Dates to Remember

April 24 Monday. Classes Resume
If you want to participate in the Ki Book tz family of community readers program please make your reservation with Deborah Cohn. We will be reading Golden Windows by Adele Geras. Grades 2-6.
April 26. NO classes. No JEP (Merrick Schools are closed for parent conferences)
April 28. Friday Night Family Shabbat Dinner. Please make your reservations with the office. All families are welcome.
May 16. Tuesday 5 PM - 7 PM Lag B'Omer Celebration at Wantagh Park at the Fire Ring.
All families welcome. RSVP Alan Yanofsky (Betty's Grandpa) alyanofsky@email.com

May 24 Wednesday Last Day of Classes
May 31 Wednesday Ohav Award Ceremony for all grades and Vov Graduation

June 4 Sunday Salute to Israel Parade
June 14. 7 PM - 8 PM Ki Book tz family of community readers program

Model Seder 2006

Charoset Bowl Sunday April 17

Burning the Chometz 2006

Burning the Chometz 2006

Holocaust remembrance

Dear Parents,

On Monday, April 24 at 5:00 PM, Mr. Joseph Grabczak, a Holocaust survivor will be speaking to our religious school students and parents about his experience during the Holocaust and in the movie "Paper Clips".

Due to the nature of the subject matter, please let the office know (either by returning the form sent home in the backpacks with the children, or by signing a letter) if you would like your child to attend this Yom Hashoah program.

Children who do not attend the program will remain in their classrooms with their teachers. These children will be involved in another age appropriate memorial.

KIB "BOOK" TZ A COMMUNITY OF FAMILY READERS

*Family Book Discussion and Make Your Own Sundae*
Wednesday June 14. 2006 7:00 PM-8 PM. Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 and a Parent or Adult Guest are welcome to join.

Book: Golden Windows and Other Stories of Jerusalem, by Adele Geras.
This book contains five interconnected stories about the life of the Genzel family living in Jerusalem between the years 1910 and 1954.

To Order the Book Now and RSVP Send _$5.00_ to Congregation Ohav Sholom

Checks must be received by _April 24_ to get the book an have plenty of time to read!
Questions and comments contact Deborah dycohn@optonline.net
Checks, cash and Paypal (dycohn@optonline.net) will be accepted. If sending paypal please write a note For Ohav Sholom Ki book tz.

A Call for Student Writing

Every year, BabagaNewz magazine publishes writing by students. Now is the time. Our students can submit book reviews about Golden Windows and Other Stories of Jerusalem, by Adele Geras, or any other Jewish themed book.

A Call for Student Book Reviews


BabagaNewz is looking for short book reviews written by students in grades 4 through 7 describing Jewish books that the student has really enjoyed. Book reviews should be 50-75 words long and answer the following questions:

* What was the book about?
* Why did you like it?
* Why would you recommend it?

Please do not send long book reports; we do not have the space to publish lengthy reports. The book review must review a Jewish book (fiction or non-fiction). Please do not limit your submissions to Holocaust-related books. If BabagaNewz decides to publish the book review, we will obtain student and parental consent before publishing the review. If we publish a submission, your school will be identified with the review and the student will receive a gift from BabagaNewz.

*Due date for submission is May 5, 2006. *

If you plan to submit book reviews, please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing aviva@babaganewz.com .

Mail all submissions to:

BabagaNewz Book Reviews
11141 Georgia Avenue, Suite 406
Wheaton, MD 20902

Please include your contact information when you mail in your reviews. Please note that this is not a contest.