Beren Buzz - November 30, 2017

Parashat Vayishlach

Candle Lighting 5:04 p.m.

Havdalah 6:12 p.m.

On Tuesday evening, the 5th grade put on another successful International Festival, making it the 14th of its kind. Each student featured a country with facts both in Hebrew and English. Students served delicious treats that paid homage to the country and performed a flag dance for their friends and family. A huge thank you to Gveret Erlichman, Morah Ronith, and Mrs. Bryant for all their hard work.

RMBA's 5th Grade International Festival 2017

Ultimate Parsha

As Yaakov and Esav greet each other in this week's parsha, Vayishlach, there is a stark contrast between Esav's description that "I have plenty" and Yaakov's assertion that "I have everything." The commentaries explain that Esav was bragging of his possessions while Yaakov was noting that he was satisfied, as he had everything he needed.

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2 Truths & A Lie

We are excited to feature someone from the RMBA family in every issue of the Buzz via this fun game! Want to be featured? Email Tania Levenstein your 2 truths and a lie!

Mirit Schneider, 1st Grade Teacher

I played varsity basketball in college
I was suspended from high school for starting a food fight
I was knocked unconscious by an electric shock

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Glow & Color Run

On Tuesday we kicked off our 10 day student-driven fundraising campaign with a fun pep rally that introduced the idea of the fun run to the students. Students EC3 through 5th grade will participate in an indoor glow run, while upper school students will participate in a color run. Both runs will be taking place on Friday, December 8th. To register your child/ren please visit www.funrun.com. Registration is FREE!

Grandparent & Special Friend Day

We were very thankful last week to have our grandparents and special friends come visit our school, see our work, and watch our performances. We had such a nice time getting to meet everyone and spending time together. Please click here for our Facebook photo album of the fun day!

A First Visit of its Kind

A representative from SCAD (Savannah School of Art and Design) visited the high school art class to discuss college majors and career paths in art and design. Students also had the opportunity to have their portfolios viewed and discussed.

Around the World

14 countries were represented this week by RMBA's 5th grade class at the International Festival. Please click here to scroll through pictures of the fun evening, including projects, tasty food and shul (synagogue) replicas.

Line Counting

1st grade students in Mrs. Schneider's class took a trip down the hall to the lobby for some of their math exercises. A number line was placed on the floor, and students were tasked with jumping X amount of spaces from number to number, as well as identifying various even and odd numbers. Pictured above is Ella Bublil, who had to jump 6 spaces from 8 to 14.

A Parade for Israel

On Wednesday afternoon, the Bnot Sherut led students through the halls playing celebratory Israeli music in honor of November 29, 1947, the day that the UN General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution which adopted the plan for the partition of Palestine. A few months later the State of Israel was born!

Our Family is Growing

We are thrilled to announce that we will be opening a second EC15 classroom in January to serve our youngest students and newest additions to the growing RMBA family! Should your family or anyone you know be interested in joining this 15-month-old classroom, please contact Loren Chorn, Director of Admissions, at lchorn@berenacademy.org. Space is limited!

Recyclables Needed

On January 29th, RMBA will be participating in a joint Jewish Day School 5th and 6th grade workshop with Israeli artist Hanoch Piven, hosted by the Jewish Federation. The program needs help collecting a lot of recyclable materials. Please click here for a list of suggested items you can donate. Items can be dropped off at the Jewish Federation's Education Department between now and December 20th.

Save the Date

2nd Annual

Rabbi Joseph Radinsky

Yom Chesed

Community Service Day

Sunday, December 10, 2017

12:30 - 3:30 PM @ RMBA

Adults, children, and families are invited to join together for an afternoon of community service.

There will be volunteer opportunities throughout the city and at RMBA.

Click here to sign up and select T-shirt size

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Save the Date

Early Childhood Chanukah Performances

Friday, December 15, 2017

EC 2 - EC4 : 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

EC 15: 9:30 AM

Save the Date

K - 5th Grade Shiriyah

Friday, December 15, 2017

2:30 PM

RMBA Presents:

BANACHEK

World Leading Mentalist

An exhilarating journey into the unknown

Genesis Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Saturday, January 13, 2018

8:00 PM

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

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For more information email tlevenstein@berenacademy.org or call 713.723.7170

Athletic Updates

Please see the Beren Academy Calendar as your most up to date source for information. The Week at a Glance is a snapshot, but does not reflect any changes made after that date.

Middle School Girls Basketball

The MS Girls basketball team will play against Emery at 4:30 PM on November 30th. This game will be at Beren Academy.

Middle School Boys Varsity Basketball

The MS Boys basketball team is now 3-3 after some tough games in conference play. They will host Logos Prep at 5:30 PM on November 30th. The 4th-6th grade basketball team will play their first road game as they take on Trafton Academy at Chancellors Family Center next Tuesday, December 5th.

High School Girls Basketball

The HS Girls basketball team is now 6-2 after beating St. Thomas Episcopal for the 2nd time in a week. The girls will continue their season next Thursday as they travel to Awty at 6:00 PM.

High School Boys Basketball

The HS Varsity Boys moved their record to 9-1 on the season by defeating Kipp. They have a busy week with home games on Monday and Tuesday before traveling to Awty on Thursday.