May 19, 2017    23rd of Iyyar     Parashat Behar-Bechukotai    Candle Lighting: 7:54 pm

The JKHA/RKYHS Annual Dinner was a huge success!  More than 500 parents, former parents, grandparents, alumni, and community members came out to celebrate our school and our amazing honorees!


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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 22ND 

NAMES NOT NUMBERS
MAY 29

Memorial Day
JKHA/RKYHS No School
MAY 30 
Erev Shavuot
JKHA/RKYHS 1:30 Dismissal
MAY 31-June 1  
Shavuot
JKHA/RKYHS No School
KUSHNER 
COMMENTS CORNER
 
A LOOK AHEAD AT
UPCOMING EVENTS!

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Mordechai Shapiro entertained the crowd at JKHA/RKYHS for a special Lag BaOmer performance!


PTC




COMMUNITY

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EARLY CHILDHOOD

 

LOWER SCHOOL





MIDDLE SCHOOL 
HIGH SCHOOL
The RKYHS Boys Baseball team competed earlier this week in the Columbus Baseball Invitation (aka "The Jewish World Series") that brought together teams from Jewish Day Schools from across the country.

LIFECYCLES
Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Mazal tov to Olivia Ansel and to Michelle and Jake Ansel on the occasion of Olivia's Bat Mitzvah!

Weddings

Mazal Tov to Devora and Rabbi Steven Hirschey on the marriage of their daughter Chani to Ezra Mishkoff.
 
Baruch Dayan Emet 
 
We regret to inform of you the passing of Lea Jakubovic, beloved mother of Ben Jakubovic, and beloved grandmother of Josie Jakubovic (9th grade). 
 
We regret to inform you of the passing of Arlene Karger, beloved mother of Larry Karger and beloved grandmother of Jessica (JKHA '03/RKYHS '07), Brian (JKHA '05), Alex (JKHA '10/RKYHS '14), Lauren (11th grade), Jason (10th grade), and Evan z"l Karger.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Julius Rein, beloved father of Larry Rein.  
 
ALUMNI

Mazal tov to all of our alumni who are graduating from college, masters programs, law school, and medical school this month!  We are so proud of you and your accomplishments!

 

It was great to see all of the alumni that attended the 69th Annual Dinner to celebrate our school on Wednesday night!  Several of the alumni dinner attendees included (left to right): Adam Blank (JKHA '06/RKYHS '10), Danielle (Chustckie) Blank (RKYHS '10), Ariel Bellicha (JKHA '06/RKYHS '10), Phil Tafet (JKHA '06/RKYHS '10), Kenny Safar (JKHA '06/RKYHS '10).

Baruch Dayan Emet  
 
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mayer Eli Feller, beloved husband of Ilana, beloved father of Joni Feller Schenkler, and beloved grandfather of David (RKYHS '08), Jenny (JKHA '06/RKYHS '10), Alex (JKHA '08 / RKYHS '12) and Jake (JKHA '12/ RKYHS '16) Schenkler.  
 
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: slevinson@jkha.org or (862) 437-8001 
 


If you are interested in dedicating a mezuzah, please contact Lauren Shapiro, Director of Development at  lshapiro@jkha.org or 
(862) 437-8192
 
 
 
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE
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