Y E S H I V A T O R A S C H A I M T O R A S E M E S בס''ד KLURMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARCH 28, 2014 STAR STUDENTS פרשת תזריע פרשת החדש שבת מברכים CANDLE LIGHTING 7:17 pm Daniel Akrish S.S. Menachem Bloom S.S. Asher Goldenberg S.S. Gershon Goldenberg T.S. Akiva Jeger T.S. Leo Kanter T.S. Dovid Laks T.S. Zusha Licht S.S. Yaakov Marcus S.S. Yehuda Pomper T.S. Simcha Shaffren T.S. Avrohom Mordechai Sharfman S.S. Meir Shmueli T.S. Yitzi Siegel S.S. Yaacov Suissa S.S. Yosef Haim Suissa T.S. Reuven Wulwick S.S. Devorah Cohen S.S. Leora Feldman T.S. Chava Goodman S.S. Hadassah Jablon S.S. Chava Parnes T.S. Rina Esther Pollack T.S. Penina Pomper S.S. Rena Schiff T.S. Esther Shaffren S.S. Aliza Turner S.S. Daniella Turner T.S. Shana Wunsch S.S. TEAM PLAYERS Ephraim Dudovitz Menachem Gelman Leo Kanter Binyomin Privalsky Tzvi Rubin Dovi Schwartz Meir Shmueli Aryeh Sova David Suissa David Tangir Pesha Dreyfuss Aliza Feldman Bracha Getzel Rivka Goldenberg Hadassa Grossman Miriam Hemsani Dina Malka Holzer Rachel Kirzner Ella Levy Sarah Rosenberg Rachel Ruda Aliza Segelman Rivka Sutton Daniella Turner Sarah Simcha Waisman Eden Zabari
YEDIOS HATORAH PARSHA QUIZ All students who correctly answer these questions by Thursday, March 27 will receive bonus points on the next tests! Last week s questions: What is the name of the thatתפילה is only יוֹם כּ פּוּר? said on What is the last word in the Bracha of?המפיל Answers: נ ע יל ה.1 בכבודו.2 Yasher Koach to all the students who gave correct answers!! This week s questions: 1. During which Hebrew month is there no days? or fast ימים טובים 2. Which ימים טובים are referred to as the?שלוש רגלים Last week s Question: Who is referred to as a an דד uncle, in?פרשה this week s Last week s Answer: The Torah refers to,עזיאל (the brother of,(עמרם as s אהרן uncle.(י,ד) This week s Question: מכות Which name of one of the ten?פרשה appears in this Good luck! Only two more tests to go... EXCITING SPEND & RAISE NEWS! W e now carry Wal-Mart cards!!! Cards come in $100 increments. They are available for purchase with cash or check only. Please call or email the school office to order your cards. Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend the deadline to order Pesach gift cards for one more week. The last day to order cards is Monday, March 31 for pickup/delivery by Friday, April 4. This will be the last time that you can order these specialty cards. You can order online anytime at www.ytcteam.org/scrip or call the Yeshiva office to place an order by phone 305-944-5344 ext. 201. All purchases will be applied to your family obligation of $5,000.
Refael Elisha Meir ben Devorah T o Rabbi and Mrs. Peretz Goldenberg and family on the birth of a son and to Rabbi and Mrs. Elchonon Goldenberg on the birth of a grandson. Additionally, to Rabbi and Mrs. Elchonon Goldenberg and family on the marriage of their son, our alumnus, Asher to Sarah Stone. T o Mr. and Mrs. David Herman on being honored as Parents of the Year at the Shaarei Bina Annual Dinner. T o Mr. and Mrs. Neil Vaiselberg and family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel. Mina Yehudis bas Mesouda Dovid Tzvi Aharon ben Alte Rochel Dov Berish Nachum ben Esther Tinok ben Chana Basya Raytz bas Sarah Chaim Kalman Klonimus ben Chaya Sara Gitcha bas Yetshka Yitzchok Shmuel ben Pesha Sarah Tzvi Hillel ben Perel Tehila bas Shoshana Naomi bas Dina 2G MAKES MAGIC! A nother 2G student has met the challenge of reading all the Magic Tree House series books. Mazel Tov to Racheli Sova on this tremendous accomplishment! 2G celebrated with a party full of magical treats from the books. T o Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gassner and family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, our alumnus, Yehuda.
DR. NASH, OPTHALMOLOGIST VISITS 5G Thanks to Dr. Raquel Nash for a most fascinating and informative visit this past Thursday to the 5G classroom! She introduced us to many parts of the eye including sclera, iris, cornea, retina, rods, cones, and more. She even brought in a model eye for us to touch, feel and open. We appreciate her taking the time away from her busy schedule to educate and entertain us. HASMODA PROJECT W e are looking forward to our Annual Pesach Hasmoda Program for all of our elementary school children. With less than two weeks of school until Pesach, we are issuing our semi-annual call for sponsors to dedicate this program for a Refuah Shelaima, in memory of a beloved departed, or simply to honor someone. Sponsorships are welcome, beginning with a $50 contribution. Please call Rabbi Baumann in the school office. PESACH BREAK THURSDAY, APRIL 10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Erev Shabbos Parashas Tazria, Parashas HaChodesh 5774 Dear Parents, The theme running through the entire observance of Pesach is the expectation that we view ourselves as having experienced personally the salvation from Egypt. Undoubtedly, the days and weeks leading up to the moment of freedom 3300 years ago were filled with stress and anxiety. However, nowhere is it written that we are obligated to re-experience their high stress levels in the lead up to Yom Tov! Far be it from me to lecture anyone concerning how to prepare properly for Pesach. While we all have our role, let s face it the womenfolk are the most likely to re-experience pre-holiday stress! What I will do, is quote and paraphrase liberally from a letter from Mrs. Perl Abramowitz of Tiferes entitled Purim/Pesach Parenting Pointers. She addresses the challenge of maintaining calm. Despite all the efforts to make our home an island of calm, where peace reigns, and our attempts to focus on preparing for and bringing the Geula, the final redemption, we may find ourselves ready to explode. We ve put so much effort into building our homes, and now we seem poised to tear it down, in one, full, sleep-deprived swoop of anger. Mrs. Abramowitz advises, Don t think of everything you have to do. Don t think of tonight, tomorrow or even five minutes from now. Stay in the moment. For a moment you can control yourself. Then, when you ve held yourself back for just a moment, when you stifled the yell that was about to erupt, congratulate yourself. In just one moment, you are giving yourself and giving your children as well, the ability to succeed in maintaining self-control. continued
Page 2 Mrs. Abramowitz provides practical suggestions. When necessary to critique one s child: In private In a low voice With love in your heart Only if the child knows you love him/her With a solution in mind For something he/she is capable of changing For a trait you yourself overcame Getting our children to cooperate without negativity: State rules in 30 seconds or less Speak in a firm, matter-of-fact way Connect before you direct; bend down to eye level Address the child by name Use the I message Say please and thank you Make it light Talk the child down; the louder the child yells, the softer you respond Give advance notices Give choices Ask your child to repeat the request back to you So many of our challenges in personal growth, come from focusing all our attention on the details of the task at hand, and losing sight of the big picture. Pesach is the glorious celebration of being a Jew, taking pride in being a part of the Jewish People and appreciating to the very depths of our being the fact Hashem intervenes in the affairs of mankind for our ultimate good. What will enhance that celebration more removing that last (non-chometz) streak of dirt from our front window, or maintaining our equilibrium with our spouse and children for even one more moment? May Hashem grant you the strength to persevere, the fortitude to keep smiling and the patience to enjoy your children throughout your upcoming exodus experience. Best wishes for a peaceful Shabbos, and a month of well-earned personal victories, Rabbi Kalman Baumann
A Visit from the United Stated Coast Guard Auxiliary As a culminating activity to the novel study, Dancing with Manatees, U.S.C.G. Aux. District Commander Joel Aberbach visited the second & third grade boys and second grade girls. What a treat! We learned about the marine environment and why it so important to keep our waters clean. With the help of Petey Pelican and Tommy Turtle, Mr. Aberbach demonstrated the dangerous effects of pollution on all living things in our oceans. We will now be extra careful about not littering. We also learned about water safety and how important it is to always wear a life vest while on a boat. Mr. Aberbach generously supplied our students with several learning materials including educational coloring books. Thank you Commander Aberbach!!!