Temple Israel Confirmation Class 5771
2010-2011 Calendar

(Dinner 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Class starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.)
Click on links for a make-up assignment

Day

Date

Time

Topic/Event

Additional Information

Wednesday

October 6

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Parent & Student Orientation

>> Click here for the Confirmand Information Sheet.

>> Click here for the Parent Committee Sign-up Sheet.

Wednesday

October 13

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 1: History of Israel

 

Wednesday

October 27

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 2: Experiences in Israel

 

Wednesday

November 3

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 3: Palestinian-Israel Conflict part 1

Trip Registration/Payment Due

Friday

November 12

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Class 4: Intergenerational Holocaust Program

Special Speaker

Wednesday

November 17

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 5: Palestinian-Israel Conflict part 2

 

Wednesday

December 8

 

Class 6: Life in Israel

 

Wednesday

December 15

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 7: Why Israel is good for the World

Israel Programs Center **Parents invited to attend**

Wednesday

January 5

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 8: Jewish critical thinking part 1

 

Wednesday

January 12

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 9: Jewish critical thinking part 2

Family Education &
Trip Orientation
**Parents required to attend**

This class is required of all students whether or not you are attending the trip

Fri.– Mon.

January 28-31

 

Class Trip to Washington, D.C.

 

Wednesday

February 9

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 10: Healthy Relationships
(At Temple)

Joint class with Bet Shalom

Wednesday

February 23

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 11: Healthy Relationships
(At Bet Shalom)

Joint class with Bet Shalom

Wednesday

March 2

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 12: Jewish Critical Thinking part 3

Class Quotation Introduction

Wednesday

March 9

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 13: Jewish Theology part 1

Service Parts Selection
Quotation nominations due

Wednesday

April 6

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 14: Scott Fried, guest speaker

 

Wednesday

April 13

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 15: Jewish Theology part 2

Service Parts Assignments Quotation vote

Wednesday

May 4

6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Class 16: Jewish Theology part 3

Service Prep (creative readings, speeches)

Wednesday

May 18

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Service Rehearsal

Class Picture, Make-up work DUE

Wednesday

May 25

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Service Rehearsal

 

Wednesday

June 1

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Service Rehearsal

 

Confirmation

Tuesday

June 7

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Shavuot Dinner & Consecration Service

(Students only)

Wednesday

June 8

8:30 a.m.

Confirmands arrive

 

 

 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shavuot Confirmation Service and Luncheon

** Confirmands are required to attend one regional NFTY Kallah during the year. **
Separate registration forms and fees are required. Scholarships are available.

Date

Event

Location

August 18-22, 2010

NFTY Northern Regional Summer Kallah

OSRUI

October 8-10, 2010

NFTY Northern Regional Fall Kallah

Wausau, WI

December 17-19, 2010

NFTY Northern Regional Winter Kallah

OSRUI

April 7-10, 2011

NFTY Northern Regional Spring Kallah

Minnetonka, MN