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Temple Emanu-El Religious School’s Temple Sinai Temple Beth Sholom

return to in-person classes brings joy Youth celebrations Youth Group update

By Gail Glickman By Joshua Mellits, Youth Co-Advisor
he Temple Sinai school year School teachers along with the Mad- emple Beth Sholom (TBS) is orating on September 19. To fulfill the
took off with many wonderful richim Team ran 10 phenomenal Rosh proud to announce its new mitzvah of building a sukkah, teens
Tevents, starting with the Erev Hashanah-themed booths with arts and Tyouth co-advisors, Josh Mellits climbed on ladders, created hanging
Shabbat welcome home followed by crafts, apple dipping/decorating, honey and Lauren Brodsky. After meeting at decorations and added the palm fronds
an Erev Shabbat service paying trib- tasting from Sarasota Honey Company Camp Ramah as teens, they dated in for the natural roof material (s’chach
ute to Temple Sinai’s youth. Led by and face painting. Boston after college, in Hebrew). The out-
Maxwell Fletcher, Youth Group Pres- Rabbi Samantha Kahn, Chazzan got married in Sara- ing concluded with a
ident, the inspirational service includ- Cliff Abramson, Bethany Leinweber sota, and moved back pizza lunch and dis-
ed comments by Joshua Leinweber, and Laura Freedman led an interactive, two years ago. Lauren cussing the question,
Youth Group Advisor; Laura Freed- meaningful and fun family service. grew up at TBS and “Who would you invite
man, Director of Early Childhood Students made cards for the residents in United Synagogue to a meal in the sukkah,
Education; and Bethany Leinweber, of Aviva, learned Rosh Hashanah Youth (USY). They from history or today?”
Director of Youth Education, Outreach prayers, blew the shofar and played have been warmly Responses ranged from
& Engagement. Josh described the im- in the playground. It was an energetic, embraced by the TBS Ruth Bader Ginsburg to
portance and efforts to engage teens. fantastic way to begin the Jewish New community and look Adam Sandler to family
Laura spoke about The Gan at Temple Year! forward to a produc- ancestors.
Sinai, the preschool for students from Rabbi Kahn, Chazzan Abramson tive and fun year. TBS Youth co-advisors Josh Mellits The board is plan-
18 months to five years old. Bethany and Laura Freedman led a family Many thanks to Rab- and Lauren Brodsky ning a meeting via
acknowledged the support from the friendly interactive Yom Kippur ser- binic Assistant/Youth Assistant Kelly Zoom to discuss local programming
Youth Education Program Committee. vice called “It’s Better to be Better” Nester, who served admirably as an for the year ahead, such as a Chanu-
Chazzan Cliff Abramson enhanced the with songs, stories and crafts. Animal advisor in recent years. kah latke cook-off and a March “teen
entire service with his beautiful music. Hour Under the Sukkah was a festive In August, the chapter held suc- takeover” of Shabbat services, as well
It was a special evening. holiday celebration with youngsters cessful virtual online elections. Mazel as participation in upcoming Mercaz
Temple Sinai held a pre-holiday bringing their pets and donations made tov to the young leaders: USY regional and national events.
festive outdoor extravaganza at Phil- to Royal Pet Rescue. • Spencer Cohen - President
lippi Estate Park called Rosh Hasha- Temple Sinai youth of all ages are • Graycen Schwartz - Vice President
nah Fair and Prayer. The event was a looking forward to many more great • Jordyn Saltzberg - Communications
huge success with more than 100 peo- events. For more information, contact • Jackie Wasserman - Israel Affairs
ple in attendance, including Gan fam- Bethany Leinweber at bleinweber@ • Clementine Schwartz - Social Ac-
ilies, Religious School families and templesinai-sarasota.org. tion/Tikkun Olam
new/visiting families. The Religious • Michela Hazan - Religious Educa-
Read the current and previous Stay informed throughout the month. Sign up • Jake Saltzberg - Membership/Kad-
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