January 16, 2020, 19 Tevet 5780 This Week  הַשָּׁבוּעַ

Message from the Head of School

I am proud to include in my extended family tree (through my uncle’s marriage) Eliezer Ben Yehudah. In the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century, nationalism was rising around the world, not all of which was particularly friendly towards Jews. Read more

We are happy to welcome Barbra Drizin and her granddaughter who visited Yavneh last week. Barbara used to be the principal and wrote the Yavneh school song.

Students in Action

The Yavneh boys middle school basketball season is off to a great start. Go Blaze!

This week is Shavua Ha’Ivrit, International Hebrew Week. In honor of Eliezer Ben Yehuda’s birthday, the students sang songs in Hebrew during lunch.

Kitah Alef performed a song for Kitah Bet today in Hebrew.

Kitah Chet are working on a design challenge to create Rube Goldberg Tzedakah boxes. Applying their knowledge of physics, the students are designing machines that will put a coin in a tzedakah box. They must also include a Jewish teaching about giving Tzedakah in the design of their machine.

Gan Geffen is learning about outer space and after they made predictions in STEAM about mixing vinegar and baking soda, they tested out their predictions by launching "mini rocket ships."

Hebrew Pearls פנינת הלשון

Hebrew Corner by Professor Edna Aphek In this Week’s Hebrew Corner, Yavneh’s Director of Hebrew Instruction, Professor Edna Aphek, shares some reflections and links related to Ben Yehudah and others in honor of Hebrew Week. Watch this brief video in English about the history of Hebrew. Read more

Important Links

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Community Good and Welfare

Mazal Tov to Lili Raif on her Bat Mitzvah Our condolences to the McBeth family on the passing of Robert Cooper, beloved father of Jessie McBeth, father-in-law of Brian, and grandfather to Noah (Levi), Sadie and Eliana. Shiva Minyin will take place at the McBeth's home this Sunday at 4pm.

Tribute Donations

Thank you to the following for their recent Tribute Donation : The Raif Family in memory of Ziva Mitnick The Raif Family in honor of Lili Raif’s Bat Mitzvah

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