Happy Passover and Happy Spring from Ms. Terri and Ms. Michelle

Hi Moms, Dads and Special Grown-ups,
We are so thrilled with the results that we wanted to share our matzo recipe!
UNLEAVENED BREAD

2 cups of flour
1 tea. salt
2 Tble of Crisco Shortening....
or Smaltz can be used   That's rendered chicken
fat.
     (Smaltz:  Take the skin off of a chicken along
with chopped up onion and 'slow' fry it in a pan
until the grease is fully formed.  Drain, add salt to
taste and refrigerate it. Smaltz can be used just as
you would use margarine or butter.)

Here at Playschool we made a mixture of dried herbs
and Kosher salt to sprinkle on top. You could also add sesame
or poppy seeds... experiment!   

Cut shortening into flour, and add enough warm water 
to the flour mixture until it forms into a bread dough ball.
Kneed it for about 10 minutes until the dough
springs back when pinched.  With your hands
break off golf ball size dough balls and set aside.

On top of a floured surface roll out each ball
into flat, long elipses.  You can make them
very thin and poke holes into the surface. (This is
matzo crackers when baked until crisp) Or you can
make the dough fairly thick and bake it in a 350* oven. 
You may also use a hot griddle,  cooking
the bread until each side is slightly browned.  Play
with the dough until you have it the way you think
that you would like to eat it.
    
After you cook the thin bread,
as soon as possible seal it into an air tight
container, because they dry out quickly unless of
course you want matzo crackers. Also when
making Unleavened bread the Kosher way you
have to make it all within 18 minutes.  It is wonderful
with all kinds of spreads.

Here are some photos of the children making, baking and enjoying the start of Springtime!

Camp applications are now being accepted. Enrollment works on a first come—first served basis. Children can be enrolled for any number of camp days during the camp season. You only pay for the days that your child is attending. Summer camp begins on Monday, June 6 and extends through Thursday, July 28. The hours are 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM Monday through Friday. Outdoor and indoor play, kiddie pools, bikes, songs, stories, themed arts and craft projects, games, and movement fill the morning hours at the Playschool Summer Camp. If you have any questions, please ask Gloria for more details.

*Please mark your calendars with these upcoming dates and more information about each event will be forthcoming:

Thursday, April 14 at 12:30 PM - Tuesday, April 26 -Closed for Passover. We will re-open on Wednesday, April 27.

Monday, May 2 - Class Pictures for the Puppy Class, 3 - 4 Year Old Class, Pre-K AM, Pre-K PM

Tuesday, May 3 - Class Pictures for the Kitten Class

Wednesday, May 4 - Pre-K trip to the Arden Theatre

Friday, May 6 - Playschool Shabbat Dinner

Tuesday, May 10 - 3 - 4 Year Old Class trip to the Art Museum

Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, May 20 - Last day of Afterschool Arts Clubs

Thursday, May 26 - Kitten Class Graduation

Friday, May 27– Puppy Class, 3 – 4 Year Old Class, and Pre-K AM and PM Graduations