March 14, 2019, 7 Adar 2 5779
This Week
הַשָּׁבוּעַ
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Message from the Dean of Learning and Instruction, 3rd-5th
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וְכִֽי־יָג֧וּר אִתְּךָ֛ גֵּ֖ר בְּאַרְצְכֶ֑ם לֹ֥א תוֹנ֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃
כְּאֶזְרָ֣ח מִכֶּם֩ יִהְיֶ֨ה לָכֶ֜ם הַגֵּ֣ר ׀ הַגָּ֣ר אִתְּכֶ֗ם וְאָהַבְתָּ֥ לוֹ֙ כָּמ֔וֹךָ כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם
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בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם
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Leviticus:
When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I Adonai am your God.
Yavneh is fortunate to have a close partnership with Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, an organization here in our building that helps refugees from all over the world relocate to Silicon Valley to start a new life. Kitah Hay’s work with JFS began when we were given the honor of performing at the Good Morning, JFS Breakfast Fundraiser to support the crucial work they do.
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Calendar and Upcoming Events
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Mar. 15
Kabbalat Shabbat, 2:30pm
Mar. 17
YPA Hamantashen Bake, 2pm and 4pm
Mar. 18
All School T'fillah, 8:30am
Mar. 19
Yavneh Parent Town Hall, 7:00pm-8:15pm
Mar. 20
Mar. 21
Early Dismissal, 12:15pm (Club J Available)
Mar. 22, 25
(Club J Available)
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Mar. 28
Torah Service 8:30am
Mar. 29
Kabbalat Shabbat, 3:30pm
Mar. 31
Apr. 1
All School T'fillah, 8:30am
Apr. 4
Torah Service, 8:30am
Apr. 5
Kabbalat Shabbat, 2:30pm
Apr. 7
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2019-2020 School Year Preliminary
Calendar
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Family Conferences
Fri. Mar. 22 and Mon. Mar. 25th
Scheduling is now open and close Monday Schedule your conferences now using the button below. Questions? Contact
Diana
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Parent Town Hall
Tue. Mar. 19th, 7:00pm-8:15pm
Join us for Yavneh's Parent Town Hall
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Common Ground Speaker Series
Tue. Mar. 19th and Wed. Mar. 20th
Screensmart: Best Practices for Media-Wise Families
The Common Ground Speaker Series is FREE for all Yavneh parents to attend.
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Purim Food Drive
Mon. Mar. 18th - Thu. Mar. 21
One of the mitzvot of Purim is Matanot Le’evyonim, gifts to the needy or less fortunate. 8th Grade is hosting a food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank. Beginning Monday, you can bring in any unopened canned, bottled food, or boxed food (unexpired). Here is a list of examples:
Canned tuna and salmon
Peanut butter
Meals in a can (soup, stew, chili)
Canned fruit in its own juice or water
Olive or canola oil, spices
Low-sugar whole grain cereals
Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
Yavneh Purim Celebration
Thu. Mar. 21st
12:15pm Dismissal
Students wear costumes! Parents invited to festivities throughout the morning including the Megillah Reading, Costume Parade, Upside Down T'fillah, and Seudah (festive meal). Click below for more information.
Volunteers
needed for the meal.
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Get Your Tickets for Yavneh's Spring Benefit "A Night of Magic"
Sunday, April 7th 5:00pm-9:00pm
Ticket prices go up tomorrow Fri 3/15 at 11:59pm.
Please join us as we celebrate and honor Rebecca and Arnnon Geshuri for their dedication to our school and community. There will be a magician, entertainment, and great food.
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Figure8 App for Early Dismissal Days
To use the Figure8 app to Request Dismissal on early dismissal days, change the Yavneh ride schedule for that day.
Locate the activity in the Rides Calendar, tap on the edit icon (three dots), select Edit Activity, and tap on Schedule. Change the end time to the early dismissal time for the day in question and tap "Done".
You can change the time back to the usual dismissal time after the early dismissal day has passed.
Video tutorial
West Bay Opera
Tue. Mar. 26th, 10:30am, APJCC Auditorium
The West Bay Opera will be performing
The Daughter of the Regiment, by Gaetano Donizettifor. Parents invited.
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South Bay Institute Speaker Series:
Refugee Rights in Polarized Times
Sun, Mar. 31st, 1:00pm, Congregation Beth David
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz will speak about the Jewish underpinnings of his social justice work with an emphasis on his work with Arizona Jews for Justice and refugee rights. Yavneh is a co-sponsor of this event.
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Kitah Hay held a family Tallit Workshop where students worked with their parents to create tallit for their upcoming milestone.
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Kitah Gimel enjoyed an entertaining read-aloud of the book
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors and discussed the importance of fairness and finding joy in cooperation, challenges, and defeats.
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Kitah Bet Zayit is building Esther’s Castle, connecting Jewish Studies with Math (Geometry).
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Performing Arts elective students are rehearsing for Your A Good Man Charlie Brown. Save the dates for performances on May 29th and 30th.
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Yavneh Day School Alumna Elliana Pogrebinsky (2004-2009) visited Yavneh this week. Elliana is a former Team USA Figure Skater and competed internationally representing the United States for seven years. Currently, she is pursuing a career in strength and conditioning and is studying Kinesiology at the University of San Francisco.
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Kitah Gan made rice and veggie bowls with Morah Rene in Teva Class.
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Gan Geffen is exploring the human senses and human body. They enjoyed mystery touch boxes, and mystery taste and smell tests.
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Gan students created Shabbat Boxes for their families.
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Hebrew Pearls פנינת הלשון
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Hebrew Corner, by Professor Edna Aphek
In this column, Yavneh’s Hebrew consultant, Professor Edna Aphek, shares a few facts related to the upcoming holiday of Purim. The word Megillat Esther means the scroll of Esther, as opposed to book of Esther as it was originally written as a scroll (and is still read as a scroll in synagogue). The noun for costume, “tachposet” is a relatively new word, although its root is used in the bible as a verb (to disguise), when it is told that Saul “disguised” himself.
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The Other Story, a film by Avi Nesher, based on an incredible true story.
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, Sun. Mar. 17th, 6:00pm and 8:30pm, OFJCC, Palo Alto
Local Synagogue
Purim Carnivals
Sun. Mar. 17th
Sun. Mar. 24th
Join Team San Jose for the Maccabi Games 2019
Teens are invited to participate in the JCC Maccabi Games 2019 in Atlanta, July 28-August 2. Each summer, we send a delegation of Jewish teens ages 13-16 from Silicon Valley to participate at this international athletic competition for Jewish teens.
For details and prices. Registration form
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