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Welcome to the home page of the Bolton Street Synagogue religious school!
Our religious school meets on Sundays from
9:30 AM to 12:00 noon. Students range in ages from 1st graders in our Alef
class to B'nai Mitzvah
in the Zayin class. Gan Alef, for 4 and 5 year-olds, meets
several times through the year.
Click here for the
2009-2010 calendar
Announcements
The final day of religious school is Sunday, June 6!
Gan Alef
The Gan Alef class for children ages 4 and 5 meets
18 times this year (including religious school special occasions).
See the schedule below for specific
dates when Gan Alef meets.
Friday Night Service Participation
Each class participates in one Friday night service each
year. Class participation is in conjunction with our Friday family services.
| November 6 |
Zayin and Vav classes |
| January 29 |
All classes (Tu B'Shevat seder) |
| February 19 |
Dalet and Heh class |
| March 26 |
Bet and Gimel classes |
| April 23 |
Alef and Gan Alef classes |
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After School Pickup Policy
Please be aware that parking is
limited to the upper lot and the back spaces in the lower lot.
Dismissal will occur as follows:
1. All Aleph, Bet, and Gimmel
students should exit the building at 11:45 from the DOWNSTAIRS -- They
should wait to be picked up in the DOWNSTAIRS (back of the bank) parking lot.
2. All Dalet, Hey, Vav, and Zayin
students should exit the building at 11:45 from the UPSTAIRS -- They
should wait to be picked up in front of the building, and they will not go into the
parking lot for any reason until the carpool lane is empty.
3. For those of you with multiple aged students: Older
students (from Dalet, Hey, Vav, or Zayin), please meet
younger siblings downstairs and wait with them in the downstairs parking
lot.
4. For safety reasons, all people parked in the upstairs lot
should wait to
exit the lot until the carpool lane is empty.
Inclement
Weather Policy
If we experience inclement weather, please visit http://www.boltonstreet.org.
Cancellations or delays will be posted at the top of our home page.
All teachers will be called and asked to call you to make
sure everyone is aware of the snow day.
2009-2010 religious school calendar
30-Aug
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
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First day of Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Open House
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6-Sep
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No religious school: Labor Day Holiday
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13-Sep
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School: Back to School Day
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Meet the teachers. All parents should attend with their children
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Gan Alef to attend
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Faculty meeting: 8:15
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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20-Sep
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No Religious School Rosh Hashanah
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27-Sep
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No Religious school Kol Nidre
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2-Oct
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6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Sukkot/Shabbat Pot Luck and Celebration: Decorate Sukkah
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4-Oct
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Sukkot Program
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11-Oct
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef to attend
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Simchat Torah Celebration
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Cantor Rubenstein
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18-Oct
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m.
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Religious School
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Faculty meeting 8:15
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Gan Alef to attend
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Tutor Orientation
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First Confirmation class
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23-25-Oct
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ZAYIN CLASS RETREAT AT PEARLSTONE
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25-Oct
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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School Wide Retreat Pearlstone
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1-Nov
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9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Religious School
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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6-Nov
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6:30 p.m.
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Potluck
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7:30 p.m.
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Friday Night Family Services
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class participation (Vav and Zayin)
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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8-Nov
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9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Library: Buddy Reading Day
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15-Nov
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School,
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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Confirmation Class
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22-Nov
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Faculty meeting: 8:15
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Library:
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29-Nov
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NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL THANKSGIVING Holiday
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6-Dec
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9:30 a.m. to 12: 00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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11-Dec
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6:30pm - 8:30 pm
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Chanukah
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Shabbat Dinner and Program
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13-Dec
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Chanukah Celebration
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Cantor Rubenstein
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20-Dec
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School:
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Confirmation Class
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27-Dec
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NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
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3-Jan
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NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL – WINTER BREAK
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10-Jan
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School: Gan Alef
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Library Buddy Reading Day
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Faculty Meeting: 8:15 a.m.
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17-Jan
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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Confirmation Class
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24-Jan
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School,
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Library: Reading Day
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29-Jan
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6:30 p.m.
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Potluck: Tu B'Shevat Seder
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7:30 p.m.
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Friday Night Family Service
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classes to attend
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31-Jan
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9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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7-Feb
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Library: Buddy Reading Day
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14-Feb
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Faculty Meeting 8:15 am
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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19-Feb
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6:30 PM
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Pot Luck
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7:30 PM
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Friday Night Family Service
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Dalet/Heh Class Participation
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Music: Cantor Alan Rubenstein
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21-Feb
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Confirmation Class
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28-Feb
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Purim: Megillah Reading/ Carnival
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7-Mar
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School with Gan Alef:
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Purim Vav Class Play
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14-Mar
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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21-Mar
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Confirmation Class
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26-Mar
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6:30 p.m.
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Potluck
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7:30 p.m.
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Friday Night Family Services
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class participation (Bet and Gimel)
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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28-Mar
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Passover Program
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Cantor Rubenstein
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4-Apr
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No Religious School Passover Holiday
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11-Apr
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Yom Hashoah Program
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Library: Buddy Reading day
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18-Apr
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School :
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Israel Independence Day
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Faculty meeting: 8:15 am
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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Confirmation Class
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23-Apr
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6:30 p.m.
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Potluck
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7:30 p.m.
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Friday Night Family Services
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class participation (Gan Alef and Alef)
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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25-Apr
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School: Gan Alef
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2-May
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Religious School,
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Faculty Meeting 8:15
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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Art Show
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9-May
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm.
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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16-May
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9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Shavuot Program
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Music: Cantor Rubenstein
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Confirmation Class
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23-May
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9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Religious School
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30-May
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Memorial Day weekend - No Religious School
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06-Jun
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9:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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Last Day of Religious School
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Gan Alef
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Graduation and Picnic/Barbecue
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