tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73182432008-06-17T21:13:09.679-04:00The Merrick Bellmore Synagogue Hebrew School of Congregation Ohav Sholomdeborahnoreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-48458944581585602582008-06-17T21:10:00.002-04:002008-06-17T21:13:09.710-04:00Dr. Mel Isaacs Returns Dr. Mel Isaccs Is New Principal at Ohav Sholom Hebrew SchoolBy Ron Bekore Congregation Ohav Sholom, The Merrick-Bellmore Synagogue, is pleased to welcome back Dr. Mel Isaacs, who has re-assumed the role of principal of its Hebrew School. Dr. Isaacs led the school for over two decades. He retired in 1994 to become the principal of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County’s Plainview campus. As deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-63917714453948937472008-05-19T16:59:00.002-04:002008-05-19T17:08:12.379-04:00Welcome Back Dr. IsaacsRegistration materials are now available from the office. We are looking forward to some very new and exciting changes in the upcoming year: Dr. Mel Isaacs, former Director of Education at HANC, will re-join Ohav Sholom as our Hebrew School principal. Dr. Isaacs led our school as its principal for over two decades before becoming principal of HANC-Plainview. Our school, under his tutelage, deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-74733532491496950212008-05-04T10:00:00.001-04:002008-04-23T11:18:47.663-04:00Open House Sunday May 4 deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-64393348027789337052008-04-14T18:45:00.002-04:002008-05-02T15:49:18.817-04:00Passover 2008Passover workshop and charoset bowl. Dear Parents, Excitement is growing as we get closer to the Passover Holiday. Last Sunday our K'ton-ton through Daled classes attended the Matzoh Factory at the Oceanside JCC. On Monday, Rabbi Wohlberg made a special Passover Presentation to the Hebrew School. This past Sunday we had a wonderful day as our younger classes had a deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-27191465614339211262008-04-11T18:37:00.001-04:002008-04-11T18:38:27.647-04:00Chometz Burning 2008When: Friday morning, April 18, from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AMWhere: Congregation Ohav Sholom Parking Lot What: Biyur Chometz, the burning of the remaining leaven found during the previous night's search. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Although it is early in the morning, it is a great opportunity for our children to participate. I think our children will have a great time. It is early so that deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-43704789720320232212008-04-06T09:45:00.002-04:002008-04-06T10:06:08.070-04:00Matzah Bakery Tripdeborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-45319190882493236702008-03-21T22:36:00.010-04:002008-04-03T23:44:11.753-04:00Purim Carnival 2008 deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-56399667122001980522008-02-26T10:15:00.004-05:002008-02-26T10:32:08.499-05:00Tu B'Shvat Students Plant Garden for Tu B'Shvat.deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-57452270321180287452007-12-11T11:21:00.001-05:002007-12-11T11:21:41.881-05:00Happy HanukkahHappy Hanukkah!deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-35713966792382750772007-11-18T10:33:00.000-05:002007-10-28T10:35:41.706-04:00Book FairCome and enjoy the book fair at Ohav Sholom Hebrew School. Sunday, November 18, 2007. 9:15 AM -11 :15 AM. Avoid the Chanukah shopping hassle. Order Jewish books and gifts in time for Chanukah. All are welcome.deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-79988802818596451982007-11-18T09:15:00.000-05:002007-10-31T20:27:19.856-04:00Gam Zu L'Tova Game ShowGet Ready For Great Fun, Excitement and Learning The one and Only Gam Zu L'Tova Game Show The Seven Highly Effective Traits of great Jewish Kids Featuring our Personable, Quick-witted and Humorous Game Show Host Rabbi Leibel Karmel of the Total Hebrew School Network This exciting and innovative event is open to all families in the community. When: Sunday, November 18, 2007 Where: Congregation deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-13800809810060527002007-11-15T12:00:00.000-05:002007-11-15T12:03:40.156-05:00Join the Merrick Jews Yahoo Group Click to join MerrickJews "JewishMerrickBellmore" is a community-wide group e-mail list intended for general announcements and messages of interest to Jews of all (or even none of the) denominations & their friends in the Merrick/Bellmore area. This list is intended to allow members of the community to communicate with one another. This email list was designed for THREE general purposes: 1 deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-47624429822874260622007-10-02T10:05:00.000-04:002007-10-02T10:30:06.677-04:00Sukkah Happening 2007This year the Sukkah Happening was filled with ruach. The teacher for the hay class, Aaron Rosenthal, brought his guitar and his friend, Nochi, who also plays guitar. The children were singing and dancing and laughing and having so much fun! Rabbi Schafler told stories, and a very funny joke. If the prayer for sitting in the sukkah is "l'shav b'sukkah" what is the prayer for sitting on bubble gumdeborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-56667321099942306272007-09-23T22:33:00.000-04:002007-09-23T23:12:50.656-04:00Pre-Sukkot Lulav Workshop Ohav Sholom Hebrew School Students with their families along with all Ohav Sholom Families enjoyed a wonderful, unique opportunity to learn together about the Mitzvot of Sukkot, Lulav and Etrog. Children learned how to use the four species and were inspired to bring home the spirit of this precious tradition. A multimedia program was followed by a hands-on workshop in which children and parentsdeborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-10063321843681153112007-09-17T09:41:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:44:15.798-04:00LULAV and ETROG WORKSHOPLULAV and ETROG WORKSHOP - Ohav Sholom Hebrew School – Jewish Family Education Program A wonderful, unique opportunity for children and parents to learn together about the Mitzvot of Sukkot, Lulav and Etrog. Children will learn how to use the four species and be inspired to bring home the spirit of this precious tradition. A multimedia program is followed by a hands-on workshop in which deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-8025764767477303082007-09-17T09:39:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:41:23.542-04:00Welcome Back 2007-2008Welcome back to Hebrew School 2007-2008 IMPORTANT CALENDAR REMINDERS 1. There is no Hebrew School on Sunday, September 16, Which is a fast day(Tzom Gedaliah) 2. PRE-SUKKOT LULAV WORKSHOP Sunday September 23 9:30 am. The program begins at 9:30 AM. Hebrew School, as always, begins at 9:15 AM. 3. ANNUAL Sukkah Happening Sunday, September 30 9:45 am. The program begins at 9:45 AM. Hebrew deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-87963873263634869002007-05-20T10:30:00.000-04:002007-04-30T20:29:03.859-04:00Prospective Member BrunchPLEASE JOIN US FOR BRUNCH AT OUR OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2007 AT 11 AM IN THE SOCIAL HALL. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN THE HEBREW SCHOOL, COME AT 10:30 AM TO SEE OUR SCHOOL IN ACTION! Award Winning Hebrew School (www.ohavsholom.blogspot.com) Woman’s Prayer Group (Full Service, led entirely by Women) Family Minyan (Full Service, appropriate for families with small children) Culture Club, deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-5561951392192085692007-03-28T10:34:00.000-04:002007-03-28T10:52:20.714-04:00Matzvah Factory Trip deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-17885977386617781142007-02-16T10:01:00.000-05:002007-02-16T10:02:00.465-05:00Free Crash Course in Reading HebrewThis Passover Experience the Exodus From Right to Left! Free Crash Course in Reading Hebrew Location: Congregation Ohav Sholom Hebrew School 145 S. Merrick Ave Merrick, NY Instructor: Mr. Michael Rosenbloom Schedule: Sundays 9:15-11:15 am. March 11, March 18, March 25. Three additional weekday evening sessions to be scheduled 5:15-6:15 pm Cost: No Charge Contact: Rabbi Perry Schafler: deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-82289905209267283242007-02-14T14:07:00.000-05:002007-02-14T14:08:03.499-05:00February 14, 2007 Dear Parents, Due to the inclement weather, Congregation Ohav Sholom Hebrew School classes are cancelled this afternoon Wednesday February 14, 2007. I wish all of our students and families a safe and healthy day. Sincerely, Rabbi Perry Schafler Educational Directordeborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-1162830289163513632006-11-06T11:18:00.000-05:002006-11-06T11:24:49.190-05:00Noah's Ark Program and Book FairA special family fun activity program at Ohav Sholom in honor of the 4101st anniversary of Noah and the Ark We will go back in time with Paul Friedman, a direct descendant of Noah (as we all are), and some amazing live animals (direct descendants of animals saved in the ark). When: Sunday Nov 12 Where: Congregation Ohav Sholom Hebrew School Time: 9:15 AM Hebrew School Classes 9:45 AMdeborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-1161104503763867882006-10-17T12:53:00.000-04:002007-05-04T15:24:32.374-04:00CalendarDates to Remember: Sunday, November 19 Pray, brunch & Learn. Parents are invited to attend this event during Hebrew School. December 4, Monday. Parent/Teacher conferences 17, Sunday. Chanukah Celebration and Book Fair 24-31 No Classes. Holiday Recess Jan 1. No class. Classes Resume Wednesday January 3. Sunday - Monday January 14-15 No Class, Martin Luther King Jr. Day February Sunday Feb 11deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-1160670139073788492006-10-12T12:21:00.000-04:002006-10-12T12:22:19.140-04:00Kosher KartKosher Karts begins Monday October 16. Ohav Sholom PTA will be selling snacks to keep our children fortified during Hebrew School. Healty type snacks are available on Mondays and Wednesday's before Hebrew School. (The Kart will be put away when the bell rings at 4:15 PM). You are not obligated to buy snacks. A gentle reminder that if you choose to send your child with a snack please make sure deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-1160054362320855732006-10-05T09:14:00.000-04:002006-10-05T09:19:22.320-04:00JEP Long IslandJEP has started - at least for the girls. Wednesday's 6:15-7:15 PM Schedule: October 18, 25 Nov 1,8,15,22,29 December 6 January 3, 9, 17 Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 March 7,14,21 April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 30 This is a great program to supplement Hebrew School. The children have a great time learning and reinforcing what they learn in Hebrew School. JEP Long Island Hope you can join us. Bring $1.75 for deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318243.post-1160053998627194092006-10-05T09:11:00.000-04:002006-10-05T09:13:18.650-04:00Sukkah HappeningAnnual Sukkah Happening October 9 4:15-6:15 PM (Columbus Day) Fun filled activities, crafts and pizza Help make the banners for Simchat Torah Open to all the children of Ohav Sholom Call the Hebrew School to RSVP 377-8892 $2.00 per child for pizza.deborahnoreply@blogger.com