Pre Schoolers enjoy coloring Sukkot decora ons.

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1 ט בתשרי תשע ה October, יום כיפור Yom Kippur הדלקת נרות: Candle Lighting: 6:09 pm A Message from the Principal Dear Parents, This week, we have continued our preparation for Yom Kippur and Sukkot with special activities going on in all grades. See below for some action-packed pictures and click here for video highlights! Shabbat Shalom, Gmar Chatima Tovah & Tzom Kal, Rabbi Menachem Linzer Upcoming Events October 3 - Friday ערב יום כיפור - No sessions 7 - Tuesday No hot lunch 8 - Wednesday ערב סוכות - No sessions 20 - Monday Sessions resume K 4 and MS par cipated in separate Kaparot Assemblies, featuring guest speakers and former HT MS Teachers, Rabbi Mordechai Ginsparg and Rabbi Phil Karesh, respec vely. Pre Schoolers enjoy coloring Sukkot decora ons. Box Tops - First Collection Coming Up Don t forget to bring all your Box Tops to the school office in time for the PTA s first collection! Please visit to see a complete list of participating products. Rabbi Zvi Engel of Or Torah visits Pre School grades to discuss the shofar! Faculty Spotlight: Meet Ms. Kacie Volsky Mr. Josh Miller visits MS grades (7th grade girls pictured above) to explain the history and background of the shofar. MS grades enjoy an enthusias c kumzitz following the Kaparot Assembly. In This Issue 7th Grade Hafrashat Challah K-8 Practice New Safety Evacuation Drill: Run HT s 8th Grade Presents Hot Dog Thursdays! $40 for 8 Lunches Oct 23, 30 ~ Nov 6, 13, 20 ~ Dec 4, 11, 18 Orders are due on Monday, Oct 20th. Click here for the order form! Ivrit Summer Reading Culminating Event

2 Faculty Spotlight: Meet Ms. Kacie Volsky! New Middle School General Studies Teacher From: I grew up in Cleveland, OH and have lived in Atlanta, GA for the past seven years College: Ohio State University Degree: BS in Human Development and Family Science and Masters in Education Go-to dessert: Ice-cream! Favorite children s book: Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar Favorite animal: My puppy, Daisy Best piece of advice given to you: Always take the high road. 6th Grade Builds Their Own Machanei Yisrael! Mrs. Sima Neiger, Middle School Judaic Studies Teacher Mrs. Neiger's sixth grade students are now proudly displaying their machane Yisrael projects in the school s front hallway. Students had two weeks to crea vely design their own camp of Israel as it is described in Sefer Bamidbar. Some used posterboard, others shoeboxes and one even incorporated food! All the projects came out looking fantas c! Make sure to check them out! 7th Grade Hafrashat Challah Event Mrs. Lior Kakon, 7th Grade Advisor On Tuesday night, the 7th grade girls par cipated in an evening of hafrashat challah at the home of George and Barbara Hanus. Mrs. Hanus spoke to the girls about the significance of hafrashat challah and even shared her own family challah recipe! Later on, she demonstrated how to make and braid the dough. The girls also shared their own thoughts and a D var Torah, followed by slichot and slow shira. It was a very spiritual evening which created a real sense of achdut. We want to thank Mr. and Mrs. Hanus for generously offering to host and prepare the materials for this event. K-8 Practice New Safety Procedures On Wednesday, grades K 8 prac ced a new safety method Run, Hide, Fight in case of an intruder, as recommended by the Police and Homeland Security. Run, Hide, Fight entails a simple three step guideline for both students and teachers. Run is the first and best op on to flee from the premises immediately. If running isn t a possibility, the next best op on would be to Hide. In the worst case scenario where students and faculty might be confronted by the intruder, they should Fight using anything they have (by throwing scissors, pencils, water bo les, etc) in order to create a distrac on. The drill was explained in age appropriate ways to all the grade levels and the students calmly and efficiently prac ced by climbing out of the windows. We thank all our students and teachers for their coopera on in this very important new protocol. פרנס היום Parnes Hayom The Day of Learning on Monday, September 22nd/ 27th of Elul was sponsored by Adele Gorenstein, Joel and Rebecca, Sam, Max and Mason Gorenstein in loving memory of their dear husband, father, and grandfather Sam Gorenstein, Shlomo Yosef ben Avraham Zev z"l in commemoration of his 11th Yahrtzeit May all our students' learning merit an aliyah for his neshama Good and Welfare Mazel tov to Benjie ( 96) and Amanda Shyman on the birth of a baby boy! Mazel tov to grandparents Ira and Lynn Shyman. Mazal tov to Judith and Samuel Glassenberg on the birth of a baby girl! Mazal tov to big sister Ariella (PN). Hillel Torah extends condolences to the Schneider family on the loss of Mr. Yehuda Schneider ( 96), z l, beloved son of Sherry and Francie Schneider, and beloved brother of Yonatan and Brooke Schneider. Hillel Torah extends condolences to Dr. Ben Friedman, Dr. Laura Schneiderman and family on the loss of Mrs. Dorothy Eisenstein-Weisman, mother of Linda Friedman, grandmother of Ben Friedman, and great-grandmother of Sarah (5th), Jacob (3rd) and Avi (N).

3 Fine Arts Forum: Pic of the Week Michael Glassman, Fine Arts Instructor Security Fund Update Thank you for the continued response being given to our new Security Fund. Through the generous donations of our concerned Parents, Grandparents and community, we are approaching the 65% mark towards the $85,000 needed for the additional safety and security measures that will be implemented to protect our children and staff. It is imperative that we raise the balance of these nonbudgeted Security Funds to provide the security required to protect our children and staff. We greatly appreciate the donations of the following people who have already contributed: Art in Ac on: Kindergartener Tal Berman paints autumn trees just in me for the start of fall! Ivrit Summer Reading Celebration Mrs. Robbin Katzin, Librarian All 2nd 5th graders who read at least three Hebrew books this summer had the opportunity to par cipate in a celebra on this week at lunch me. Par cipa ng students shared details about the books they had read, decorated bookmarks to take home, and enjoyed a special ice cream treat. Each student received a beau ful cer ficate acknowledging their achievement. Kol HaKavod to all those students who made Hebrew reading a priority this summer! Kehillah Fund Korner September Report HT KJEF members: 104 September 2014 donations: $8,679 Total donated to date: $1,012,503 Tax deductible donations to the Security Fund can be made online at under "Donate" (please indicate "Security" in memo) or by contacting Dov Shandalov at x 204. We will be updating our donor list weekly in Highlights. Our special thanks goes out to those that have already contributed, and to those that will be making their donations to the Security Fund. Lulav & Etrog Fundraiser- A Success! Mrs. Samantha Toljanic, 8th Grade Fundraising Coordinator The 8th grade class wishes to thank the Hillel Torah community for their support during this fall's lulav and etrog fundraiser. Students have spent the past month making phone calls and walking their neighborhoods gathering orders. Class Vice Presidents, Tova Oliff and Jacob Felix proudly show off this fall's sales results The Class of 2015 sold over 700 lulav and etrog sets! Kol ha k'vod!! Watch for their next fundraising opportunity Chanukah wrapping paper, candy and small gi s!

4 FYI: Community Notes Join us as Congregation Or Torah celebrates The Shabbos Project on Parshat Noach, October 24th-25th! Featuring a city-wide challah bake, special Kabbalat Shabbat davening, explanatory services Shabbat morning, communal Shabbat lunch, special shiurim with members of the Yeshiva University Kollel and more. Visit for more details. Do you have marketing experience? Are you looking for part time work from home? Chicago not-for-profit Jewish organization is looking for a part-time Marketing Coordinator with experience in marketing, promoting events and updating websites. Applicant should be organized and self directed. Experience with Adobe design programs a plus. For more information contact: chicagohr.search@gmail.com. Dovid Moskovits, once again, is providing the Chicago community and surrounding areas with fresh, green, fragrant evergreen schach (delivered or picked up) to your home for the Sukkos holiday. Each branch is hand-selected among the finest grade Michigan-grown Arbor Vida and available with delivery included at the low price of $17.00 per bundle. Pick up price is $14.00 per bundle. Shuls and organizations contact me for special pricing. Need your Sukkah built? We build it quickly, economically, and correctly. Mention this ad and part of proceeds will go to benefit your school. Interested in learning Hebrew? Two former Israeli Army soldiers (one is an Ida Crown graduate) are here to make that happen! Available to tutor private lessons after school and on weekends. Contact us: Shevie Frankel and Zev Rozman - sheviefrankel@gmail.com or If you find yourself still missing Shabbat and Slow Shira at camp, join Camp Moshava Wild Rose for Slow Shira in the Sukkah! Enjoy friends, food, slow shira and story with Rabbi Gelman. For grades 3 & up. Shabbos Chol Hamoed, October 11, 2014 at Chovevei Tzion s Sukkah. Time: 4:30-5:45 pm (Mincha is at 5:50 pm). JCC Fall Fest is happening in Lake County! Petting Zoo, Hayride, Crafts, Garoon Gateway to Science, Live Music. Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 10 am - 12 pm at Lake County Community Campus/JCC Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp (23280 North Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich, IL). Bring a new or gently used pair of mittens to donate! $18/family in advance or at the door. Register at Don t miss the JJAMZ family concert featuring HuMAN_TiM+RoBOT_TiM for small humans and their grown up friends! HuMAN_TiM+RoBOT_TiM plays family-friendly, indie-rockin, slightly twangy electro-folk music. Geared to ages preschool to 7 years old. Sunday, October 26, 2014, 9:30-11:00 am at Mayer Kaplan JCC, 5050 Church Street, Skokie, IL. Purchase tickets at - enter code SCHOOL for special savings! Upcoming events in Bnei Akiva! ~ Thursday, Oct. 9th, 3:30-5:00 pm. Skokie sukkah hop! Leaving from the lishka (3740 West Dempster), finishing at the Rothners (9100 Kedvale). ~ Shabbat, Oct. 11th, 4:00-5:30 pm. WRP sukkah hop! Leaving form Yeshurun, finishing at Rabbi and Mrs Matanki (2932 Greenleaf). ~ Wednesday, Oct. 15, 9:00-3:00 pm. Apple picking! Join us for a fun day of apple picking, corn maze and more! $25 MAS, $30 non MAS Parsha and Pizza - what could be better? 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade boys and girls are invited to join the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel for an exciting learning opportunity and lots of fun. Beginning October 22, every Wednesday 5:45-6:45 pm, at Congregation Or Torah (3800 Dempster, Skokie). For more information, please contact the Kollel office at or info@chicagotorah.org. Mishna to the Max! Don't miss the new exciting and interactive mishna learning program with the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel. For 5th-7th grade boys beginning October 22, every Wednesday, 7:45pm-8:45 pm at Cong. KINS, 2800 W. North Shore. For more information, please contact the Kollel office at or info@chicagotorah.org Leil Hoshana Rabba with the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel! Join our Rosh Kollel and Kollel fellows for a Simchat Beit Hosheavah with inspiring Torah, uplifting song and delicious refreshments. Tuesday October 14, 8:45-10:45 pm in the Sukkah of Tami and David Miller, 9129 Keeler, Skokie. For more information, please contact the Kollel at /info@chicagotorah.org To advertise in FYI, please htoffice@hilleltorah.org or call the school office at

5 תשרי-חשון תשע ה October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat ז 1 ח 2 3 ט 4 י HT/SV: Pizza HT: Baked Ziti SV: Chicken Nuggets ערב יום כיפור 6:09 יום כיפור Erev Yom Kippur - No Sessions יב 6 יא 5 יג 7 יד 8 טו 9 טז 10 יז 11 NO HOT LUNCH SV: Pizza 6:00 סוכות ערב סוכות 7:01 6:00 שבת חול המועד סוכות Sukkot Break - No Sessions יח 12 חול המועד יט 13 חול המועד כ 14 חול המועד כא 15 הושנה רבה כב 16 שמיני עצרת כג 17 שמחת תורה כד 18 בראשית 5:49 f 6:50 5:46 Sukkot Break - No Sessions כו 20 כה 19 HT: Meatballs כז 21 HT/SV: Pizza כח 22 HT: Macaroni & Cheese כט 23 SV: Chicken Nuggets ל 24 5:34 ראש חדש חשון 25 נח Wear blue & white ג 27 ב 26 ד 28 ה 29 ו 30 ז 31 HT: BBQ Chicken 8th Gr. Picture Day HT/SV: Pizza HT: Grilled Cheese SV: Chicken Nuggets PN-7th Gr. Picture Day

6 $40.00 for 8 Lunches: October 23, 30 November 6, 13, 20 December 4, 11, 18 Advance Purchase: $5.00 per lunch includes hot dog, water bottle, chips and pickles $2.00 for an extra hot dog Day of purchase - $6.00 per lunch/$2.00 extra Please return one form per child (Kindergarten-8th Grade) to the office by Monday, October 20th with a check made payable to Hillel Torah For more information, please contact Eris Katz at or eris.katz@hilleltorah.org Name: Grade: Teacher before lunch: lunches x $5.00 = extras x $2.00 = Amount Enclosed =