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August 17, 2017, 25 Av 5777
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Reminders for the Week: Welcome Back to School Picnic this Sunday;
Classes start Tuesday
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Message from the
Administration
This Monday, August 21st, we have the opportunity to witness a once in a lifetime event, a total solar eclipse. An instinctive response is to give voice to the awe and amazement to be alive to witness this moment. Surely the Jewish tradition - with a blessing of gratitude for everything from eating an apple to seeing a friend after a long time, a tradition that encourages us to say 100 blessings a day - would have a blessing for such an event?! However, in the case of an eclipse, it is not so. For a good portion of Jewish history from the prophet Amos to the rabbis of the Talmud, an eclipse has been understood to be a bad omen and a sign of God's displeasure with human action.
And while at Yavneh we don't teach that God acts in this way in the world, it is comforting to turn to this interpretive tradition at this moment. This past Saturday we witnessed an event many of us can't imagine actually occurred in our lifetime. Neo-Nazis carrying torches shouting "Jews will not replace us", KKK members carrying assault rifles and waving confederate flags, an American mowed down by a white supremacist in a truck. The images are horrific.
Images of Nazis are not foreign to us at a Jewish school. But up until this moment for the students, the images have lived in history books, not in current events and not in the streets of the United States. At Yavneh we teach. It's what we love, it's what we're passionate about. As the news continues to unfold, our job as educators is to listen to our students, understand their needs and concerns and create appropriate conditions for them to process, learn and grow.
As parents, we encourage you to be aware of the images and messages your children may be exposed to and make time to listen to your children. For specific suggestions as to how to approach these and other issues of concern with your children, we encourage you to visit the following resources:
For the last 10 years, the 8th graders on their trip to Washington D.C. have begun their tour of the US Capitol by watching a movie in which the opening words are E Pluribus Unum - Out of many one. These words are of course more than the opening of an educational movie at the Capitol. They are the motto of the United States of America. These words are found on the Seal of our Country and the Seal of the President of the United States. These remarkable words echo Yavneh's fundamental belief in the strength that is created by our diversity. May the images and headlines of these past weeks be eclipsed by our belief in the strength of our children and may we recognize the many blessings of the Yavneh community as we embark on this coming academic year. We look forward to seeing you at Sunday's picnic and greeting your children as they return to school on Tuesday.
Shabbat Shalom - Cindy, Diana, Laurie, Melody and Zvi
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Welcome Back!
Classes start this Tuesday
Upon arriving at school, students meet in their classrooms at the regularly scheduled time. (See the
Quick Facts Sheet for details.)
First Day Assembly for grades 1st - 8th in the Multi-purpose room (MPR)
at 8:30am - parents welcome!
(Kindergarten students will remain in their classrooms.)
Following the assembly, there will be a YPA-sponsored Welcome Back Coffee in the school lobby for all parents.
All students are invited to bring Shofars everyday for the month of Elul, which happens to begin on the first day of school.
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Hot Lunch Menu
Is Now Open!
Order at least 24 hours in advance to avoid incurring a late lunch fee. If you are a returning family, use the same login information from last year (there is a new interface). If you are new, you can create an account.
New Menu Items!
School Password: LFC1
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After School
Opportunities Fall 2017
Sign up for After Care: Ha'Maodon/Club J
Check out the
APJCC Fall Program Guide for a host of other after school opportunities including STEAM classes (Tinkering, Jr. Lego League, First Lego League, etc.), and a variety of sports and fitness options.
Please note, additional after school classes will be available soon from Yavneh.
Stay tuned.
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Welcome Back-To-School Breakfast at Oak Meadow Park
Sunday, August 20, 10:30am-1:30pm
Pancakes will be provided. Bring your own drinks, coffee, and vegetarian breakfast picnics. The picnic will be held at Oak Meadow Park, Picnic Area #1 and #2. Please RSVP by August 13th.
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Jewish Heritage Night
Yavneh enjoyed Jewish Heritage Night at the Oakland A's game on Tuesday.
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Calendar and Upcoming Events
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Aug. 20
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Welcome Back-To-School Breakfast at Oak Meadow Park/Vasona, 10:30am
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First day of school, First day assembly 8:30am, YPA welcome back coffee |
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Aug. 24
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Torah Service 8:30am |
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Aug. 25
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Kabbalat Shabbat 2:30pm |
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Aug. 28
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All School T'fillah 8:30am (Wear your Yavneh shirts)
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Sep. 4
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Labor Day, SCHOOL CLOSED |
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Sep. 6
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K-3 Back to School Night 7:00-9:00pm |
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Sep. 7
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4-8 Back to School Night 7:00-9:00pm |
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First Aid and CPR Training
The faculty trained in First Aid and CPR this week as part of staff development. Thank you to Yavneh Grandparent Bob Halem for teaching the Emergency First Response course to our faculty.
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AmazonSmile is an easy way for your family to support Yavneh Day School. When you shop through Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate a portion (0.5%) of the purchase price to our school.
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Thank you to the following for their recent tribute donation:
Lani and Andrew Levine, in honor of Noa Berkenwald's Bat Mitzvah
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Jewish Speaker Series Launch
Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00pm
What does it mean to be a Jew in the 21st century? Join us as we launch the South Bay Institute Speaker Series with our first speaker, Professor Aaron Hahn Tapper. His book
Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities
explores the multifaceted and intensely complicated characteristics of this age-old, ever-changing community. Admission $12 (JCC members $8). At the Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. More info:
[email protected]
***Please note this takes place during Yavneh's K-3 Back to School Night. We encourage you to attend this if you are not a parent of a K-3 grade student.***
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