December 27, 2018 /19th of Tevet 5779 /
Parashat Shemot
/Candle lighting: 4:18 pm
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Early Childhood/Lower School
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In preparation for the New Year, Pre-K talked about their resolutions and goals. The children took this seriously and came up with some lofty 2019 goals! To make this into a cute new Winter bulletin board, each child marble painted black paper with white and silver and topped it off with some iridescent glitter and cut it into a circle to look like a winter wonderland snow globe. Teachers took a picture of them making a "screaming face", while wearing their coats and gloves, pretending like they are swirling around inside the globe!
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Kindergarten students are learning to read using weekly guided readers. The guided readers have three levels so that all students can learn best practices in a differentiated manner that caters to where they are developmentally. Approaching level books are read in a whole group or by echo reading. Students discuss what is happening in the pictures and focus on the difference between letters and words. Students that are reading at a Kindergarten level track print from left to right and identify sight words before reading. They are beginning to use picture clues and find patterns in books. Finally, students that are reading beyond grade level guided readers are able to decode CVC words and use context clues to discover new vocabulary words. Many students can often be found choosing to practice their guided level readers during their free time! We are so proud of them.
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Kitah Bet has started their annual brachot contest! 2B and 2A are competing to see which class will make the most brachot at snack. The contest helps develop the students’ responsibility and independence for their own brachot, as well as reviewing the brachot rules they have learned.
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Sixth grade Chumash students were learning about how bnei Yisrael traveled through the desert. The class was divided into groups based on different ways that they traveled. One was the c
hatzotzrot
- trumpets, one was the
anan
- the cloud and one was that Moshe would announce to everybody that they were starting to travel. Each group had to present their group's theme to the other groups and everyone took notes on each other group's presentation.
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Students in fifth grade science have been investigating how objects sink or float in water. They will be focusing on how the mass and volume can help us find the density of each object. Students will use this knowledge to build a boat out of clay at the end of the unit.
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6th grade Basketball tryouts
Girls 1/7/19 3:30-4:30 (Monday practices)
Boys 1/8/19 3:30-4:30 (Tuesday practices)
Our 6th grade teams play in the YMSSA basketball league and will practice once a week. There will be 8-10 games scheduled against other Yeshivot. This year's coaches are currently both assistant coaches for the Montclair State University Men's Basketball Team and have extensive coaching experience with this age group.
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RKYHS ninth grade classes participated in a program led by the Guidance Department and Learning Lab that discussed the many challenges of high school, along with a variety of solutions. Some of these challenges include a more extensive workload, the expectations of high school with respect to standards, the challenges of balancing obligations, both academic and co–curricular, and social pressures stemming from being the youngest in a new environment. Time management, planning and organization were discussed as being critical factors in keeping track of school, sports teams and clubs, family events and obligations and a social life with friends. Utilizing planners, Google Classroom, maintaining organization of materials and lockers, were emphasized as being useful tools. Stress reduction techniques were also discussed and s
tudents were informed of the incredible support staff that we have available to help them.
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Students from the RKYHS Blood Drive Committee held their first of two blood drives for the year. Students, teachers, parents, former parents and alumni came to donate blood. In total they collected 42 pints of blood - which equals saving 126 lives!
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All RKYHS students and the seventh and eighth grades were treated to an encore performance of Legally Blonde from the RKYHS Drama Club. The cast once again wowed the audience with their theatrical skills and stage presence.
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The twelfth grade Sociology class heard from Mr. Myron Sugarman, author of
The Last Jewish Gangster: From Meyer to Myron
. Sugarman talked about the history of the Jewish mob in New York and the U.S., recalling its origins from poor immigrant teens growing up in tough neighborhoods, banding together for their own protection, the protection of their neighborhoods and their residents.
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Kushner Torah Videos (KTV)
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Want to know how to have Hashem find you and answer you? Rabbi Feit explains how the answer can be found in parshat Shemot.
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Each of the five books of Chumash are generally known by the first parsha in each sefer. Sefer Bereishit is known by Parshat Bereishit, Shemot by Parshat Shemot and so on. The Ramban actually gives names to the seforim. For example, Shemot is called Sefer Hageula, the book of redemption.
BaHaG (Baal Halachot Gedolot) also assigns different names. They are, Sefer Bereishit, Sefer Hasheini, Sefer Kohanim, Chumash Hapekudim and Mishneh Torah. While four of the five books have understandable names, why is Shemot called Sefer Sheini or volume two?
The Netziv (Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin) explains that Shemot is a continuation of Sefer Bereishit which is the book of creation. At the beginning of Bereishit we learn of the physical creation of mankind. We then learn of the physical and spiritual formation of the Jewish people with our forefathers, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov followed by the Shevatim. In Sefer Shemot we leave Egypt, become a nation and receive the Torah. Only once we accepted the Torah was creation considered complete. Torah is the ultimate purpose and driving force behind our people. It is what defines and guides us and only through its study are we considered complete. Therefore, says the Netziv, Shemot is a continuation of the original book of creation. It is volume two where creation was completed. With this thought in mind, we can understand the flow of the later parshiot in Shemot which discusses the building of the mishkan. Once we reached our completion we were ready to build the mishkan, Hashem’s dwelling place in this world, so that Hashem could have a residence among us. May we merit internalizing the values and purpose of creation and bringing Hashem into our daily living!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Sukenik
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he PTC is looking for a few moms, dads or grandparents to volunteer in the school dining hall. We are primarily looking for help on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Volunteers help serve lunch from 11:30-1:15ish. It's a lot of fun and it's rewarding to see your children or grandchildren during the day. To volunteer, please contact Cheryl Munk at
cherylmunk2@gmail.com
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Discount cards are here! $20 per card. Cards will be available at the school office next week. Venmo @JKHA-PTC or pay via cash or check. Thank you to all the amazing local businesses who have participated!
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Mazal Tov to Kira Zeif and to Staci and Doron Zeif on the occasion of Kira's bat mitzvah.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Murray Rutner, beloved father of David Rutner, and beloved grandfather of Andrew (6th grade) and Emily (3rd grade).
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Our youngest alumni came back to RKYHS this week for a reunion while they are home from college for winter break. The many attendees were excited to reminisce with fellow classmates, see current students, and catch up with their former teachers. The young alumni also heard from a panel of alumni and school parents working in a variety of fields - Daniella (Lichtman) Esses (JKHA '97), Adina Lichtman (JKHA '07/RKYHS '11), Aaron Marcus (JKHA '03/RKYHS '07), Leana Silverberg (JKHA '10/RKYHS '14) and Jon Waldstreicher - who offered helpful and practical tips and insights for the college students.
Mazal tov to Kushner Couple Yovel Krasner (RKYHS '15) and Jerry Miller (JKHA '10/RKYHS '15) on their engagement.
Mazal tov to Michelle (Stark, JKHA '02/RKYHS '06) and Joseph Hedaya on the birth of twin girls.
Mazal tov to Alex (JKHA '07/RKYHS '11) and Amanda Israeli on the birth of a baby girl!
Mazel Tov to Gemma & Corey (JKHA '07/RKYHS '11) Turk on the birth of a baby girl.
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or
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