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Bnei Akiva Schools Newsletter
December 2, 2016 - Kislev 2, 5777
Parshat Toldot - Candle Lighting: 4:23 - Havdallah: 5:31
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Click on the image above to watch this week's video dvar torah from Rav Yair. Shabbat Shalom!
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Grade 12s began their Shabbaton experience on Thursday, with paintball, followed by learning led by Rabbi Mazer. Friday morning, the 12s prepared for the rest of the school and had a leadership seminar led by Elkanah. The rest of the school arrived on Friday afternoon. Shabbat was enhanced by: a beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat, led by YOCappella; interactive, engaging sessions with our Rabbeim; a fun hypnotist show; inspirational speech and q&a session with Alan Veingrad; shmooze sessions led by our grade 12s; and much more! Saturday night, YOC's band excited the students with an energetic performance, students enjoyed various activities and the evening concluded with a bonfire. Thank you to student council and grade 12s for their leadership, as well as the Rabbeim and administration.
Click here for more pictures
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On Wednesday morning the Ulpana's grade 12 Law class went to visit the Provincial Court house at 1000 Finch Street West. They were able to observe several different courts in action, dealing with many of the topics covered in class. The girls started the morning in bail court where bail was granted to an accused under the promises of a surety, and finished off at a trial of a father of 6 charged with distracted driving. It was an interesting morning and a wonderful learning opportunity.
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Tuesday evening, the HaLevi family invited community members, staff, students and parents to a Simchat Bat for their daughter, Roni Shirat Yocheved. The program began with a kumzits in the Beit Midrash. Community members read the sheva brachot for a baby girl. The evening concluded with delicious desserts in the beautifully-decorated lunchroom. Thank you to all those who attended. Mazal tov!
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UO Father-Daughter Learning
Our annual Father-Daughter learning evening will be taking place this coming Tuesday, December 6th. Dinner will be served at 5:30, followed by chavruta learning and a shiur with JLIC's Rabbi Aaron Greenberg on the topic: "Why Celebrate Chanukah?" Fathers can RSVP to Yael Jakubovic.
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UO Matilda Trip
On Wednesday, December 7, the Ulpana students will travel to the Ed Mirvish Theatre to see the 1:30pm showing of "Matilda." The show will end after 4pm and we will return to school in time for dismissal at 5:15.
There is no additional cost for this trip.
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YOC Film Club
Join Mr. T and the film club in the MPR on Thursday, December 8th for another classic film!
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- Sunday, Dec 4 - YOC School
- Tuesday, Dec 6 - UO Father-Daughter learning, 5:30pm
- Wednesday, Dec 7 - UO to Matilda in the afternoon!
- Thursday, Dec 8 - YOC no mishmar; film club at 5:30pm
- Wednesday, Dec 7 - Sunday, Dec 11 UO Grade 11 Trip to NY
- Sunday, Dec 11 - YOC No School
- Tuesday, Dec 13 - UO Film club after school
- Thursday, Dec 15 - YOC mother-son mishmar at 5:30pm
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| Ulpana students played "The Camera Game" in honor of the Sigd holiday this month. |
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YOC Knights
Monday, Dec 5 -
YOC Juniors play O'Connor (YOC, 3:15)
Monday, Dec 12 -
Both YOC teams play at home (Seniors - 3:15; Juniors - approximately 4:15).
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UO Volleyball
Tryouts for the UO Volleyball team will take place this Sunday and next Sunday at Or Chaim. For more information please contact
Ms. Miriam Bessin.
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Engagements:
Talya Kleinberg ('08) and David Apter
Amanda Lax ('12) and Akiva Blumenthal
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