3 Adar 5776
Shabbat Parshat Terumah
Candle Lighting 5:08 PM
Havdalah 6:10 PM
Mazal tov to Seagal and Stephan Hagege, big sister Sadie (PK), big sister Livie (T), and the entire family on the birth of a baby girl!
Mazal tov to Benny Attar (7), parents Daisy and Alberto Attar, and the entire family on Benny's bar mitzvah!
Mazal tov to Dasie Fisher (6), parents Shelley and David Fisher, and the entire family on Dasie's bat mitzvah!
Mazal tov to Hannah Fortgang (6), parents Nicole Prince and Yechiel Fortgang, and the entire family on Hannah's bat mitzvah!
Mazal tov to Sam Lehrer (8), parents Ilana and Mikey Lehrer, and the entire family on Sam's bar mitzvah.
Condolences:
Condolences to Lori Fein and to the entire Fein/Ramirez family on the loss of Lori's grandmother,
Charlotte Bernice Segal Fein z"l.
Mitzvah Cards:
If you would like to send a mitzvah card please contact Shani at
x10 or
[email protected]
Motzei Shabbat (2/13)
7:15PM: Matan Bat Mitzvah Session #6
Monday (2/15)
Presidents Day: NO SESSIONS
Tuesday (2/16)
First Grade Food Drive Begins
Wednesday (2/17)
First Grade Trip to Montclair Art Museum and Jewish Home
7PM: Boys Basketball Home Game vs. Yavneh
Thursday (2/18)
7AM: Parent Teacher Conference Scheduling Opens (
click here)
7PM: Girls Basketball Home Game vs. Noam
Motzei Shabbat (2/20)
7:30PM: Matan Bat Mitzvah Session #7
Upcoming Events:
Sunday (2/21)
3-5PM: BPY Hunger Awareness Chesed Fair
Tuesday (2/23)
8PM: A Parent's Guide to Reader's Workshop with Patty McGee
Thursday (2/25)
Discovery Learning Day
Motzei Shabbat (2/27)
8PM: BPY Women's Book Club
Wednesday (3/2)
Fourth Grade Heritage Fair
Tuesday (3/8)
Scholastic Book Fair Opens
Tuesday (3/15)
8PM: Evening of Achdut
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Parshat Hashavua Winner
Congratulations to our winning classes for sending in the most signed
parsha sheets!:
Parshat Bo: 3B and 3C!!!
Parshat Mishpatim: 3C!!!
We can't wait to see who next week's winner will be....
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Dedicated Days of Learning
Monday's learning was
dedicated by
Merce and Richard Andron
to wish a happy eighth birthday
to their daughter Kate (2).
If you would like to dedicate a day or week of learning, please contact Rachel Weiss at x35 or [email protected]
Sponsorships begin at $180
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Thank you to everyone who
has already joined our
ACHDUT ANNUAL CAMPAIGN!
Your generosity is essential to BPY's continued ability to provide innovative and enriching educational experiences for our nearly 500 students each day.
MAKE YOUR ONE TIME OR RECURRING GIFT TODAY AT:
**All recurring, automatic monthly donations are now being matched, dollar for dollar! Any new $10,000 gift will be matched at 50 cents to the dollar.**
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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Scan to download the NEW BPY APP!
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The NEW BPY App is now available for free download on Google Play and the App Store. Download it today for instant access to pictures/videos, the school calendar, lunch calendar, classroom blogs, daily homework, and more!
Available for iPhone and Android!
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Don't miss out!
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- get all of our videos first
- see daily photos and updates about exciting school activities
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The BPY Store
Stay Warm This Winter With BPY Winter Gear!
- BPY pullover hoodie sweatshirt (navy with BPY on the sleeve in green): $25
- BPY Bling logo zip-up sweatshirt: $35
- BPY Logo zip-up hoodie sweatshirt: $30
- BPY Sweatpants: $20
- BPY Legwarmers: $15
- BPY Pajama Pants: $25
- BPY Winter Hat: $15
Show Your BPY Pride Any Time:
- BPY Polo Shirts: $15
- BPY Glitter Headbands: $8
- BPY Bling Headbands: $10
- BPY Phone Case: $5
Email [email protected] to order your BPY gear today!
$10 each
felt, corduroy, t-shirt, mesh
to order
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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CAMP KEF/
CAMP MA'ALOT
to register for CAMP KEF
to register for
CAMP MA'ALOT
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BPY Women's Book Club
The next book selection for the BPY Women's Book Club is
The Ambassador's Wife by Jennifer Steil
Meeting and discus
sion at the home of Shelley Fisher
449 Claremont Avenue in Teaneck
Saturday Night,
March 5 at 8PM
New (and old!) members are warmly invited to attend!
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BPY Birthday Book Club!
With your donation of $18, $36, or $54, the BPY library will add a new
book to its collection in honor of your child's (or grandchild's)
birthday. Each
book will include a customized dedication bookplate in honor of the child's
birthday with a special message of your choice.
Each
book helps to build our library - what a wonderful way to celebrate a
birthday!
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Community Events and Announcements
Community event listings are included in this newsletter as a service to the community and to our BPY families. Inclusion of community events in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by Ben Porat Yosef.
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Shabbat Shalom
From Rav Tomer Ronen
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When Hashem asks Bnei Yisrael to contribute towards the building of the mishkan in this week's parsha, Terumah, He chooses a very interesting and telling word when describing the reason for his request. Hashem says:
וְעָשׂוּ לִי, מִקְדָּשׁ; וְשָׁכַנְתִּי, בְּתוֹכָם
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"And make me a
mikdash, and I will dwell within
them." We would have expected Him to use the word "
betocho" ("in it"), referring to the
mishkan, rather than "
betocham" ("in them"), referring to Bnei Yisrael.
This word choice sends an important message about the purpose of building the
mishkan. Bnei Yisrael might assume that in building the
mishkan, they are creating a physical place for Hashem to "live." However, the language Hashem uses to describe the purpose of this project clarifies that the act of giving actually creates a place for Hashem to dwell within each person who contributes.
When I learned this with the children this morning, they asked, "What does it mean for Hashem to live inside a person?" We discussed this idea and the students had some important insights about what it means and how we bring it about. For example, they shared that every time we do a
mitzvah or say
tefillah, we make room for Hashem inside our hearts and souls. At the most basic level, w
e can build a home for Hashem within ourselves through basic
emunah
, faith. What a powerful message this is for our children - that Hashem can dwell inside each one of them, all the time, through the strength of their belief in Him and their faith.
Over the coming weeks, you will hear more from me about BPY's core values and mission, including our commitment to d
eveloping each child's ahavat and yirat Hashem. This value is really about emunah and setting each child on a path towards a lifelong relationship with, and love of, his or her Creator, one of the most important things we strive to achieve at BPY. Towards that end, I suggested to the children this morning that we read the pasuk referenced above as speaking to each one of us individually, here and now. Hashem asks of each one of us to build a mikdash in our hearts, that He may dwell within each one of us, always.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rav Tomer Ronen
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BPY students and staff members had a great time showing their BPY school spirit and cheering on our basketball teams as they prepared for their first games of the season!
Thank you to our third grade for creating this video slideshow, showcasing their BPY school spirit:
For more pictures, see our "BPY School Spirit Day!" album at www.facebook.com/benporatyosef!
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משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Morah Avital's third graders brought spontaneous simcha and dancing to classes throughout the school on Rosh Chodesh Adar, from early childhood all the way to junior high...What a wonderful way to welcome the month of Adar!
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BPY's bnot sherut, Lilach and Shira, led an amazing "Shavua Ivrit" program for our students this week, full of different activities designed to teach them more about the history and richness of the Hebrew language. Thank you Lilach and Shira for this incredible program!
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| Head Rabbi of Athens Visits BPY |
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We were honored to have Rabbi Gabriel Negrin, Head Rabbi of Athens, join our junior high students for tefillah and kabbalat Shabbat this morning. Rabbi Negrin shared the fascinating history of Greek Jewry (all the way back to ancient times) and answered student questions about the modern day Jewish community in Greece and his role as the head rabbi. Thank you Rabbi Negrin for spending your morning with us!
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| Second Grade Trip to "Henry and Mudge" |
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In conjunction with their current Reader's Workshop unit, second graders got to see a special performance of "Henry and Mudge," based on the book by Cynthia Rylant.
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| Junior High COLOR Discovery Learning Day Video |
Before winter break, our junior high students experienced their own incredible Discovery Learning Day, all about COLOR! Check out this video to learn more about this special program:
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First through fourth graders are benefiting from a brand new rotational music program developed by Morah Stacey! In addition to singing with Morah Stacey, students get to experience three different music stations during each class: music theory puzzles, music education iPad apps, and music concept games. What a great way to learn musical theory and concepts!
Early childhood musicians started Purim music and movement activities this week - including song composition and performance!
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Resilience Revisited Part II
by Stanley Fischman |
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In my last column, I wrote about the challenges children face and some recommendations to help them strengthen the quality of their resiliency. I noted that these challenges actually grow more severe as young people enter the artificial world of university life.
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In a recent New York Times column entitled, "The Tales of Super Survivors" (November 24, 2015), David Brooks describes individuals who bounce back from difficult experiences and enjoy post-traumatic growth. Referring specifically to a study of 9/11 first...
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| 2015-16 Junior High Basketball Season |
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Kol hakavod to BPY's girls and boys basketball teams on winning their first games of the season this week!
BPY students, parents, and staff members are always invited to attend any of our BPY basketball games and cheer on our teams. The game schedule can be found on the BPY Google calendar, on the BPY website, on the BPY app, or by
clicking here
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Let's go BPY!!!
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| BPY Hunger Awareness Chesed Fair |
We are super excited for our upcoming Hunger AwarenessChesed Fair on
Sunday, February 21st
, from
3-5PM
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All classes, from kindergarten through eighth grade will be playing a role in this event.
The ideas for many of the class projects came from the children, and we hope that they can all be there to help
execute them and feel proud of their work.
Over the next week-and-a-half, we will be collecting nonperishable food for our food drive. We will also be having a book swap (run by the third grade) where you can donate your old children's books. At the fair, books can be purchased for 25 cents each.
Other highlights of the fair will include:
- Chesed-themed arts and crafts
- Kindergarten Skit
- Can Collection (Kindergarten and 1st grade)
- Healthy Snack Sale (2nd Grade)
- YouTube Video (2nd Grade)
- Brownie/Blondie Decorations (3rd grade)
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- Educational Booths (3rd and 5th grade)
- Carnival Games (4th grade)
- Jewelry Sale (4th grade)
- Selfie Station (5th grade)
- Bake Sale (Junior High)
- Movie Viewing ("The Lorax")
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All money and food collected will go to organizations fighting
hunger. Some of these organizations will be selected by the children.
The children have been working hard to make a positive impact in the fight against
hunger
. We hope that you will make every effort to attend the fair!
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A Parent's Guide to Reader's Workshop
With Patty McGee |
Evening of Achdut
Parent and Staff Appreciation Event |
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Along with hundreds of schools worldwide, BPY is proud to be participating in #
Trees4Ezra, a collaborative effort to plant fruit trees in Israel in memory of
Ezra Schwartz, z"l. Together, we are hoping to plant 100 or more trees in our own BPY grove in the "Ezra Schwartz Vineyard."
WE HAVE PLANTED 63 TREES SO FAR...HELP US REACH 100!
Click here to plant your tree today:
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TeachNJS Missions to Trenton:
Secure Schools for ALL New Jersey Children |
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Teach NJS is planning a mission to Trenton on March 14 to meet with legislators and equal funding for non-public school students in the FY 2017 budget in the areas of security, nursing aid, technology, and textbooks.
BPY has been asked to select 10-20 parents and grandparents to participate in the mission to Trenton. If you would like to join one or both of these missions, please email Shoshana Glickman at [email protected].
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Tuesday, March 8 - Sunday, March 13
Including picture books, chapter books, middle school and young adult novels, games, kits and more!
Students in each grade will enjoy half an hour at the book fair during school to browse the displays and reserve items pending parental approval, no later than Sunday, March 13.
Parents and grandparents are welcome to come to the book fair during their children's assigned class times, before or after school, or in between parent-teacher conferences.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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You can make this year's auction awesome by helping us offer the most incredible prizes!
- Do you have connections for concert tickets, hotel stays, or special experiences? Please use them to benefit our school - these prizes are in high demand!
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- Do you have your own business with prizes or services you can offer? Please offer them!
- Do you have a special talent or product you can contribute? Please let us know!
- Are there businesses or service providers that you frequent (stores, salons, closet companies, tailors, etc.) - ask them to donate!
Please let us know what prizes you can donate by clicking here. All prizes can be dropped off in the school office.
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Advertise and Support Our School!
Contact Shoshi at [email protected]
for more details.
Inclusion of any ads in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by Ben Porat Yosef. Ben Porat Yosef accepts no liability in connection with the use of any product, service, or technique advertised.
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