Noar Blog

We had another great day of Noar and H.U.B. (our teen learning program!) 

Each Carpool Talk newsletter has a brief description of what your child did today, along with 2-3 open ended questions you can ask them to keep the conversation going. 

All Eidot (units) started the day with Boker Kehilah (morning meeting) to learn about the Middah of the week and break the ice!

Hebrew letter of the week: Gimmel (*it may be different for Shoreshim (Pre-K-1)

Jewish Life vocab of the week: Etz (tree)

Mensch Middah of the week: Ahava (Love)

Shoreshim (Pre-K-1)

This week in Bayit, we practiced our Shabbat blessings and created more items for our Shabbat table.  Next week, we will set a Shabbat table together. We also learned about Israel from our Shinshin, Omer, and Hebrew through Movement with Or, and participated in T'filah with Cantor Beth!

1. What are the 3 blessings for Shabbat?

2. Why do we light candles and drink wine on Shabbat? 

3.What did you make today that we can use for Shabbat?

Chaverim (Grades 2-3) 

This week in Bayit, we learned about Jewish Weddings through a mock marriage between our stuffed animals. Students also participated in Hebrew through Movement with Or, T'filah with Cantor Beth, and their "chug" (elective) choice!

1. How did the wedding ceremony go?

2. What made it a Jewish wedding?

3. What do you think the Ketubah symbolizes?

Check out pictures from our "Bear Wedding"!

 Orim (Grades 4-5) 

This week in Bayit, we learned about Consecration, B’nei Mitzvah, Confirmation and Shalom Bayit through simulations of the rituals and exploring how to engage in relationships with family at home. Students also enjoyed their "chug" (elective) class, T'filah with Cantor Beth, and more! Ask me these three things:

1. What is an example of Shalom Bayit, peace in the home?

2. What lifecycle events do Reform Jewish kids go through?

3. How can you be a part of the Jewish community?

Check out photos from our MakerSpace chug!

Zehut (Grade 6) 

This week in Bayit, we moved through a Moving Traditions workshop called “The Center of attention” where we practiced being the center of attention and reacted to how it makes us feel. Students also began their "chug" (elective) choice by choosing between, Judaism says what?!, Sports, American Sign Language or Art. Students also particpated in T'filah with Cantor Beth, and Dr. Tarece's class went to Hebrew through Movement with Or while Emily's class went to learn about Israel from our Shinshin, Omer. Ask me about:

1. How do you feel about being the center of attention?

2. Do you feel prepared to be the center of attention at your B’nei Mitzvah?

H.U.B. (Grades 7-8)

Our Madrichim-in-Training (Grades 7-8) started the day with a Workshop on Leadership and how to role models. Then all H.U.B. students went to their last session of this trimester! Students went to:

• Did that Just happen? with Joel (students from "I have a voice" came to this one today)
• Judaism says what?! with Donna (students from the "Jews and Environment" came to this one today)
• Knowledge and Nosh with Jessie

H.U.B. Grade 9

9th graders helped in Noar classrooms as Junior Madrichim, and then went to their last HUB session of this trimester with Rabbi Sam Trief on "For the Sake of Argument" in talking about Israel.

H.U.B. Grade 10

10th graders help in Noar classrooms as Madrichim, then attend 10th grade Confirmation class with Rabbi Brad, Todd, and Suzanne. Please see their "after class email" that comes out on Mondays for a deep dive into what they learned.

Our penultimate regular confirmation class was spent learning about the holiday of Tu B'shevat through our own Tu B'shevat seder. For those not familiar, Tu B’Shevat is also known as the birthday of the trees.  The holiday gives us an opportunity to strengthen our connection to the environment. Just as at a Passover seder, symbolic foods are eaten in a special order in celebration of the important role trees play in our life. Additionally, Tu B’Shevat seder is split into four sections, each reflecting the seasons and symbolizing different aspects of the trees. 

Through each section of our Tu B'Shevat seder, Confirmation students had the opportunity to Drink (grape juices), Taste (a variety of fruits & nuts from different categories), and Reflect (upon their relationship to the environment through a Jewish lens).

See some photos from their Tu B'shvat Seder!