub Scout Pack 652 sign up Nov 20

Fun - Adventure – Learning - Character Development
Cub Scouts - A Family Centered Program
For boys in first through fifth Grades
Join Cub Pack 652
Sign Up on Sunday Morning, November 20, 2005
10:00 AM to Noon
At Congregation Ohav Sholom
145 S. Merrick Ave., Merrick
Spiritual Growth, Good Citizenship, Sportsmanship,
Fitness, Family Understanding, Respectful Relationships,
Personal Achievement, Friendly Service to Others

Hebrew School Newsletter by Fran Green

Our school year is really in full swing now that the holidays are over. Our Shofar Factory was a huge success and the children really enjoyed making their own Shofar despite the bad odor! The Sukkah Happening was lots of fun as well. Each class made a banner which was prominently displayed during Simcha Torah. The children marched around the sanctuary proudly holding the banners. Thank you to all the parents who came out to the Shofar Factory and/or the Sukkah Happening. Your help is greatly appreciated and your children enjoy having you there whether it is to help them or simply observe their work! We would like to encourage all parents to become actively involved in all Hebrew School Celebrations!

Speaking of celebrations, our next one will soon be upon us! Our Chanukah Celebration will be on December 18^th, so mark your calendars and let Bonnie (in the office) know if you can help out! Not only will we be doing a craft pertinent to Chanukah but we will be celebrating with Latkes and Applesauce! YUM!

On December 11^th and December 18^th we will be having a book fair. We need volunteers for both days to help out at the book fair. We hope that on these days you will park your car and come in with your child so you can peruse our selection of books!

While we’re on the topic of books, some of you may or may not know that we have a library towards the back of the Hebrew School. We are trying to get this library up and running. Most of it will be for the children. We ask that if you have any books of Judaic nature that you may want to contribute to please give them to Mr. Rubel. We also ask that at the book fair that you might purchase a book or two to donate to our library. We thank you in advance for your generosity!

JEP is also back in full swing. We have a new group leading JEP this year and the children in attendance really seem to love it. They’re learning and having fun. Last week they learned about Friendship, Mitzvot, Peace and lots more. Anyone from 2^nd grade on up can attend JEP which meets on Wednesday nights immediately following Hebrew School. Pizza is $1.50 a slice and the fun and learning is free! We’d like to remind you to confirm with the office that JEP is scheduled for that night before leaving your child until 7:15pm!

Youth Group

Congregation Ohav Sholom Youth (C.O.S.Y.)

Congregation Ohav Sholom has a youth group that meets once a month on Monday after Hebrew School (6:15 PM). Dinner is served and games are played. Our very own Les Grusgott is in charge and plans really fun activities!

Children ages 7-13 are welcome to join.

$10.00 for the year (for dinners and activities).

2005-2006 COSY Schedule:

November 7
December 12
January 9
February 6
May 6
April 3
May 8

Please fill in form sent home with the children from Hebrew School.