Parshat Noach
Candle Lighting 6:20 p.m.
Havdalah 7:20 p.m.
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Rabbi Silvestri's Round Up |
I am fascinated by life stories. Give me a good origin story Marvel Universe style and I am hooked. I am not sure whether it stems from a deep desire to truly know and understand people or the desire to connect with others in a genuine and meaningful way. פרשת נח, Parshat Noach, is full of deep and insightful storylines. Yet, I believe it is in the more mundane elements of this week’s Torah reading that we gain its deepest insights.
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Hakarat HaTov - Recognizing the Good |
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We are so grateful for all our volunteers this week! A huge shoutout and thank you goes out to:
David Abitan, Vanessa Fogel, Elyse Freed, Maayan Mizan, Dafi Setovi, Barry Tobias
If you would like to volunteer at RMBA please click here to view our opportunities.
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Want your Parsha dose in 60 seconds? Think Rabbi Silvestri can beat the clock? Watch our 60 Second Parsha highlighting Parshat Noach to find out! It will only take a minute (yes pun intended!) |
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NASA Visit
Thank you so much to parent Barry Tobias who treated our Kindergarten class to a picture show today all about NASA, the Artemis program and space exploration. Mr. Tobias is the Orion EECOM (Environmental, Emergency, and Consumables Manager) Flight Controller at NASA. Students were especially excited about the NASA goodies they received as well as the picture taken by NASA Astronaut Bob Hines from the Cupola Module on the Space Station a couple of weeks ago before he returned home after a 6 month stay onboard. The students also received a short video from NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir who flew on Space Station for 6+ months from 2019–2020.
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Beren Makerspace
This week students in Mrs. Rosenzweig's middle school BIMA Makerspace elective got back to working on all their great projects! Students were excited to get back to routine, creativity, innovation, and teamwork!
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Learning to Read in Hebrew
Students in Morah Yocheved's first grade class found all kinds of ways to learn how to read Hebrew, their favorite being to create their own flashcards, forming words with vowels/nekudot. The class is very excited to perform the Hatikva this evening at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Gala.
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Busy Full Week
Morah Aviva's ECE4 class completed their Bereishit mobiles and they are so proud of their work. This week they continued on in their alphabet with the letter "F", and also loved learning about Parshat Noach. They are working on individual teyvah (ark) collages which include several skills such as cutting, drawing, counting, and pasting. It has been an awesome first full week back in school!
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Books and Nouns
Mr. Simon's third grade class has been busy studying possessive nouns by naming everything in the classroom, the halls, the walls, and even the door! They also enjoyed visiting the library this week. They were busy combing the stacks of books looking for a favorite one. They enjoyed sharing what they found with each other.
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Chodesh Tov
Thank you to our amazing high school student council for organizing a delicious breakfast this week in honor of Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan for our upper school students, faculty and staff to enjoy!
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All About Pumpkins
This week students in Ms. Adriana's STEAM classes learned about pumpkins! They learned about the characteristics of the pumpkin inside and out. They continued to hone their scientific skills by dissecting, observing, weighing, measuring, and floating the pumpkin and its many seeds. This was a great jumping off point when learning about the parts of a pumpkin, how they grow, the difference between fruits and vegetables, and trait variations/ selections. The classes also had fun brainstorming answers for difficult questions. For example: what makes a pumpkin orange, why are pumpkins popular in the fall, or what can one do with a giant pumpkin?
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Rainbow Fun
This week in Morah Sandy's ECE3A class students learned about Parshat Noach. They reenacted the animals going into the ark by sorting them first. They also talked about the rainbow that followed the flood, and followed directions for coloring their own rainbows. They also learned about the letter R.
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Senior Night
Last Thursday, our high school girls volleyball team celebrated Senior Night, prior to playing their last home game of the season. We are so proud of all the work that the 4 senior girls being honored, Noa Geralnik, Alina Goldfine, Shani Yanowitz, and Romi Belleli, have put into their team and sport over the years. Yasher Koach!
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After-School Activities
Our students have been having such a great time in the many afterschool activities that take place Monday through Thursday. We're interested in learning what activities you want to see after school at RMBA. Your answers will help us plan our offerings for Spring 2023. Make your voice heard by completing a brief survey!
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Number Game
Students in Ms. Morrison's 2nd grade class played a fun math game this week. The game was a human number line. Each of the students were given a number to be and then they had to place themselves on the number line from least to greatest. The students really enjoyed making math come alive.
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Art and Parsha
Students in Morah Tsippi's ECE2B class enjoyed rubbing oil pastels in stormy colors to recreate the scene from this week's parsha, of Noach's teyvah (ark) floating through the flood waters. They also decorated animal pairs to go into a big class teyvah.
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Professional Development
A healthy organization is one that is self reflective, honest and growth focused. This week our school began to engage in that process as our Leadership Team began our book study on The Advantage by Peter Lencioni focused on defining the tenets of a healthy team and using it as a roadmap for our evolution. That theme guided our school-wide professional development as we took a moment to reflect on the start of this year - what we are proud of thus far and what areas we would like to focus on for growth. These exercises will guide us this year as we fortify our commitment to our students and their growth through our own.
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Lunch n' Learn
This week we enjoyed our second Lunch n' Learn as part of our Horim Lomdim (parents learn) series, where Head of School Rabbi Silvestri dove into Rabbi Soloveitchik's Lonely Man of Faith Essay, and discussed the difference between Adam I and Adam II. Falafel lunch was enjoyed by all! We hope you will join us next month on November 30 for out next class. Stay tuned for an RSVP link.
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Guest Speaker
Students in Rabbi Ouzzan's high school Men's Seminar class had the opportunity to hear from Rabbi Daniel Masri of Congregation Beth Rambam this week. He spoke about the Jewish belief in G-d and how we deal with science as it relates to religion. Rabbi Masri opened up a discussion to answer many theological questions from the students. Thank you Rabbi Masri for visiting RMBA!
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A Place All Its Own
Students in Ms. Morrison's 4th grade class had a special guest speaker this week, Ms. Stacey, our lower school guidance counselor! Ms. Stacey presented the poem Halfway Down the Stairs by A A Milne which is a poem written from a child's perspective about the special spot in the middle of the staircase. She then led a discussion where students shared their interpretations and remarks, including that the poem was about a calm place, a place to feel safe, and a place where one can think.
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Shapes and Seasons
Students in Morah Clara's ECE3B class completed their learning about Parshat Bereishit and the 6 Days of Creation project using the shapes of the week, square and rectangle. The class also used shapes to build their teyvah (ark) as they learned all about this week's parsha, Noach. Students also began learning about the 4 seasons. They compared and contrasted 5 different leaves, each one from green to brown, and used some of their senses (smell, touch, hearing) and then voted on which leaf smelled the best. It was a tie between the green and red leaf. The class is very excited to celebrate the completion of their individual Torahs and Aaron Hakodesh this Friday with music and dancing.
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Houston Humane Society
In conjunction with this week's parshah, Noach, the Houston Humane Society came to visit our Early Childhood program to educate them all about animals and their proper care. The students had the best time asking lots of questions and playing with the adorable dogs that are awaiting adoption.
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UOS & RMBA Present
Food for the Soul
A Tefillah Series with Rabbi Jordan Silvestri
Join Rabbi Silvestri for nourishment of the soul and the body as we explore the depth of Tefillah with savory chulent and spirits to boot.
Thursdays at 8:45 PM
at the Silvestri Home
November 3, November 17,
December 1, December 15
Address provided upon RSVP
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UOS & RMBA & Bnei Akiva Present
Musical Havdallah
Join UOS, RMBA, and Bnei Akiva for a fun and Inspirational conclusion to Shabbat!
All are welcome!
Shabbat, November 12, 2022
7:00 PM
at RMBA
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RMBA's High School Presents:
Larceny and Old Lace
A High School Drama Club Production
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High School Volleyball
The Beren Academy High School volleyball team dropped their final game Monday vs. Second Baptist. They finished the season with a 3-9 record and narrowly missed making the TAPPS playoffs.
Congratulations to the seniors for a great career. Noa Geralnik, Shani Yanowitz, Romi Belleli, and Alina Goldfine have all played 4 years of High School Volleyball and been a pleasure to watch grow and develop both on and off the court. We wish them the best in their future endeavors.
Also, congratulations to our TAPPS All-District Selections. Noa Geralnik made 1st team All-District and Shani Yanowitz and Maya Diner made Honorable Mention.
Players need to turn in their uniforms to Coach Cole as soon as possible.
Middle School Volleyball
All volleyball players that have not turned their jerseys need to do so immediately to Coach Cole.
Basketball
To see a tentative game schedule for all teams, please click here.
High School Boys Basketball
The High School Boys basketball team will open up their season with a home game vs. CHSA on November 3 at 7:00.
High School Girls Basketball
The High School Girls basketball team will open up their season with a home game vs. CHSA on November 3 at 5:30.
Middle School Boys Basketball
The Middle School Boys basketball team will open up their season with an away game at British International School on November 3 at 5:30.
Middle School Girls Basketball
The Middle School Girls basketball team will open up their season with an away game at British International School on November 3 at 4:30.
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Bnei Akiva Snif
Shabbat, October 29, 2022
5:00 PM - 6:20 PM
UOS
Grades 1-12 welcome!
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Join the HKA for the inaugural
Kosher Food & Wine Tasting Extravaganza
November 2, 2022
Scottish Rite Event Center
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Sip, sample, and savor over 50 wines from around the world
Click here to purchase tickets
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The Shabbos Project at UOS
Join UOS for an evening of delicious food and joyful inspiration as Shabbat is celebrated as a community!
All are welcome!
Friday, November 11, 2022
5:15 PM Mincha/Maariv
6:30 PM Shabbat Dinner
Click here to register for the challah bake on 11/9/22
Click here to register for the Shabbat Dinner on 11/11/22
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TPG
Torah Pizza Gym
Motzei Shabbat November 19
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM at RMBA
Grades 1-6 with their parents
The first TPG of the year is coming up!
Parent child learning, dodgeball, and delicious pizza!
$5 per child can be payed in cash or venmo to @aviva-bneiakiva
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Camp Moshava IO
Info Session
November 12, 2022
8:30 PM
Join to hear about the amazing experience of Camp Moshava!
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