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1 VOLUME 4 ISSUEI 3 NOVEMBER 30, 2012 תשע ג כסלו ט ז Tiferes representatives, Ayala Buxbaum, Adena Gastfreund, Tamara Giblon, Nechama Lipton, and Kimchit Ribacoff, traveled with students from Bais Yaakov and Bnos Bais Yaakov to join girls from over 60 other schools for the BAIS YAAKOV CONVENTION, held November in Cleveland, OH. The phenomenal speakers for the weekend urged the attendees to take responsibility for their actions.כלל ישראל since they are the future of The theme, הדבר תלוי אלא בי,אין was covered through activities, panel discussions and workshops. The girls enjoyed a lively מלוה מלכה and a performance by the students of Yavne. They also visited the science centre and took a boat tour on Sunday before returning back to Toronto. Thank you to the Fant, Keller, and Stoll families for opening their homes to our school s representatives. Thank you also to Miss Shevi Janowski for accompanying the girls to the convention. Tiferes was honoured to have RABBI ORLOFSKY speak to the school in November. Rabbi Orlofsky spoke about the concept of ורע.טוב He presented a new way of looking at the first few פרשיות of בראשית,ספר discussing the need for both הבל and ישמעאל,קין and,יצחק and עשו and.יעקב He reviewed the idea that the world needs both types of people - those that learn Torah in the בית מדרש and.רע those that go out into the world to fight directly against the Rabbi Orlofsky is a popular lecturer internationally where his combination of humor, novel insights and inspiration touch the lives of thousands. He has taught in the Discovery Seminar, Aish Hatorah Fellowships and Yeshiva Ohr Somayach, and is currently on the staff of Darchei Binah Seminary and Neve Yerushalayim college for women, as well as other ישיבות and seminaries. He has lectured for almost twenty years in the Ohr LaGolah Rabbinical training institute. Have some Nachas News? Comments? Ideas? Tell Us What You Think mrsekleinman@gmail.com Calendar Corner Shabbos Tiferes December 1 Dessert Reception December 22 PTA Grades 9 and 10 December 3 Reading Day January 9 PTA Grades 11 and 12 December 4 Exams January Chanuka Break December Winter Break January School Pictures December 20 School Resumes January 28 SAVE THE DATE: TBY Bar Mitzvah (13th Year) Gala Dinner May 26th, 2013

2 2 A YOM IYUN to commemorate KRISTALLNACHT was held this month. Students were divided into teacher-led groups where they discussed the concept of spiritual heroism during the Holocaust. Students and teachers read amazing stories of Jews during the war who were concerned, not only with their physical survival, but also with their spiritual one. Groups discussed the various halachich questions that were.שאלות ותשובות ממעמקים posed to R. Efrayim Oshry and printed in Thank you, as always, to Mrs. Lipner and all of our teacher facilitators. Thank you also to Reena Cohen and Adina Levi, our Yom Iyun committee. An example of a question that was asked: Time and place: 5702 (1942), Kovno ghetto Background: One of Rabbi Oshry s students was a boy named Szereszewski who had not yet reached bar mitzvah age. The boy yearned to put on תפילין before his bar mitzvah, because he was afraid he would be killed in one of the roundups of children and would never reach his thirteenth birthday, when he would be obligated to.תפילין put on Question: May the boy put on תפילין before the age of 13? The groups discussed the question and suggested answers; they then read the response of Rabbi Oshry. Answer: Rabbi Oshry allowed the boy to put on,תפילין since a minor may wear תפילין for educational purposes, provided that he knows to treat them in a manner befitting their sanctity. The Rabbi trusted this boy, whose strong desire to perform the מצוה attested to his character. However, the Rabbi stressed that he was too young to.מנין be counted in a JOB SHADOWING - Students of Grade 10 spent Monday, November 14th visiting various places of work as part of their Careers course. Some of the professions our students experienced were: landscaping design, physiotherapy, make up and nail application, cupcake- store baking and decorating, property management, preschool and school-aged environments, a criminal courtroom, and financial offices. The girls have had the opportunity to share their experiences with the class, and are encouraged to attempt future job shadow opportunities to help them in their quest for the best fitting job to meet their interests and abilities. We appreciate all those who allowed our students this wonderful opportunity. The TEACHERS PD DAYD was an opportunity for the staff to receive important information about how to best implement ministry guidelines in the classroom and our curriculum. Teachers discussed concepts such as success criteria and methods of assessment. They were also provided with many resources that are available to them. Teachers then met with their department heads to share specific methods of ensuring their subjects cover all curriculum expectations. Teachers will continue to meet their department heads throughout the year to ensure consistency of learning across all grades. Thank you to Rabbi Feigenbaum, Mrs. Green, and Mrs. Train for your informative presentations. Thank you also to Dr. Salmon for arranging the teachers breakfast and to Mr. Neil Mikhailov for setting up the meeting room.

3 3 We d like to express our הכרת הטוב to the Benmergui Family for the delicious sufganiyot they sent for חדש כסלו,ראש in honour of.אהרון ברוך בן שמעון שמואל - yahrtzeit Mr. Benmergui s father s PLAY IS HERE! Play heads, Zahava Cohen and Kimchit Ribacoff, and play director, Miss Feigenbaum, presented this year s production at a recent school assembly. The girls were told the storyline of the play, as well as the try-out schedule. Practices will begin after Chanuka. Good luck to all our production participants.. Teachers had the chance to get to know each other outside the class at the sometimesannual GET TEACHERS TOGETHER. The מלוה מלכה included delicious homemade delicacies and a from Mrs. Leah Handlesman. Thank you to everyone דבר תורה who attended - stay tuned for more staff events. Preparations are in full swing as excitement for SHABBOS TIFERES grows. Committees were given time over the last couple of weeks to create a memorable Shabbos experience. ACTIVITY PERIOD has begun. Every Tuesday, girls attend workshops led by women of our community. Some of the classes offered this session are Cake Decorating, Chesed, J e w e l r y Making, Make-up Application, and Nia. FOOD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, HADASSA WEBER AND MIRA GLOGAUER, SHOPPING FOR SHABBOS THIS WEEK Communication between parents and teachers is critical. Please make every effort to attend this important evening. If you are unable to attend, you can leave a message for your daughter s teachers in the school office.

4 4 Grade 9 students were welcomed into the home of Mr. & Mrs. Sussman for their cowboy-themed Melave Malka. Event heads, Leah Dadoun and Aliza Shor, planned a fun evening that included a getting-to- דברי תורה know-you game, pizza, and from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Shira Cohen and Gabi Froom. The grade 10 Melave Malka, once again hosted by the Feigenbaum family, included a דברי תורה pirate theme, baked ziti & lasagna, and from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Eden Gabay, and Malka Goldreich. Thank you to organizers, Chana Levi and Chana Lichtman, for a job well done. A slumber party was the theme of the grade 11 Melave Malka. Organized by Neima Mandel & Shira Mittelmann and hosted at the Salmon s home, attendees enjoyed pizza, waffles, pancakes, and hot chocolate. Thank you to Rabbi Feigenbaum, Miriam Hytman, and Elisheva Nemetz for their.דברי תורה A LATE NIGHT TOW-TRUCK CALL ADDED TO THE FUN The grade 12 Under the Sea מלוה מלכה was held at our very own school. Ricki Birnbaum and Shalvi Rosen provided an entertaining evening of hide and seek around the school, as well as delicious sushi. Rabbi Feigenbaum and Eliana Rose gave. דברי תורה

5 5 HOLD THE DATE: The DESSERT RECEPTION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS will be on Motzei Shabbos, December 22. Our FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE, Rivkah Perl, Adina Plonka, and Sabrina Toledano, continue selling coffee pizza, and cookbooks. All money raised goes towards the senior graduation trip at the end of the year. Our YEARBOOK editors are hard at work trying to complete the yearbook early to avoid the busy time before production. Please make sure to PURCHASE A YEARBOOK AD to honour your graduate. See order form on page 9. After much anticipation, the hallways of Tiferes are filled with traces of indigo blue as the seniors finally donned their SENIOR SWEATSHIRTS this month. The senior class heard from representatives of Darchei Bina, Eshel, Halichos Bais Yaakov, Lev Bais Yaakov, Machon Ra aya, Meohr Bais Yaakov, Midreshet Tehila, and Scharfman s, Stern College, Tomer Devorah, Touro College, and others when they visited the school this month. Seminary interviews will start in December. Join your friends at Tov Li North, every Tuesday at 8:30 pm for COFFEE SHOP - an inspirational חברותא learning experience with young women from the community. If you have any questions, call Mimi Elmaleh (647) , Sarah Encaoua (647) , or Sarah Azoulay (647) This year s CHESED HEADS, Chaya Benmergui and Leah Halbert, together with our chesed teacher advisor, Mrs. Rachel Javasky are busy networking with city organizations to find chesed opportunities for and to provide help wherever it is needed in our community. Some of these opportunities include: mothers helpers, tutors, volunteers at D.A.N.I., drivers for Tomchei Shabbos, among others. If you or someone you know is in need of a chesed, you can now contact the chesed committee directly at their new CHESED ADDRESS: tbychesed@gmail.com.

6 6 Tiferes Bais Yaakov is proud of its efforts in maintaining a close קשר with our graduates and we offer many opportunities for our alumnae to gather together and keep their connection to Tiferes strong. ALUMNAE SHIURIM - There are several shiurim happening around the city for Tiferes alumnae. Every Sunday morning, Rabbi בעיון Jacoby meets with several girls to study Mrs. Melnick will be hosting some.חומש nights. in her home on Monday שיעורים שיעור Rabbi Feigenbaum spoke at opening about maintaining our אמונה and בטחון during difficult times. On חדש כסלו,ראש Mrs. Dorit Solnik did a hands-on workshop of the mitzvah of חלה.הפרשת Her moving words throughout the demonstration, about this special mitzvah and the amazing opportunity it is to daven for ourselves and ישראל,כלל inspired all who were in attendance. There will be a ראש חדש טבת shiur the week of December 16th - stay tuned for details. ALUMNAE VISITORS - It was nice to see Dina Bahar ( 10), Reena Fine ( 11), Adina (Klein 05) Korobkin, Miri Morris ( 12), Daniella Philips ( 10), Batya Rosenberg ( 11), Shayna Rosenberg ( 11), Bryna Sheinis ( 07) this month. Tiferes would like to thank Dr. & Mrs. Ohayon, parents of Talya Ohayon ( 13), who recently hosted an information evening in their home for the PHYSICIAN S ASSISTANT PROGRAM AT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY. Attendees heard from Academic Director, Dr. Penny Thompson, and a current P.A. student. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU YOU! Do you have a great idea? KEEP IN TOUCH! our alumnae list is ever-growing and ב ה expanding. Please take a moment to send us an update about where you are and what you re up to. You can also call Mrs. Kleinman at (416) ext. 233, or mrsekleinman@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you. SPONSOR A DAY OF LEARNING A day of learning can be sponsored in honour or in memory of a loved one, or as a refuah shleima. Please contact our Executive Director, Mr. Lawrence Weinberg at (416) ext. 226, for sponsorship opportunities. UNIFORM GEMACH If you need uniforms or have uniforms you no longer need, please contact Mrs. Shirley Belzberg (416) For more information or to arrange uniform pick-up, please contact the school (416) PARENT VOLUNTEERS Looking for a way to be involved in your daughter s school? We have just the job for you! We re looking for volunteer help throughout the year. For information, please contact our Executive Director, Mr. Lawrence Weinberg (416) , ext. 226.

7 7 מצוה Parents, Alumnae, and Students Are Invited to Participate in this Unique As many of you already know, there is a ספר תורה being written that will be donated to the Kotel and used as part of its weekly rotation. Writing a ספר תורה is a great,מצוה but elusive for most of us. We have helped by making it as simple as possible for you, as we at Tiferes are now offering the opportunity to have the זכות of owning a letter. If you want to buy a letter, fill out the order form and you.ספר תורה are the new owner of a letter/s in a The order form can be found at For those who would like to join our affiliate program, and sell letters, you will need to get your own unique URL to use when selling/purchasing letters. This can be done by visiting the following site: Some of the grand prizes available to be won by our top sellers are: an ipod Touch, a rare bottle of Single Malt Scotch (30 year), and an ipad 2 (64 GB). Each $36 letter purchased will receive a Canadian Charitable Donation Receipt and for every purchase the donor will receive an ed certificate acknowledging their ownership. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Mrs. Miriam Kanner at miriam@tiferesbaisyaakov.com or at ext Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation in this project.

8 8 The Mothers Association and the Senior Class of Tiferes Bais Yaakov present A Dessert Reception for Women & Girls Speaker * Student Video * Senior Choir * Raffle Motzei Shabbos, December 22 nd, :30 p.m. 85 Stormont Avenue $36 for 2/$5 each additional attendee Please RSVP (416) ext. 233 tbyfundraising@gmail.com Payment can be made at the door

9 9 Tiferes Bais Yaakov Yearbook Ads Order Form Name of Ad Purchaser: Address/City/Postal Code: Phone Number: ( ) - Please check your ad size: Full Page $180 1/8 Page: $36 (Business Card) ½ Page: $100 1/16 Page: $18 (Tiferes Students Pay $15) ¼ Page $60 1 Line: $10 (Tiferes Students Only) Ad Text: If more space is needed, please attach a separate paper. ed ads will be greatly appreciated! Our tbyyearbook@gmail.com Please make checks payable to: Tiferes Bais Yaakov Yearbook Tax Receipts will be provided for payments of $18 and up.

10 10 מזל טוב * To Shifra (Levy 10) and Avi Marder on their recent engagement. * To Tova (Lavin 10) and Yaakov Zev Hochman on the birth of their son, Yishaya David. * To Yardena (Keslassy 08) and Ezra Gal on the birth of their son. * Rachel Zahavi ( 08) and Baruch Kagarlitskiy on their recent engagement. * Shelley Frisch-Israel ( 10) and Tzadok Weinberg on their recent engagement. Send Us Your Nachas News mrsekleinman@gmail.com יישר כח יישר כח *To Ruby (Weinberg 08) Goldstein on being accepted to the NYU College of Nursing. Dear Rabbi Feigenbaum, It is with great pleasure that I inform you that for the month of Cheshvan, your graduates, Alicia Aquino and Chana Edson, were inducted into our STAHR program ("Sharfman's Torah Academic Honor Roll") as a Cheshvan S.T.A.H.R. This honor society is a reflection of their class attendance, excellence on their weekly Parshat HaShavuah quiz, as well as their overall participation in the upkeep of their apartment. I am attaching the pictures that were taken of them when they received their S.T.A.H.R. certificates. We are very happy with their accomplishments and wish you much continued Nachas from your graduates. Sincerely, Rabbi Label Sharfman Dean