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Thursday, January 7 / 26 Tevet 5776
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 6:       Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 10:            Regular Class Day for K-7th Grades 9:00 - 12:00 PM
                                                  *Workshops with Tizmoret Acapella Group (10:00 AM) 
                                               FREE Public concert by Tizmoret  Group 11:00 AM
                                               Galinsky Academy PTA Meeting at 9:15 AM (Youth Lounge)
Wednesday, January 13:     Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 17:            School Closed - MLK Weekend
Wednesday, January 20:     Regular Class Day for 2nd-7th Grades 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 24:            Regular Class Day for K-7th Grades 9:00 - 12:00 PM
                                                   *Workshop and concert with Naomi Less (10:00 - 12:00) 
For additional upcoming events please click HERE
Religious School Happenings
A Message from Religious School Principal, Lois Tompkins
   
We are very happy to welcome a few new staff members:
    Miss Chelsea Watts is my new assistant in the office, replacing Ivy (who has moved to another department at the JJC).  Please come by and meet her!
    Ms. Diana Millman (Morah Chanah) is our new Kindergarten teacher, and Hebrew assistant in grade 3.
    Ms. Robin Shainess (Morah Rivkah) is an art teacher who will assist in our 2nd through 5th grade "Judiasm Through the Arts" program, and 5th grade Hebrew.

I am so happy to have these new and enthusiastic members of our staff.  We have also added several new students to our school.  Please help me to make all of our new members feel welcome!
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This Sunday , we will be enjoying a concert at 11:00 from Tizmoret , an Acapella group from Queen's College in New York (see more information below).   Prior to the concert, members of the group will visit our classrooms and teach some Jewish Acapella methods to our students.  

For Parents: At 9:15 on Sunday, PTA will hold a meeting in the Youth Lounge. Drop off your students and join us for the meeting; afterwards, stay for the concert!

Shabbat Shalom,
Lois
News from the Galinsky Academy
Galinsky Academy Parent Academy Workshop!
Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 PM at the
home of Beth and Howard Wolpoff.

"The ABCs of Behavior" facilitated by Merrill Martin, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
 
Please RSVP to Robyn Waring at   [email protected] 
A quick note from Cindy Land, our Galinsky Academy Special Needs Resource Teacher.

I wanted to let you know about a great conference at UNF that has many interesting and informative speakers. I have attended for the past two years and have come away with lots of great information and contacts. Hope to see you there.

Click HERE for more information about the TOOLS FOR SUCCESS FAMILY CONFERENCE on February 4, 2016 at University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm. This is the 21st Annual Tools for Success Family Conference, a conference for and about the families of children with Special Needs ages Birth to 22.
Purchase a Leagram!
Orders due January 29!

To participate in a collective congratulations to the students of the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School Kitah Alef (First Grade) class purchase a JJC Sisterhood Leagram today.

To purchase a Leagram, click HERE for the form, or click HERE to visit the Sisterhood website to purchase online
Spotlight on PTA
More S'Mores please!  The PTA and Men's Club Family Campout was a huge success.  With over 100 people attending the Saturday night program and 20 families spending the night, everyone was already talking about the next one.  A big Yasher Koach to event chairs Jeremy Millrood, Lisa Hunt and Brian Bell for planning a great event.  Special thanks to Simon Schuster for the night time games, Whitney Kuvin for reading a PJ LIbrary story by the campfire and Rabbi Lubliner for leading prayers .  For more pictures go to the PTA website at galinskyacademy.org/PTA

Sunday, January 10, 9:15 AM - PTA general meeting in the Neal F Portnoy Youth Lounge.  Come hear how this year's Purim Festival is going to be even BIGGER and BETTER, and how you can be a part of it's success!

PTA Calendar change - Please note that the Mitzvah Day scheduled for January 24 has been cancelled.

BOX TOPS!
For every Box Top you turn in the PTA gets 10 cents! Have some to spare? Turn them into the Religious School Office or collection box in the lobby.
Events at the Jacksonville Jewish Center
For this week's NEW Weekly email "HaKesher" click HERE

For all upcoming events at the JJC click HERE for the JJC website!
Tizmoret is coming to Jacksonville!

Tizmoret, the Queens College Hillel's Nationally Acclaimed Jewish A Cappella Group will be visiting the Jacksonville Jewish Center on Sunday,
January 10, 2016.

At 11:00 AM, Tizmoret will perform a concert at the Center that is free and open to the public. 
 
Click HERE for more information about Tizmoret from their website.
Community News

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Volunteering will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on February 7, 2016 at the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) Auditorium

Want to volunteer?
Click HERE to sign up or for more information!
The mission of the Galinsky Academy of the Jacksonville Jewish Center is to provide the highest quality education through the finest teachers, a comprehensive curriculum, and cutting edge technology to Jewish children of all ages.  The Galinsky Academy consists of the DuBow Preschool, the Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School, the Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, and Setzer Youth Education.