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5 Tishrei 5776
Shabbat Parshat
Vayelech
Candle Lighting 6:42 PM
Havdalah 7:41 PM
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Mazal tov to Yossi and Morah Elana Cohn (BPY First and Second Grade Principal and Director of Special Services), big sister Aliza (7), big brother Avi (5), big brother Akiva (2), and big brother Doni (PK) on the birth of a baby boy!
Mitzvah Cards:
If you would like to send a mitzvah card please contact Shani at
Saturday (9/19)
BPY Women's Book Club
Sunday (9/20)
BPYPTO Apple Picking
Pre-K Parent Mix and Mingle
Monday (9/21)
Early Childhood Back to School Night
Tuesday-Wednesday
(9/22-23)
Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur - NO SESSIONS
Thursday (9/24)
Lulav and Etrog Sale
Save The Date!
Wednesday (9/30)
Arabian Nights Sukkot Parent Event
Thursday (10/1)
Alumni Sukkot Event
Sunday (10/18)
1:30 PM
BPY Chanukat Habayit
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BPY will be releasing its NEW BPY App in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned for download information coming soon... The NEW BPY App will give you instant access to pictures/videos, the school calendar, classroom blogs, daily homework, lunch menu updates, and more!
Available soon for iPhone and Android
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Shabbat Shalom
From Rav Tomer Ronen
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One of the highlights of my year is having the opportunity to do
tashlich
with our students at the beautiful Van Saun Mill Brook which runs alongside our school. Yesterday, I accompanied our K-5 classes to the brook where I spoke with them about the incredible opportunity we have during these
Yamim Noraim
to ask forgiveness from Hashem, from our friends, and from our families for any wrongs we have done over the past year. I explained that we refer to Hashem as
Avinu Malkenu
- Our Father, Our King - and we discussed the differences between a father and a king and how Hashem combines the attributes of both. Whereas a king rules with absolute authority, a father or parent always has the best interest of the child at heart and is therefore always ready to teach and to forgive. Hashem's parental love for each one of us makes Him eager and ready to forgive us - all we need to do is ask with urgency and sincerity. The children and I then symbolically emptied our pockets and threw our mistakes and negative acts over the past year into the flowing water as we prepared to start the new year with a clean slate. As we approach Yom Kippur, may all of us be given the benefit of the doubt, be forgiven for our past mistakes, and be blessed with a
k'tivah chatimah tovah
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Rav Ronen led students in grades K-5 in
tashlich
, saying the
brachot
, singing
Avinu Malkenu
, and letting go of mistakes and actions they regret.
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Junior High Outdoor Tefillah
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BPY junior high school students and faculty traveled to Palisades Interstate Park this morning for a meaningful outdoor
tefillah and learning experience as part of BPY's
Yamim Noraim programming.
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Welcome to the BPY Family!
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Rav Ronen hosted a welcome party for all our new elementary and junior high school students. He personally welcomed each new student, shared a special story, and served ice cream sundaes!
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Sign Up to Host BPY's Bnot Sherut
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BPY's new
bnot sherut
, Lilach and Shira, are excited to experience Shabbat and
chagim
with as many different BPY families as possible and we know that our BPY families are eager to get to know them as well.
Please click here to sign up to host Lilach and Shira.
If you have questions about hosting our bnot sherut, please contact Avital Hadad ([email protected], 201-755-5607). |
Our new STEM discovery room was busy this week! First graders measured the lettuce they had planted for our rabbit - only 7 days old and already 1.5 inches tall! Second graders compared the characteristics of our dwarf rabbit and box turtle. Did you know they are similar in a few ways? Both have sharp claws and tails and both are very quiet. Fourth and fifth graders researched our school animals and made informational signs for their cages.
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The BPY/Bnei Akiva Annual Lulav and Etrog Sale is now open!
Then join us at BPY on September 24 from 5-7PM to pick out your lulav and etrog and make sukkah decorations with your children!
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Celebration Sukkot with Arabian Nights Under the Stars!
Wednesday, September 30 at 8:15 PM in the BPY Sukkah
**Parents Only**
Entertainment and Pareve Tapas
Cost: $18/person to be collected at the door
The BPYPTO is teaming up with the BPY eighth grade to sell delicious fresh challot from the Challah Fairy.
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Place your order by Tuesday of each week by emailing [email protected] and make every day a "challah"-day!
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The 2015-16 / 5776 BPY Discount Card is here!
Only $60 for 2 cards gets you great discounts at many area stores - this card will pay for itself!
Buy yours in the BPY office.
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We can't do it without YOU!
Discovery Learning Day
We can't wait for this year's first elementary school Discovery Learning Day on Thursday, October 1! We need volunteers to help facilitate the experiential learning stations for our students from 9:15 AM - 2 PM. This is a great opportunity to be a part of this unique, hands-on STEM program. If you can help out, please email Rebecca Hirschfield at
[email protected].
BPY's Chanukat Habayit
We are preparing for a meaningful and fun Chanukat Habayit on
Sunday, October 18 at 1:30 PM to celebrate the purchase of our building. We need
volunteers to help with the event. Please contact Rachel Weiss, Director of Development, at
[email protected] if you would like to
volunteer.
Parents and grandparents are invited and encouraged to volunteer!
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BPY Bar/Bat Mitzvah Projects
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A message from BPY 6th grader Mia Cohen about her bat mitzvah year project:
"I have decided to volunteer my time and effort to the Friendship Circle as my bat mitzvah project. To kick-off my year long commitment, my family is supporting me at the September 20th walkathon. I will personally be creating crafts with the kids that day and I am so excited to be working with this organization. Everyone needs friends and I will be learning to work with this population through training and volunteering. Throughout the year you will hear updates from me and I hope you will support me in my efforts. Wishing you all a Shana Tova full of love and friendship! -Mia"
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During these days of
teshuvah
,
tefillah
, and
tzedakah
we hope that you will join together with BPY parents, grandparents, and staff to share responsibility for the continued success and growth of BPY.
As you allocate your charitable giving this season, please prioritize the children of BPY who directly benefit from our creative and child-centered programs.
MAKE YOUR ONE-TIME OR RECURRING GIFT TODAY AT
CLICK HERE to learn more about our
Yamim Noraim
appeal, currently underway.
To discuss a pledge or gift, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or volunteer to help with the campaign, please contact Rachel Weiss, BPY's Director of Development (201-845-5007 x35,
[email protected]) or Josh Drazen, Achdut Annual Campaign Chair (
[email protected]).
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The next
book selection for the BPY Women's
Book
Club is
My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for His Family's Past by Ariel Sabar.
The discussion will be held at the home of Amy Zwas, 52 Merrison St., Teaneck, on
Saturday, Sept. 19th at 9PM.
New (and old!) members are warmly invited to attend!
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Dedicated Days of Learning
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Thursday's learning was generously
dedicated
in
honor of
Zvi and Marlene Gitelman,
Saba and Savta of
Eitan (8), Noah (4), and Sarah (4) Marks.
"זְכֹר יְמוֹת עוֹלָם, בִּינוּ שְׁנוֹת דֹּר-וָדֹר; שְׁאַל אָבִיךָ וְיַגֵּדְךָ, זְקֵנֶיךָ וְיֹאמְרוּ לָךְ"
(
Parashat Haazinu, D'varim 32:1-52)
Friday's learning was
dedicated
by
Ruth and Philip Roth
in memory of Rose Roth, loving mother of Philip Roth,
Alta Reizel bat Avraham v' Hentcha,
to commemorate her yahrzeit.
Yehi zichra baruch
and may her neshama have an aliya.
If you would like to dedicate a day or week of learning, please contact Rachel at x35 or [email protected]
Sponsorships begin at $180
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