October 27, 2017    3rd of Cheshvan   Parashat Lech-Lecha    Candle Lighting: 5:40 PM
"החודש הזה לכם - Make YOUR Month Meaningful"
The new theme for JKHA for the month of Cheshvan is Chesed! To read more about the chesed opportunities throughout the building this month including a food drive for JRA and school-wide Mitzvah notes click here. 

Watch the adorable video from Early Childhood announcing the 
theme here: 

Watch a Re-cap of the first theme of the year - Personal Growth - from the month of Tishrei here.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

FACULTY IN-SERVICE
JKHA/RKYHS NO SCHOOL

KUSHNER 
COMMENTS CORNER

RKYHS OPEN HOUSE 
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017


Sunday, December 3, 2017
6:00 PM - Deluxe dinner for ATID SOCIETY members
7:30 PM - Concert 
Dessert reception for all attendees following the concert




HAVE YOUR CHILD(REN) PARTICIPATE IN A  CHESED PROGRAM
WHEN THEY ARE OFF ON 11/7.
SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

SAVE THE DATE

JKHA OPEN HOUSE & CHANUKAH CHESED FAMILY FUN DAY! 
DECEMBER 10, 2017 10 AM



LOWER SCHOOL HAS EARLY DISSMISSAL ON 11/14 FOR PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES.
 THE JCC WILL BE OFFERING A PROGRAM FOR K-4 IN THE AFTERNOON THAT DAY-
SEE FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS


PTC



COMMUNITY
EARLY CHILDHOOD



 

LOWER SCHOOL

Click here to read more!  

MIDDLE SCHOOL 
HIGH SCHOOL
Simon Jacob, Past President of JKHA/RKYHS, joined the RKYHS Sephardic Minyan to commemorate the Yahrtzeit of his father, Albert Jacob, Ovadiah ben Yaacov Aharon z"l. Simon and his family helped to envision and create the Sephardic Minyan and strengthen the study of Sephardic heritage and traditions at JKHA/RKYHS. The Sefer Torah used by the Sephardic Minyan on a regular basis was dedicated in memory of Simon's mother and his wife Barrie's mother. 



LIFECYCLES
Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Mazal Tov to Ariel Hammerman and to Shira and Barry Hammerman on the occasion of Ariel's Bat Mitzvah. 

Mazal Tov to Gabe Nelson and to Melissa Feldman and Ariel Nelson on the occasion of Gabe's Bar Mitzvah.  

Births

Mazal tov to Michal and Aaron Strauss on the birth of a baby boy.  Mazal tov to sister Ayelet (8th grade).

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

We regret to inform you of the passing of Annie Kellerman Tannenbaum, z"l, beloved mother of Avivah Gottlieb, and beloved grandmother of Alexander (JKHA '08/RKYHS '12), Daniel (JKHA '10/RKYHS '14), and Naomi (11th Grade) Gottlieb.

 
ALUMNI

Jake Ostrove (RKYHS '16), a journalism and media studies student at Rutgers with a specialization in sports journalism, spoke to the students in the sports management club.  Ostrove's goal is to become a sports broadcaster, and he shared with students about attaining his goals through his involvement in WRSU, Rutgers student radio, and his experience broadcasting games for Rutgers football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball and baseball.

Mazal Tov to Michael Goldman (JKHA '07/RKYHS '11) on his marriage to Avigayil Weiner.  Mazal tov to parents Andra and Craig Goldman.

Mazal Tov to Sam Klatt (JKHA '95) on his marriage to Danielle Herzenberg.  Mazal tov to parents Robin and Brad Klatt.

Mazal Tov to Rachel (Hausdorff JKHA '04/RKYHS '08) and Josh Nulman on the birth of a baby boy.  Mazal tov to grandparents Gail and Dr. Mark Hausdorff.

Mazal Tov to Shlomit (Gertler RKYHS '07) and Koby Sterman on the birth of a baby boy.  Mazal tov to grandparents Ellen and Richard Gertler.

DEVELOPMENT
 
 
We Invite You to Dedicate Our
Children's Torah Learning
at JKHA/RKYHS
 
If you are interested in sponsoring a Day of Learning, contact Sarah Levinson: [email protected] or (862) 437-8001 
 


If you are interested in dedicating a mezuzah, please contact Lauren Shapiro, Director of Development at  [email protected] or 
(862) 437-8192
 
 
 
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE
JOSEPH KUSHNER HEBREW ACADEMY
RAE KUSHNER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL
110 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039
867-437-8000