Page 12 - The Jewish Voice - July '24

Page 12, The Jewish Voice

aLL about Kids

The excitement of the children enjoying a healthy
Alpert JFS Hosts Mentor as participants were mesmerized by the flickering candles summer Sunday, learning Torah, and playing happily
and solemn prayers. Parents enjoyed connecting and
Appreciation Event for 45 chatting, and a fun time was had by all. together was a special feeling to behold. The palpable
energy of Am Yisrael Chai rang true for all the parents and
Local Kids and Mentors counselors at the family outing.
Back at Chabad, the children were treated to lunch and
Alpert Jewish another fun Shavuot workshop in which they got to paint their
Family Service hosted own Mount Sinai canvases.
a mentor appreciation On the next Summer Sunday, the theme of the day
luncheon for 45 local was Ahavat Yisrael and Kindness. The Jewish educational
kids and mentors, all workshop focused on the power and importance of loving one
of whom are part of the another in preparation for receiving the Torah.
organization’s Mentoring JKidz Summer Sundays Begins The opening activity of the day was ice cream making. The
4 Kids program. The children got to work shaking their ice cream solution bags and
pa rti c i pa t i ng ki ds The theme of the first Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens passing them around in an energetic game of cold potato.
shared their thanks JKidz Summer Sundays was Torah and Trampolines. The After enjoying the ice cream, an Ahavat Yisrael activity
and appreciation for Jewish educational activities of the day were all focused on page, a tefillah service, and breakfast, the kids spent the day
the mentors who have the power, importance, and relevance of receiving the Torah at Adventure Mini Golf. They received special golf caps,
believed in them. on Shavuot. handheld electric fans, water bottles, and golfing gear.
Mentoring 4 Kids After enjoying a Shavuot card-making craft, tefillah After the outing, the children were served lunch. They
is a free, nonsectarian service, and breakfast, the kids headed out to SkyZone were just finishing birkat hamazon and it was already time
program that provides Trampoline Park. for pickup.
role models for children
ages 6 to 14, funded by
the United Way of Palm
Beach County. The program is designed to fill the void in
a child’s life caused by the absence/loss of a caregiver.
Studies show that positive mentoring has increased high
school graduation rates, lowered high school dropout rates,
enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence in youth, and
decreased the likelihood of a young person using harmful
drugs and alcohol.
To become a mentor, or sign up your child to become a
mentee, please visit www.alpertjfs.org/mentoring/.
Photos courtesy of Alpert JFS

TEPB Kicks Off Summer

The Family & Youth
Initiative (FYI) of Temple
Emanu-El of Palm Beach
began summer with a
Family Shabbat filled with
fun activities. Children
enjoyed a festive dinner,
played with kinetic sand
and water, paraded around
the room with shakers and
scarves, and heard a fun
Shabbat story read by some
of the bigger kids!
Rabbi Michael Resnick
and the kids recited blessings
for the candles, kiddush, and
motzi — a touching moment