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38A June/July 2021 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Spring holidays come to life

at Temple Emanu-El Religious School

By Sabrina Silverberg, MARE
n the Jewish yearly cycle, spring ingfully, safely and outdoors. On April young families participated in a Pass- Hakim, a former Israel Defense Forces
heralds two much-anticipated and 4, TEERS observed Passover with Aviv over sing-along, “hunted” for the 10 soldier and TEERS dad, demonstrated
Iwidely celebrated Jewish holidays: Chaviv (Beloved Spring), an all-school plagues, played Passover games, and Krav Maga (IDF self-defense tech-
Passover and Yom Ha’Atzmaut. These tailgate celebration. Children and created Passover reclining pillows and niques) with his five-year-old daughter
two holidays cannot be any more dif- spring flowers. Each student received Eva. It was impressive and entertaining!
ferent from one another historically, a Passover goodie bag to continue the The event also included made-in-Isra-
while being equally life- and faith-af- learning and celebration at home. el treats, Hebrew and Israeli learning
firming for Jews around the globe. On April 18, TEERS celebrated games, and a variety of Israeli-themed
Passover marks the anniversary Yom Ha’Atzmaut with Kachol V’La- craft projects. Both events were well-
of the exodus from Egyptian bondage van (Blue and White). Children and attended and well-received.
toward the promised land, dating back families enjoyed Israeli music, learned For more information about Tem-
to the 12 or 13 century BCE. Yom about Israel and participated in an ple Emanu-El Religious School, please
th
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Ha’Atzmaut celebrates a more current Israeli-themed sing-along. Clement call 941.378.5567.
historical event, modern Israel’s inde-
pendence in 1948. Both holidays are Teen Travel Scholarships,
commemorated yearly in the spring
with gratitude, jubilation and festivity. Spring 2021
Temple Emanu-El Religious
School (TEERS) celebrated both holi- Temple Emanu-El Religious School student Jessi Sheslow, Teen & Family Programs Manager
days as a community – joyfully, mean- Benny Labinger created a matzah cover
here is nothing we love to do to experience Israel on BBYO and
Like and share Tfor our local teens to travel on a Alexander Muss High School in Isra-
more than provide opportunities
el extended-stay programs. There is
Jewish program. Each spring, our Teen
Travel Scholarship Committee, made no better way to strengthen your con-
nection to Judaism and Israel than by
up of co-chairs Alice Cotman and Joan learning the language, shopping in
Levenson, along with Bart Levenson, the stores, eating the local foods and
Paula Hayden, Dan Levison, Fran Co- meeting Israeli friends – speaking as
hen, David Liner and Philip Meltzer, a NFTY Heller High graduate myself.
meet to award deserving teens scholar- Your Federation is helping to provide
ships to travel to Israel. meaningful and lasting relationships in
In this out-of-the ordinary year, we
Facebook.com/jfedsrq saw a decrease in applicants traveling and with Israel, and we are so proud to
do so.
For more information about Teen
overseas. However, we look forward
Stay connected. to the next application cycle when the Travel Scholarships through the Jewish
world will be on the mend.
Federation, contact me at jsheslow@
Our deserving teens have chosen
jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.

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