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April 19, 2018, 4 Iyyar 5778
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Reminders for the Week: Parent volunteers needed for swimming next week.
Wear your Yavneh
shirts on Monday. 2:00pm dismissal on Tuesday.
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Message from the Head of School
Yesterday, our students commemorated Yom HaZikaron, the memorial day for Israel's fallen, with an emotional ceremony. A particularly moving part of the ceremony was the story of the uncle of one of our students. After the tank he was commanding in the Yom Kippur war was hit by an Egyptian missile and the ammunition that they fought back with ran out, Shimon Vaknin took the final grenade and ran out towards the attackers, saving the lives of his fellow soldiers, losing his own life in the process. Shimon Vaknin received a posthumous medal of courage for sacrificing his own life to save the lives of his friends. It is difficult for most of us to imagine being in that type of circumstance. Many people's relationships with wars are limited to movies and video games. Having experienced war firsthand, I take the opportunity at these ceremonies to stress to our students that there is nothing "cool" about a war. I explain that war should be the very last choice for resolving conflict, but that for the sake of survival, unfortunately, sometimes there is no other choice. After all of the stories, songs and speeches, at the end of the ceremony, a couple, Israeli grandparents, reflected that it would be impossible for our students to truly "get" the full impact of Yom HaZikaron. We quickly agreed that that is actually a good thing, and that we hope that they never need to fully get that impact.
Today we celebrated Yom Ha'Atzmaut. After the flag raising and shacharit service, our students put on a showcase of their Israel learning. The projects were inspiring with students across the school visiting each others' classrooms, sharing and learning from one another. After lunch, students engaged in an Israel quiz bowl, and visited an interactive shuk presented by the Hebrew teachers and parent volunteers, featuring Israeli dancing, cooking, games and more. I was especially excited by the exhibit in which our eighth graders shared a multi-media trail of photos and reflections of their Israel journey. And while today's event was engaging, educational and fun, I'm not sure our students truly get Yom Ha'Atzmaut either. I doubt they can fully comprehend the significance of there being an independent Jewish state. It is my hope that these symbolic events, on the backdrop of continuous learning and our eighth grade journey will help lay a foundation for our students' growing and nuanced appreciation of the implications of Israel's existence, its challenges and potential, the hope and security it affords the Jewish people as well as the creativity and innovation it provides for the entire world. Shabbat Shalom -Zvi
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Calendar and Upcoming Events
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| Apr. 20 |
Kabbalat Shabbat, 2:30pm |
| Apr. 23 |
All School T'fillah, 8:30am |
| Apr. 24 |
2:00pm Dismissal; Faculty Professional Learning |
| Apr. 26 |
Torah Service, 8:30am |
| Apr. 27 |
Kabbalat Shabbat, 2:30pm |
| Apr. 30 |
All School T'fillah, 8:30am |
| May 3 |
Lag BaOmer Yom Sport |
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P.E. Swim Begins Next Week
Parent Volunteers Needed
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Parent volunteers are needed
in the pool
to help with the P.E. Swim Unit. These volunteers are needed in order to have these classes.
Please sign up by tomorrow, Friday, April 20th at noon.
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Yavneh Day School's 8th Annual Walkathon is Friday, May 18. All participants (students, teachers and volunteers) receive a t-shirt. Interested in advertising your business on the shirt? Community members can purchase space (for a logo) on the back of the shirt. Contact
Daniela Silverstein for more information and pricing.
Sponsorships are due May 1st.
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Camping Registration
Begins Next Thursday
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Yavneh's Annual Family Camping Trip registration will open in next Thursday's Hashavua 4/26. Last year the Camping Trip sold out in only a few hours. The trip is June 7th-10th, at Big Basin Park.
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Yavneh's Annual Art Walk
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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The Annual Art Walk is Monday, May 14th. Volunteers are needed for the Art Walk preparation beginning in May.
Please sign up here.
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More Photos and Video from Yom HaAztmaut!
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Hebrew Pearls
פנינת הלשון
Hebrew Pearls - Pninat HaLashon,
by Edna Aphek
One of the hallmarks of a Yavneh education is the acquisition of Hebrew as a second language. We are blessed to be guided in this journey by noted Hebrew Language scholar, author and educator, Edna Aphek. In this column, Edna shares interesting facts about the Hebrew language - in Hebrew.
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Kol Hakavod to Kitah Dalet! Their plant and seed sale raised over $650 for Project N.O.A.H. of Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley.
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Community Good and Welfare
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Condolences to the Resheff and Mizrach family on the loss of their father and grandfather Samuel Resheff.
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Afterschool Enrichment Classes and Yavneh Merchandise:
Click here (School Password yavneh1)
Shop with eScrip: Order gift cards from Lands End, restaurants, supermarkets, and more. eScrip will donate a percentage to Yavneh.
More info,
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AmazonSmile:
When you shop Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate a portion (0.5%) of the purchase price to
Yavneh.
Shop Now
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Yom Ha'atzmaut Community Celebration, San Mateo
Sunday, April 22, 11:00am-5:00pm
The CBD Women's Flea Market , Congregation Beth David, Saratoga
Sunday, April 29th 9:30am-1:30pm
There will be a large variety of items for sale include household/ kitchen appliances and gadgets, jewelry, Judaica, toys/games, baby items, electronics, clothes and much more (please bring cash)!
Power of Women
Wednesday, May 2, 6:00pm, Levy Family Campus
Keynote Speaker is Jessica Yellin and the Janet Berg Award will be given to Judy Levin. $60 for cocktail seating. Limited childcare will be available. RSVP.
Contact
Roni
with questions.
The Melton Adult Mini-School Returns to the APJCC: In-Depth Jewish Learning for Adults.
The APJCC is bringing back its popular Melton Adult Mini-School, providing in-depth Jewish learning for adults. These are college level classes, but with no homework and no exams. Melton is kicking off with two short classes this spring, one on Jewish memory and one on finding balance in our modern lives.
Details and registration
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