BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Temple Sha&rsquo\;arey Shalom Welcomes the Community to its R eligious School Open House today\, Saturday\, May 5\, 2012 from 9 am -10 :30am. \; Temple Sha&rsquo\;arey Shalom\, a mid-size Reform congrega tion serving Springfield and the surrounding communities of Union and Es sex counties\, is opening its doors to new families seeking a warm\, eng aging Jewish learning environment for their children. \;  \;\n Families of prospective students entering grades K-3 in September\, 201 2 are welcome to come and learn about the Temple&rsquo\;s creative curri culum and registration options. \; The day includes participation in our magical Shabbat morning family worship service\, classroom visits f or children and coffee and a nosh for parents as they meet the Director.  \; Cantor Amy Daniels\, Education Director\, says &ldquo\;Temple Sha&rsquo\;arey Shalom will be offering flexible schedules with a mixtu re of family activities at various times and days as well as classroom l earning to ensure that families receive a valuable spiritual and cultura l experience.&rdquo\; \; \; The Temple has a reduced dues/tuitio n structure for new &ldquo\;Young Family&rdquo\; members--whose oldest c hild has not yet entered third grade--to ensure that the youngest famili es can join the Temple and enroll their children in Religious School.&nb sp\;\nThe Temple is committed to assisting members with financial challe nges. \; Details and rates are available by calling the temple offic e at (973)379-5387 or visiting www.shaarey.org.  \;\nAbout Temple S ha&rsquo\;arey Shalom: Temple Sha&rsquo\;arey Shalom serves children\, y oung adults\, singles\, seniors\, and families of all shapes\, ages and sizes--including single parents\, interfaith families\, and Gay and Lesb ian families. \;  \; In addition to a thriving Pre-School and Religious School\, the Temple offers a wide array of educational\, info rmational\, entertaining and social programs to enhance the Temple exper ience\, including lectures\, workshops\, panel discussions\, an active S isterhood and Brotherhood\, community-service opportunities and Youth an d Renaissance group activities. \; There are also adult bar/bat mitz vahs\, conversational Hebrew classes\, book discussion groups\, speakers and trips. \; Shabbat services are creative and varied. \; Ther e are Family Shabbat services at 7:30pm on the first Friday of each mont h\, Children&rsquo\;s Shabbat morning services for K-3rd grade families on Saturdays at 9am\, monthly Tot Shabbat services--perfect for pre-scho ol families&mdash\;at 6:00 pm on the third Friday of each month\, and Ad ult Study minyans on Saturday mornings. Erev Shabbat services take place from the second through the last Friday of each month at 8pm and ALL AR E WELCOME. \; URL:http://scotchplains.patch.com/events/religious-school-open-house-temp le-shaarey-shalom SUMMARY:Religious School Open House - Temple Sha'arey Shalom LOCATION:Temple Sha'arey Shalom: 78 S Springfield Ave\, Springfield\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR