From the Educator


Talmud Hagigah 76C

In one town, they asked to see the "guardians of the city" and the city guard was paraded before them. They said that these were not the guardians of the city but its destroyers, which prompted the citizens to ask who, then could be considered the guardians. The rabbis answered, "The scribes and the scholars".

I'd like to suggest, that if one were to ask who are the guardians of Solel and perhaps even of Jewish life in general, one could also answer the scribes, the scholars - the teachers!

And at Solel, we truly have a large and dedicated group of adults and teens who have continued to commit their time, their energy and their knowledge to keeping Solel vibrant and to educating each new generation of Jews.

Each Sunday and/or Tuesday, these adults prepare lessons, come to school with "Koach" (strength) and good will and enthusiasm. Accepting only an honorarium for their efforts, these Solel members are deeply invested in maintaining Solel's commitment to V'shinantam L'Vanecha - teaching our own.

Our goal is to provide, foster and coordinate opportunities for all our young people to learn and incorporate Jewish learning into the fabric of their lives.

Let's give our teachers the Kavod they so richly deserve. Join us at Solel on Friday, Sept 24th, 8:00 pm for the service to formally recognize our teachers and show them our appreciation. Join us for Shabbat Ha Morim.

Shanah Tova!

Arliene


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Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, October 19
11:30 am to 1:00 pm


We will be continuing our lunch time meetings
in October. The schedule is not yet completed
but by the August Shammas, the topics will be
listed.



 

 

Our Education Director

Arliene Botnick received her Honours B.A. degree from University of Toronto and her M.Ed. from OISE. As well, she was granted the title Reform Jewish Educator from the National Association of Temple Educators.

Arliene has been Director of Education at Solel Synagogue for the past 22 years, prior to which she taught both in the public school system and was a volunteer teacher at Solel's Hebrew/Religious school. Her present staff, continuing Solel's tradition, is entirely avocational - parents are the teachers.

Arliene is involved in several community organizations and is a member of the Steering Committee of the 905 Interfaith Organization, the Credit Valley Spiritual Advisory Committee, Pathway Community Projects, the Family Education Network of the Board of Jewish Education (Mercaz), and the Teacher Education Institute. She was the chair of the Reform Educators’ Council and is a recent graduate of the International Summer School of Holocaust Studies - Yad Vashem in Israel.

 

 

 

 
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