Friday, January 4, 2019 ~ כ"ז טבת
תשע״ט
Friday Candle-lighting: 4:23 PM ~ פרשת וארא
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Many of our 8
th
grade students have elected to participate in the “Names, Not Numbers” program. This program helps our students learn first-hand about the Holocaust through the production of their own oral history documentary. Our students conduct oral history interviews, preserve first hand testimonials and form inter-generational connections. The YHT faculty advisor for the "Names, Not Numbers" project is Morah Rachel Leah Mittelman.
To prepare for this “transformative experience”, the students learn interviewing techniques and are taught how to record oral history studies and literature. The students are being trained in internet research, the use of documentary film tools and in film editing. Throughout the project, professionals - journalists, filmmakers and Holocaust survivors - advise, guide and prepare the students for the interviews. Just a few weeks ago, the 8
th
graders met with Ms. Jeanette Friedman, a professional journalist and writer with extensive experience in the area of Holocaust literature.
Last week, the entire 8
th
grade traveled to the Museum of Jewish Heritage. In special workshops and in guided tours of the exhibits, our students deepened their understanding of the Holocaust. This daylong seminar at the museum, which was valuable and meaningful for all of the 8
th
graders, provided the “Names, Not Numbers” participants with additional tools to successfully complete this project.
Each group of students will conduct a one-hour interview with a Holocaust survivor or a World War II veteran. These small segments of the history of WWII and its aftermath will be preserved via digital media. In addition to the student-created documentary, the filmmaker will produce a mini-documentary entitled "Names, Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making" that details the entire year-long program. At the culminating event at the end of the school year, YHT will honor the interviewed survivors and showcase the students' work with the screening of the documentary.
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WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON AT YHT?
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CHECK OUT A FEW OF THIS WEEK'S YHT FACEBOOK POSTS!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION, DATES AND REMINDERS
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ATTENTION PARENTS:
We do our best to accommodate your dismissal changes. Please make sure to email
dismissal@hartorah.org
with any requests.
Monday through Thursday by
2:15pm
and
Friday by
11:30am
.
We will not be able to honor your changes after those times.
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
~JANUARY~
January 9: 2nd Grade Math Fair, 9:30AM
January 15: Math Olympiads, Grades 5-6
January 16: Math Olympiads, Grades 7-8
January 17-27: Mid-Winter Vacation - NO SESSIONS
January 28: Classes Resume, Lice Check
January 29: Gr. K-8 3:45 Dismissal with Friday Busing
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We look forward to celebrating Yeshiva Har Torah's
30th anniversary at this year's Annual Scholarship Dinner.
The Dinner will take place, אי״ה,
on Motzaei Shabbat, March 9, 2019,
at the beautiful Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation.
Guests of Honor:
Lisa and Eli Schilowitz
Pillars of Jewish Education:
Ilanit and Dr. Soleiman Rabanipour
Tomchei Torah Awardees:
Rachel and Revaz Chachanashvili
Faculty Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership:
Rabbi Yisrael Silverman
Saluting the
Class of 1999
on the occasion
of their 20th graduation anniversary.
We will also pay tribute to the legacy of our
board member and dear friend,
Mr. Harvey Kaylie
, ע"ה.
RSVP and place ads
here
!
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HOW TO MAKE "HEALTHY HAPPEN"
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Mazal tov to
Eric ('98) and Kate Englander on the birth of their daughter, Samara Raia (Raia Tziona)! Mazal tov to grandparents, Alumni Parents Gail and Mark Englander!
Mazal tov to
Gaby ('06) and Sarina Novick on the birth of their son! Mazal tov to grandparents, Alumni Parents Rona and Michael Novick!
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MONDAY’S LEARNING WAS SPONSORED BY
THE WENGER FAMILY
IN HONOR OF THE YAHRTZEIT OF BRUCE’S FATHER
IRVING WENGER
YISRAEL BEN MOSHE
GRANDFATHER OF YHT GRADUATE JONATHAN (‘15)
MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA
AND
TALI FRIEDMAN AND FAMILY
IN MEMORY OF SAUL FRIEDMAN
שאול משה בן פייול ארון
SHAUL MOSHE BEN FAIVEL
NEPHEW OF MICHELE & GARY FRIEDMAN
COUSIN OF ALUMNI JOSH FRIEDMAN (’09) AND JAKEY FRIEDMAN (’14)
COUSIN OF LIAM FINKELSTEIN (KW) AND TALI FRIEDMAN
MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA
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WEDNESDAY’S LEARNING WAS SPONSORED BY
RACHEL AND JAMIE HIRSCH
IN MEMORY OF LEON EISENBERG
ARYEH BEN YAAKOV
WHO PASSED AWAY THIS PAST SHABBOS
GRANDFATHER OF JAMIE HIRSCH
AND GREAT-GRANDFATHER OF ELEANOR (1R) AND HARRY (NS)
MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA
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THURSDAY’S LEARNING WAS SPONSORED BY
MICHAEL AND YAEL SCHREIBER
IN HONOR OF THE YAHRTZEIT OF HIS FATHER
זכריה בן עזריאל אריה
GRANDFATHER OF MIA (7-2) AND KENLEY (4N)
MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA
AND
FRIENDS OF THE HIRSCH FAMILY
IN MEMORY OF LEON EISENBERG
ARYEH BEN YAAKOV Z’’L
GRANDFATHER OF JAMIE HIRSCH
AND
GREAT-GRANDFATHER OF ELEANOR (1R) AND HARRY (NS)
MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA
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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Abby Kaish, ע"ה, beloved brother of YHT Alumni Parent, Mr. Norman Kaish, and uncle of Shani ('96) and Arielle.
Shiva will be observed at the Kaish residence, 389 Plymouth Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552, until Thursday morning, January 10th.
Minyanim:
Shacharit:
Sunday, 1/6: 8:00 AM
Monday, 1/7 through Thursday, 1/10: 7:00 AM
Mincha/Maariv:
Sunday, 1/6 through Wednesday, 1/9: 4:30 PM
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Contributions can be made in Mr. Abby Kaish's memory by clicking the following link:
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