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Wise Hearts

02/26/2019 11:00:43 PM

Feb26

We have been continuing to learn about the events in the book of Exodus. This week, the children learned that the Israelite people contributed so many gifts to help build the Tabernacle that Moses actually had to tell them to stop bringing gifts! The...Read more...

Building a Holy Community

02/12/2019 05:29:23 PM

Feb12

This week's Torah portion was the first of several that will focus on detailed instructions for how the Israelites would build the Tabernacle. The students had some practical questions: What is a tabernacle? How big is a cubit? Could they build a replica? They...Read more...

Living With Rules

02/05/2019 04:48:22 PM

Feb5

Last week's Torah portion was full of rules for how the Hebrew people should live. We spent a lot of time talking about rules: why we have them, who makes them, when to follow them. The students had quite a lot to say on this...Read more...

The Roots and Fruits of Justice

01/30/2019 01:21:40 PM

Jan30

Greetings on another snowy January day! I spent this past weekend at a conference in Philadelphia, learning about ways to fight white supremacy, white nationalism, and antisemitism in our communities. Here at BHA, our students focused on ways they can plant justice in...Read more...

A Snowy Weekend

01/22/2019 10:50:28 PM

Jan22

The snow last Sunday made this a quieter weekend than we planned. I hope that everyone was able to stay warm and safe!

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Job Posting: Preschool Assistant

01/16/2019 12:56:02 PM

Jan16

Position Title: Assistant Teacher Organization: Beacon Hebrew Alliance About BHA Preschool:

BHA Preschool is a half-day program for children ages two to four. Our garden-based,...Read more...

Stubbornness and Success

01/16/2019 12:45:52 AM

Jan16

We had a special visitor at Masa this week! Rabbi Brent brought his puppet, Effie, to help lead morning services! The children enjoyed learning sharing the service with the puppet, and...Read more...

Let My People Go (He did not let them go)

01/08/2019 11:39:01 PM

Jan8

We began the new calendar year with a new book of the Torah: We are now in Shemot, also known as Exodus. Many of the children are familiar with the story of Moses and Pharaoh from Passover seders they have attended. They were surprised to discover...Read more...

Kiddush Cups and T'shuvah Rap

12/18/2018 09:57:48 PM

Dec18

This Sunday, we spent some time catching up on the Torah stories we missed between Grandfriends' Day and Hanukkah. Our youngest classes spent some time making goblets for themselves that would be worthy of using to trick your brothers into thinking you were...Read more...

The Hanukkah Party!

12/11/2018 11:44:18 PM

Dec11

I hope that everyone had some moments of brightness over Hanukkah this year. Many of you helped to bring about moments of joy for me, and for the children of Masa!

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event possible:

To...Read more...

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