Mondays at the Cotler School
Holy Blossom’s ‘Post B’nei Mitzvah Program.’ Open to ALL students in grade 8+
Taught by beloved educator Geri Durbin, grade 8 & 9 explores topics that are relevant to Jewish teens today. Grade 8 &9 focuses on identity and choices: asking big questions, looking at issues in society and our community and how we as Jews approach them.
Through examining events that led up to the Holocaust, grade 8 & 9 looks at the choices that resulted in the atrocities that occurred, the unfortunate reality of these choices recurring, and how we can avoid history repeating itself.
The theme of choice continues into a study of Israel – the choices around the State’s formation in 1948, and the choices that are made today within the country’s diverse and complicated population, and of course, the current political situation of post October 7th.
Grade 8 & 9 runs from 6:30-8:00 pm and is followed by HABSTY’s weekly lounge nights from 8-9:00 pm for teens of all ages. HABSTY is the senior youth group program at Holy Blossom and is open to any teen to come check out a lounge night event and get involved!
Grade 8 &9 is open to ALL teens, regardless of previous enrollment. Grade 8 & 9 also welcomes friends of HBT members. Contact Lisa Isen Baumal to learn more! [email protected]
“The two years of being in grade 8 & 9 were the best years of Hebrew school at Holy Blossom… In class, we learned a lot about Israel and the Holocaust by watching movies and participating in discussion groups. The class has an amazing teacher named Geri who bakes for the class every week. We don’t even have to bring money in for snacks! The bonus of staying in grade 8 & 9 was HABSTY: the Holy Blossom youth group, which is made up of kids from Grades 8 through 12…I definitely recommend you come to grades 8 & 9 and HABSTY in the upcoming school year!”
Abby Snider
Bagrut
Dinner & DMC (Deep Meaningful Conversations) for students in grades 11&12
Bagrut will take place once a month with Rabbi Kaye, with a brand-new format. Join him once a month from 6:30-8:00 pm for dinner and DMC – Deep Meaningful Conversations. Bring a question or topic you’ve been thinking about, or come hear what Rabbi Kaye has to share! Be sure to sign up for the evenings you want to participate, so that we can reserve a seat at the dinner table for you!
Bagrut Dinner and DMC will take place:
October 5
November 2
December 7
January 11
February 1
March 1
April 5
May 17
For more information, contact either Lisa Isen Baumal [email protected] or Rabbi Kaye [email protected]
And to reserve your spot, click here: (link to come)
