Friday, November 16, 2018 ~ ח' כסלו תשע״ט Friday Candle-lighting: 4:17 PM ~ פרשת ויצא

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This past Shabbat the 8th grade took part in the annual Yachad Shabbaton. For weeks, students have been counting down to this highly anticipated event. We thank the Young Israel of Jamaic Estates and the entire Jamaica Estates community for welcoming us for a special Shabbat. We began Shabbat with a beautiful davening followed by an exciting icebreaker. This was the students' first opportunity to meet and talk to the Yachad participants. It was easy to see that everyone was hitting it off right away. Usually, it isn't until after dinner that the singing, cheering, and games begin, but our students couldn't wait. Our incredible 8th grade class demonstrated tremendous ruach and jumped into the Yachad spirit of inclusion by singing and cheering with their peers and new Yachad friends. Students ate meals, davened, and sang and danced with Yachad members. This overwhelming excitement continued throughout the entire Shabbaton. Kol HaKavod to Tehila Rabanipour and Rami Wachstock for delivering beautiful divrei Torah during the shabbaton. Thank you to all faculty and administration who joined us for Shabbat. Special thank you to Mrs. Allison Hus, our student activities director, for coordinating the weekend. Our 8th graders will be reunited with Yachad students at an upcoming event, held in school.

WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON IN YHT?

CHECK OUT A FEW OF THIS WEEK'S YHT FACEBOOK POSTS!

Grandpersons Day! Election Day at YHT Yom Iyun in Memory of Mr. Harvey Kaylie, ע"ה KJ and KW Started Off the Chanukah Program Season! Mr. Fox & Mr. Strazynski, Our Executive Director Team! Hat Trix Win! Faculty and Staff Spiritwear Day - Rosh Chodesh Kislev! Peek into Mrs. Natanov's Class Peek into Rabbi Fried's 6th Grade Class

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, DATES AND REMINDERS

ATTENTION PARENTS: We do our best to accommodate your dismissal changes. Please make sure to email  dismissal@hartorah.org  with any requests.  Monday through Thursday by 2:15pm and Friday by 11:30am .  We will not be able to honor your changes after those times.

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?  CLICK  HERE  FOR THE  NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU WEEKLY TABLE TALK AND PODCAST! CLICK  HERE FOR THE TABLE TALK CLICK  HERE FOR THE TABLE TALK PODCAST (NEW!)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:  ~NOVEMBER~ November 18:  Parent Teacher Conf. Gr. 6-8 - 9:00AM - 1:00PM November 19: Yeshiva H.S. J.S. Entrance Exam - 8 th Grade November 20: Parent Teacher Conferences, Gr. N-8 Dismissal: N: 12:15PM, K-8: 1:00PM, Friday Busing & Lunch       November 22-23: Thanksgiving - No Sessions November 27: NOTE THE CHANGE! **NC & NS Chanukah Program - 9:00AM - 10:30AM Full Faculty Meeting - N: Reg. Dismissal, K-8: 3:45PM Dismissal, Friday Busing ~DECEMBER~ December 15:  NOTE THE CHANGE! ***Bar Mitzvah Workshop - 7 th Grade Boys **Please note that the Chanukah Program for NC and NS will now be held on November 27th , and the Chanukah Program for KC and KE will now be held on December 4th . ***The Bar Mitzvah Workshop originally scheduled for November 17th will now be held on December 15th .

PTA CORNER

LET’S SPREAD SOME CHANUKAH GELT

Chanukah is just around the corner! The PTA will be collecting $25 per child for a group gift to be given on Chanukah to each and every YHT teacher, administrator, and support staff member. Let's show our appreciation to all of the wonderful people who care for our children every day. You can pay one of 2 ways: ·          Via credit card - click  here ·          Via check made out to YHT-PTA. Include your child(ren)'s name(s) and class(es) on the envelope and give it to the office to the attention of one of your children’s class parents. (Click here to find your class parents) The deadline for participation is November 22, 2018!  Regardless of payment method, please let your class parents know that you participated.

BOOK FAIR IS HERE!

It is time for our annual Book Fair! To ensure a successful fair, we are looking for volunteers to help out.  Click here and sign up to help set up the books, make the wish lists with the kids, or staff the fair itself. And don’t forget to visit the fair when you come to school for conferences next week!

CHOCOLATE SALE DEADLINE - REMINDER

We’re wrapping up our annual chocolate sale. Please note – November 30 th is the deadline to receive a prize and pay by check to YHT-PTA.

MAZAL TOV

Mazal tov to Rabbi Gary and Beaty Menchel on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Aryeh, son of Rabbi Hillel and Elisheva Rudolph. Mazal tov to Ellen and Larry Barth on the birth of their granddaughter, Rena Leah, born to Jordan ('05) and Faigy.   Mazal tov to Malka and Rabbi Aryeh Leib Deitz on the birth of their son. Mazal tov to big siblings, Rivka (Daycare Alum) and Reuven (Daycare). Mazal tov to Diana and Zalman Pinhasov on the birth of their daughter. Mazal tov to big sister, Liat (3Z). Mazal tov to Michelle and Emil Ben-David on the birth of their son. Mazal tov to big sister Keren (NC).

PARNAS HAYOM

THIS WEEK'S LEARNING WAS SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF ELANA AND ADAM ZITTER  IN MEMORY OF SUSAN ZITTER GREAT-AUNT OF CURRENT YHT STUDENTS NATE (5L), JULIA (3R) & KEIRA (1R) ZITTER MAY OUR LEARNING BRING MERIT TO HER NESHAMA

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