Beren Buzz - November 9, 2017

REMINDER:

Tomorrow begins 3 PM Friday dismissal!

Parashat Chayei Sara

Candle Lighting 5:10 p.m.

Havdalah 6:18 p.m.

BerenTube

On Friday the lower school and upper school assembled to send-off the 12th grade senior class on their much anticipated trip to Israel! Students from every grade presented the seniors with well wishes and gifts to take to the Holy Land.

Ultimate Parsha

As Chayei Sarah opens, we see Avraham attempting to purchase a burial plot for Sarah. Avraham begins his entreaty by stating "I am an alien and a resident among you..." As Rashi explains, Avraham is indeed from elsewhere, yet he has also settled in the area and made it his home. R' Yosef Dov Soloveitchik suggests a more metaphorical interpretation, that this statement represents what all Jews face outside of the land of Israel. We are supportive of our county and place of residence, yet we remain "alien" in many ways, in terms of behavior, dress, and ultimate allegiance to Hashem.

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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!

Morah Rivkie Gottlieb, Judaics Teacher

1. I was born in Australia

2. I am a Nutrition Scientist

3. I crochet in my spare time

Click here for answer key.

#instaberen

Go 'Stros!

In celebration of the Astros historic World Series win, students gathered in the Big Ulam last week to watch the victorious parade via live stream! Students came dressed in their favorite Astros jerseys and enjoyed delicious ballpark snacks!

Balfour Declaration

High school students last week enjoyed activities and learning about the Balfour Declaration during an assembly in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of when the British government announced support for a national home for the Jewish people.

Peer Leadership

A critical part of Dr. Oberman's peer leadership elective is the time that the amazing peer leaders spend with the ninth graders, teaching the younger students what the peer leaders wish they knew when they were in ninth grade! This was the first time that the ninth graders officially met with their peer leaders, with more fun to come!

Oh Mann! So Yum!

Students in 6th grade got to experience what Mann looked and tasted like. The students combined coriander seeds (although white) with the taste of wafers and honey.

Minimester

For the first time ever, RMBA high school students were able to experience a Minimester week. The Minimester is a very special, week-long opportunity for Beren students to take any courses of special interest, without the pressures of testing, papers and other academic requirements. It is also an opportunity for instructors to teach their passion to a very receptive group of students. Sessions included classes such as "Introduction to Movie Making," "Backgammon for Blood," "Self Discovery & Maximizing Your Potential," "Iranian Cinema," "Pitching: Shark Tank Style," "Molecular Gastronomy," and much more.

Crawling Caterpillars

Morah Dinu's EC2 class learned all about the Fall season this past week! The children pretended to be the wind blowing the leaves down, and enjoyed books such as Red Leaf Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert and We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger. Students were so excited to find caterpillars on the playground and learn all about how they change into chrysalis and come out as butterflies.

Save the Date

RMBA's Grandparents and

Special Friends Day

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Lower School grandparents and special friends 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

9 AM - Noon @ 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 lost a close 1-point game on November 7th. They look to bounce back with a win against The Honor Roll School on November 9th.

Middle School Boys Varsity Basketball

The MS Boys basketball team has opened up their season by going 2-0 in their first two games. They will look to continue that streak next week with games on Tuesday and Thursday. The 4th-6th grade basketball team will open their season next Tuesday against St. Marks Episcopal. The game will be at 5:30 PM.

High School Girls Basketball

The girls HS basketball team is 2-0 after impressive road wins at Emery and at YES Prep SW. The girls will look to keep that streak going with some tough games next week.

High School Boys Basketball

The HS Varsity Boys have jumped out to a record of 2-0 after beating both Emery and YES Prep SW on the road. They will look to continue the streak next week 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.