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Community Day School students

popular games have Jewish ver- learn about microplastics
sions. Jewish Apples to Apples is
a favorite! nvironmental stewardship is the corporate community, visited the microplastics and other litter can pile During Community Day’s Panther
‹ Make a family yearbook with pho- a concept the students at Her- school to discuss microplastics with up, even when they are actively work- Pride/Spirit Day a couple of months
tos you’ve taken during the year, Eshorin Schiff Community Day the agriculture classes. The students ing to keep a space trash-free. earlier, all K-8 students took part in a
reminisce and give it as a gift to School learn through text and practice. first learned about Elmore’s work and In addition to Elmore’s presen- microplastics collection competition,
Bubbe or Zayde. Jewish tradition encourages “l’vadah efforts to mitigate microplastics in the tation, Community Day’s agricultur- with each team collecting microplas-
‹ Send your child to spend a few ul’shamrah” – to till and to tend. With environment when she gifted students al sciences teacher, Meg Lea, shared tics from the outdoor learning areas.
days with an aunt, uncle, cousin Tikkun Olam (a desire to improve her book, From Macro to Micro to additional information regarding mi- Overall, the students collected approx-
or other relative. Have them take a the world) as a pillar of Community Nanoplastics, earlier in the year. Stu- croplastics and their effects on the imately 3,000 pieces of microplastics.
photo diary of their trip. Day’s mission, students definitely take dents were so inspired that they began environment – specifically from an ag-
‹ Interview Bubbe or Zayde and re- lessons about caring for the planet to a competition, with a goal of ridding ricultural perspective.
cord it for posterity. heart. school spaces of any microplastics
‹ Write and record a song as a fam- Recently, author and scientist Hol- they find during their time on campus –
ily. ly Elmore, the founder and CEO of particularly outdoors.
These are just a few examples of Elemental Impact (Ei), a U.S.-based In honor of Elmore’s recent visit,
fun things to do this summer to encour- global nonprofit committed to bring- the students revived the competition
age Jewish spirituality, social respon- ing regenerative operating practices to for the day and realized how quickly
sibility and family bonding. Have a
happy kayitz (summer)!
Sabrina Silverberg, MARE, has served Summer camp returns for
as the Educational Director for Temple
Emanu-El since 2001. Temple Beth Sholom youths

The joys of Jewish Day By Troy Jones eration of Jewish leaders. At Ramah,
emple Beth Sholom is proud to
Camp for preschoolers Tmer camp program! thousands of children, teens and young Fourth-grader Vanessa Rossi collects Author and scientist Holly Elmore holds her
announce the return of its sum-
adults congregate each summer in
In partnership with the TBS Sister-
parts of building this community. hood and the Jack Salzman Camp Ra- communities that nurture social, edu- microplastics on Community Day’s campus book, From Macro to Micro to Nanoplastics
cational, physical and spiritual growth,
Teaching the care and preservation mah Fund, $12,000 has been raised to creating lifelong friendships, a love for
of our Earth is another value devel- send six lucky youths to summer camp Israel and a strong Jewish identity. HERSHORIN SCHIFF
oped in this Jewish setting. It can be this year. They will attend a four-week Temple Beth Sholom is grateful COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
taught through immersion in the great summer program held by the Ramah for the chance to return a little nor- Serving Preschool - Grade 8
outdoors, such as tending to a garden, Camping Movement, the camping arm malcy to the youths of our commu- Join Us On Our New Campus!
learning the life cycle of plants and of Conservative Judaism. nity after the isolation caused by the Low student:teacher ratios Torah Academy
enjoying the feast they have grown on The mission of the Ramah Camp- pandemic. To learn about other youth Individualized instruction Daily fine arts
their own. Organic materials that are ing Movement is to create and sustain programs, please contact Kelly Nester Outdoor learning and play Athletics for all K-8
usually considered waste can be col- excellent summer camps and Israel at knester@templebethsholomfl.org or for all Accredited by FCIS, FKC &
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in plant nutrients and can be used in
the gardens, too! Little ones can learn
about recycling materials to eliminate Temple Sinai Youth Group activities keep teens engaged
waste by creating projects that demon-
strate reducing and reusing the use of By Gail Glickman
materials. All of this can be facilitated eb Bryan, Youth Group Advi- General Board: and important leadership experience. ple friends whom I have known since
by the use of Teaching Gardens and sor, announced that the Tem- ‹ Historian – Gryffin Wilkens- Below is part of a statement by Lucy I was a little kid! Being the youngest
Outdoor Classrooms that can be found Dple Sinai Youth Group Grades Plumley Thomas, SAFETY Religious and Cul- person on the SAFETY board has been
at quality Jewish Day Camps. 6-12 held a Mitzvah Project on March ‹ Song Leader – Jack Fletcher tural Vice President. a challenge and a great way to learn
Camp-wide Shabbat at the culmi- 28 followed by SAFETY (Sarasota ‹ Eighth-Grade Representative – “It has been amazing to be involved and grow.”
nation of a week is another beautiful Area Federation of Extreme Temple Alix Leinweber in this leadership experience because For youth group information, con-
benefit of Jewish Day Camps. Coming Youth) board elections. She reported, The Mitzvah Project, called it has helped me develop my skills. tact Deb Bryan at dbryan@sinaiSRQ.
together as one big community fami- “Our SAFETY Board is in place for “Leave a Legacy,” consisted of grades I became much closer with my tem- org.
ly after a busy week brings a sense of 2021-22, and we could not be more de- 6-12 painting the youth group lounge
peace to all in attendance. This shared lighted to announce the new SAFETY ceiling tiles. Each youth group mem-
ritual of joyous singing of familiar board members.” ber expressed artistic talents as well
tunes, dancing, reciting of blessings Executive Board: as special sentiments, and by doing so
and listening to stories prepares the ‹ President – Maxwell Fletcher raised a total of $105 to support Camp
children to head home to begin a Shab- ‹ Programming Vice President – Jenny! This was a fun event and the
bat Shalom with their own families. Katherine Carnes youth group members bonded togeth-
We teach that before Shabbat we ‹ Social Action Vice President – er to achieve an important goal while
give tzedakah (monies for charity). Phoebe Winters enjoying themselves. Naturally, as in
Children bring their coins to excitedly ‹ Religious and Cultural Vice all youth group events, snacks were
drop into the tzedakah box. Collecting President – Lucy Thomas served.
to help others is a beautiful yearlong ‹ Membership Vice President – The SAFETY board provides
mitzvah (good deed). Children learn Noah Leinweber youth group members a rewarding
that helping others and thinking of oth-
ers is what we ought to do.
Together, these shared experiences
amongst campers can build the sense
of belonging to a community and foster
lifelong bonds.
As the school year comes to a close
and you make your family’s plans for
the summer months, investigate the
true treasure of a Jewish Day Camp
experience for your children.
Laura Freedman is the Director of
Early Childhood Education at The
Gan at Temple Sinai.
Temple Sinai Youth Group members with the ceiling tiles they painted for their Mitzvah Project