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1 y a d o T s e r e f Ti JANUARY 17, 2012 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 THE DESSERT RECEPTION Comments? Ideas? mrsekleinman@gmail.com WOMEN & GIRLS Calendar Corner Have some Nachas News? Tell Us What You Think FOR Reading Day January 18 School Pictures Midterms January 19 Rosh Chodesh Adar February 23&24 Winter Break January 30 Taanis Esther March 7 School Resumes February 6 Purim March 8 Grade 8 Visiting Day February 6&7 February 14

2 The DESSERT RECEPTION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS was an enjoyable evening that included savoury

We would like to express a sincere thank you to: Mr.

their hard work. Test yourself on pages 8-9.

trip. They continue to sell pizza and KOSHER CITY Challahs, Challah Buns, and Sponge

Challahs and cakes will be delivered directly to Tiferes and distributed before the girls

Our YEARBOOK editors are approaching their deadline and they need your help.

2 2 The DESSERT RECEPTION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS was an enjoyable evening that included savoury soup, delicious desserts, terrific trivia, and a captivating choir. We would like to express a sincere thank you to: Mr. Neil Mikhailov for all his untiring support; to the Mothers Association for the beautiful décor and creative ideas; to Mr. Shmuel Stern for all his help with the trivia; and to the entire senior class for all their hard work. Test yourself on pages 8-9. Though there is snow on the ground, the Senior class is already planning their graduation trip. They continue to sell pizza and KOSHER CITY Challahs, Challah Buns, and Sponge Cakes every Friday. Please see the order form on page 10 for pricing and sale dates. Challahs and cakes will be delivered directly to Tiferes and distributed before the girls go home each Friday. Please include payment and order form with all orders. Our YEARBOOK editors are approaching their deadline and they need your help. Please submit all ad orders and SEND IN TEXT FOR PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED ADS as soon as possible to tbyyearbook@gmail.com. This month, the senior class was interviewed by representatives from Ateres, Darchei Binah, Michlalah, Midreshes Shmuel, Midreshet Tehillah, P ninim, and Tomer Devorah.

3 At the GRADE 9 MELAVEM MALKA, once again held at the home of

Meckler, the girls played Candyland -themed games, enjoyed

The GRADE 10 MELAVEM MALKA was held at the Feigenbaum home.

from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Sarah Frisch-Israel, and Ruth Muyal made

Thank you to the organizers, Reena Cohen and Atara Shields.

Perl, planned an Asian-themed gathering, complete with Chinese

The girls heard י from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Shula Diena, and Chaya

Salmon for hosting this enjoyable evening.

3 3 At the GRADE 9 MELAVEM MALKA, once again held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Meckler, the girls played Candyland -themed games, enjoyed lasagna and salad, and heard י from Rabbi Feigenbaum and Levana Ouanounou. Thank you to the organizers, Julia Abramov and Dassi Tessler. The GRADE 10 MELAVEM MALKA was held at the Feigenbaum home. A game of Pictionary, delicious pizza, fries and salads, and י from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Sarah Frisch-Israel, and Ruth Muyal made for a colourful evening. Thank you to the organizers, Reena Cohen and Atara Shields. The GRADE 11 MELAVEM MALKA heads, Miyriam Encaoua and Rivka Perl, planned an Asian-themed gathering, complete with Chinese food and the signature game. The girls heard י from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Shula Diena, and Chaya Benmergui. Thank you to Dr. & Mrs. Salmon for hosting this enjoyable evening. The GRADE 12 MELAVEM MALKA, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Kleinman, was a sleepover-themed event that had the girls dressed for bed-time and decorating pillow cases. A delicious lasagna dinner and י from Rabbi Feigenbaum and Chana Aquino made the night a great success. Thank you to our organizers, Sarah Kalkstein and Rena Shimansky.

4 S MRS.. SHARONS AGES GOLDBERG spoke to our students during a recent Mishmeres Lunch & Learn organized by Mrs.

This month, Tiferes hosted YEDIDOT, a Bais Yaakov run program for children with special needs. Our visitors were treated to fun-filled games and a Chanuka art project. NEED SUMMER PLANS LANS?

Our MISHEMERES program continues to provide girls with daily opportunities to practice their י. The ו is observed daily at 11:00 am and girls learn every night.

Chaim Heritage Foundation Building. The girls spent Shabbos with students from all over North America while they participated in activities,, and heard from renowned speakers.

4 4 S MRS.. SHARONS AGES GOLDBERG spoke to our students during a recent Mishmeres Lunch & Learn organized by Mrs. Handelsman. Mrs. Goldberg spoke about her life experiences and inspired us with her meaningful message. Mrs. Goldberg has been speaking to audiences throughout the city about promoting י and. Please daven for the פ of. This year s CHESSED JOB ORDINATORS, Miri Morris CO-ORDINATORSORDINATORS OB and Shira Spitzer, continue to network with city organizations to find ח opportunities for our students. This month, Tiferes hosted YEDIDOT, a Bais Yaakov run program for children with special needs. Our visitors were treated to fun-filled games and a Chanuka art project. NEED SUMMER PLANS LANS? Mrs. Dvora Sussman is available to help you find appropriate and exciting summer programs for your daughters. You can contact her at (647) Our MISHEMERES program continues to provide girls with daily opportunities to practice their י. The ו is observed daily at 11:00 am and girls learn every night. Our Mishmeres representatives, Chaya Benmergui, Rachel Bressler, Ayala Lerner, Levana Ouanounou, and Chavi Wagowsky, attended the MISHMERES HEADS SHABBATON in Monsey, NY, held at the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Building. The girls spent Shabbos with students from all over North America while they participated in activities,, and heard from renowned speakers. Thank you to the Lemberger and Rabinowitz families for hosting the girls for Shabbos. Mishmeres also gave out Ring Pops and Donuts as creative reminders to refrain from speaking. This year s Chessed Activities Co-ordinators, Shoshana Beliak and Ayala Lerner, and many of our students joined the BIKUR CHOLIM SUNSHINE CLUB lunch at the home of Mrs. Naomi Kutner. The girls played Chanuka Bingo with the women and presented a choir. Thank you to Mira Goldstein (on flute) and Shira Spitzer (on guitar) for their musical entertainment.

5 We d like to thank all of our ACTIVITY PERIOD TEACHERS for another successful session.

Parents had the opportunity to meet our entire staff and inquire about their daughters progress.

Thanks to our student usherettes who helped direct parents and thank you to all who attended. Baycrest - Chessed Mrs. Debra Berman - Food Garnishing Mrs.

5 5 We d like to thank all of our ACTIVITY PERIOD TEACHERS for another successful session. The girls enjoy this weekly break from classes and the chance to learn new skills. The Parent-Teacher Evening was a great success. Parents had the opportunity to meet our entire staff and inquire about their daughters progress. If you were unable to attend, please feel free to contact your daughter s teacher by leaving a message in the school office. Thanks to our student usherettes who helped direct parents and thank you to all who attended. Baycrest - Chessed Mrs. Debra Berman - Food Garnishing Mrs. Atara (Herzig 07) Fenig - Cooking Mrs. Dori (Rothman 09) Meisels - Hair Styling Mrs. Rivky Nadoff - Baking Mrs. Tzivi Rabinowitz - Scrapbooking Mrs. Carrie Roth - Dance Mrs. Nikki Sigler - Cake Decorating Miss Tamar Weitz ( 08) - Hair Accessories The GRADE 8 PARENTP INFORMATION NIGHT was held this past week. Prospective parents heard from Rabbi Feigenbaum and parent, Mr. Jay Spitzer, about what they can expect when their daughters enter grade 9. Our student speaker this year was 11th grader Shoshana Rosenblum. Grade 8 Student Visiting Days at Tiferes will take place on Monday, February 6th and Tuesday, February 7th.

6 Tiferes Bais Yaakov is proud of its efforts in maintaining a close with our graduates and we offer many opportunities for our alumnae to gather together and keep their connection to Tiferes strong

RABBI FEIGENBAUM AND MISS FEIGENBAUM WILL BE IN ISRAEL, IY H H, arriving early Monday morning, January 23 rd until early Sunday morning January 29 th (Miss Feigenbaum is staying one extra week).

6 6 Tiferes Bais Yaakov is proud of its efforts in maintaining a close with our graduates and we offer many opportunities for our alumnae to gather together and keep their connection to Tiferes strong throughout the year. RABBI FEIGENBAUM AND MISS FEIGENBAUM WILL BE IN ISRAEL, IY H H, arriving early Monday morning, January 23 rd until early Sunday morning January 29 th (Miss Feigenbaum is staying one extra week). They are staying in the Primo Palace Hotel (2 Rechov Pines), right next to Midreshes Shmuel. You can come visit at any time of day or night by appointment. Please Miss Feigenbaum (batyaf85@gmail.com) to arrange an appointment. Appointments are first come first serve so back quickly. All alumnae are in invited to the ALUMNAE REUNION on Wednesday, January 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the lunchroom at Michlalah. ALUMNAE VISITORS - It was nice to see Nirelle Revizada ( 10), Hadassa Rosen ( 10), Avigayil Rosenberg ( 10) and Adina (Cohen 07) Spiegel this month. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Do you have a great idea or suggestion? Any speakers you d like to hear from? Be in touch - we re here for you. WE NEED YOUR HELP! expanding. our alumnae list is ever-growing and ב ה Please take a minute to complete the ALUMNAE CONTACT FORM on page 11 to help us update our alumnae contact information. You can also call Mrs. Kleinman at (416) ext. 233, send an to mrsekleinman@gmail.com, or mail the form to 85 Stormont, Toronto ON, M5N 2C3. Looking forward to hearing from you. Alumnae 2011 enjoying their time in SPONSOR A DAY OF LEARNING A day of learning can be sponsored in honour or in memory of a loved one, or as a פ. Please contact our Executive Director, Mr. Lawrence Weinberg at (416) ext. 226, for sponsorship opportunities. UNIFORM GEMACH The Mothers Association is collecting uniform sweaters (most recent version), blouses and skirts. For information or pick-up, please contact the school (416) ext PARENT VOLUNTEERS Looking for way to be involved in your daughter s school? We have just the job for you! We re looking for volunteers to help throughout the year. For information, please contact our Executive Director, Mr. Lawrence Weinberg (416) , ext. 226.

7 מ ב * To Sarah (Zynoberg 05) and Danny Farkas on the birth of their son, Yehuda Zisheh.

*To Members of the Class of 2012 who have already been accepted to the seminaries of their choice.

To Devorah (Libman 07) and Michael Kurin on the birth of their daughter, Hadassa Leah. To Mr. & Mrs.

7 7 מ ב * To Sarah (Zynoberg 05) and Danny Farkas on the birth of their son, Yehuda Zisheh. * To Chumy Nachumson ( 11) and Chaim Herman on their recent engagement. *To Members of the Class of 2012 who have already been accepted to the seminaries of their choice. * To Pessie (Iczkovitz 07) and Yitzy Lubin on the birth of their daughter. To Devorah (Libman 07) and Michael Kurin on the birth of their daughter, Hadassa Leah. To Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Doris Bistricer on the wedding of their son. Mrs. Bistricer teaches Navi at Tiferes. * To Mr. & Mrs. Neil & Judy Bellchamber on the birth of their granddaughter. Mrs. Bellchamber teaches Calculus and Functions at Tiferes. Share Your Simcha Send an to mrsekleinman@gmail.com

8 8 Tiferes Timeline It s almost Tiferes Bas (or Bat) Mitzvah. How much do you know about our school? Circle the year during which each of the following pairs of events happened. Tiferes History Contemporaneous World History Year 1. The School relocates from 3101 Bathurst St. to 85 Stormont Ave. The Burj Dubai surpasses the Toronto CN Tower as the world tallest free standing structure. A) 2005 C) 2007 B) 2006 D) Mrs. Kleinman joins the Tiferes Staff. Two hijacked American airliners fly into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. A) 2000 C) 2002 B) 2001 D) Tiferes has 2 classes for each grade. Chilean miners are rescued after being trapped for 69 days in a mining accident. A) 2007 C) 2009 B) 2008 D) The smallest class graduates from Tiferes. Winter Olympics are held in Torino, Italy. A) 2006 C) 2008 B) 2007 D) Retreat is held at Camp Couchiching for the first time. Over 200, 000 people die following Asian earthquake and tsunamis. A) 2002 C) 2004 B) 2003 D) The first entrance interview is conducted at the Feigenbaum home. Republican candidate Texas Governor George W. Bush defeats Democratic Vice President Al Gore in the closest election in history. A) 2000 C) 2002 B) 2001 D) The school s first production, Perfectly Imperfect, is performed. Hurricane Katrina devastates parts of the United States. A) 2004 C) 2006 B) 2005 D) The first Alumna becomes a member of the Tiferes staff. 32 people are killed in the Virginia Tech massacre. A) 2007 C) 2009 B) 2008 D) Tiferes largest class enters grade 9. The death toll of H1N1 influenza continued to increase worldwide, reaching at least 11,516. A) 2008 C) 2010 B) 2009 D) The first Wednesday Meeting is held. America and most parts of Canada experience a massive blackout which lasts for 29 hours. A) 2001 C) 2004 B) 2003 D) 2005 Answers: 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B

9 9 Consistent Commonalities Can you figure out what the four people pictured have in common? Answers: 1. All have a birthday on the 22nd 2. All served as Play Heads 3. Both parents are doctors 4. All have twins 5. All have a sister currently at TBY 6. All have a father named David 7. All have a family member who went to TBY 8. All were in Ulpana when Rabbi Feigenbaum was there

10 10 Challah and Sponge Cake Order Form Name: Prices: Large Challah - $3.50 Challah Buns (6 pack) - $4.00 Sponge Cake - $11.00 Grade: Month of February Large Challah Challah Buns Sponge Cake Total Price Fri. Feb. 10 Fri. Feb. 17 Fri. Feb. 24 Total Cost: $ Order Deadline: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Please make checks payable to Tiferes Bais Yaakov Fundraising. Challahs are from Kosher City

11 11 Name: Graduating Year: Seminary Attended: University/ College Attended Current Address: Current Mailing Address: Husband s Name Children s Names and Ages Comments? Suggestions? We d love to hear feedback from our alumnae.

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Tiferes Today. An ongoing project of the Mishmeres program is the & LITTLE. morning BIG Tiferes Today VOLUME 2 ISSUEI 2 OCTOBER 22, 2010 ן ע א י ד Professor Stefan Reif, Founder/ Director of the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit and Project Consultant, Cambridge University Library, addressed