Religious School Schedule

Sunday January 4, 9:30-11:30 am

 Wednesday 1/7 and Thursday 1/8 4:20-6:00

Sunday Parking Lot Duty

Baran, Averick, Arnowitz, Stein, Sollinger

Dismissal (grades K-3)

Parents are required to park their cars and pick up students from their classrooms.

TONIGHT!!!

 Family Service with "Pre-Neg" 

Join us for a family service  at 6pm.

It will start with a kid-friendly pre-neg

(Pizza and veggies)

At 6:30, song, story and worship followed by fall birthday celebration and Oneg!

A perfect event for families with kids in PreK-5.

RSVP to edadmin@templebnaichaim.org

Spread the word and see you there!

The Present Parent

Interview with Dr. Wendy Mogel , a clinical psychologist and educator, taken from  ReformJudaism.org

 What would you say our children want most from their parents today?

A major complaint of adolescents is that nobody listens to them--and they may be right. The habit of listening, and of expecting to be listened to, needs to start early. If we are always distracted, always multitasking, our children will perceive us as half listening, and they'll stop trying to talk to us.

Abraham, Jacob, and Moses answered God's call by responding "Hineini"--"Here I am!" If we demonstrate our willingness to slow down and talk to our children when they are young, we are investing in their future willingness to trust that we will be available to talk when they are older, when both their problems and their reluctance to talk about them are likely to be greater.

What most often stands in the way of parents giving children what they crave?

In communities of abundance, parents often try to fill their children's lives with "stuff": toys, tutors, and therapists. This happens, in part, because parents feel guilty about not spending enough time with their kids, so when their articulate, persuasive children lobby for goods and services, they give in. But ask any adult about his or her fondest early childhood memories, and you'll always hear the same thing: time spent with family, especially in nature or having an adventure, the smell and taste of favorite foods, the personality and warmth of a beloved relative.

Another troubling pattern is parental fetishizing of their children's achievements. Alarmed by what they perceive to be a wildly uncertain future, many parents try to armor their children with a thick layer of skills and pressure them to compete and excel. In this hothouse environment, children receive plenty of attention, but it is mostly oriented toward success, rather than connection.

It seems that such parents are more involved in the details of their children's lives than ever before. Isn't hands-on parenting good for children?

Read more... 

Rabbi Bearman used Flipagram to capture our Confirmation Class' trip to L'Taken at the Religious Action Center!

 
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6th & 7th Grade Shabbat Service and Dinner

Friday, January 9th

Please RSVP by sending us the completed Form