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The Congregation Sha'are Shalom Religious School strives to provide a meaningful, comprehensive Jewish education to all of our students in a warm and positive environment with an emphasis on experiential learning.
Operating as usual
05/13/2022
It’s time for the “rest” of your week!
Tonight we have erev Shabbat services at 6:30pm and welcome our 2nd and 3rd grade class early for dinner! Tomorrow morning, Shabbat services at 9:30am.
💐Mazel Tov to the Grotsky family as Lizzie becomes a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat.
Sunday, we have Religious School, our last day of Sunday Hebrew and our last Confirmation class.
Shabbat Shalom 🕯🕯
05/06/2022
It’s time for the “rest” of your week!
Tonight we have erev Shabbat services at 6:30pm. Tomorrow morning, Shabbat services at 9:30am. Both available in person or on Zoom.
Sunday, we have Religious School, Hebrew and Confirmation class.
Enjoy the weekend and try to stay dry!
Shabbat Shalom 🕯🕯
05/05/2022
Mazel Tov to our Morah Kate! We are so blessed to have you as a teacher and community leader!
Congregant Spotlight: Yasher koach to Kate Passow who was honored last week at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce 2022 Valor Awards. Kate does so much for Sha'are Shalom as our Ritual Chair, 7th grade and Hebrew teacher, and member of our COVID task force, but did you know that she's also a paramedic? Thank you, Kate, for all that you do! https://www.facebook.com/LoudounFireRescue/posts/296555335994850
04/29/2022
It’s time for the “rest” of your week!
Tonight we have erev Shabbat services at 6:30pm. Tomorrow morning, Shabbat services at 9:30am. Mazel Tov to the Forgach family as Layla becomes a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat.
Sunday, we have Religious School, Hebrew and Confirmation class. 6th and 7th grade parents are asked to join your student in the Admin Pod at 10:30am for the Holocaust Remembrance presentation.
Enjoy the weekend and the sunshine!
Shabbat Shalom 🕯🕯
04/27/2022
Post Passover Pancakes? YES, please!
USY is hosting a Pancake Breakfast THIS SUNDAY starting at 8am open to all students in grades 6 -12!
You get the morning off from cooking and an extra hour while they get to visit with friends and enjoy a pancakes cooked by the Mens Club, bagels, fruit, yogurt, juice and more!
Sounds great, right?
There is just 1 catch....you MUST register by 8pm Thursday 4/28
tinyurl.com/csspancakes
We will also be collecting donations (dog food, toys, etc) for Hollywood Huskies. Bring in a donation and receive a raffle ticket for some awesome USY Swag.
04/21/2022
The Religious School and Congregational newsletters both went out today because tonight begins yom tov for the seventh night of Passover.
In addition to our weekly Shabbat services, there are a few extra services because of the holiday and the information can be found in the newsletters!
On Sunday we return from Spring Break refreshed! Can’t wait to see you soon. As we finish up the holiday of Passover and welcome in Shabbat, enjoy.
The seventh night of Passover starts this evening!
Festival services tonight and tomorrow morning, Shabbat and festival services Friday night and Saturday morning.
Check the website or newsletter for service times and information about online vs in-person, as well as for information about upcoming activities!
04/15/2022
Happy Passover CSS family!
Enjoy your seder tonight and join us for our virtual community seder tomorrow night (check congregational newsletter for details).
No erev Shabbat services tonight, but Saturday morning Shabbat services begin at 9:30am and are in person or via zoom.
We are still on Spring Break, so enjoy sleeping in on Sunday and enjoy the weekend!
Shabbat Shalom!
04/08/2022
Shabbat Shalom! Services tonight at 6:30pm, tomorrow morning at 9:30am, in person and on Zoom.
Sunday, no Religious School or Hebrew as we are on SPRING BREAK!
Enjoy the sunshine!
04/03/2022
So invigorated by our community coming together to do good deeds today. The students really thought about how they can (and already do) make a positive impact on our world. Proud of our school and our synagogue.
Good Deeds Day 2022!
04/01/2022
Happy Fri-Yay!
Tonight the K&1 class families will have a pizza dinner at 6:00pm before joining Rabbi Tow and the congregation for Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30pm. It is sure to be a youthful service! Tomorrow morning, services begin at 9:30am. As always, services are available via Zoom as well.
Sunday is a special day as we have early dismissal from religious school and Good Deeds Day beginning at 10:30am!
Look forward to seeing many of you throughout the weekend! Shabbat Shalom!
03/29/2022
Scenes from Sunday!
Challah! Almost time for Shabbat!
03/25/2022
It’s time for the “rest” of your week!
Tonight we have erev Shabbat services at 6:30pm. Confirmation students arrive at 6pm for dinner. Tomorrow morning, join in for Shabbat services at 9:30am.
Sunday, we have religious school and Hebrew as usual.
Congrats to Morah Lauren and the N’tivot Cooking students for completing a wonderful semester of learning and deliciousness.
Shabbat Shalom 🕯🕯
03/25/2022
From our USY friends… Update on our March Madness Tournament! Rabbi Neil Tow is in the lead! Undercover basketball enthusiast or divine luck?
03/22/2022
Scenes from Sunday! This is how we do Purim in Religious School! It was lively and a bit wacky and our teens left the building filled with sweet smells of hamantashen! Who is already thinking about costumes for next year! 🙋🏻♀️🎉
03/18/2022
Happy 100th anniversary of the first American Bat Mitzvah! We have erev Shabbat services tonight at 6:30pm and tomorrow, in honor of this momentous anniversary, we are having Sisterhood Shabbat services at 9:30am. Sunday we are dressing up for Purim fun at Religious School! We have Hebrew and our last N’tivot class on Sunday as well. Have a wonderful weekend and Shabbat Shalom.
If you didn’t get to join us last night for Purim, here is your chance to boo Haman! Mazel Tov to our Purim Spiel cast and to Rabbi Tow for a wonderful performance and great night!
Chag Purim Sameach!
03/16/2022
Excited to see you tonight!
Chag Purim Sameach. 🍬🎉
It's almost time for our Purim Spiel! We're looking forward to celebrating - 6:30pm tonight, in-person (masks required) or on Zoom (regular services link)!
Don't forget your cereal boxes to use as groggers and then donate!
03/13/2022
Attention CSS Religious School - based on the recent weather alert of potential black ice conditions through morning, Sunday 3/13 classes are cancelled. No Hebrew or N’tivot as well.
Stay warm and safe.
03/11/2022
Is it spring? Is it snow? No idea, but I am certain it’s almost time to welcome in Shabbat. We have erev Shabbat services tonight at 6:30pm in the sanctuary or on zoom. Tomorrow, services will be only via zoom at 9:30am. We hope to have religious school and everything that goes along with it Sunday (depending on the weather). No matter if you are team snow or team spring, we can all be team Shabbat!
03/04/2022
Shabbat Shalom everyone!
Join us tonight with our 4th grade class leading our erev Shabbat service at 6:30pm or tomorrow for our Saturday morning service at 9:30am.
Sunday all things are in full swing; religious school, Hebrew, N’tivot which will be participating in our Cake Wars event, and Purim Spiel practice! Can’t wait to see you soon!
02/25/2022
Shabbat Shalom everyone!
Join us tonight for our USY Tropical Shabbat Service at 6:30pm or tomorrow for a less tropical service at 9:30am.
Sunday all things are in full swing; religious schools, Hebrew, N’tivot, Purim Spiel practice! Can’t wait to see you soon!
02/21/2022
This Friday 8th - 12th graders are invited to stay after services (teen led!) for Dinner and Shabbat friendly programming until 9pm.
Registration closes TUESDAY....
And we hope to see EVERYONE in TROPICAL attire at services!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7BSm2ConxZNAaMeWUJa-kBvG4nOHqvTVCb3NHmlosk57f_w/viewform
RSVP - Tropical USY Shabbat (CSS and CBE) Register NOW for our USY-led Shabbat and dinner on February 25th, from 6:15pm-9pm. All 8th-12th graders are invited to join us after services for a pasta dinner and fun tropical programming! Participation in the actual service is encouraged, but not required.
Happy dancing into Shabbat like…
We do not have religious school this Sunday, but we can still join together (with slightly less dancing) at Shabbat services tonight at 6:30pm and Saturday at 9:30am in the sanctuary or on zoom. Hope your long weekend is filled with love, peace and warmth.
Shabbat Shalom 🕺💃
02/13/2022
Join our USY/Gesher Chapter for lounge night THIS TUESDAY open to all 6th-12th graders. Teens can bring homework or just hang with others playing cards, board games or simply lounging and catching up.
We will have t-shirts to Sharpie Tie-Dye (feel free to bring something else to tie-dye if they'd like). And of course... snacks - plenty of snacks!
FREE for USY/Gesher Members - $5 all others
MUST RSVP TONIGHT at tinyurl.com/cssfebloungenight
02/11/2022
Take a few suggestions from our students as you prepare to enjoy Shabbat! 🕯🕯
Want to see our Shabbat Art? Join your CSS family tonight at 6:30pm and tomorrow at 9:30am for Shabbat services and stop in the Social Hall for a peek.
See everyone Sunday for Religious School, Hebrew, N’tivot AND Purim Spiel practice!!
02/04/2022
A rainy cold Friday turns to a warm Shabbat rest.
Join your CSS family for services this Shabbat. On zoom or in person 6:30pm tonight and 9:30am Saturday.
Sunday is fully packed with activities! We will have religious school, Hebrew and N’tivot as usual and a bonus USY breakfast before school and Purim Spiel rehearsal after school!
02/02/2022
Check out all the yumminess in these apple piroshki our teens made in N’tivot this past Sunday! Major perk of my job and staying for N’tivot… usually there are extras! Can’t wait to see what Morah Lauren comes up with next!
01/28/2022
It’s time for the “rest” of your week!
Tonight we have erev Shabbat services at 6:30pm ZOOM ONLY. Tomorrow morning, join our 7th grade class as they help lead our Shabbat service at 9:30am, in the sanctuary or via Zoom.
Sunday, we have religious school, Hebrew and our 2nd N’tivot Cooking session with Morah Lauren! Also, don’t forget, after school, Rabbi Tow is hosting information sessions and auditions for our Purim Spiel, A Very Aladdin-ish Purim!
It’s going to be a wonderful weekend with maybe some 🌨 white stuff mixed in to decorate the ground!
Shabbat Shalom 🕯🕯
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