News from Kol Ami

What’s new at school?

We have several new families who have recently joined and/or are tasting our school for the first time through our “Taste of Kol Ami” program! It is so exciting to see new students in our hallways and classrooms. Please contact me if you’d like to take an active role in connecting with our newest families to show them around and get to know our Kol Ami community.

Have you seen these websites? They are waiting to be explored!

Akhlah.com - http://www.akhlah.com/

It provides ways to listen to and hear the Alef-Bet, (Under “Hebrew for Children”), background about the Jewish holidays, the Torah Parashiot, and Israel. It presents a definite traditional view and wording, but provides excellent and child-friendly information. The Hebrew links are perfect for parents with little Hebrew knowledge, but would like to help out their children with their Hebrew learning.

Bimbam - https://www.bimbam.com/

Bimbam is a studio that makes Jewish videos, apps and animated stories. It offers Jewish videos for all ages, parents, and provides videos that teach all about Jewish life and a video for each Torah parasha. It’s a great resource!

Hebcal - http://www.hebcal.com/

Not sure when the holidays are? Want to look up the candle lighting times and Torah readings? Need a Jewish calendar to download? It’s a great place to go.

My personal favourite:

Not sure if it’s a Jewish holiday? Just go to: http://www.isitajewishholidaytoday.com/

You will get a yes or a no.

And just one more: Kol Ami - https://www.kolami.ca/

Go to the learning tab and Religious School to check about snow days, to look at the school calendars and to read the parent handbook.

Thanks for a great start to the school year!

Judy Silver