School & Youth Department Social Action
Ongoing Programs
Taste of Tikkun
Sundays
10:45 - 11: 15 am
K – 12th
graders work on projects that help people in our community.
We meet Sundays between
Religious School sessions. Hang out with new friends
and repair the world at the same time.
Past projects have included making
150 "sustenance kits," which included a snack,
hand warmers, chapstick and other items, for people turned
away from overcrowded homeless shelters and assembling
over 300 craft kits for patients at Children's Memorial
Hospital.
InterAct
Led by Rabbi Emily Segal, this program helps post-Confirmation
students - high school through college - develop their
leadership skills through social action and peer cooperation.
Participants select an issue such as the environment
or health reform. They fundraise,
teach, meet with legislators and work with high schools and
the
synagogue to develop awareness of the topic and enact
solutions.
See an article on Interact written
by former Temple Jeremiah Rabbi Michelle Greenberg. To sign
up or for more information, contact Rabbi
Emily Segal.
Spark HeartAction
This initiative links 8th graders and
senior citizens.
Feed the Homeless
Second Sunday of the month
October through April
10:00 - 11:15 am
Religious School students make lunches for the homeless
on Chicago's west side.
L'taken Social Justice
Seminar
Every Winter
Rabbi Segal and 10th - 12th graders
go to a seminar in Washington,
D.C.
as part of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
Click above to learn more about the program and recent trips.
Past Programs
Tzedakah Fair, Bone Marrow Drive & Stuffed Animal Collection
Drive
April 26, 2009
Representatives from five different charitable organizations talked
about the work their agencies do. The day's events included
a bone marrow registration drive and a collective drive of
stuffed animals for a local hospital.
6th Grade Drive for PADS
March, 2009, March, 2008, March, 2007 & February, 2006
The 6th grade annually collects clothing, food and furniture
for the homeless in Lake County in cooperation with
the Public
Action
to Deliver
Shelter
and Supportive Services (PADS), an organization which helps
the homeless get off the street and back on their feet. To
learn
more, log onto PADS.
Mitzvah Mitten Madness
December, 2008
In keeping with Religious School's mitzvah theme, we collected
mittens and gloves for needy children in the Chicago area.
Bingo Sunday
April 29, 2007
Eighth graders held this fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Fund.
School
Supply Collection Drive
April 22 - April 29, 2007
The temple collected backpacks and various school supplies
to benefit the Kids First Health Fair in Waukegan.
Confirmation Class Raises Money
for Rwandan Aid
Spring, 2006
The Confirmation Class sold popcorn to aid the Women's Equity in Access to
Care and Treatment for HIV/AIDS Initiative (WE-ACTx) in Rwanda.
2004
Our students collected goods for troops in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
Project NACOEJ
2003/04
 The
School Social Action Project for 2003/04 was
the North American Conference on Ethiopian
Jewry.
Other Social Action Projects
Click on Tzedakah Fair
or Locks of Love for
information on other social action projects our school has
been involved in and to find out how you can
help.
Past Hebrew & Religious
School Programs can also be seen in the Education Archive
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School
News
Religious School Resumes:
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Hebrew School Resumes:
Monday, September 13 & Wednesday, September 15, 2010
2010/11 Registration
School registration forms are available on-line for the
2010/11 year! It's imperative you download both
forms in order to sign your children up for school.
For further information, call the
school office at 847-441-0202 or email Director of Religious
Education Dr.
Anne Lidsky.
Welcome to the "Chants of a Lifetime"!
Attention: All Hebrew School students. You can
now listen to and download the prayers we are learning
in school on to your Ipod. Click above for a full list
of songs for your grade level.
Nosh 'n Mingle
Come to a complimentary snack time and reception from
4:10 to 4:25 pm in the Youth Lounge Mondays and Wednesdays
when Hebrew School is in session.
This is an opportunity for your children to socialize
with other students and get a quick snack prior to class.
It's also a great way to beat the car pool lines and get
your
child(ren) to school on time. If you
have
questions or would like to provide a snack, contact Maria
Hammer.
Calendar
Stay tuned for the 2010/11 calendar!
The new calendar will be out shortly. See Hebrew School Calendar and Religious
School Calendar for a look at the programs held during the 2009/10 year.
Camp & College Scholarships
Learn about the scholarships available to your children.
Wanted: Bagel Bar Volunteers
The Bagel Bar needs help Sundays when Religious School is
in session - from either 8:45 to 10:45 am or 10:45 am to
12:45 pm. It's a great way to get involved and socialize
while your children are in school.
Log on to lotsahelpinghands.com to
sign up to help. For more information, visit our Sherut
L'Am volunteer page.
Special Blessing for College Freshmen & Their
Families
Kabbalat Shabbat
Service
Friday, July 16, 2010
6:00 pm Reception featuring the New Horizons Band
6:30 pm Service, followed by barbecue
During our worship service we will wish "a safe and
happy journey" to those about to become college freshmen
and their families.
College Connection
Deadline:
Monday, August 30, 2010
Help us stay in touch with your college student. Download
the College Connection
form and
return it to temple so we can send
your student gifts and packages
on religious holidays and other times during the year.
There is a $36 charge to defray shipping costs.
We would also like your child's school name, college address,
email, cell phone and major so he or she can be
a resource for a
Temple Jeremiah junior or senior
who is interested in your child's college or field of interest.
This information will be made available for Temple Jeremiah
congregants only.
Please contact Jani
Harris for further details on this program.
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Preschool Information
Tot Shabbat
1st Friday of the month
September through June
6:30 pm
Program Resumes:
September 3, 2010
Preschoolers and their families are invited up on the bima with
our clergy to welcome in the weekly day of rest.
Parent-Tot
Program
Sundays
9:00 am
Program resumes:
October 3, 2010
Our Parent-Tot classes are designed for children
entering kindergarten in fall 2011.
Shabbat Yeladim (formerly
known as Torah for Tots)
One Saturday in the month
October through May
10:00 am
Program resumes:
October 9, 2010
This program is geared especially for preschoolers through
3rd graders.
Sign Up to Receive Free Jewish-Content Books and Music
The PJ Library
Click here to subscribe
to this exciting program for children six months to
eight years of age.
An Addition to our Temple
Jeremiah Facilities
The Center
for Learning Playground
Dedicated in Loving Memory of Julie Sorkin
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