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Parshat Shemini » Candle Lighting 7:24 pm
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Our Middle School students are in their season of enriching travel. This week, our 7th Grade's Washington, D.C. tour included visits to the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the U.S. Holocaust Museum, and many more sights. Our 6th Grade recently returned from their Texas History tour of San Antonio and Austin. In May, our 8th Grade travels to Israel for the first time since the pandemic!
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Class of 2022 Acceptances
Students have committed to attend colleges/universities in bold.
Most recent acceptances indicated in red.
Adelphi University
University of Alabama
American University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University Honors
University of Arizona
Barnard College/List College
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Boston University
Butler University
Butler University/Tennis
University of California San Diego
Case Western University
University of Central Florida
University of Denver
Drexel University
University of Florida
University of Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas University
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Park Scholars and Honors Programs
University of Miami
University of Missouri
New York University
University of North Texas
The Ohio State University
Pratt Institute
Rice University
Rutgers University
SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Syracuse University
University of Tampa
Temple University
Texas A&M
University of Texas
University of Texas Plan II
Trinity University
Tulane University
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Wisconsin
Yeshiva University Honors
Yeshiva University/Stern College
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Increasing Joy: Near and Far |
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Our behind-the-scenes planners and parent volunteers enthusiastically leaned into increasing joy for our school-wide Purim Party. See why students and staff are STILL smiling: Watch this video recap by Rabbi K!
Further pursuing the spirit of Adar, Rabbi Yoel Gitler's students wrote messages and drew colorful Purim greetings for Jewish children impacted by the war in Ukraine:
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Megillah Donation
Special thanks to our generous donors for sponsoring the permanent addition of the Purim Megillot to our library:
Malka and Rabbi Maury Grebenau, 2-3 Grade
Batsheva and Dr. Gary Schwartz, 6-8 Grade
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4th Grade Tanach Celebration |
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On Monday, Rabbi Green presented each 4th Grader with the Tanach they will use for the remainder of their AYA experience. It was wonderful to have so many parents join us on campus to celebrate our young Torah scholars. |
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Todah Rabah to Maggie and Yehuda Katave for their generous sponsorship of this year's 4th Grade Tanach. |
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Next ceremonies in Pollman Auditorium:
1st Grade Chagigat Hasiddur at 8:30 am Tue, March 29 » Zoom Link
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2nd Grade Chagigat Hachumash at 8:30 am Wed, March 30 » Zoom Link
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Seven AYA High School students recently participated in the regional Technology Student Association competition. According to the TSA website, this group "is a national organization of students engaged in STEM ... whose membership includes more than 250,000 middle and high school students across the country," in all 50 states.
Ron Asoulin-Handelman, Ethan Gubin (left, standing), Rebecca Guttman, Shira Sabo, Ben Schussler (right, seated), Sabrina Skolnick, and Mordechai Weiss each participated and were highly ranked in one or more of the nearly 40 competitions — including literature, software development, website design, drone photography, and technical writing.
These students have shown creativity, innovation, organization, and a skill for critical thinking under the guidance of faculty advisors Nichole Gambulos and Celeste Dominguez. Stay tuned as we learn which students will go to the next level of competitions. Congratulations!
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The Jewish High School Math League was created by AYA students several years ago and remains a completely student-led organization today. Our students create math challenges for Jewish students worldwide who take the test online during a two-day window, which allows for results to be submitted from schools in other time zones.
JHSML's website includes a "Problem of the Week" and an annual competition — held March 14-15 this year with 13 schools participating from the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Australia.
This year's AYA team includes Avi Burstein, Mordechai Weiss, Yasmine Abuzaglo, Ron Asoulin-Handelman, Ephraim Weiss, Sabrina Skolnick, and Ethan Gubin. However, all are welcome. Susan Rapoport is the league advisor.
Congratulations to all of our math whiz kids!
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Imagine a three-quarter unit circle (a circle of radius 1 with a quarter cut out), which has been folded over into a cone. What is the volume of the cone? |
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The answer will be revealed next week! |
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Sisters earn 300 Kavod Cards |
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We are so proud of 3rd Graders Ruby and Sydney Wolk! Ruby had a popcorn party with Principal Danielle Rothenberg for earning 100 Kavod Cards and Sydney shadowed Coach Alix Johnson for the day by earning 200 Kavod Cards. Mazel tov, Wolks!
About Kavod Cards: This K-5th Grade program is designed to recognize students who are doing the right thing — such as being a first-time listener, helping a friend, or lining up quickly. » View prize options
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11 am to 4 pm THIS SUNDAY, March 27 at Tiferet Israel
Don't miss the AYA Team's vegetarian chili by Head Chef Keggan Luskey and fellow volunteers Chris Gorycki, Donna Hutcheson, Alan Block, Laura Bernstein, Andi Bonner, David Yalovsky, Helene Schussler, Marcy Kramer Kahn, and YOU — it's not too late to join the AYA Team!
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5 to 8 pm Thu, May 19 on the Schultz Rosenberg Campus
Many volunteers needed! AYA is hosting a school-wide, Lag B'omer-themed carnival in grateful recognition of the exemplary service of Early Childhood Program Director Jordana Bernstein. Please email Development if you would like to help!
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Early Dismissal Noon Tue, March 29: Faculty Inservice
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April 14-22: No School - Pesach Break
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Mazel tov to Mina Pulitzer ('12) on her engagement to Noah Cohen of Philadelphia, PA.
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Mazel tov to Cara (Tolmas '08) and Mikey Krimsky on the birth of a son, Yosef Simcha.
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Mazel tov to the Saboni family on the birth of a baby boy.
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Sponsor Parnas HaYom: “Day of Learning” is a unique opportunity for you to dedicate a school day, of your choosing, to honor or remember a loved one, or to celebrate a special occasion such as a bar/bat mitzvah.
Be a part of this beautiful tradition!
Through Parnas HaYom, any ordinary day becomes a special day ($180), any ordinary week becomes a special week ($360).
Our Judaics studies will be dedicated accordingly and each dedication will be prominently displayed online and throughout the Schultz-Rosenberg Campus.
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Weekly Challah Sale: Our PTO sells Ron the Baker's challah in support of school-wide initiatives. Orders submitted by Tuesday evening are sent home with your child on Fridays.
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