KOL ECHAD | Weekly Newsletter 

October 31, 2024

29 Tishrei 5785

Building Tomorrow, Together 

By Abigail Nosrati, Development Manager

As we embark on another exciting year at Kadima Day School, I am thrilled to introduce this year’s Building Tomorrow, Together annual campaign. This initiative is more than just a fundraiser—it’s an opportunity for each of us to shape the future of our children and community in meaningful ways.

This year, we’ve introduced a unique and engaging way to support the campaign: our Kadima Gift Registry. Within this registry, you’ll find tangible opportunities to give, including items that directly enhance our programs. One particularly important item is installing artificial turf on the soccer field, a vital addition that will transform our outdoor spaces for both learning and play. Contributions toward the turf will not only improve our students’ experience but will also serve as a long-lasting investment in the health and vitality of our school environment.

Additionally, Kadima is the recipient of a matching grant that presents an extraordinary opportunity—if we raise $200,000 this year, the grant will match half of that amount, significantly multiplying the value of every contribution. This is a powerful way to maximize the impact of your donations and make an even greater difference for our students.

The Building Tomorrow, Together campaign will officially launch on November 17 and run through November 22. This week-long initiative is our opportunity to come together as a community and make a lasting impact on the future of Kadima Day School. This exciting and crucial week will be "all hands on deck" - everyone needs to get involved!

To kick off the Building Tomorrow, Together campaign with gratitude, we’re thrilled to announce that, on Friday, November 15, as a token of appreciation for your ongoing support, we will be handing out a small keepsake to all drivers during pickup. It’s our way of saying thank you for being a vital part of the Kadima community.. Be sure to mark your calendars, and look out for a fun surprise as you pick up your children!

We invite you to get involved in whatever way you can and be part of a community that is committed to building a bright, vibrant future for our children.

Together, we can make Kadima stronger than ever. Rooted in our shared love for Israel and celebration of Judaism, Building Tomorrow, Together is not just a slogan—it’s a mission we all share. Thank you for your ongoing support. I look forward to seeing the incredible things we will achieve together.

Shabbat shalom,

Abigail Nosrati

Development Manager

Celebrating Sukkot b'yachad

Important Dates



Friday, November 1

• Siddur ceremony (1st graders) - 10:45 am, in the auditorium
• Make-A-Plate deadline

Sunday, November 3

• Daylight Saving Time ends (turn the clocks back)

Wednesday, November 6

• PTO meeting - 8:15 am, in the library



Thursday, November 7

• Rosh Chodesh staff lunch, sponsored by the PTO



Thursday, November 14

• Snack Shack

Sunday, November 17 - Friday, November 22

• Annual giving campaign

Thursday, November 21

• Elementary and middle school parent-teacher conferences - minimum day, 12:00 pm dismissal

Friday, November 22

• Parent-teacher conferences (all divisions) - no school

Monday, November 25 - Tuesday, November 26

• Thanksgiving food drive

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29

• Thanksgiving break - no school

*For the complete 2024-25 school calendar, please click HERE.

PTO Meeting

Wednesday, November 6, 8:15 am, in the library

Join the Kadima PTO for their next meeting on Wednesday, November 6, at 8:15 am in the library. Light refreshments will be served. We will be discussing all our upcoming events and activities. We look forward to seeing all the parents at the meeting. Reminder, room parents should strive to attend each PTO meeting.

Make-A-Plate Project

Deadline to order is Friday, November 1, 2024

We are excited to work once again with Makit Products to offer a creative and meaningful activity for your child and our school. The Make A Gift® program lets children draw an original piece of artwork, which can then be captured in the form of a personalized plate. These personalized items make perfect Chanukah gifts for grandparents, relatives, loved ones and friends, or a keepsake for yourself! All proceeds benefit Kadima.

Your children will be asked to make their art in their art class with Mrs. Winderlich. If you would like to order a 10" melamine plate with your child’s art, please place your order no later than tomorrow, November 1, 2024. We appreciate your help in making this program fun for the kids, and thank you for your continued support.



To place your order click here.

Kadima students' art pieces created for the Make-A-Plate project

Fashion Enrichment

The students finished their deconstructed T-shirts and designing their very own tote bag. We culminated the class with a walk on the runway, showcasing their fabulous designs to their family and friends - Mrs. Winderlich

Kodiak Sports Highlights

This week, 2nd grade co-ed soccer won their game vs. Heschel with a score of 4-2. Lavi Shalev, Harel Tzyoni, and Ori Dahan all scored goals. Ariel Tamam and Lev Evseev played great defense.

The 3rd-5th grade football team lost to Chime, but Atai Daniel scored with a huge run stop at the one-yard line, followed by a touchdown, as well as a spectacular catch and run stop at the ten-yard line.

Mazal Tov!

Please join us in congratulating Noa Ezra and Ben Harosh, and their families, on the occasion of their respective bat and bar mitzvah. Mazal tov!

2025-26 Admission Applications Now Open

Admission applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 school year.

Remember, you do not need to reapply annually for admission. Returning students will be receiving their re-enrollment contracts in February.

For priority consideration, please submit admission applications for new Kadima siblings by January 31, 2025. Please visit your FACTS portal to apply, or click here.

Rosh Chodesh Lunch Sponsorship

Celebrating a milestone or a simcha?

Want to treat your faculty and staff to lunch?

Here’s your chance!

Rosh Chodesh lunch is a service of the PTO to provide a beautiful lunch to the faculty and staff at the beginning of each Jewish month.  You can participate by sponsoring part or all of this meal, and we will recognize your milestone or simcha with a poster of all the sponsors at that lunch. It is a highlight of the month for the teachers and a great way to support the Kadima community. We need a combined $500 each month to provide a beautiful meal. If you would like to participate, please contact: Shani Gabay Sror: (818) 961-4861 gabayshani@hotmail.com or Adva Tzvi: (310) 717-1109 advatsvi@hotmail.com

Please email or text or WhatsApp

• The month you would like to sponsor (October-May)
• The dollar amount you would like to donate
• Family name as it should be listed
• In Honor of/Celebration of/ Memory of
• Your contact info

The Finance Office will reach out for payment.

Thank you for your participation,

Shani and Adva

Kadima Banner Campaign

Kadima invites local businesses to advertise their goods and services to the community, and also support Kadima, with a promotional banner displayed near the carpool drop-off/pick-up zones. This is a great opportunity to promote your business to our community. Click here to learn more.

Thanking the Jewish Federation

JFEDLA acts on shared values to create safe, joyful, and connected Jewish life in Los Angeles, Israel, and around the world. We care for our vulnerable by addressing poverty and combating antisemitism. We inspire by fostering Jewish journeys, building bridges, and developing leaders. Our dedicated partners, passionate staff, and your generosity

make our work possible.

For the 2024 year, Federation will provide $1,340,000 need-based funds to Jewish day schools throughout Los Angeles so that they can further support families who demonstrate financial need.

Federation also supports Jewish day schools in other ways, including, but not limited to:   

• Financial aid awards: for the 2024-25 school year, a $500,000 initiative Is providing Jewish Early Childhood Centers financial assistance awards of $2,000 each, for families in need. This strategy strives to ensure that families with young children will be able to participate in Jewish life and build a foundation for future Jewish engagement. 
• The Community Security Initiative (CSI) partners with local, state, and federal agencies to assure the safety and security of all Jewish institutions in greater Los Angeles. CSI provides site assessments and emergency and disaster training.  
• Partnerships with the Builders of Jewish Education (BJE) promote professional development for our educators and gain access to government benefits and capacity building.  

We encourage you to connect with the Jewish Federation to learn more about future opportunities for engagement for you and your entire family. To begin receiving Federation communications, go to the bottom of the homepage of www.jewishla.org, and look for “Stay In The Know.”

Top 10 Conversation Starters: Parashat Noach

By Dr. Steven Lorch, Head of School

#10 - Noach was an איש צדיק תמים - a righteous and blameless man (B'reshit 6, 9). But the Torah goes on to add בדורותיו - in his times. According to Rabbi Yohanan, this qualification lessens his greatness; according to Resh Lakish, it increases his greatness. What do you think: does the reference to his times make him seem greater or less great?

#9 - Noach was a great man, but the Torah says nothing about the other members of his family. Do you think they were great too, or were they saved just because of Noach's greatness?

#8 - God brought the flood כי השחית כל בשר - because all flesh was corrupt (6, 12). Were the animals corrupt too? In what way or ways? If not, why were they destroyed?

#7 - The flood destroys trees and vegetation too. Why? Were they corrupt too? How? Or, if they weren't corrupt, why were they destroyed

#6 - God commanded Noach to build an ark (6, 14). God could just as easily have made the ark for him and saved him all the work (just as God made Adam and Eve clothing from animal skins). Why did God want Noach to build the ark?

#5 - In some places in Parashat Noach, Noach was told to take into the ark 2 animals of each species (for example, 6, 19-20), and in other places the number of each species on the ark is 7 (for example, 7, 2-3). Why?

#4 - On the sixth day of Creation, Adam was commanded to be a vegetarian (1, 29). After the flood, Noach was permitted to eat meat (9, 3). Why the change?

#3 - The reason the people of Babel gave for building the tower and the city is that, if they didn't, they would be scattered all over the world (11, 4). Why did they think that the tower and the city would prevent them from being scattered?

#2 - When God punished the people of Babel and scattered them across the earth, the Torah says that they stopped building the city, but it says nothing about the tower (11, 8). Did they also stop building the tower? If so, why is it not mentioned? If not, why was it okay for them to keep building the tower but not the city?

#1 - Terach planned to migrate from Ur to Canaan, but he stopped in Charan and settled there (11, 31). Why didn't Terach keep going to Canaan?