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Updates from Israel
Hello parents! We’ve gotten settled in at kibbutz alumim for the night - wifi is spotty but hopefully this message gets through!Read more »
The more things change
Off to Israel
Just days after graduating, Melanie is off to Israel on Congregation Beth Israel's Platt Youth to Israel Trip.
Beth Israel’s religious school and high school programming includes courses and presentations on the history and culture of Israel. But those who have not been to Israel often cannot fully understand the importance of Israel to American Jews and Judaism.
We want our students to breathe Israel, taste Israel, feel Israel, connect to Israel and learn to love Israel by experiencing it upfront and personal.
To this end, our Linda and Shearn Platt Youth to Israel program provides a ten-day travel experience for Beth Israel high school juniors who have demonstrated significant involvement in the congregation and a desire to give back.
Congregation Beth Israel
Update (3pm):
The flight has been delayed by mechanical issues, and because they won't land until after Shabbat (with flight time and time zones) they can't fly at all. Stay tuned.
Update II (7pm):
The flight has been cancelled and other accomodations are being made. They may not be able to leave until Saturday night. Stay tuned.
Update III (9pm):
Two nights in LA confirmed. Flight booked for Saturday. Stay tuned for local plans. I imagine they're desperately trying to schedule a trip to the Holocaust Museum LA.
Update IV (10:30pm):
They're going to Universal Studios tomorrow! Melanie - after this news and a hotel hamburger - is very happy.
Update V (Sunday 12pm):
They've landed in Tel Aviv. Let the fun begin!
Update VI (6/22/2022 11:30am):
Updates from the trip itself are being collected - and decorated - at the aptly (and unoriginally) named "Updates from Israel" post.
Scripps Ranch High School Class of 2022 Graduation
More photos, and the Facebook love after the jump.
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Class of 2022 Car Parade
Grad Night 2022
Confirmation
Confirmation marks a young adult’s affirmation of his or her Jewish identity. Confirmation takes place at the end of 10th grade, after students spend a year of intensive classroom study with our clergy striving to define their personal Jewish philosophy and theology. Students in the confirmation class discuss and debate Jewish social ethics and values and consider how these apply to contemporary issues. They also look at issues of identity, sexual values, antisemitism, and mixed marriage, and read sections of Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Ruth, and Esther.Congregation Beth Israel
SRHS Class of 2022 Senior Awards
Congratulations to Melanie for winning five (!) scholarship awards at the Scripps Ranch High School Class of 2022 Senior Awards. I'm not sure that anyone else got more than three or maybe four, and that was her boyfriend, Alex. 🤭
She was chosen by:
- Durkin Impact Foundation
- Scripps Ranch Women’s Athletic Club
- Scripps Ranch Women’s Club
- Scripps Ranch Old Pros
- Scripps Ranch Women’s Club Kimbra Sellers Scholarship
Update
There was another ceremony, this one prior to the Scripps Ranch Symphony in the Park, to recognize the Women's Athletic Club and Scripps Ranch Old Pros scholarship winners.
