Jan 2013 Light for Web.pub - Temple Emanuel

Margery Ross Hebrew Happenings
“Nes Gadol Hayah Sham” –
“A Great Miracle Happened There”!
Our entire Hebrew School formed teams in honor of
the Maccabees who led the Jews to victory, allowed
them to win back the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, and
cleaned the Temple making it ready for worship and
rededication with the miraculous jar of oil that burned on
and on for eight days. The students learned to place the
candles in the hanukiyah from the right side to the left in
the same direction in which we have learned to read
Hebrew and use the
Shamash to light them
from left to right starting
with the newest candle.
Wednesday Hanukkah
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Continuing with the celebration of the Festival of Lights,
they recited the Hanukkah blessings and danced around
our school’s giant dreidel while focusing on the four
Hebrew letters spinning - Nun, Gimmel, Hey, and Shin.
Wishing everyone Happy Hebrew Hanukkah Happenings!
Mike Firstenberg, Chair Religious School Education Council
January promises to be an exciting time for the
Religious School Education Council. We have
been invited to observe all of the classes in the
Sunday School and the Hebrew School. Please
come join us at our next meeting - Sunday,
January 27 at 10:15 am as we review our classes
and plan out future offerings. Please be on the
Wednesday Hanukkah
Hebrew Hanukkah
lookout for parent opportunities during February
and March as we will offer new programs for
parents during school hours. If you have any
questions, or would like to join the council, please
reach out to Mike Firstenberg at
firstenberg@verizon.net or (856) 810-0454.