Religious School End of Year Picnic a Big Hit With Families

by Emily Jennewein, President

Parent Association Chairs Heather Keith and Michelle Breier put on a smashing picnic for Religious School families last Sunday to mark the last day of the Religious School year.

Dozens of families brought picnics and enjoyed a relaxing lunch while being serenaded by the Beth Israel Youth Choir.

Just before, the Religious School community enjoyed songs by several of the younger grade students and Rabbi Katz promoted each grade level of students up a year.

Rabbi Katz presented a beautiful bouquet to retiring first grade teacher Carole Wilinsky on her many years of service to Beth Israel. By coincidence, Carole was actually Rabbi Katz's own 2nd grade teacher in New York state many years ago.  

Several parents delivered tributes to Rabbi Katz including Beth Tabor, whose remkars are below, and Education Co-Chairs Meryl Maneker and Greg Markow.