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Exciting Times at Beit Sefer!

February 26, 2025 by Emily Ohl

Since returning from Winter Break at the end of January, the Beit Sefer has jumped back into action for the second semester of the school year.

Highlights have included a Tu B’Shvat seder led by Rav Gavrielle, where students and parent guests tried a wide array of fruit and sipped on their four glasses of grape juice.

Tu B’Shvat material continued the following week as students had the opportunity to plant and take home cuttings, allowing them to connect with earth and the cycle of nature.

Currently, the Beit Sefer is preparing this year’s Purim spiel, written by Josephine Speyer and Mollie Meadow. Students will be acting out the story of Esther with a creative twist, and will have costumes and props to match. The performance will be staged on the morning of Sunday, March 16th, during Beit Sefer’s normal class time.

Hamantaschen baking in 2024


Finally, there will be a very exciting Hamantaschen baking party for Beit Sefer students and families at the home of Carol Lessure and Jon Englebert. Email Carol at clessure@gmail.com for more information.

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