RMBA is a proud partner of
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RMBA FULL HOUSE 2017
February 25, 2017
8:30 p.m.
Genesis Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Join us for a classic and glamorous Texas Hold 'Em tournament and casino night in support of Robert M. Beren Academy's tuition assistance program.
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Purim Event
Honoring Dena and Baruch Brody
March 12, 2017
Dena and Baruch Brody, who were instrumental in the growth and development of The Hebrew Academy, now known as Robert M. Beren Academy (RMBA), are making aliyah in 2017. In recognition of their significance to the Houston Jewish community, both RMBA and United Orthodox Synagogues (UOS) are honoring them
on Purim, Sunday,
March 12, 2017, with a special Purim seudah (festive dinner) at UOS. More details to follow in January 2017.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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MS Boys Varsity Basketball Game @ Veritas
Thursday, January 12, 2017
4:30 p.m.
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MS Girls Basketball Game @ Veritas
Thursday, January 12, 2017
5:30 p.m.
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HS Girls Basketball Game @ Bay Town Christian
Thursday, January 12, 2017
6:00 p.m.
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MS JV Boys Basketball Game vs. TDS
Thursday, January 12, 2017
6:30 p.m.
(Beren Academy Gym)
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HS Boys Varsity Basketball Game @ Bay Town Christian
Thursday, January 12, 2017
7:30 p.m.
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Alumni Student Basketball Game and Reception
Sunday, January 15, 2017
6 PM - 9 PM.
(Beren Academy Gym)
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Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 16, 2017
No School
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MS Boys Varsity Basketball vs. St. Thomas
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
4:30 p.m.
(Beren Academy Gym)
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MS Girls Basketball @ Emery
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
5:00 p.m.
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HS Girls Basketball Game vs. Briarwood
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
5:30 p.m.
(Beren Academy Gym)
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HS Boys Varsity Basketball Game vs. Briarwood
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
6:30 p.m. (Beren Academy Gym)
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3rd Grade Trip to Fort Bend County Museum
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Panel About Post HS Life for 11th-12th Graders (Run by Yeshiva University Students)
Thursday, January 19, 2017
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Reichenthal Beit Midrash
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Calendar of Weekly Events
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EC2-K Spring After School
Soccer Shots - Monday
Kids Robotic Academy - Tuesday
Spanish Stars - Wednesday
Ballet - Thursday
Chess Club - Thursday
Happy Hands - Thursday
Film Photography - Thursday
For more details and to sign up for activities click
here
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Middle School Torah Cafe
Wednesdays
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in sponsoring Torah Cafe for a week please contact Rabbi Levitt
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Mazal Tov to Ariel Diner (7th grade) on the occasion of his upcoming Bar Mitzvah.
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If you have any new or gently used kippot that you would like to donate, please bring them to the main RMBA office.
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Please
click here
to order and purchase your hot lunches for the rest of the school year catered by Saba's Restaurant.
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The RMBA student newspaper has gone digital! To catch up with the latest Beren Bugle click
here
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Challah and Pita Sales
As an 8th Grade student fundraiser to support their annual trip to Washington, they will be selling Challah and Pita to families on Fridays.
Click here to purchase your weekly Challah or Pita orders for the semester or year ahead.
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Jewish Federation Super Sunday
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Shift 1: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Shift 1: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join the Super Sunday Federation Derby in making winning calls to help raise funds for the 2017 Jewish Federation Annual Campaign. To sign up click here.
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Bnei Akiva's Operation "Heartwarming"
Sunday, January 15, 2017
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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NCSY and JSU - First Annual Comedy Night Save the Date
Sunday, January 22, 2017
6:00 p.m.
NCSY and JSU is honoring Rabbi Urkowitz for his many years of dedication to NCSY and inspiring the lives of many Houston teens.
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Click
here to sign up for your PTO membership, order Pizza for Thursday Lunch and ensure your child will enjoy Early Childhood Shabbat celebrations.
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The library is selling old VHS that were in the library for $1 each. If you have a VHS at home and are interested in purchasing some of them, please contact
Barbara Freilich or
Melissa Bernosky. We have childrens videos, young adult videos and family videos.
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IMPORTANT COLLEGE CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAT Test Schedule
Test Date: Register By:
March 12 February 10
May 7 April 7
June 4 May 9
First time SAT testers must register with the paper form found in Mr. Stabell's office.
See Mr. Stabell for details or look for the announcement on the
College Bulletin Board.
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Lands End is an RMBA uniform provider!
Click here to easily order!
To purchase RMBA Spirit Wear Shirts
for the whole family click
here
!
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A reminder that the school directory is available to parents on RenWeb.
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RMBA SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
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Robert M. Beren Academy has created a Scholarship Endowment Fund in honor of Dr. Alan Hoffman. For more information about how you can support the Endowment Fund contact the Development Director
Tania Levenstein. |
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As a reminder, Cliffwood and Greenwillow are neighborhood streets. Please obey all speed limits and courtesies in respect to our neighbors.
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"Every individual is a pillar on which the future of Judaism rests." - Abraham Joshua Heschel
Legacy giving will ensure the success and vitality of Robert M. Beren Academy for generations to come.
For more information about the Create a Legacy Program click here or please contact Development Director
Tania Levenstein.
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January 12, 2017 14 Tevet 5777
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Enjoy this fun slideshow of our exciting Scripps National School Spelling Bee that took place this week!
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WELCOME!
Welcome to new student Ariel Bublil who joined RMBA this week. Classmates in Morah Jamie's EC15 class warmly greeted their new friend!
STAND WITH US
Jesse Stock,
Southern Region High School Coordinator
for Stand With Us, addressed the High School on the topic of "Israel 101: A
history of Israel from the destruction of the Second Temple until today." He also spoke to the students about ways they can get involved in Israel Advocacy in High School and in College.
On January 4th RMBA teachers were hard at work during a Professional Development Day preparing for the new semester.
VISIT TO THE JHV
11th and 12th grade boys had a special visit this week to the Jewish Herald Voice, where they heard all about the vital role the JHV plays in the Houston Jewish Community. The Men's Seminar visits a Jewish organization or agency every week.
THINK OUTSIDE THE TRASH- RECYCLE!
M.A.D. (making a difference) high school students Nathan Plumb (l) and Leora Geralnik (r) collect all paper throughout the school on fridays to be recycled.
SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE
Congratulations to our Scripps Spelling Bee winners!! From left to right: runner up Sarah Loiselle, 1st place Ariel Lagnado and 3rd place Ezra Miller! The creative t-shirts were designed by 5th grade student Hannah Leah Gross.
READY, SET, GO!
This week we saw the launch of RMBA's group running program 'School Marathon' with over 50 participants! The students will complete 26.2 miles (the length of a full marathon) over a 6-week period and conclude with a big celebration!
NAME THAT BOOK!
Congratulations to all the participants in the Name That Book Competition! Pictured below are both the winning champion team and runners up. From left to right: Gavriel Seifert, Ezra Miller, Jordie Yoshor, Sarah Loiselle, Hailey Morgan, Raya Sulman, Rafi Miller, Shir Tzion Carmel and Chana Jacobson.
THE GOLDEN SUN
Students in Ms. Fowler's class had fun demonstrating their understanding of the layers of the sun! (L-R) Devorah Gerlitz, Ilana Katz-Warmflash, Yoseph Seifert.
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High School Boys Basketball - The boys opened their TAPPS district campaign with a decisive victory over Chinquapin. They will be on the road on January 12th against the 5th ranked team in the state, Baytown Christian.
High School Girls Basketball - The girls won their district opener against Chinquapin on January 11th. The girls will now travel to Baytown Christian on Januray 12th.
Middle School Varsity Boys Basketball - The middle school boys will be on the road against Veritas on Thursday, January 12th.
Middle School JV Boys Basketball - The middle school JV boys will be hosting TDS on Thursday, January 12th.
Middle School Girls Basketball - The middle school girls will be on the road against Veritas on Thursday, January 12th.
Schedule - The calendar will always be the most current and updated schedule.
Toyota Center - The MS girls and the MS Varsity Boys will be playing in the Toyota Center on February 2nd. The games will be approximately at
1:00 p.m. for the girls and
2:00 p.m. for the boys. As we get closer, we will be able to firm up the times. The players will have an opportunity to attend the Rockets game that night and even get to sit front row for the teams shoot-a-round before the game, if they have purchased a ticket. The deadline for tickets is
noon on Friday, January 13th.
Access the Athletics Calendar Click Here
Please re sync your calendars weekly if it is something that you do.
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