Jews of Color Count
05/20/2020 10:01:54 AM
This week’s Torah portion is the first portion in the book of Numbers. The English name for that book of the Torah comes from the census with which it begins. This census counted the Israelite people… well, just the males over the age of 20, and only by their...Read more...
Into the Unknown
05/15/2020 03:14:18 PM
Two months ago, I don’t think any of us believed that we would still be in a distance learning mode through the end of the school year! We are now at the time when Masa is usually beginning to wind down into summer mode, but in a lot of ways, it feels like...Read more...
Counting the Days
05/07/2020 04:10:14 PM
Our B-Mitzvah class helped us to start off the week with a really lovely prayer service. I am always impressed by their thoughtfulness and their ability to connect the words and themes of our tradition to our lives today. (Check out this week’s newsletter for some thoughtful words of Torah from...Read more...
Seven Weeks
05/01/2020 03:17:44 PM
We've been apart for seven weeks now, and we are continuing to learn at Masa online. Our students have been exploring different aspects of the Omer, from learning to count in Hebrew to learning about the mystical character traits associated with these weeks in Jewish...Read more...
Continuing to Learn
04/24/2020 05:34:15 PM
We are continuing to find ways of getting through this time of social distancing. I hope that you and your family are also finding things you can enjoy!
Jonathan’s class is continuing to work on Hebrew blessings, and would like to begin reading some books together. Parents: please let me or Jonathan know if your child has a copy of The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey. Please also let us know whether your student is comfortable...Read more...
Masa Learning Online
04/17/2020 01:08:15 PM
I hope that you are all managing to find some things to be grateful for during this challenging time. I’ve had the chance to sit in on some of the Zoom classes, and it’s been fun to practice some Hebrew Through Movement with our students, and inspiring to see the different ways students are continuing to build community!
I know that, particularly for our younger students, it can be challenging to handle yet another class in the...Read more...
Zoom Seder For Kids
04/07/2020 01:33:14 PM
Some of your favorite BHA puppets got together on Zoom for a seder. We used the kid-friendly Kveller Haggadah which is a free download. You can follow along at home in that, or use your own haggadah.
Read more...Virtual Passover
04/03/2020 11:25:50 AM
Ma nishtanah haPesach hazeh mikol haPesachim?
Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers?
Passover is on the way. But this year, we are staying home rather than spending the time with our friends...Read more...
Learning on Zoom
03/23/2020 05:37:45 PM
It has been nice to begin "seeing" our Masa and BHA community via Zoom.
Last Friday, we had a gathering for Mini Minyan, followed by a communal candle lighting and BHA's more adult-oriented Friday night services. Several adults in our community joined when it was time to light candles, and even though we were each in our own homes, it was lovely to share the candle lighting with other members! If you have Shabbat candles, have them...Read more...
Masa Online
03/20/2020 12:58:16 PM
Dear Masa families,
This has certainly been a time with a great deal of change and disruption to our lives. I am sending hope that you and your family have been healthy, and that you have all that you need right now.
Your child’s Masa teachers have been reaching out to families, both to see how you are doing and to shape their Masa experience in a new digital format. If your child’s teacher hasn’t connected with...Read more...
Fri, May 9 2025
11 Iyyar 5785
Celia Baczkowski, Education Director
Celia has been a member of the BHA community for ten years, and has served on the Board since 2017. She received her BA in Jewish Studies from the University of Judaism in CA, and her MA in Camp Administration and Leadership from Touro University in NV. Celia spent over 20 years as a Jewish summer camp professional in a variety of roles, and has extensive experience in administration, program and event planning, staff training and supervision. Additionally, she works as a substitute teacher in Cold Spring, and has a NYS TA certification. Celia lives in Cold Spring with her partner, daughter, two dogs, one cat, one leopard gecko, and twelve chickens.
Upcoming Masa Classes
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Masa: All Ages & Grades
Sunday, May 11th 9:30a to 12:00p
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Masa LASS Class - 5th Grade & Up
Wednesday, May 14th 4:30p to 6:00p
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Masa: All Ages & Grades
Sunday, May 18th 9:30a to 12:00p
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Masa LASS Class - 5th Grade & Up
Wednesday, May 21st 4:30p to 6:00p
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Masa Meet-Up: All Ages & Grades
Friday, May 30th 4:00p to 5:30p
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