Beren Buzz 💙 May 13, 2021

Parashat Bamidbar

Candle Lighting 7:44 p.m.

Havdalah 8:50 p.m.

Parsha Talk

In this week's parsha, Bamidbar, we read the passage "these are the offspring of Aharon and Moshe..." followed by a listing of only Aharon's sons. Why are they also called the offspring of Moshe? Find out in this week's parsha talk!

Thank you!

Thank you to all who supported the celebration of Robert M. Beren Academy's 52nd Anniversary Scholarship Gala on May 9, where we had the opportunity to pay tribute to Dr. Robert A. Behar, the Dena and Baruch Brody Dedicated Service award recipient and honoree. Together, you collectively helped us raise over $1.2 million to benefit RMBA. If you would like to watch the evening's speeches, including keynote speaker John Quiñones of the TV show What Would You Do, please click here.

"A Mussar and a Mitzvah"

This week's Mussar and a Mitzvah features Jeremy Morgan (12th grade), Jacob Plumb (12th grade), and Sarah Plumb (9th grade). Click here to read about a mussar and a mitzvah in Parashat Bamidbar.

Beren Boys Bekius

Check out this week's Beren Boys Bekius Parsha Podcast featuring Seniors Jake Teller and Jeremy Morgan. Click here to check out previous episodes.

Have you checked out RMBA's newest podcast which features Head of School Dr. Paul Oberman interviewing various RMBA constituents each week? Catch the episodes here!

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High School Siyum

On Yom Yerushalayim the high school made a siyum on Masechet Nashim in memory of those who died in the Meron tragedy. We also celebrated all of our Torah learning throughout the year and gave sefarim to well deserving students. Thank you to the Passy family for sponsoring a delicious lunch in memory of Elise's father, Yosef Ben Yehuda HaCohen.

V’Afilu Behastara

Students in ECE4 sang a special song, “V’Afilu Behastara” (and even in hiding) where Morah Aviva explained that even through the most challenging times, we are still standing because HaShem is our Melech (King) and He is always watching and protecting us. The students learned a special tefila (prayer), and gave tzedaka to show support and love for our fellow Jews in Eretz Yisrael during this very difficult time. The students also made Har Sinai (Mount Sinai) murals in honor of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot. The children learned how to write Har Sinai and Torah in Hebrew!

Personal Budgets

Fifth graders in Mrs. Schenider's class had an opportunity to learn about creating a personal budget. Each student received a 'paycheck' and learned about income tax, gross income, and net income. Then the students needed to learn how to wisely spend their money on rent, car, food, clothes, furniture, entertainment, and tzedaka.

Maze Craze

Sixth graders in Mrs. Rosenzweig's class worked hard on adding and subtracting integers by completing fun and challenging mazes. The students went through different levels of difficulty.

Shavuot Flowers

ECE2 has been creatively working in art class for the past 2 weeks. The students sponge painted, dyed, and glued beautiful bouquets to bring home for Shavuot.

Crazy Lines

1st grade spent time this week in Art class exploring many ways to use line in their artwork to create movement and 3D effects.

Chidon Tzionut

The middle school Chidon Tzionut Final took place this week! For the past 6 weeks, the middle school students have been learning about Israel, Zionism, and Jewish history with shlichim Ori and Aviva Friedmann. After the first 2 stages of the competition, 6 finalists participated in the final. Congratulations to 3rd place winner Gaby Brown, 2nd place winner Rafi Miller, and 1st place winner Ami Gelman. What a special way to celebrate the 54th Anniversary of Yom Yerushalayim.

Ulpan Maasi

Lower school students enjoyed participating in Ulpan Maasi this week where they learned all about Yom Yerushalayim and the Six Day War. The students played a giant memory game which featured special places around the city.