Parshat Tzav
Candle Lighting 7:13 p.m.
Havdalah 8:15 p.m.
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Parsha Talk
Years ago I listened to a student share some thoughts with his classmates. Much like in the Purim story, the student discussed the hidden hand of Hashem. Much like in this week's parsha, he discovered how grateful he was for Hashem's help.
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RMBA PRIDE! The high school Model UN team strikes again! The team, consisting of Sarah Plumb, Jacob Kupferman, Robert Gateno, Abe Behar, Elie Gelman, Shani Yanowitz, Avidan Abramson, and Noa Geralnik, showed up, and brought their best to the Yeshiva University National Model UN competition. YUNMUN simulates the workings of the real United Nations and gives students an opportunity to experience and learn about the complex landscape of international diplomacy. Playing the roles of delegates to actual United Nations member nations, participants represent a variety of positions, often ones with which they may not agree. In advocating for a given country, students must conduct thorough research of that country's interests and policies across a wide range of issues and concerns, adding both to their knowledge of world affairs and to their appreciation of and facility with research, preparation, communication and critical evaluation. Congratulations to this year's award winners: Abe Behar - Honorable Mention, Shani Yanowitz - Honorable Mention, and Jacob Kupferman - Best Delegate. A very special thank you to our very incredibly talented coach, Gavi Roisman.
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Vashti with a Tail?
This week, Mrs. Gelman's upper school classes spent some time learning about the "other Queen" of Megillat Esther; Vashti. The students brainstormed about what they knew about Vashti from their younger years and then closely read the Megilla to see what it actually says about Vashti. This led to a great lesson about Midrash and the goals of it as it enhances the text of Megillat Esther.
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Energy Independence
Both Mr. Cell's U.S. History (9th–10th) and Economics (11th–12th) classes continue to follow the putative revanchist invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This week they analyzed the past historical correlation between an international conflict's restriction on U.S. oil supply (e.g., the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 in reaction to the Yom Kippur War), and ask if this correlation will be causative today. In this light, they further analyzed the various claims, interpretations, and facts regarding the concept of "energy independence."
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Purim Puppet Theater
Students in Morah Tzippe's kindergarten class made their own Purim puppet theaters (from cereal boxes) and enjoyed performing the story for their friends. They are excited to take them home to show their families.
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Purim Trivia
Rabbi Ouzzan's high school Gemara class enjoyed learning about Purim by playing the competitive trivia game Kahoot!
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Purim Sameach from ECE4
Morah Aviva's ECE4A class is ready for Purim! Megilot, Mishloach Manot, Raashanim, and decorative King Achashveirosh and Queen Esther crowns which sparkle with colorful gems and glittery pom poms were all worked on and sent home this week. ECE4A wishes everyone a Purim Sameach!
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Middle School Science
This week in Mr. Polanski's middle school science classes, 6th grade students learned about nutrition, 7th grade learned about weather patterns, and 8th grade learned about atoms and the subatomic particles.
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Food for Thought
This week, Ms. Ruben's middle school ELA class focused on analyzing nonfiction articles that will relate to the novel units they will begin next week. 6th grade will be reading Esperanza Rising and read an article on the plight of migrant farmworkers. 7th grade will be reading Inside Out and Back Again and read an article on the Vietnam War, and 8th grade will be reading The Devil's Arithmetic and read an article on the effects of the Holocaust on children of survivors. Reading relevant articles gives students background information and food for thought before delving into a novel in which the topics discussed may be foreign and new.
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Purim Galore!
Morah Sandy's ECE3 class worked all month long in art class creating amazing Purim costumes. They painted, stamped, glued, beaded, and designed hats, aprons, bow ties, and bracelets to celebrate this joyous holiday. They also have been working on the whole Megillah—they stamped and dotted the back of the Megillah and colored the pictures for the front side. This also gave them the opportunity to review the book of Esther to be ready for Purim!
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All about Clowns
This week was all about clowns for a few of our art classes. Students in ECE15 made noisemakers in the shape of clowns for Purim, while ECE4 finished their painted clowns. The middle school drawing explo put their clowns in the middle of a storm.
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Patterns Everywhere
This week students in Ms. Rantz's 1st and 2nd grade classes wrapped up their unit on patterns. Their final projects included butterflies for first grade and fish for second grade.
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CAMP KOCHAVIM SUMMER 2022
RMBA's New Summer Day Camp
Camp Dates:
July 8–July 29
8:30 am–3:30 pm
Ages: 2–13
Click here for more details and to access the camper application.
Multi Session Discounts Available!
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Uniform turn in
If you played any sports at Beren Academy this year, please turn your uniform in directly to Coach Cole.
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Bnei Akiva Snif This Week
3/19/2022
5:10 PM–6:30 PM at UOS
For grades 1–12
Bring a sweater, water bottle, and a smile!
Mask optional
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UOS and Bnei Akiva
invite you to a
Purim Block Party
Thursday, March 17, 2022
2:00–5:00 PM
Meyerwood Drive
(between Greenwillow Dr. and Cliffwood Dr.)
Featuring:
Magic, Bubble Show, Face Painters, Bounce Houses, Train, Costume Contest
Plus, a delicious BBQ Seudah!
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IDP Shabbaton is Back!
Save the date:
May 20–22 at
Camp Moshava IO
Grades 9–12
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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