How-To Fair. Please join us for the annual

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1 Parshat Vayechi 15 Tevet 5777 January 13, 2017 Candle Lighting 4:32 PM Menahel s Message: Looking Out for Number One? The berachot of Yakov Aveinu to each of the twelve tribes represent not only a father s prophetic personal aspirations for each of his sons but eternal lessons in priorities for all. When blessing Asher, Yakov references the bountiful bread of his tribe s portion: שמינה לחמו". "מאשר For Asher, explains the Alshich Hakadosh, plentiful bread was apparently more than adequate. Yet note the "והוא יתן מעדני מלך" words: same verse s concluding And he shall give (to others) delicacies of kings. Asher was content to subsist on bread and other basic staples, but when it came to giving to others, only the choicest delicacies would do. The Gaon of Vilna derives a similar lesson from the Torah s presentation of the mitzvah of matza. In commanding each Jew to personally eat matzot, tochlu, בערב" vav: without a חסר written is מצת" the word Yet when commanding the obligation to תאכלו מצת". ensure that matzot be eaten by others, tocheilu in the passive, matzot is spelled fully-, מלא- with a vav: (chaser)- Skimp for yourself שבעת ימים מצות תאכלו". but no cutting corners (maleh) when it comes to others! Food for thought. Shabbat Shalom. Rabbi Ari Jacobson Be Happy, Be Successful by Mrs. Debby Jacobson, Assistant Principal There is definitely a correlation between mood and success. A person who wakes up happy, excited by the prospect of a brand new day, has a greater chance of success than someone who wakes up dreading what lies ahead. Students who hate coming to school and would rather not be there, have zero motivation. How can we improve the mood of our children and students? How can you boost their chances for long term success? An important thing for us to teach our children is to be focused and organized. We must make sure that the long and short term goals that we set for them are specific and realistic. Teachers must make their classroom goals very explicit and clear to understand. Parents must make sure that expectations at home are precise. Without clear insight, children tend to shut down and give up. Children also need a proper work environment. Teachers must make sure their classrooms are neat and organized. At home, children need personal space that is clean and clutter-free. One must be comfortable with their surroundings in order to succeed. Passion also plays a part in mood and success. Most people choose a career that they feel enthusiastic about. If you enjoy what you undertake, chances are you will be happy. The same holds true for children. We must find a way to get our children excited about what they are doing so that they will thrive. A child s mood will definitely help determine how much they accomplish. As parents and teachers our goal is to create an environment that will keep their mood positive. It is our responsibility to help our children recognize what makes them happy. Our goal is to help them reach their greatest potential. Please join us for the annual How-To Fair presented by the 4th, 5th and 6th grade students on January 16th, 2017 from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the ASHAR gym.

2 Mr. Brenner and Mrs. Brinn s Classes 3B and 3G visit the NY Hall of Science. Rabbi Jacobson testing Rabbi B s Class 6B Attention HIROC and ASHAR Alumni and Parents of Alumni: Please visit to update your and your graduates contact information. We look forward to doing a better job staying in touch!

3 Max Fetman, Class 4B completed his display for the how to fair in 1 day. He was prepared. He followed instructions and brought in his materials to class today. Well done, Max! Mr. Hirsch s Classes 4B & 4G preparing for How-to Fair. 1B Netanel Spaethrespectful and hard working 1G Naama Manes- all around star student 2B Moshe Abboudi- passionate about his learning 2G Rena Boss- hard work and diligence 3B Shimmy Itzkowitz- always doing his best work 3G Elisheva Farca- participation, enthusiasm and passion for mitzvot 4B Moshe Neumann- respectful, helpful and positive attitude 4G Racheli Hala- great spirit and loyal friendship 5B Moshe David Katz- taking pride in his work 5G Layla Jacobson- generosity and beautiful middot 6B Tuli Schmelczer- always pleasant and eager to learn 6G Ahuva Jacobson-being a positive classroom team leader 7B Eliyah Gershon- good middot and model behavior 7G Goldy Zazon- her hard work and effort 8B Ezra Ratner- his thirst for knowledge 8G Rutty Nutovics- academic advancement

4 Mazal tov to: Mr. & Mrs. Shmuel Frydman on the birth of a grandson, and Mendy Frydman, Class 6B, on his new nephew. Wednesday Women's Shiur with Rebbetzin Esther Baila Schwartz 1:15-2:15 in the library. To sponsor a shiur for $80 please contact Gila at This week's Shiur was sponsored by Atara Kahan.

5 We are very excited about our upcoming Open House/ Hamalach Hagoel Chesed Program. We are looking forward to welcoming you and your children (Nursery- 1st grade) THIS Motzei Shabbat, January 14th at 7:00pm in the school lunchroom. Please bring your children in their PJs. It will be a wonderful evening of Chesed, crafts, fun and yummy cookies and ice cream too! To RSVP, please visit openhouse For our Chesed campaign this year, we are collecting brand new children's books to donate to the children of Chesed 24/7 in different local hospitals. Feel free to bring a book with you to the program. We look forward to a wonderful evening!