YOUTH+SERVICES!!

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**TGI"Shin" - Thank God its Shabbat (formerly Shabbat Mishpaha) -** First Friday eve at 6:30 (Sept. - May); upbeat, kids participatory, singing service.SME Shabbat Mishpaha Experience: Special presentations, potluck dinners, each led by different grade. **Tot Shabbat**: Saturday morning service for tots 0-5 and parents. Meets on 2nd and 4th Shabbat at 11:15 am year round. **PJ Shabbat:** Friday eve service for 0-5 and parents 6-6:30, followed by kid-friendly dinner. Sept. - June. **Youth Congregation**: Interactive Shabbat learning service for students in 4th-7th grades. A great learning service for adults as well. (Sept.-May). ** 10:30 - 12:00 ** ALL MORNING YOUTH SERVICES CULMINATE WITH JOINING THE RUAH RALLY IN THE MAIN SERVICE FROM 12:00 - 12:15!
 * OUR YOUTH SERVICE SCHEDULE (see Youth Service header under each month): **
 * Kids (and parents) can enjoy a variety of service experiences at Congregation Beth David: **
 * Haverim Service: ** Saturday morning, joyful, interactive service for kids in K-3. (Sept-May). ** 11:00 - 12:00!! **

= YOUTH SERVICE ATTENDANCE GOALS: = = When a student has a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Beth David, they are proclaiming to the community that they are ready to participate in the adult Jewish community. = Part of that readiness, is knowing how to participate in a typical Jewish prayer service. Although we teach many aspects in class, actually coming to the service is essential to truly feel what a Jewish prayer service is about. For this reason we have a minimum attendance goals, and for this reason we have Shabbat School about once per month which helps students reach these goals. Students reaching the goal receive special recognition/prizes at the end of the year. These are the goals:


 * **Grade**

**Total # of services** **which must be attended annually.** || **MORNING SERVICES** YC or Haverim or other MORNING, participatory service such as High Holiday Youth Service). || **OTHER SERVICES** Remaining # of services can be of any service including any evening services (e.g. Shabbat Mishpaha). || **YOUTH CONGREGATION** //Haverim Services// || 2 Any service ||  || //Youth Congregation// || 5 Any service || **Attendance 4-7th only** || //Youth Congregation or//  //Classmate’s Bnei Mitzvah// || Bonus! ||   ||
 * ATTENDANCE RECORDS** ||
 * K-3 attends 7 services || 5
 * 4th-6th attends 15 services || 10
 * 7th attends 15 services || 15