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The Past Few Masa Months
02/06/2023 10:16:48 PM
Celia Baczkowski
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The past few months of Masa have been a whirlwind of discussion, learning, creating, and singing. At the start of the year, our students were given the opportunity to come up with class names, and so I am proud to present to you our Shalom Sufganiyot (grades K&1), the Rugalach (grades...Read more...
You spoke, BHA listened!
10/14/2022 01:01:16 PM
Celia Baczkowski
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We heard the need and desire of the BHA community to return to an in-person, more-traditional Sunday school experience, and we are planning for it!
Our Masa school year will begin on Sunday, November 6 and we cannot wait!
Our Masa teachers are beginning to...Read more...
Bring on the Bonfire! Lag Ba'omer is almost here!
05/13/2022 01:17:51 PM
Rishe Groner
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Many of us have been avidly following the ritual Counting of the Omer, which takes place every evening for 49 days, between Passover that just passed, and Shavuot which is to come. Spanning the time period it took the ancient Israelites to get from Egypt to Mount Sinai, where they received...Read more...
Masa Springs into the next trimester
03/30/2022 12:24:45 PM
Rishe Groner
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It’s hard to believe that less than six months ago we danced against a backdrop of golden leaves at the University Settlement camp, celebrating Shabbat at the first ever Masa Kehillah of the year 5782.
We’ve had two trimesters of learning, growing, connecting with our community, and learning a lot of new and fabulous things, from Hebrew letters to Jewish holidays...Read more...
The BHA Pre Mitzvah Class
03/08/2022 05:13:10 PM
Cantor Ellen Gersh
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Why celebrate trees when it's so cold outside?Tu Bishvat is coming!
01/12/2022 03:43:00 PM
Rishe Groner
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It’s below freezing outside, most of the trees have lost their leaves, and it’s hard to imagine the blossoming flowers of spring when there’s such a chill in the air.
But in the Hebrew calendar, we are coming up to the 15th day...Read more...
First Week of Masa
10/13/2021 12:44:23 PM
Rishe Groner
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Shavua Tov!
Our first full week of Masa is complete, and with it, our first ever Havayah experience; a bunch of awesome Ma’agalim learning circles; and several of our Kehillah community gatherings. What magic!
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Masa: Tishrei Holiday Events
08/27/2021 12:16:14 PM
Rishe Groner
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We're getting ready to start the first step of our Masa journey this year, and feeling pretty excited for the new Jewish Year to begin on Rosh Hashanah! It's a time where we celebrate newness, the change in the seasons and the ability to start fresh with a sweet, amazing year.
That being said, the month of Tishrei is jam-packed with Jewish holidays, lots of ways to reflect, celebrate and gather together in community. So we're starting...Read more...
BHA Blood Drive and Masa Picnic!
05/19/2021 02:05:44 PM
Julia Gross Alexander
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It’s almost June, and that means it’s time for the BHA blood drive! It also means that it’s time for the Masa end-of-year picnic.
On June 6th, BHA will host a blood drive at the Beacon Fire Department from 11-5pm. Please check our calendar to sign up for a time to donate. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can sign up in advance. Check out this page for more information. Please reach out to others and encourage them to...Read more...
Changes
04/14/2021 03:07:39 PM
Julia Gross Alexander
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From our Education Director, Julia Gross Alexander:
Dear BHA Community,
Not quite three years ago, I was honored to be entrusted as the Education Director at BHA. I was excited to build on the foundation Ashley Baker...Read more...
Sat, April 1 2023
10 Nisan 5783
Masa Calendar
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AprApril 2 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: K-6th Grade
Sunday, Apr 2nd 9:30a to 12:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
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AprApril 14 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: 4th-6th Grade
Friday, Apr 14th 4:00p to 6:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
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AprApril 14 , 2023Mini Minyan
Friday, Apr 14th 5:30p to 6:00p
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-12) is a service for welcoming Shabbat with song and dance that is led by our 4th-6th grade Masa students & Luke Wygodny of the Heartstring Kids. -
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AprApril 16 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: K-6th Grade
Sunday, Apr 16th 9:30a to 12:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
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AprApril 21 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: 4th-6th Grade
Friday, Apr 21st 4:00p to 6:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
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AprApril 21 , 2023Mini Minyan
Friday, Apr 21st 5:30p to 6:00p
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-12) is a service for welcoming Shabbat with song and dance that is led by our 4th-6th grade Masa students & Luke Wygodny of the Heartstring Kids. -
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AprApril 23 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: K-6th Grade
Sunday, Apr 23rd 9:30a to 12:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
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AprApril 28 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: 4th-6th Grade
Friday, Apr 28th 4:00p to 6:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
Friday ,
AprApril 28 , 2023Mini Minyan
Friday, Apr 28th 5:30p to 6:00p
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-12) is a service for welcoming Shabbat with song and dance that is led by our 4th-6th grade Masa students & Luke Wygodny of the Heartstring Kids. -
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AprApril 30 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: K-6th Grade
Sunday, Apr 30th 9:30a to 12:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives.