January 31, 2019 /25th of Shevat 5779 /
Parashat
Mishpatim/Candle Lighting: 4:46 PM
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Early Childhood/Lower School
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Nursery 3 was introduced to an Art Appreciation Unit encouraging exploration, self-expression, imagination and creativity. Art exposure helps develop visual literacy, a pre-reading skill, and grants each child the opportunity to express their thoughts and listen to others. The N-3 students worked on their fine and gross motor development using various mediums as they studied each artist. They drew their own still life pictures, like Paul Cézanne, painted their own masterpieces by working upside-down like Michelangelo. Next week they will splatter paint like Jackson Pollock, and create collages like Henri Matisse.
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Kitah Alef's students made cards for the chayalim in the IDF before vacation wishing them a happy Tu B'Shvat. The cards were sent with Morah Daphna who delivered them to her son, Roie, and his unit. The soldiers were thrilled to receive the thoughtful cards from the students!
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Organizational skills and learning how to prioritize time are important life skills that are regularly instilled in our students. This week, fourth graders are participating in a program that is introducing organization-related expectations and strategies for school and home, including using planners and being diligent about items to bring home, and keeping backpacks clean and cubbies neat. Teachers modeled what the students are expected to do at three check-in points in the day: arrival, following lunch, and packing up at the end of the day. These skills will set them up for success as they head to Middle School next year.
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Kol HaKavod to our Middle School debate team! They expertly debated SAR, Westchester Day School and Yavneh and brought home 2 trophies: 1st place team for Josh Kirsch and Sam Colchamiro and 2nd place individual speaker for Sarit Greenwood!
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The 6th through 8th grade chumash classes participated in the playoffs for CVL (Chumash Vocabulary League). With the use of official buzzers and quizlet on the Smartboard, students battled in the
playoff tournament. The engaging and competitive format enables students to master foundational Chumash vocabulary words, giving students the necessary tools to study Tanach for the rest of their lives.
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Sixth grade Hebrew classes recently finished a project where they had to research and write about clothing from the past and comparing it to present-day clothing. They then presented about their research to the class. The exercise enabled them to master a wealth of vocabulary in a creative way.
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We are once again thrilled to be joining the YMSSA soccer league for this coming season.
Girls soccer tryouts will take place on Wednesday February 20th, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm for students in grades 6-8.
Boys soccer tryouts will take place on Thursday February 21st, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
for students in grades 6-8.
Please bring shin guards with you to try out.
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The students from the 11th and 12 grade Studio Art, Advanced Studio Art, AP Studio Art and Video Production classes joined together for a cross-curricular, interdisciplinary field trip to the Short Hills Mall. They spent time at the Pop-Up Van Gogh Museum temporarily housed in the mall where they learned about the life of Vincent Van Gogh. The exhibit has several reproductions of his work that were created as exact replicas via computer imaging. They were invited to touch the pieces, understanding the thick brush strokes characteristic of his style. The guides at the exhibit explained about his life, his work and his styles and historical information in Europe at the time and gave excellent insight to Vincent's life.
Students also spent time at the Apple store where they were given a tutorial with the app called ProCreate, where they were able to create digital self portraits. They learned about layering images, tools to use and how to save images. Students were able to see each other's work created on IPads the apple store had provided for their use. It was an enriching afternoon for our students!
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We are so proud of our Mock Trial team that advanced to the semi-final round and placed in the top four in the county. The trial they presented was a about a high school senior who was injured on a ride in an amusement park. The Mock Trial team fosters and combines elements of team building, public speaking, acting, seeing events from multiple perspectives, evaluating evidence and responding to pressure quickly and effectively.
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For this week's SEED program, RKYHS students heard from a representative from the organization "Fight the New Drug" that aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of pornography, which is more easily accessible and widespread than ever before. Using science, facts, and personal accounts, the program was presented to the male and female students separately. Through an accessible approach, It discussed the many ways in which pornography causes harmful effects on our brains, personal relationships, and society as a whole. The guidance team met with students afterwards to de-brief the program.
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The Yesodot classes concluded their Tefilah in Tanach projects. The students chose people from Tanach who offered a tefilah. They researched what led up to the tefilah, what was the tefilah, what was the result of the tefilah, what lesson did they learn from their tefilah, and what line in the siddur now has more meaning to them. A written report was submitted and each student gave a presentation accompanied by a PowerPoint sharing their research with the class.
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At the end of last semester, the entire high school worked in their Tanach claases on a Project-Based Learning unit dedicated to understanding the meaning behind various mitzvot. Students chose mitzvot based on personal interest, and they then worked in groups to learn about their chosen mitzvah and to write explanatory papers. Each group produced blogs or vlogs to reflect upon their personal engagement with the mitzvah. The student groups also produced creative videos to teach their peers about their mitzvah, and students gathered to view some of the best examples. Students enjoyed learning about mitzvot such as kashrut, tzitzit, shmirat halashon, tzniut, tefillah and others through their classmates' parodies, music videos, and news broadcasts.
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JKHA parent Seth Leeds spoke at the recent RKYHS Sports Management
meeting on the topic of sports and corporate sponsorship. Leeds is the
Head of Marketing and Support at SPONSORIUM and uses his extensive knowledge of brand
needs to help companies and their agencies improve performance through
measurement.
He explained to
the students the intricacies of the relationships between corporations and professional franchises and how this impacts the business side of the professional sports world. Students also had a chance to hear about his career
path and helpful hints on how to jump-start their careers into the world of
sports management.
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Congratulations to the Middle School Boys Hockey Team on their win over MDS this week in their playoff game. They face Moriah in the next round of the playoffs next week.
It was senior night for many RKYHS teams this week - the Boys Varsity Hockey, Girls Varsity Basketball, and Girls Volleyball team all paid tribute to their graduating seniors.
Best of luck to the RKYHS Boys Varsity and JV Hockey teams on their playoff games next week.
Congratulations to the RKYHS Girls Varsity Volleyball team on their recent win over SAR, securing them a spot in the playoffs, which will take place next week against SSLI.
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A Look at Extra Curricular Activities at
JKHA and RKYHS
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Kushner Torah Videos (KTV)
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What would you do if you saw God? A thought for Parshat Mishpatim from Rabbi Tzvi Sinensky
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The first law in our Parsha is about a Jewish slave.
If slavery is so bad,how does the Torah allow it?
The general rule of slavery was that a person can be
sold if he stole something and he has no money to repay the debt. If we were to ask anyone today what should be done with such a thief,the answer would probably be "throw him into jail". What happens to the thief in jail? He is forced to associate with rapists and murderers, etc. He may come in as a thief but has a good chance of leaving with criminal connections and a criminal education that will lead him to a further life of crime.
Jewish law, is not only concerned about the crime,
but also the person. The court sends him to another person's house to work off the debt He is placed in an environment where he can learn good values and emerge as a better Jew. The aim of the Judicial system
is to integrate the offender, not to alienate him. There are laws detailing how the master should treat the slave. For example,if the master has one pillow,the slave gets it,not the master. When the slave sees how he is treated -with respect- this will turn him from a criminal into a productive human being while at the same time being able to pay off his debt.
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi David Selengut
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T
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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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Steve Sertner, beloved husband of third grade teacher Mrs. Stacey Sertner.
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We Invite You to Dedicate Our
Children's Torah Learning
at JKHA/RKYHS
If you are interested in sponsoring a Day of Learning, contact Sarah Levinson: slevinson@jkha.org or (862) 437-8001
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If you are interested in dedicating a mezuzah, please contact Lauren Shapiro, Director of Development at
lshapiro@jkha.org
or
(862) 437-8192
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It was so nice to welcome back Rabbi Nosson Rich (Neal, JKHA ‘98) as he came to interview our RKYHS students for Torat Shraga in Israel.
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Alum Jonathan Zughaft (JKHA ‘12/RKYHS ‘16), a current paratrooper in the IDF spoke to our Students while back in the States on a break.
Mazal Tov Leah Bassan (JKHA '07) and D'vir Wechsler on the birth of a baby boy!
Mazal Tov to Uri (JKHA '05/RKYHS '09) and Avigail London on the birth of a baby boy!
Mazal Tov to Yehuda (JKHA '02/RKYHS '06) and Leba Popack on the birth of a baby boy!
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