Chanukah was in the air this past week at Noar. Many teachers have posted on Remini sharing photos and information about what they learned in class. This week, we are beginning our winter break, and I hope you all are gearing up for winter break fun celebrating Chanukah with your families.
If you are interested in some Chanukah events happening around town over break, check out this list of Dunwoody happenings. If you prefer to do some activities around your home, this list that was created during Covid may offer some fun family opportunities. And, of course, our friends atPJ Library have some words of wisdom and ideas to help your family enjoy the holiday as well.
We will return to Noar on Sunday, January 12th. It will be a time for teachers and children to reset expectations for a fun and productive second half of the year. Over break, you can partner with us by spending some time talking to your children about their classroom brit or covenant. Ask your children to think about how these agreements might be similar to or different from class rules at their day-to-day school.
Our spring semester will also be a time for parents to have many opportunities to engage. The first opportunity for learning is one of my personal favorites, Maj. See below for information on how to register.
Upcoming Events: January 26- Scrappy Winter Wonderland
Upcoming events: January 12- Club23 Carnival
Upcoming events: January 10th- Club 45 Shul In
Upcoming events: January 12th- Special Speaker following Family Tefillah - RSVP here January 26th- Parent/child Field Trip to the Bremen Museum- RSVP here
Club 45 Shul-In (Lock-In) Friday, January 10, 6:30 pm - Saturday, January 11, 8:30 am Spend the night at Temple Sinai with your 4th and 5th grade friends! Start the shul-in party as you make your own slime, participate in a mitzvah project as the night goes on, and settle in later with a candy bar and movie. Enjoy breakfast in the morning before heading home. Cost is $100 per child. Register by Monday, January 6. This event must have a minimum of 15 registrants.
Club 23 Carnival Sunday, January 12, 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Temple Sinai second and third graders, it’s time to try your luck at the Club 23 Carnival! Feast on pizza and popcorn before you take on jumbo bowling, giant uno, and more. Enjoy some cotton candy to end on a sweet note! Drop-off is in the Social Hall, and pick-up is in the carpool line in the back parking lot. Cost is $10 per child.
SCRAPPY (K-1) Winter Wonderland Sunday, January 26, 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Walk into a SCRAPPY Winter Wonderland with your Kindergarten and 1st grade friends! After a pizza lunch, craft beaded snowflakes, make your own snow globe, and enjoy a “cold” cocoa bar (dairy-free options available). Drop-off and pick-up is in the Community Rooms. Cost is $20 per child.
Sex(ting), Drugs, Rock & Roll: Parenting Pitfalls with Attorney Jay Abt Sunday, January 12, 4:00 pm Parents of children of any age are invited to join well-known criminal defense attorney Jay Abt for an illuminating session on some of the greatest risks facing our children (and adults). Whether drinking, DUIs, fake IDs, sexting, the risks are many and they can have grave, unintended consequences. How can we best navigate those risks and what steps can we take to educate ourselves and our children? Temple Sinai is proud to co-sponsor this event with The Epstein School, The Davis Academy and JumpSpark ATL. With gratitude to the Greenwald Family Parenting Endowment Fund and attorney Jay Abt.
Mah Jongg Lessons Sunday, January 12, 9:30 am Discover the fun and strategy of Mah Jongg with Sinai's own Let’s Rack and Roll Mahjong, Gabby Spatt and Sami Tanenbaum. Gabby and Sami will guide you step-by-step through the basics of this timeless game, ensuring you feel confident and ready to play. Cost is $50 per person. Email letsrackandroll@gmail.com to register and pay.
Melton - Biblical Women: Emerging from the Margins Tuesday, January 14-Tuesday, March 18, 10:00 am Tracing major female figures of the Bible through classic and modern midrashic commentary, we meet a dazzling line up of more than a dozen biblical heroines. This ten-week class at Temple Sinai will be taught by Rabbi Natan and is offered in partnership with the MJCCA Lisa F. Brill Institute for Jewish Learning/Melton School. Cost is $120 per person.
