It’s January!
Sat, 14 Jan 2012
Here are a few pictures from out first Shabbat back at Temple Kol Ami after a restful winter break. 
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Highlights from Saturday, November 19, 2011
Mon, 21 Nov 2011
This past Saturday…
Mathew’s class learned the story of Joseph and his brothers. Families finding ways to get along was carried over from last weeks session on Jacob and Esau. Ask your child about the importance of family. The children also learned the names of some of the colours on Josephs coat and made a “coat” of their own. See if they could recite them to you!!
Donna’s class learned about Rebecca and the well. The class discussed how Rebecca came to be Isaac’s wife. Ask your child why it was important for Isaac to find a wife. The also class worked cooperatively to try and help Rebecca “fill the bucket with well water” (styrofoam peanuts!!). Ask your child which part of this task was the most challenging? How might this have been for Rebecca?
Anna Bella’s class learned about Bikur Cholim/ visiting the sick. They learned the term Refuah Shelamah and read a story about Dr. Mitzvah who found clever ways of performing this mitzvah. See if they can recite the ways he did. Which ones might they do for themselves?
Linda and Kelly’s ethics class focused respect for others and the need to comprimise. Students worked with Jewish texts to learn what Judaism has to say about about comprimise. They created a visual representation which was shared at SFT. Ask your child about their assignment and what was the process they undertook to complete it.
Chari’s ethics class followed Linda and Kelly’s lead last week and introduced the Kesharim Bet/ grade 6 students to Tikun Olam Heroes. They “met” Abraham Joshua Heschel, Baron Edmund De Rothschild and Abraham our forefather who were by definition Jewish Tikun heroes by virtue of their actions. Ask your child how this is so.
Aron’s Torah class focused on the Mama’s and the Papa’s/ Patriarchs and Matriarchs. After a quick tour of chapter and verse, the students spent time trying to determine why these lineage was given the title of patriarch/matriarch. Ask your child about the lineage (who was first,second third) and why they were considered the lineage.
Chari’s Torah class focused on consequences of choices by looking at the story of Lot and his wife and Moses when he hit the rock. Ask them about our debate around personal consequences.
Linda and Kelly’s Yachad class attended services this week.
And Finally…
Honourable Menschen goes to Julian for completing Hebrew Level One! MAZEL TOV!!!
Hadracha Goes to the Vaughan Food Bank
Mon, 07 Nov 2011
A Message From Hilarie S., one of our Hadracha participants:
This was such a rewarding experience; seeing all the food that has been donated then getting to help sort it. It made me feel very involved and I loved every minute of it. I think volunteering and giving back to the community that has given me so much was enlightening and I can’t wait to do it again. Knowing that you helped someone in some small way is honestly indescribable. Thank you.
Highlights from October 15
Mon, 17 Oct 2011
Being right between Sukkot and Simchat Torah, there were lots of holiday-themed activities going on in the classrooms at TKA. There was even a special guest in music this week. Cy Charney joined the music team and brought with him a bunch of drums, tubes and shakers to share with all the music classes.
Time with the Shinshinim this week was spent learning about the release of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier who has been held captive by Hamas in Gaza for the past 5 years.
Shofar blasts, symbols and Rosh Hashanah
Thu, 22 Sep 2011
With the “first day of school busyness” behind us, this past Saturday was time to get down to business… in our usual TKA way.
How many Rosh Hashanah symbols do you know? The Shoreshim/Zeraim class played a pictionary game with the Shinshinim and had to draw and guess what a whole bunch of symbols were. From challah, to a shofar, apples and honey to the Torah, there was a lot of symbols to draw and guess.
Take a look at some pictures from the game as well as what was happening in other classes around TKA.
And you thought Wednesdays would be the same . . .
Sat, 17 Sep 2011
Yesterday was our first Wednesday night of classes for the year and what a different evening it was!
For starters, classes now run from 5:30-7:30, for everyone. There was a low hum around the building as everyone from Grades 3-9, were busy with activities and after our first grab-and-go dinner, no one was left hungry!
There was a quiz on the Shofar sounds for the younger students, and Hebrew assessments for the older students. We also had the first meeting of our brand new Hadracha Teen program. Overall, the whole evening had a great feeling to it and we look forward to the many Wednesday night programs to come.
Welcome Back!
Sat, 10 Sep 2011
We were so happy to see everyone back this morning for our first session of the year! Here’s a quick summary of what happened this morning.
We met at 9:00 for SFT in our brand new sanctuary where we introduced the staff and welcomed everyone by singing Heveinu Shalom Aleichem!
Everyone was very busy this morning doing a whole array of different activities. Here’s a quick look at what went on.
Shana Tova! Welcome Back!
Tue, 06 Sep 2011
We hope everyone had a relaxing summer! We are looking forward to another wonderful year at Temple Kol Ami.
Shabbat classes begin this Saturday, September 10 at 9:00 am sharp.
Please enter through main doors
Wednesday classes begins September 14 at 5:30 pm sharp – (NEW TIME)
Please enter through the north door where you will be buzzed in. (NEW ENTRY SYSTEM FOR WEDNESDAYS) For first session please meet Chari in the temple chapel adjacent to our new offices on the first floor.
Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!!!
