Isaac M. Wise Temple
Selichot Reception (PST)
09/04/2010
Selichot Service (PST)
09/04/2010
Erev Rosh Hashanah
09/08/2010
Rosh Hashanah Day
09/09/2010
Erev Yom Kippur
09/17/2010
Yom Kippur Day
09/18/2010
Erev Sukkot
09/22/2010
Mid-week Hebrew School begins (WC)
09/22/2010
Sukkot Morning
09/23/2010
Religious School - Opening Day
09/26/2010
2011 Israel Trip Informational Meeting
09/27/2010
Cincinnati Chocolate Festival
10/24/2010
YoFI is an informal Hebrew word that means "good," "cute," or "way to go!" At Wise Temple, we have an additional meaning. "YoFI" has also become our acronym for "Young Family Involvement."
There is a beautiful midrash (rabbinic story) that imagines the conversation that God might have had with the Israelites upon giving them the Torah at Mount Sinai. "I have a precious gift for you: my Torah - but what proof do I have that you are worthy of it?" The Israelites, so the rabbis say, responded, "Our ancestors prove that we are worthy - for You know how virtuous they were, and we are their descendents."
"No," God responded, "they will not suffice." The Israelites tried again, "Then our Prophets can prove that we are worthy - for You know how wise they are." "No," God again responded, "they will not suffice." "Then our children will prove that we are worthy - for we promise to cherish and study the Torah, and teach it diligently to them." God smiled (so to speak) and responded, "That sounds good - since you offer Me your children, I will give you My Torah."
This is a telling tale in our tradition, for it speaks to the value we place on raising our children with an awareness and appreciation of their heritage. We know that in order to maintain and build upon a healthy and vibrant Jewish community, we must involve our children from the earliest age possible. We also know how important it is to introduce families to one another in order to create bonds that will continue to flourish as the children grow older together.
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If you are in a family with young children, or if you know someone who has young children, we hope that you will keep your eye out for YoFI events this year.
| Saturday | August 21 | 5:00 PM | End of Summer Celebration |
| Thursday | September 9 | 3:30 PM | Rosh Hashanah Wise Tykes Service |
| Saturday | September 25 | 5:00 PM | Sukkot Get-Together with Dinner |
| Saturday | October 9 | 3:00 PM | Shabbat Celebration with Zoo Animals |
| Sunday | October 17 | 10:30 AM | Sunday for Tots |
| Saturday | November 6 | TBA | YoFI Home Shabbat Brunch |
| Friday | December 3 | 5:30 PM | Pre-Service Chanukah Event |
| Sunday | January 9 | TBA | YoFI Social Outing |
| Saturday | February 12 | 6:30 PM | Havdallah Pajama Party |
| Sunday | February 27 | 10:30 AM | Sunday for Tots |
| Sunday | March 20 | 11:15 AM | Wise Temple Purim Carnival |
| Tuesday | April 19 | 6:00 PM | YoFI Second-Night Seder |
| Saturday | May 14 | 3:30 PM | Special Entertainment |
| Friday | May 20 | 6:30 PM | YoFI Reception for New Babies |
| Friday | June 10 | 5:30 PM | Wise Tykes in the Park |