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38 July 2020 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Temple Emanu-El Religious School

concludes year with spirit and honor

By Sabrina Silverberg, MARE
OVID-19 did not prevent Tem- a video, much to their teachers’ de- and madrichim/chot greeted them with
ple Emanu-El Religious School light. TEERS parents also expressed signs, cheers, noisemakers and bal-
C(TEERS) from holding two of gratitude by collecting donations for loons! Students received goodie bags
the year’s most anticipated events. Af- teachers’ gifts. Educators received gift with their award certificate, a letter
ter two months of active virtual learn- certificates, flowers and honey, repre- from their teacher, trinkets, treats and Temple Emanu-El Religious School student
ing, it was clear that the annual Teacher senting the sweetness of the learning other surprises. Alexandra Jefferson shares a beautiful sign
Appreciation program would have to they impart. Despite a challenging semester, for her teachers at the car parade
be held virtually as well. On May 3, TEERS concludes every school TEERS concluded another school year a compassionate and loving staff.
Temple Emanu-El joyfully honored year with a high-spirited celebration with honor, spirit and deep content- Thank you for making my child’s first
our dedicated teachers and madrichim/ that includes award presentations, cur- ment. As one parent expressed, “What year at TEERS a memorable one!”
chot (student guides). We celebrated riculum exhibitions, games, giveaways
with music, our annual school slide- and delicious food. Instead of trying to
show, and words of praise and bless- duplicate this event virtually, we de-
ings from Rabbis Brenner Glickman cided to have a car parade! On May 17,
and Michael Shefrin and Director of TEERS families caravanned through
Education Sabrina Silverberg, MARE. our school parking lot with festively
TEERS students recorded thank-you decorated vehicles, signs and noise-
messages that were compiled into makers. Our rabbis, educator, teachers

A commitment to educAtion,

A love of children The Leopold family shows its Temple Emanu-El Religious School spirit at the car parade

now enrolling! Temple Sinai Youth Group

activities keep teens engaged
full and part-time programs
By Gail Glickman
7:30 am–5:30 pm eb Bryan, Youth Group Ad- group teens. Way to go, Jack!
visor of Temple Sinai, an- Temple Sinai’s SAFETY board
15 months to 5 years old Dnounced that the Youth Group hosted its very first event, a game
held elections. She reported, “Our called JEWPARDY!, on Zoom on May
vPK program SAFETY board is back and in place 9. The board planned and coordinated
for 2020-2021, and we could not be this fun event based on the TV show
Accredited more delighted to announce the new Jeopardy!. There were six catego-
SAFETY board members.” ries including “Jewish Prayers” and
Executive Board: “Temple Sinai.” Fourteen teens partici-
151 mcintosh road ‹ President – Maxwell Fletcher pated in JEWPARDY! using technol-
Sarasota, fl 34232 ‹ Programming Vice President – ogy to have a good time. The winning
Phone: 941-377-8074 Katherine Carnes team with leader Else Weinstein called
preschool@sarasotatemple.org ‹ Social Action Vice President – themselves Space Unicorns. The oth-
license # 580300-112
Lucy Thomas er two members of the winning team
‹ Religious and Cultural Vice were Jack Fletcher and Phoebe Win-
President – Lucy Thomas ters. With mask and gloves, Deb Bryan
‹ Membership Vice President – drove around town to deliver prizes to
Noah Leinweber the winners at their doorsteps.
General Board: The SAFETY board meets weekly.
‹ Historian – Gryffin Wilkens- It arranged a Kahoot event May 27
Plumley and planned the Mitzvah Project, a
Jack Fletcher won the Community monthly collection for All Faiths Food
Youth Group Program QuaranTEENs Bank. The collection is greatly needed
Got Talent competition! Jack played by many food-insecure individuals in
electric guitar, bass guitar and drums the community. These events generate
for his rendition of The White Stripes’ lots of excitement for the Temple Sinai
“Seven Nation Army” and it was Youth Group.

amazing! Jack had some pretty stiff For more information, contact Deb
competition from other area youth Bryan at dbryan@sinaiSRQ.org.

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