Temple Beth Ohr, La Mirada, CA

Reaching for our Tomorrow

Calendar 2009-10

Regulations & Standards

The Education Committee has adopted the following regulations and standards for the Temple Beth Ohr Religious and Hebrew Schools

1. Students are placed in grades according to their public school grades. Those who are five years of age by

December 2nd are eligible for Kindergarten. Special placement problems should be discussed with the

Rabbi.

2. All students are expected to attend each regular session of school (Religious and Hebrew, if applicable)

unless excused for illness or family emergency. Written notes of excuse are required. It is also required that

the student make up all missed work.

3. Incidence of more than four (4) unexcused absences subjects a student to review for dismissal from school

4. Should it become necessary that a student not attend a full day's session, prior arrangements must be made

with the Rabbi.

5. Promptness in arrival for start of school and dismissal will assist in a smoothly run school. Your utmost

cooperation is asked in this matter, especially when picking up students at the end of the school day.

6. Students will be attending class in a house of worship. The should dress accordingly.

7. Concurrent enrollment in, and attendance at, Hebrew and Religious School is required of all Bar/Bat

Mitzvah candidates. Four years of attendance of Hebrew School is suggested and a minimum of three

years of attendance and/or successful completion of work is required. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah candidate will

also be required to promise to continue Religious School through Confirmation.

8. Satisfactory completion of 8th, and 9th grade work is a prerequisite for Confirmation.

9. Eligibility of Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation candidates will be determined by the Education

Committee.

10. Promotion to the next level is dependent upon successful completion of the year's academic work

Class Shabbat Services

Temple Beth Ohr is proud of the accomplishments of all our students and highlight their accomplishments at special class-led Shabbat services.  During these Shabbat worship services, student will lead the congregation in worship and share with us what they have been learning about in their Judaic and Hebrew classes.  These class-led Shabbat services also feature a congregational pot-luck dinner!  We invite you, your family and friends, to join with us as we celebrate Shabbat and the accomplishments of our students.

CLASS

DATE

CLASS

DATE

8th & 8th Grades

Friday, November 6, 2009

6:15 pm DINNER

7:30 pm WORSHIP

Pre-K—1st Grades

Friday, April 2, 2010

6:15 pm DINNER

7:30 pm WORSHIP

Confirmation

Friday, February 5, 2010

6:15 pm DINNER

7:30 pm WORSHIP

5th—7th Grades

Friday, May 7, 2010

6:15 pm DINNER

7:30 pm WORSHIP

2nd—4th Grades

Friday, March 5, 2010

6:15 pm DINNER

7:30 pm WORSHIP

 

 

Holiday Celebrations

Temple Beth Ohr seeks to create a deeper appreciation of Jewish holidays through creative, inter-generational holiday learning sessions and celebrations.  Our students learn about their history and meanings of Jewish holidays, prepare many of the celebratory and ritual items used during these holidays, and actively participate in the celebration of these holidays.  We invite you to share with your children in these unique learning and holiday observance opportunities.

HOLIDAY

CELEBRATION

DATE

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

DATE

Rosh Hashana

Sunday, September 20, 2009

10 am—12 pm Workshop

12 pm Tashlich Picnic

Purim

Sunday, February 28, 2010

More info to follow

Hanukkah

Sunday, December 13, 2009

More info to follow

Pesach—Passover

Sunday, March 28, 2010

More info to follow

Tu b-Shvat: Festival Celebrating Trees

Sunday, January 31, 2010

More info to follow

Yom Ha-atzmau:t

Israel

Independence Day

April 18. 2010

More info to follow

2009-2010 Calendar   Religious School

September 13

September 20 Rosh Hashana

September 27 No School

October 4

October 11

October 18

October 25

November 1

November 8

November 15

November 22

November 29 No School

December 6

December 13 Hanukkah

December 20 No School

December 27 No School

January 3

January 10

January 17 No School

January 24

January 31 Tu-b’Shvat

February 7

February 14 No School

February 21

February 28 Purim

March 7

March 14

March 21

March 28—Seder

April 4 No School

April 11

April 18—Israel

April 25

May 2

May 9 No School

May 16

 

 

 

2009-2010 Calendar   Hebrew Program 

September 15

September 23

September 30

October 7

October 14

October 21

October 28

November 4

November 11

November 18

November 25 No School

December 2

December 9

December 16

December 23 No School

December 30 No School

January 6

January 13

January 20

January 27

February 3

February 10

February 17

February 24

March 3

March 10

March 17

March 24

March 31 No School

April 7

April 14

April 21

April 28

May 5

May 12

 

 

 

2009-2010 Calendar   Confirmation

September 13

September 20*

October 4

October 18

November 1

November 15

December 6

December 13*

January 10

January 22-25 DC Trip

January 31 Tu b’Shvat*

February 7

February 21

February 28 Purim *

March 7

March 21

March 28 Seder*

April 11

April 18 Israel *

April 25

Mary 2

Mary 16

CONFIRMATION GRADUATION

T.B.A.