Congregational School

At the heart of the PAS Congregational School is positive and engaging Jewish education. Our goal is to inspire lifelong participation in the Jewish community for all young learners and their families.

ALEPH/FIRST GRADE MILESTONE MOMENT AND SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Dec 2 / MM at 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:15 pm / 87th Street, Third Floor Chapel

First grade families will join as a community to celebrate our Aleph classes and enjoy Shabbat dinner together.

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CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL SHABBAT SERVICE

Sat / Dec 10 / 10:00 am–12:00 pm / 87th Street, Main Sanctuary

Come together as a CS community in joyous prayer as our students help to lead the service together with our wonderful PAS clergy. No prior registration is required.

CS FAMILY HAVDALAH FOR GRADES 5 AND 6

Sat / Dec 10 / 5:00–6:00 pm/ 87th Street, Third Floor Chapel

Havdalah is a special ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat. We will come together to smell the spices, light the many-wicked candle, and taste the wine/grape juice.

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KINDERGARTEN MILESTONE MOMENT

Wed & Thu / Jan 18 & 19 / In class at 89th Street

Kindergarten families will join their children in class for a special moment marking the end of the first semester of their Jewish learning at PAS. No prior registration is required.

SIXTH GRADE

Bnei

MITZVAH FAMILY PROGRAM

Wed / Jan 18 / 6:30– 7:30 pm / Zoom

This is the second in a series of three programs. The Zoom link and more detailed information to come.

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CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL SHABBATON PROGRAMMING

Sat / Jan 28 10:00 am / Shabbat morning programming / 87th & 89th Streets

11:15 am / Family service / 87th Street, Third Floor Chapel

12:00 pm / Shabbat luncheon / 87th Street, Third Floor Event Space

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BET/SECOND GRADE MILESTONE MOMENT AND SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Feb 3 / MM at 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:15 pm / 87th Street, Third Floor Chapel

Second grade families will join together as a community to celebrate our Bet classes and enjoy Shabbat dinner together.

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HANUKKAH FOR K–2

Wed & Thu / Dec 7 & 15 / During Congregational School

In the days of the Maccabees, the Menorah was lit with oil. Today, families throughout the world use olive oil to light Hanukkiyot. Our youngest students will learn to make olive oil using an oil press. They will also make and eat edible dreidels, sing Hanukkah songs, and learn to play the dreidel game.

For more information on Shabbat Across PAS, see page 4.

CELEBRATING HANUKKAH AT THE CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL!

Throughout the week of December 12, Congregational School students will be celebrating Hanukkah with special programming and snacks to mark the Festival of Lights. There will be trivia games, making and eating edible dreidels, sufganiyot (donuts), and other hands-on projects. See page 10 for more Hanukkah listings.

Hanukkah For Grades

3–4

Mon & Thu / Dec 12 & 15 / During Congregational School

Our students will participate in a Hanukkah trivia game, craft their own Hanukkah candles, make and eat edible dreidels, sing Hanukkah songs, and play the dreidel game.

Hanukkah For Grades

5–6

Tue, Wed, Thu / Dec 13, 14, 15 / During Congregational School

Our oldest students will enjoy a special program with faculty member Dov Smiley about his book, Shield of the Maccabees, written with famed Jewish author, Eric Kimmel. They will also have trivia fun, make and eat edible dreidels, sing Hanukah songs, and play the dreidel game.