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6th Grade Gesher Program

Tuesdays from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
& Parent/Student Programs

The word Gesher means “bridge” and our sixth graders will begin taking steps to cross the bridge from childhood to Jewish adulthood. We believe that the family bond helps ease the transition from childhood to adulthood and builds bridges that will lead children to B'nai Mitzvah, Confirmation, Graduation, and beyond. We want our 6th Graders and their families to have engaging, relevant, and memorable learning experiences and Gesher is our way to help pave the path and set families on a learning journey together. Gesher students will attend on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for Jewish Studies and Hebrew Studies. Gesher 6th Graders AND their parents will meet monthly with our Rabbis and our Educators (Schedule Below!) 6th Graders, together with their parents, will complete a special project that will be displayed at the conclusion of the year. In addition, special activities for our 6th Grade students only will take place throughout the year!

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Gesher (Bridge)
Parent-Student Programs & Student Programs

Welcome Program
Simchat Torah Celebration
Friday, October 6, 2023
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Gesher Student Retreat at Camp Ramah NE
Friday and Saturday, December 1 & 2, 2023

Gesher Parent & Student Program
Sunday, January 21, 2024– 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Social Hall

Gesher Shabbat Rishon
Friday, March 1, 2024
Dinner and Service

Gesher Parent & Student Bet Mitzvah Experience
Saturday, March 9, 2024, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Social Hall

Gesher Parent & Student Seminar
Anti Semitism
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Gesher Family Project Showcase
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 4:30 PM

Gesher Retreat!

Tue, December 5 2023
22 Kislev 5784

Upcoming Events

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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2023

Spiritual Journey Group
Tuesday, Dec 5th 7:30p to 9:00p
Program dates: December 5, January 9, Feb 6, Mar 5, April 30 and May 28. All of these dates will be 7:30-9pm After a wonderful opening program with scholar Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener, Spiritual Journey Group will focus on the teachings of Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira with excerpts from 'Conscious Community: A Guide to Inner Work.' Those of you who bought a book in advance of the Shabbat program with Rabbi Cohen-Kiener should bring their copy of the book. Those whose orders we took or confirmed at the program will receive their books on December 5th. You need not have attended the opening session to attend other sessions this year. All are welcome. If you did not pre-order a book, please purchase from an online seller, either new or second hand, to have your own copy for this year's series. A small no. of copies of excerpts will be available for the first couple of sessions for those who need. There is a free version of the textavailable online but the translation is quite varied from the one we are using. Rabbi Kalonymous Kalman Shapira was the Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. One of the last Hasidic masters of Europe, his manuscripts were buried and later rediscovered. He sought ways to bring spirituality and mindfulness practices into daily life and awareness, bringing together spiritual seekers to do this work in community.
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2023

Support the survivors of October 7 attacks: Dinner and Fundraiser with Guy and Nir from Puzzle Israel
Wednesday, Dec 6th 6:30p to 9:00p
Our congregation has had 3 amazing Israel experiences with Puzzle Israel. Now we welcome Puzzle founders and chefs, Guy and Nir, to help support a special glamping village in northern Israel that is providing accommodations, meals, and special trauma-related programs and services to people who survived the attacks at the dance festival and the kibbutzim near the Gaza border on October 7. Guy and Nir will prepare a gourmet Israeli dinner for us to enjoy. We'll learn about the village and the ways that we can help. This is a fundraiser to raise as much as we can to help sustain the work that they are doing to support these families. REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO COMING SOON.
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Friday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2023

Hanukkah Dinner
Friday, Dec 8th 6:00p to 6:45p
All our welcome to our pre-service catered Hanukkah dinner. We'll be serving up a deli dinner with latkes, and chicken nuggets for kids under 13. Vegetarian option available upon request. $15/head for 13 and over. $5/head for under 13s.
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023

B'nai Mitzvah Service
Shabbat, Dec 9th 10:15a to 12:15p
We celebrate the coming of age of a young person on or after their thirteenth birthday. A minimum of four years of Jewish education is required, although we work individually with children with special needs to ensure that all children can celebrate this important life cycle moment. The ceremony marks the arrival at the ‘age of mitzvot’ – the age at which an individual in the Jewish community has learned how to live according to Jewish ethics and principles and is given greater responsibility for continuing their learning and practice. Join us on the Temple Livestream https://www.cbnaishalom.org/livestream.html
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023

Tot Shabbat
Shabbat, Dec 9th 4:00p to 6:00p
Geared toward families with children 0-6 years old, Tot Shabbat is an interactive and friendly Shabbat Experience led by our clergy. Enjoy activities, music and prayer with other young families, followed by a snack and schmooze. This experience is free of charge and open to the public. Questions? Please contact Alissa Schimmel, Early Childhood Coordinator at alissa.schimmel@gmail.com.
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023

PJ Teen Dance Fundraiser
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9th 7:00p to 11:00p

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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023

Hanukkah lights, donuts, and concert with Edinburgh Fringe festival star Daniel Cainer (and pizza movie party for kids!)
Sunday, Dec 10th 4:30p to 6:30p

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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2023

Chai School and Gesher Hanukkiah Lighting
Tuesday, Dec 12th 6:00p to 6:30p
Chai School, Gesher Students, and parents meet in the social hall to light the Hanukkiah in celebration of Hanukkah!
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2023

Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh Group
Wednesday, Dec 13th 11:30a to 1:00p
See https://www.cbnaishalom.org/adult-learning.html for more information
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2023

Sisterhood Chanukah Party
Thursday, Dec 14th 6:00p to 8:00p

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Tue, December 5 2023 22 Kislev 5784

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6th Grade Gesher Program

Gesher Retreat!

Upcoming Events

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Congregation B'nai Shalom 508-366-7191 117 East Main Street, PO Box 1019, Westborough, MA 01581 info@cbnaishalom.org Member of the Union for Reform Judaism | Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts

Congregation B'nai Shalom
508-366-7191
117 East Main Street, PO Box 1019, Westborough, MA 01581 info@cbnaishalom.org
Member of the Union for Reform Judaism | Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts