Beren Buzz 💙 March 4, 2021

Parashat Ki Tisa

Candle Lighting 6:05 p.m.

Havdalah 7:06 p.m.

Parsha Talk

In this week's parsha, Ki Tisa, the Jews are each asked to give a half shekel. Why a half shekel? Since the shekel was known to be worth 20 gerah, why weren't the Jews asked for 10 gerah? Find out in this week's parsha talk!

"A Mussar and a Mitzvah"

This week's Mussar and a Mitzvah features Julia Brown (12th grade) and Coral Yeudai (12th grade). Click here to read about a mussar and mitzvah in Parashat Ki Tisa.

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.

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From the desk of the STEAM Lab

This week in STEAM we went over the human body and anatomy! We learned all about what makes us, looking at both our insides and outsides!

YUNMUN XXXI

RMBA's Yeshiva University National Model United Nations (YUNMUN) team scored again, this year representing the People's Democratic republic of Laos. While the COVID-safe conference might have been a one-day blitz over Zoom, it still included schools across the country and the world—and all of the energy of the in-person event.

Co-Captain Jeremy Morgan picked up his third award this year, and Delegate Elie Gelman cemented his position as incoming Captain with his Honorable Mention. Co-Captain Jacob Plumb, Yael Passy, Abraham Behar, Jacob Kupferman, Shani Yanowitz, and Avidan Abramson rounded out this year's award-winning team.

A special note to truly recognize the efforts of this group: YUNMUN's success is entirely based on teamwork. Despite every obstacle, this team showed up, practiced (outdoors in near freezing temperatures), debated, laughed, sang, and even sometimes danced. It is bittersweet to end the season because it means saying goodbye to our graduating senior captains; we know the incoming team will make them proud. A special thank you to Gavi Roisman, team coach, who shared her passion and dedication with our students. We are so appreciative.

Pesach Science Experiment

In preparation for Pesach, Kindergarten students in Morah Tzippe's class did a science experiment to show the difference between bread and Matzah. The students mixed yeast, water, and sugar in a plastic bottle with a balloon attached to the top of it. The class learned that when the yeast eats the sugar, a gas called carbon dioxide is released. As more and more gas is released, it fills the bottle, and then eventually the balloon. When you let bread rise the same thing happens, except instead of blowing up a balloon, the gas puffs up your bread. When we make matzah, we’re extra careful to make sure that doesn’t happen.

All About Water

7th graders in Ms. Goldstein’s earth science class are learning about the unique properties of water, water quality, and water pollution. This week they tested the water quality of the pond in the magical forest on a cold day, and they will compare the readings for pH and levels of ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites to the pond on a warm day once more fish have been added and have produced more waste.

Pesach Preparations

It’s Pesach fever in Morah Aviva's ECE4 class! The students are eagerly working on their Pesach projects. They are also having fun with Matza ABC activities and a Fit the Matza Puzzle game.

Illuminated Art

Students in Ms. Rantz's 5th grade art class created beautiful illuminated brachot inspired by medieval haggadot.

Furniture Design

Middle schoolers in Mr. Duke's Furniture Design Explo are hand-crafting challah cutting boards out of contrasting woods, including maple and mesquite. Stay tuned for the finished product!

Group Discussions

Rabbi Ouzzan's 9th and 10th grade Gemara class studied talmudic ethical dilemmas this week.

Save the Date

RMBA PTO TRIVIA GAME NIGHT

Parents Night In

Saturday, March 20, 2021

8:00 p.m.

Please join us for a fun and exciting evening outwitting your fellow RMBA parents and friends at our virtual trivia game night. A zoom link will be emailed to you as the date gets closer. We look forward to seeing all of you with your game faces on.

Please click here to RSVP by March 17.

Community Events

Snif This Shabbat

March 6, 2021

4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. at UOS

Grades 1-12

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Zach Bonfire

Zach (7th- 8th grade) are invited to the home of the Shlichim on Motzei Shabbat (March 6) for a bonfire, tie dye, and quality time with the madrichim!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Masks and social distancing required

TPG

TPG is back again! Join us for Torah, yummy snacks and a fun sports activity.

For grades 1- 6

Motzei Shabbat 3/13 at RMBA.

Please use the Greenwillow entrance.

Masks required. Families will be seated in Pods. Children may not attend with parents other than their own.

$5 per child (can be paid with exact change at the event or Venmo Aviva-Bneiakiva)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!