Rejoicing With Torah

On Sunday, we continued learning about Bereishit, and also prepared for Simchat Torah. The youngest children made flags and hats for the parade, and older children prepared by learning the Torah blessings. All of the children discussed reasons that we might start a story over again as soon as we finish reading it! 

On Sunday evening, many of you joined us for a final picnic in the sukkah, and a parade down Main Street, followed by a joyful celebration of the Torah. I enjoyed watching the younger children get a close-up look at the Torah, and seeing our oldest children get a chance to recite the blessings for the childrens' aliyah. I enjoyed sharing each of the holidays with our community, but I confess that I'm ready to enter a quieter part of the year!

As we enter the month of October in the secular calendar, and Cheshvan in the Jewish calendar, we'll be able to settle into our school year routine. Our first Friday with Mini Minyan and a community potluck is this Friday. Rabbi Brent will be reading stories for children ages 5-7 at 5 PM, Mini Minyan (for ages 2-7, led by Friday Masa students) will be at 5:30, and the community potluck begins at 6 PM. I hope that we'll see some of you there this week, or in the coming weeks!

There is no MASA this coming Sunday, October 7, due to the holiday weekend.

Over the next several weeks, we will continue learning about the weekly Torah portions, and will also work on our practice of gratitude for everything that we've got. Further ahead, Grandfriends' Day will be on November 18th, and we encourage families to invite grandparents, aunts, uncles, older friends, or any adult who is special to your children to come and join us then!