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Ma Koreh
/What’s Happening?
Weekly CJDS Newsletter
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D’var Kesher from Sheri Gittins
6th Grade General Studies Teacher and
Better Together Coordinator
November 8, 2018/ Rosh
H
odesh Kislev, 5779
Parashat Toldot/ Genesis 25:19 – 28:9
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D'VAR KESHER:
Interviewing Real Heroes
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Greetings!
“What or who inspired you to be brave when you were feeling afraid?”
This is one of the questions our 6th grade students generated to interview the senior veterans at Wexner Heritage Village as part of their monthly intergenerational learning program with the residents.
As recipients of a grant called “Better Together,” our 5th and 6th grade students have the honor of visiting the elders at the Wexner Heritage village every month. Better Together is a national program funded by the Legacy Heritage Foundation that encourages meaningful interaction between children and senior adults. Each of the eight visits during the year is carefully designed to allow students and elders to engage around singing, Jewish learning, and close and careful listening to one another.
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This month our focus is on Veterans Day. Our CJDS alumni report that this opportunity to meet with and interview veterans is among the most memorable of their CJDS experience. Students express gratitude to our veterans for their countless sacrifices and allow the torch of their courage to illuminate the source of bravery that lies within us all.
In preparing questions for the veterans, the students embarked on a journey exploring the meaning of bravery and courage. When asked to define these terms, their reflections included these probing insights: “Bravery is the state of being selfless to achieve one’s goals” and “You demonstrate courage when you succeed in overcoming your fear.” Our inquiry into courage and bravery has been woven throughout our daily routine. For example, several times a week we commit time to sharing in a morning meeting called CPR, or “Corner of Power and Respect.” Every gathering concludes with our analysis of a thoughtful quote. This week, we reflected on these powerful words from Nelson Mandela:
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
Our 6th graders shared examples of their own battles with courage and bravery and ultimately determined that demonstrating these qualities leads to a feeling of triumph and helps to make us more resilient.
As a final preparation for our time with the senior veterans, the class wrote journal responses to the questions we had created. I was touched to read that many of these 11 and 12 year old students found inspiration from their parents, adult leaders, friends, and from studying Torah, to overcome their fears. They cited examples of others’ acts of courage and the memories they have already garnered from these personal heroes.
Every one of us, sixth graders included, has at some point been called upon to demonstrate courage in the face of fear. On behalf of the 6th grade class, I invite you, over Shabbat, to reflect on the question, “What or who inspired you to be brave when you were feeling afraid?”
Shabbat Shalom,
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All School Kabbalat Shabbat
JOIN US TOMORROW
November 9, 2018
1:40 p.m.
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We want to warmly invite you to a special assembly we will be having at CJDS on Friday, November 9, 1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m., when our dear friend and colleague, Pastor Frank Luchsinger, will be coming to “drash” Parashat Toldot at our all school Kabbalat Shabbat.
He will also be presenting us with a book of letters of support, love and solidarity. We will also hear reflections from our teachers and our students. We hope you can join us. And please feel free to invite anyone else in your life, Jewish or otherwise, whom you feel could also benefit from a healing reminder of true goodness in the world.
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NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 14: Picture Retake Day Students Wear CJDS Polo
Tuesday, November 20: CJDS Community Day 1:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21: Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL
Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving
NO SCHOOL
Friday, November 23: Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL
Friday, November 30 All School Kabbalat Shabbat (5th Grade Leading) 1:40 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 2: First Night of
H
anukkah
Friday, December 7: All School Kabbalat
H
ag
H
anukkah 1:40 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
Friday, December 14: All School Kabbalat Shabbat (6th Grade Leading) 1:40 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
Monday, December 24 - Friday January 4 Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
Classes Resume Monday, January 7, 2019
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THANKSGIVING DRIVE
CJDS Tzedekah Club is Collecting Items
for the Mid Ohio Food Bank
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A half million folks in Central Ohio suffer from hunger and 180,000 of them are children.
The Mid Ohio food bank sent us a flyer
letting us know what kinds of foods would really help. They also shared that our community members have other needs that they can’t get funded from any government agency.
We were surprised to learn that
diapers
were on the top of the list of most needed items.
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The list also includes chili with beans, tuna, canned vegetables, canned meat, soup with vegetable, peanut butter, canned fruit (in light corn syrup), deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Tzedakah club members would like to ask YOU to help fill these needs. There will be boxes for your donations in the lobby and outside the Art Room (AKA Tzedakah Club House). We will be collecting from now until Community Day (November 20th). Thank you for helping us to make a difference!
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Lunch & Recess Clubs
- MONDAY RECESS: Dance Club with Ms. AG & Katie Feldstein
- TUESDAY LUNCH: Israel/Hebrew Club with Lin Raveh - Israeli Shlicha
- WEDNESDAY LUNCH: Tzedakah Club with Susan Couden & Rabbi Sharon Barr Skolnik
- THURSDAY RECESS: Journalism Club with Dr. Denae D'Arcy
- FRIDAY RECESS: Choir with Angelo Dunlap
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After School Clubs
(Click on the images below for more information, associated fees and registration forms.)
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MONDAY:
Chess & Board Game Club with Jeremy Arcus-Goldberg!
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TUESDAY:
Tennis Club (ages 10 and under) with Pam Lippy, USPTA certified teaching pro and 2009 Maccabiah Gold Medal Winner!
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WEDNESDAY:
Giving Garden with Rabbi Iah Pillsbury.
Available to 4th-6th grades only.
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THURSDAY:
Lego Robotics with Jeremy Arcus-Goldberg.
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Giselle Siegel
JCC Gallery Players
Artistic Director
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It was wonderful to be able to show CJDS in action last week to JCC Gallery Players Artistic Director, Giselle Siegel. After the tour, Giselle reflected:
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"I really enjoyed spending time in the outdoor spaces! Even with the rain and puddles – I could see that environmental science and taking care of planet earth is creatively infused into daily learning here. As a theater artist and educator, I was impressed by the “stage presence” and confidence of each Ambassador that I spoke to. The way that CJDS connects every aspect of their curriculum in a student centered, loving, family-like space makes me wish I was back in school again!"
-Giselle Siegel, Artistic Director of Gallery Players at the JCC
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HAKARAT HATOV
The Hebrew term for gratitude is הַכָּרַת הַטוֹב (Hakarat HaTov), which means "recognizing the good."
To
Dr. Denae D’Arcy for hosting the entire staff and faculty in her home for a celebratory, collegial gathering.
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LIFECYCLES In our community, at every point, our families are perpetually entering new stages in their lives. In keeping with the tradition of living Jewishly, CJDS acknowledges, honors, and celebrates these moments: Births, B’nei Mitzvah, graduations, marriages, and in moments of illness, healing and loss.
MI SH'BERACH When a member of the CJDS family is ill or in need of healing, the entire community lends its support and its prayers for a full and complete recovery.
We wish our CJDS dear friend and community volunteer,
Steve Shkolnik, a speedy recovery.
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MAY THEIR MEMORY BE A BLESSING
We remember
Alvin Abrahamson, z”l, who passed away this week after a remarkable fight. Ever-proud dad, Saba, and Great-Grandpa, he lived a long life and was a dedicated milkman, fisherman, handball player, sports fan, serious lover of ice cream, train rides, and so much more. Alvin was the beloved father of
Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson, and father-in-law of
Rabbi Misha Zinkow, who are parents of CJDS alumnae
Yael (2004), and
Maya (2004), and sons,
Amir and
Elan Zinkow.
“He was a good man who worked very hard. He was a big believer in day school and made it possible for our kids to attend! He was a big supporter of St. Paul Talmud Torah.”
We send love and support to the Abrahamson/Zinkow family. Zecher tzadik livracha, may the memory of Alvin Abrahamson be a blessing to us all.
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Mazal tov again to the
Delman family
on the arrival of their new baby, Kayla! Please feel free to sign up to bring them a meal. Drop off at their home or CJDS will work.
https://mealtrain.com/947w7o
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KESHER: CJDS Parent Organization
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HOT LUNCH
As in the past, we are so grateful to all the help from the community members - grandparents, friends, parents, and others – on whom we rely to serve hot lunch to our students. Our volunteers bring such a warmth and love to our students and we love having all of you! In order to make this sign-up process even more smooth this year, we would love each family (any family member or friend) to sign up for two dates during the whole year to serve lunch. It can be a parent, a grandparent, a special friend - anyone who is interested in spending time with our wonderful students and serving them food.
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KESHER
CJDS is proud to have a Parent Organization called Kesher (Hebrew for "connection"). Kesher has a team of grade representatives led by a president.
Kesher is responsible for the CJDS Hot Lunch program, social gatherings outside of school, teacher appreciation, the CJDS Chesed committee and more! To get involved, please be in touch HERE.
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Hot Lunch server responsibilities include:
11:25 a.m.: Arrive at CJDS
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Set out the plates and assemble lunches
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: Students arrive for lunch at 12:00 p.m. and we help serve the lunch to those who have ordered.
Help with cleaning up and conclude by 1:00 p.m.
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