The following is a checklist that might help you prepare. (You might want to print a copy and post it on your refrigerator.) ___Ensure that all these dates are on your calendar, and you have arranged to take off the time you (and your children) need. Erev Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Sunday, October 2. First day of Rosh Hashanah is Monday, October 3. Kol Nidre (Erev YK) begins at sundown Tuesday, October 11. Yom Kippur is Wednesday, October 12. A flyer with all the Chadeish Yameinu services can be found here. ___Consider VOLUNTEERING to help with our services in some way. (For more information on what ways you can be of service, contact: Akiva at akindele_bankole@yahoo.com or 831-331-7867. Or sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a44aaa92eaa8-2016) Note the new location for CY High Holy Day SERVICES: Santa Cruz Masonic Temple, 828 N. Branciforte, Santa Cruz ___Make sure you are current on your CY MEMBERSHIP. (You can contact Leah at: chavurah.cy@gmail.com, or send your check to Chadeish Yameinu, PO Box 3578, Santa Cruz, CA 95063). ___Plan to CLEAN your house in preparation for the New Year. ___Remember to make arrangements for a nice FESTIVE MEAL before the holiday. Consider inviting someone or a family who may not otherwise have a place to be. ___Think about having HOLIDAY FOODS in your home: apples, honey, honeycake, etc. Find traditional or unusual holiday recipes. ___Support CY and ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training) by ordering HONEY at: http://www.orthoney.com/CYJ. Or, get some good Israeli or local organic honey. ___Bake or order (e.g. from Gayle's in Capitola) a traditional round CHALLAH. ___Say NO to caffeine headaches! Plan to reduce or eliminate CAFFEINE well in advance of fasting for Yom Kippur. ___If there is an apology or an "I love you" that needs to be said, NOW IS THE TIME. ___Visit the GRAVES of loved ones before or between the holidays. ___Do a tikun olam / community service / MITZVAH project. ___Choose some inspirational reading or LEARN more about the holidays. (Highly recommended: This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared, by Rabbi Alan Lew). ___Brush up on your HEBREW reading. ___Practice your SHOFAR blowing. ___Come to SHABBAT services between now and the New Year. ____Buy a nice JEWISH CALENDAR. ____Send out GREETINGS (cards, calls, etc.) for the new year. (A traditional greeting is: L'shanah Tovah Tikateivu. Or, for short: Shanah Tovah. "May you be inscribed for a good year"). L'shanah Tovah Tikateivu, R' Eli
A Commitment to Life Long Learning
Embracing Young Children, Youth, Families & Adults
Our Mission Chadeish Yameinu Community School is composed of parents, teachers and families that are dedicated to engaging and supporting children's emerging spirit, a growing Jewish identity and a life long love of learning.
Our Vision We seek to expand knowledge & connection to Jewish culture, history and spirituality through meaningful family centered learning experiences. A parallel journey where children's classes and concurrent parent education classes connect and support each other.
Why Choose Chadeish Yameinu Community School?
* Small class size *Dynamic staff *Self-paced, Flexible, Creative *Pre-K to Teen Programs *Family-Centered *Art & Music *Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation *Celebrate Jewish Culture & Holidays *Student Participation *Community Circles (Chavurah) *Community Service (Tikkun Olam) *Your kids will love it!!!
Who to Contact Classes and School: Rabbi Eli Cohen, 831-295-8467, rebeli@sbcglobal.net Friday Family Shabbat Program: Sarah Young, Coordinator (831) 423-8044 sarahyo@cruzio.com
Munchkin Minyan (for Families with Younger Children)
Lynn LeRose, 831-688-0393, lerosedelmar@hotmail.com
Chadiesh Yameinu Membership: Leah Kushner, 831-239-7679, heartweave.leah@gmail.com
Todah Rabah v'Shabbat Shalom, Michele Hodah
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"Here's a photo that Sarah Brown took of the Challah we made at the Kid's FUN Hebrew Play class. The 9-candles burning was a sweet ceremony we did where each of us shared what action we would take to bring PEACE into our world. The answers were precious, and we hold the love and light for these prayers to be answered." Icasiana Barrs (Mom in our class)
"We had a wonderful time braiding the challot and shaping them, decorating with seeds, etc. Two of these challot will be blessed and eaten for Tot Shabbat. The kids & parents learned the meaning of the Motzi prayer over the challah and we chanted it together.
Because Tu B'Shevat was coming up, we also hugged & blessed trees and listened to the sap rising. Then each child & adult told our group how they received a blessing from the trees.
We talked about how blessing the bread (grain) from the earth and loving our tree friends offers us beautiful ways to be in touch with Nature in so many ways through our Jewish life & prayers."
Michele Hodah Newman (Teacher)
Kitah Bet chanting the After Torah Blessing
Sadie for Purim 2015
Fiona, Meera & Emma.......B'Nai Mitzvah 2013
Elijah for Purim 2015
with Rabbi Eli Cohen
of Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal
Prepare for the holidays...
Refresh your Hebrew reading skills.
5 Wednesdays: August 3, 10, 17, 31 & September 7
at 11:00 am - 12:15 pm, at Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos
Suggested donation for the series:
$30 members of CY and TBE / $50 non-members
For more information & to RSVP,
contact Rabbi Eli by August 1 at rebeli@sbcglobal.net