Friday, January 11, 2019 ~ ה' שבט תשע״ט Friday Candle-lighting: 4:30 PM ~ פרשת בא

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

What is an upstander? As part of our  #YHTyouandme  program this year, grades 1-8 are learning about how to stand up for someone in need. Students participated in Jewish studies lessons, an assembly and read a book of the month about how it feels when no one stands up for you. They discussed how to be brave and stand up for others. Our school created a symbol representing including everyone by decorating a buddy bench. Each class voted on a word that embodies friendship and wrote that word on our bench. After winter vacation, members of our psychology team will be running special sessions about empathy. Leaders are empathetic and stand up for those in need. Our Parsha table talks through sefer shemot have been focusing on leadership and the middot we need to cultivate in order to be leaders. Look out for more activities and learning related to empathy!

WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON AT YHT?

CHECK OUT A FEW OF THIS WEEK'S YHT FACEBOOK POSTS!

A Peek into Rabbi Eisenberger's Class! A Peek into Gan Chaveirim! Queens Jewish Center, Parent-Child Learning, Featuring Rabbi Menchel! The JV Boys Win Against HAFTR! A Peek into Mrs. Goltche's Class! Middot Assembly and Our Buddy Bench! The Second Grade Math Fair! Administrators attend the JNTP Seminar!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, DATES AND REMINDERS

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.

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?  CLICK HERE FOR THE JANUARY LUNCH MENU WEEKLY TABLE TALK AND PODCAST! CLICK  HERE  FOR THE TABLE TALK CLICK  HERE FOR THE TABLE TALK PODCAST (NEW!)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: ~JANUARY~ 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 ~FEBRUARY~ February 3: Chagigat HaSiddur - 1N, 9:00AM February 8-9: 7th Grade Girls' Shabbaton February 10: Chagigat HaSiddur - 1D 9:00AM, 1R 10:15AM, 1M 11:15AM February 12: Math Olympiads, Grades 5-6 Gr. K-8 3:45 Dismissal with Friday Busing February 13: Math Olympiads, Grades 7-8 February 18: Presidents' Day - NO SESSIONS February 19: Gr. K-8 3:45 Dismissal with Friday Busing, NO QUEENS BUSING February 20: Gr. K-8 3:45 Dismissal with Friday Busing, NO QUEENS BUSING February 21: Gr. K-8 3:45 Dismissal with Friday Busing, NO QUEENS BUSING February 23: 6th Grade Girls' Bat Mitzvah Workshop/Melaveh Malkah February 27: 1st Grade "How To" Fair, 9:30AM

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 !

PTA CORNER

AN EARLY TASTE OF TU B'SHVAT

Since Tu B'Shvat falls out during winter break, YHT celebrated early this year. On Rosh Chodesh Shvat, this past Monday, all students enjoyed a variety of Tu B'Shvat treats in their Judaic Studies classes. Many couldn't decide if their favorite was the green and white cookies, the clementines, the raisins, or the carob! A huge thank you to Dora Agajan and Kimmy Soleimani for procuring over 700 of each item for our kids to enjoy. Thanks to our crew who packed everything in record time:  Dora Agajan, Dahlia Jacob, Kimmy Soleimani, and Ilana Talitian.  Happy early Tu B'Shvat from the PTA!

HOW TO MAKE "HEALTHY HAPPEN"

Join us on February 6th for this terrific event.  Click here to RSVP.

MAZAL TOV

Mazal tov to Julie and Josh ('01) Nissel on the birth of their daughter! Mazal tov to grandparents, Alumni Parents Lia and Billy Nissel, and to aunts and uncles Daniella ('96) and Jamie, and Shira ('98) and Jeremy! Mazal tov to Rachel and Dr. Jamie Hirsch on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal tov to big sister Eleanor (1R) and big brother Harry (NS)!

PARNAS HAYOM

TUESDAY’S LEARNING WAS SPONSORED BY VIVIAN AND MENACHEM ROSENBERG   FOR A REFUAH SHELEIMAH FOR  צבי יוסף בן חיה שרה סימא AND  שרה בת פרימיט  AND   משה יהודה בן יהודית

WEDNESDAY'S LEARNING WAS SPONSORED BY SAUL AND JULIE ADLER  IN HONOR OF THE YAHRTZEIT OF  HIS FATHER MENDEL ADLER      מנחם מענדל בן יהודה יקותיאל     GRANDFATHER OF MENACHEM (6-3) AND YHT GRADUATES DOV(‘04), RIKKI(’06) AND SOPHIA (’09) MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HIS NESHAMA

BARUCH DAYAN HA'EMET

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Edward Atlas, ע"ה, beloved father of YHT parent, Dr. Mark Atlas, and grandfather of Yair ('13), Matan ('16), and Meital (7-1).  The funeral took place on Wednesday.  Shiva will be observed at the home of Dr. Atlas, 111-45 76th Drive, Apt. D3, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Shiva hours: Wednesday, January 9: 4:00PM - 9:00PM Thursday, January 10: 10:00AM - 10:00PM  Friday, January 11: 10:00AM - 3:00PM Further hours forthcoming.  May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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