Parashat Vayakhel Candle Lighting 6:03 p.m. Havdalah 7:04 p.m.

Parsha Minute How does this week's parsha demonstrate the importance of great board leadership? Find out in this week's Parsha Minute! Shabbat Shalom!

RMBA@50 #TBT 2001-2002 High School Student Council Top Row (left to right) Jason Goldstein, Albert Kamkhagi, Kevin Bloch z"l, Rabbi Adelman, Chaim Perl, Albert Singer Bottom Row (left to right) Natalie Almog, Sara Medvin, Hilah Evrony, Hannah Davis. (Not pictured: Elana Huvard)

Honors Chumash Parsha

In this week's Parsha Presentation, Coral Vaknin (Class of 2019) looks at the gathering of the Israelite people and hones in on the complex beauty that is found in human intervention and the lack of it. Click here to read more.

#instaberen

From the desk of our S.T.E.A.M. Lab This week our STEAM Jr. Astronauts finished up their space unit. We built rocket-ships and space stations on mars as we began learning the formal process of engineering. Our EC3 and EC4 students also got to analyze the results of their egg experiments from our last theme. Click here to view more pictures. Kindergarten Kippot for Sale This week in their Hebrew lessons, the Kindergarten students reviewed the letter "Kaf." They reenacted the famous story Caps for Sale except in the Kindergarten-RMBA version, the peddler was selling Kippot instead of caps.

Blast Off In honor of Israel's historical launch of their Beresheet space craft last Thursday from Cape Canaveral, the EC4 class decided it would be so cool to become little engineers and build their own model of the spacecraft. Click here to view more pictures and read through the steps they took to build their model. Mishnayot Auction During the amazing High School Retreat that takes place annually at Camp Young Judaea, 11th grade student Daniel Gross initiated an auction where students bid on the amount of Msihnayot they would learn, in order to get or donate an Aliyah to the Torah. Their progress is displayed in the RMBA lobby.

Talmud Treat Students in Rabbi Ouzzan's 9th grade Talmud class were rewarded for all their hard work in class by celebrating their accomplishments together over lunch. Math Minds Girls in Mrs. Gross's 10th grade Geometry class took a break from their desks to work collaboratively and comfortably on the floor.

Classroom Library Ms. Rantz's 2nd grade traditional class kicked off its nonfiction unit by learning about different categories of non-fictional texts. They then searched the classroom library and divided the books by category in their interactive reading notebook. They got so excited about all the possibilities for learning in their next unit. Counting by Fives During Math class, the Kindergarten learned about trading. After learning the game of logs and rafts, they had a great time playing the game with partners. The game also led to counting by fives.

Save the Date

Robert M. Beren Academy High School Drama Presents SHREK Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:15 PM ERJCC Kaplan Theater 5601 S. Braeswood Click here to purchase tickets $10/Kid $12/Adult

R obert M. Beren Academy's 50th Anniversary Scholarship Gala Sunday, March 17, 2019 Marriott Marquis Houston Reception 5 pm Dinner 6 pm Deadline to be listed in Scroll of Honor: Friday, March 1, 2019 For more information and to purchase seats/tables CLICK HERE or contact Tania Levenstein at tlevenstein@berenacademy.org or 713.723.7170

WIN A 2018 JEEP COMPASS! To purchase a ticket call 713.723.7170 or stop by the RMBA office. Click here if you would like us to call you. Only 250 tickets will be sold $100 per ticket

Purim Carnival Sunday, March 10, 2019 2:00 - 4:30 pm at RMBA $10 per child $25 family max Bouncy Houses, prizes, cotton candy, sno-cones, games and raffle!

RMBA STEM DAY Wednesday, April 3, 2019 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Family fun open to the entire community! Raffle and prizes! Light bites will be served To RSVP email BIMA@berenacademy.org

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.  Beren Basketball Camp coming The dates for the annual Beren Basketball camp for students in grades 2-8 will be announced in next week's Beren Buzz.  Sports Award Dinner The Beren Academy sport dinner for all athletic teams during the 2018–2019 school year will take place  on Monday, March 23 at 6 PM  in the Beren Academy Ulam.

Accessing the current schedule https://www.berenacademy.org/apps/events/2019/1/?id=5 Please re-sync your calendars weekly. If you have any questions, please email Coach Cole at  chriscole@berenacademy.org.

Community Events

Bnei Akiva Snif this week- Parshat Ki Tisa 4:45 - 5:45 pm @ UOS For grades 1-12

Fourth Annual Tomchei Shabbat Saturday Night February 23, 2019 8:00 pm Congregation Beth Rambam 11333 Braesridge Drive $18 Person Click here to register

J-Hype Launch Event Casino Night March, 3, 2019 8:30 PM Aris Market Square Apartments 409 Travis Street Hors D'oeuvres and Open Bar Cocktail Attire To register click here See flyer for additional details

Nevatot Jumping World 4th-5th grade girls March 3, 2019 5:00 - 6:30 pm Join us for lots of fun and jumping! Sabas Pizza will be served Cost $15 See flyer for additional details

Bnei Akiva Houston's annual Mishloach Manot Fundraiser has begun! Click here to place your order. Password: TEXAS

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