Parshat Ki Tisa
Candle Lighting 5:55 p.m.
Havdalah 6:56 p.m.
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Parsha Talk
In this week's parsha, Ki Tisa, we learn the power in every Jew working together. This is a critical lesson, and one we will hear about often as Purim approaches. Shabbat shalom!
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Color Your World With:
News! The latest issue of the Beren Bagel, the middle school newspaper, has just been published! You can check it out here.
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Every week a student from each one of Mrs. Gelman's 7thβ12th grade classes writes an original haiku about the parsha and a Dvar Torah about the Haftorah.
This week's H & H covering Parshat Ki Tisa features Matan Chen (8), Ezra Miller (11), Abe Behar (12), Nathan Hafkin (8), and Yanir Micha (9). Click here for some parsha inspiration you can share at your Shabbat table. |
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From the Desk of the STEAM Lab
This week in STEAM we brought the farm into the classroom! Through sorting and classifying we learned all about the healthy food that grows on farms, and all the work it takes from those who live on a farm. In our discussions about farming, we learned about the needs of water (irrigation), sunlight, and clean air to sustain growth on the farm. We also conducted a few experiments of our own: starting the growth process (germination) of apple seeds/corn kernels and making butter from heavy cream.
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L'Dor Va'dor
We had a great time welcoming grandparents and special friends this week for a meaningful program where we unveiled our plans for our new prayer garden, which will feature a Gan Shalshelet - a lock garden - whose theme "Unlock Your Connection" was the inspiration for the Unlocking Prayer lecture and discussion hosted by Mrs. Rivkie Gottlieb, our Judaic Studies principal. Grandparents, special friends, and parents had the opportunity to decorate padlocks with inspiring messages which will be part of the growing installation that will help inspire prayers for generations to come at RMBA. Guests then enjoyed a sing-along with our early childhood students, followed by an art activity with our lower school students, where everyone took home decorated frames with their prayers of choice. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
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U.S. History
This week in Mr. Cell's 9thβ10th grade U.S. History class, students examined the significance of the women's suffrage movement, and the transformative passing of the 19th amendment. The class compared and contrasted this with recent arguments to lower the voting age to 16.
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Counting 100
Students in Morah Aviva's ECE4A class had a blast celebrating the 100th day of school on Tuesday. They counted their own 100 collections and counted 100 colorful bears together during Circle Time. Everyone enjoyed the fun day, and there is no doubt that everyone is 100 days smarter!
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Presidents' Day
Happy Presidents' Day to all! Mrs. B's ECE4B class made American flags and shared what they would do as president! They chose to be either President George Washington or Abraham Lincoln and decorated accordingly. They also celebrated the 100th day of school by having a party where they counted out 100 pieces of snack, made bracelets with 100 fruit loops, and decorated hats and snack bags.
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Sushi Treats
Students in Rabbi Ouzzan's high school Jewish History class enjoyed a trip to Randall's for some sushi as a reward for their great class participation and performance.
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Chumash Celebration
Students in Morah Tzippe's 2nd grade Judaic Studies class enjoyed celebrating finishing their first perek of chumash! The class enjoyed a party and was very proud of their hard work and accomplishments!
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Keep on Jumping
This week concluded Jump Rope Exploration week in Ms. Morrison's PE class. Students learned many tricks such as the bell hop and a criss cross jump. The students were even able to jump rope without quitting for 5 full minutes.
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Middle School Science
In Mr. Polanski's middle school sciences classes this week, 6th grade students learned about support, control, and movement in animals. 7th grade students learned about energy transfers in the atmosphere, while 8th grade students studied thermal energy, conduction, convection, and radiation.
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Hipopotam (Hippopotamus)
Students in Morah Sandy's ECE3 class worked on the Hebrew letter Hay for hipopotam for their aleph bet book, which has been a semester-long project.
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Purim Katan
On Tuesday, Rabbi Kellerman's 6th grade Mishnah class cedlebrated Purim Katan (Second/minor Purim) with a mini-seudah (meal). The class has been studying Masechet Megillah (10th tractate of Mishnah) this year and hopes to make a siyum (completion) before Purim. One month to go!
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Blueberry Muffins
This week students in Mrs. Rosenzweig's Home Economics class learned how to bake delicious blueberry muffins from scratch. The cooking class was generously sponsored by the Brown family. Students and teachers alike enjoyed the delicious treats.
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Possible Plagues
6th graders in Mrs. Gelman's Chumash class are learning about the Ten Makot (Plagues). In thinking about why Hashem chose the specific plagues listed in the Torah, students came up with their own creative punishments that they thought would have been good alternatives. They included- The plague of Acid Rain, Eternal Fire, Never-Ending Music, Mold, and Pickles! Each student illustrated and presented their idea to the rest of the class.
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Alumnus Visit
Beren Alumna Maya Wadler ('18) spoke to our high school students this week about her journey from RMBA to aliyah. She spoke about going on gap year, working in the Sherut Leumi program, going to an Israeli college, and finding her perfect Jewish community in Israel.
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Yom Limmud
Sunday, February 20, 2022
9:15 AMβ2:45 PM FREE
Our very own, Dr. Paul Oberman, Head of School, will be presenting on "Parenting as Teaching: What Values Are You Sharing?"
12:15 PMβ1:15 PM.
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5th Annual Yom Chessed
in memory of
Rabbi Joseph Radinsky zt"l
Sunday, February 27, 2022
8:30 AMβ12:00 PM
in order receive a free t-shirt please sign up no later than 2PM on Friday 2/18
Click Here to register for Off-Campus volunteer opportunities (Aishel House and Cemetery)
All are welcome to join for Tefilla followed by breakfast at RMBA.
See flyer for additional details.
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Basketball for Chessed
Following Yom Chessed activities there will be a 3X3 Basketball tournament
1:00 PM in RMBA Gym
$10 per player
All money raised will be donated to Avukat Or (a non-profit in Israel that helps the families of children with special needs and disabilities)
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Click here to register for the tournament
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High School Boys Basketball
The HS Boys Basketball team earned a bye in the first round of the TAPPS playoffs and will play their first game on either Monday or Tuesday of next week. The exact day and time have not been determined yet, but we do know that the game will take place at Beren Academy.
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Calling all High School Students!
The First Annual Golda Meir House Museum Sparks of Possibility Poster Competition:
Submissions are due March 31.
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See flyer above for additional details.
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IDP Shabbaton is Back!
Save the date:
May 20β22 at
Camp MOshava IO
Grades 9β12
March together with Bnei Akiva on Sunday with thousands of people in New York City's Celebrate Israel Day Parade in solidarity with Israel
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