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BIRS Calendar Dates 2025-2026/5786

CLICK HERE for the BIRS Calendar in Google Calendar format. Why not add our calendar to your own? (Click here for a Sunday-only BIRS calendar for K-2 families.)

BIRS Days of School (Bold=Sundays)

[Early September is devoted to teacher training days leading up to...]
September 21 [Opening Day & Family "Sweet Start" Event], 28.
October 5, 19, 22, 26, 29
[All families are expected to attend the Simchat Torah celebration with families starting at 6:15pm on October 14. We also encourage people to attend the Beth Israel Brunch in the Booth event on October 12.]
November 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23
December 3, 7, 10, 14, 17
January 7, 11, 14, 21, 28
February 1, 4, 8, 11, 18, 22, 25
March: 1 [& Purim Play!], 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 [March 2nd is Beth Israel Purim]
April 12, 15, 19, 22, 26

Special Dates:

August 29: Back from Summer BBQ
September 21: Opening Day (Parents and kids) & Young Families "Sweet Start Event"
September 23+24: Rosh Hashanah (Kids' activities begin at 10:30am)
September 23: Tashlich and Games (4pm) at Gallup Park Playground (bring a shofar!)
October 2: Yom Kippur (Kids' activities begin at 10:30am)
October 10-13 AAPS Fall Break
October 12: Beth Israel's Sukkot celebration Brunch in the Booth
October 14: Simchat Torah! All BIRS families expected to attend. (No BIRS October 15)
December 14: Pre-Hannukah Activities during school
January 18: Beth Israel's Mitzvah Day [on MLK Weekend]
January 10, February 2, February 23: 6th/7th Parent/Teen Sessions
February 8: World Wide Wrap
March 1: BIRS Purim Play & Teacher Appreciation
March 28-April 5 AAPS School Break
April 26: Final Day of BIRS including Student Recognition (parents and students)
May 17: Rising 6th Grader Transition Event Brunch

Families with a 2026 B' Mitzvah:
Journeys Session 1: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Journeys Session 2: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Journeys Session 3: Friday, March 20, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Rabbi's home

Families with a 2027 B' Mitzvah:
Preparing for the Journey Session:

BIRS Days & Time Schedule

Gan Katan/Our Little Garden (Preschool) Meets: Select Sundays from 10:00am-11:00pm

Lower Elementary Grades K-2 Meet: Sundays from 10:00am-12:00pm

Upper Elementary Grades 3-7 Meet: Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm and Sundays from 10:00am-12:00pm

Madrichim (Grade 8) Meet: All 8th Grade Madrichim attend Sundays (see above) from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Internships (High School): Students will work with a staff mentor in a specific area of interest. (Students will choose one of the areas below). This is a mentorship program that supports students as they actively serve the synagogue community. *All interested students must register here and be accepted for this program.

*Hours and dates for internships will vary according to track chosen.

The three Internship tracks to choose from are:

School: Teacher Assistants, Building & Supply Organization, Special Activities

Ritual: Assisting During Services, Buddies to B-mitzvah Students, Outreach for Service Parts, Special Assignments

Programming: (Special Events and Activities): Special Event Support, Youth Group Activity Support

Parent Coffee Dates 2025-2026

Smooze and snack with other BIRS parents! When possible, Lynne Caine will drop-in to chat and answer any questions. Occasionally, we'll have a special guest or activity.

September 21st, 2025

October 26th, 2025

November 16th, 2025

December 14th, 2025

January 11th, 2026

February 8th, 2026

March 22nd, 2026

April 12th, 2026