Parashat Toldot Candle Lighting 5:07 p.m. Havdalah 6:14 p.m.

Ultimate Parsha This week's parsha, Toldot, is filled with examples of Yitzchak's recognition of the path of Avraham. In spite of needing to pave his own way in terms of behavior, we are told that Yitzchak continues to honor Avraham's tradition (we infer this from the phrase "Avraham begot Yitzchak.") And in the most direct manner possible, Yitzchak digs the same wells that Avraham dug and " called them by the same names that his father had called them ." Surely there is a lesson for us in this. To continue reading please click here...

2 Truths & A Lie We are excited to feature someone from the RMBA family in every issue of the Buzz via this fun game! Want to be featured? Email Tania Levenstein your 2 truths and a lie! Heather Thomas, EC4 Teacher and EC Assistant Coordinator 1. I learned Spanish living in Mexico 2. I have a pet turtle that we call Strut 3. I am a World Champion in a sport Click here for answer key.

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Shtark Tank One of the highlights of last week's mimimester week was the student presentations during Shtark Tank. Much like the hit TV show Shark Tank, teams presented and pitched their community service learning projects to a panel of investors (a.k.a. Shtarks). Thank you to Shtarks Uri Ghelman, Laura Mitzner Paletz, and Max Reichenthal for their incredible generosity. Thank you to Yosef Levenstein for helping the students with their presentations throughout the week and to Rabbi Ari Kellerman for coordinating an extremely successful program. We can't wait to share the edited episodes with you when they are ready! Hard Work Morah Gabi's Kindergarten class did a Parsha activity last week where they tried to see how hard Rivkah had to work to give water to Eliezer and his camels (from parsha Chayei Sara). They tried to carry 2 big bottles of water back and forth in the classroom. It was hard work and super fun!

ABC Torah IDs Students in Morah Esther's EC2 class were eager to show off their newly crafted Torahs. Each student had his or her name spelled out on the Torah each decorated, and was able to identify his or her name when the Torahs were all lined up next to one another. After they all identified their Torahs the class enjoyed singing songs and dancing together. The Kindness Project! Lower School student council met this week to start putting the Kindness Project into action. The project will last 2 weeks, during which every few days the kind deed theme changes. It starts off with being kind to your friends, and leads into being kind to yourself, being kind to animals, etc. Lower School student council is made up of one-third of the 5th grade students. Each trimester a different group takes over the council, so they are all able to experience the leadership and fun!

#WelcomeAvital Beren Academy students and staff were excited to participate in a social media campaign this week to welcome new Jewish Federation of Houston President and CEO Avital Ingber to the community. We look forward to having her come visit our school! Mountains, Camels, and Wadis Oh My! RMBA Seniors are having the time of their lives on their senior trip in Israel which wraps up on Monday. The group has traveled throughout the country and even had the opportunity to visit various Yeshivas and Seminaries at which they can spend a gap year beginning in the fall of 2018. We look forward to sharing an album and video with you next week!

Save the Date

RMBA's Grandparents and Special Friends Day Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Lower School grandparents, special friends, and parents are invited to join us for breakfast followed by special performances and activities. Please click here to RSVP

RMBA's 5th Grade proudly presents: The 14th Annual International Festival Tuesday, November 28, 2017 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 11333 Cliffwood Dr., Houston, TX

2nd Annual Rabbi Joseph Radinsky Yom Chesed Community Service Day Sunday, December 10, 2017 12:30 - 3:30 PM @ RMBA Adults, children, and families are invited to join together for a morning of community service. There will be volunteer opportunities throughout the city and at RMBA. Click on the image for additional info.

RMBA Presents: BANACHEK World Leading Mentalist An exhilarating journey into the unknown Genesis Steakhouse & Wine Bar Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:00 PM TICKETS NOW ON SALE! PLEASE CLICK HERE For more information email tlevenstein@berenacademy.org or call 713.723.7170

Athletic Updates

Please see the Beren Academy Calendar as your most up to date source for information. The  Week at a Glance  is a snapshot, but does not reflect any changes made after that date.  PICTURE DAY FOR ALL SPORTS COMING UP All sports pictures will be taken  on Monday, November 27th during school. All athletes should bring ALL uniforms to school that day for the photos. Middle School Girls Basketball  The MS Girls basketball team won their first game of the season against St. Marks Episcopal. They will look to continue that streak on Thursday against Veritas.  Middle School Boys Varsity Basketball  The MS Boys basketball team has continued their winning ways by going 3-0. They will look to continue that streak on Thursday as they host Veritas. The 4th-6th grade basketball team fell in their season opener in an exciting game. They will continue their season with games after the Thanksgiving break. High School Girls Basketball The Girls HS basketball team is 2-1 after a tough loss against Duschene. The girls will look to bounce back on Thursday when they travel to Southwest Christian. High School Boys Basketball  The HS Varsity Boys have jumped out to a record of 3-0 after beating both Pasadena and First Baptist on the road. They will look to continue the streak on Thursday when they travel to Southwest Christian. Accessing the current schedule http://www.berenacademy.org/apps/events/2017/9/?id=5 Please re-sync your calendars weekly. If you have any questions, please email Coach Cole at  chriscole@berenacademy.org.

Community Events

Torah Gym Pizza Join us this Motzei Shabbat for a parent and child learning program and gym activity Saturday Night November 18th 7:00 PM at RMBA 2nd - 6th grade and parents Cost: $5 per person ($10 max)

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