Youth Department News
Divsha & Martin Tollinsky, Director
We’re
Tearing The House Down
February was a Super Month!!!
During the month of February we had a series of fantastic programs. We started
off the month with our always exciting snow tubing program. Over 100 children
from all over Teaneck, the largest group from Rinat Yisrael, went to Camp Gaw
for an evening of night snow tubing. Everyone had a great time, no one got hurt
and we can’t wait until next year. The very next day we had our second annual
pre-Super Bowl party. Always a fun event, our 2nd and 3rd graders had the choice
of playing football in our very own Rinat Youth mud pit, while those who did not
wish to get dirty played ga-ga indoors. Everyone had a great time and I
would like to thank all the leaders who made sure that these programs were a
great success.
Two weeks later, we had our slightly delayed but always enjoyable Shabbat meals.
Over 50 children joined us for Friday night dinner or Shabbat lunch in the Rinat
Yisrael Grand Ballroom. We played some great games including some fantastic
improvisational exercises, we ate some great food, sang some spirited z’mirot
and followed that all up with walking groups home. We also experienced the
great flood of 2008 and we would like to thank Del, Dan Landsman and Adina for
saving the day and ensuring that our Youth Center remains a safe environment for
kids.
March should be another great month.
The junior congregation girl’s group will be having a Oneg Shabbat at the
Fiorino home. We would like to thank the Fiorinos for hosting this event.
We will also be offering several different programs on and around Purim,
including the family megillah reading, our annual magic show and hopefully a
visit to the Jewish Assisted Living Home of River Vale.
For up to the minute information on the Youth Program, please read the Youth
News, distributed each week in the shul and in the Youth Building, It includes
details on upcoming events, notices about goings on in the Youth Building and
birthday notices for children who will be celebrating birthdays.
If you have any questions or comments about the youth program, please contact Martin or Divsha.
Divsha and Martin Tollinsky