Beth Yeshurun Day School Express
January 6, 201211 Tevet 5772
News

 

Build Our Future Co-Chairs

will be Honorees at Annual Gala March 10

 

We have happy news to announce: this year's Honorees for the Annual Gala, to be held on Saturday evening, March 10 at the InterContinental Hotel will be our three Co-Chairs of Build Our Future--Gary Swartz, Susie Raizner, and Eddy Daniels.  Gary Swartz, BYDS grandparent and past Board Chair of the School and past President of the Synagogue; Susie Raizner, current and alumni parent and BYDS Board Vice President; and Eddy Daniels, current and alumni parent and BYDS Board Chair--all have worked continuously and tirelessly on this campaign project for several years leading into this year's completion and opening of our new Kirksey-designed educational facility. We look forward to honoring our Campaign Co-Chairs this spring for all that they have meant to Beth Yeshurun Day School, marshalling our community throughout this break-through and historic episode in our School's journey forward.

Be sure to hold the date--Saturday night, March 10--and we all say a big Mazel Tov to Gary, Susie, and Eddy for receiving this much-deserved honor!

 

 

Special School Honor

One of last flying American flags in Iraq presented

to BYDS in recognition of Mitzvah Project

 

 

At the first 2012 Student Service Assembly on Wednesday, January 4, Kindergarten Teacher Sandra McKee made a surprise announcement to the school--BYDS is the official recipient of one of the last American flags to fly over Iraq, a gesture of gratitude for the three years of Mitzvah project support our students performed for the American soldiers in recent years. The Mitzvah projects involved collecting snacks, cookies and goodies into large boxes and shipping them to the American soldiers who were on the more mobile and dangerous missions, far away from convenience stores and army bases.  Ms. McKee's contact is her son-in-law, Army Captain Bjorn Listerud, who has been on three Iraq tours. Captain Listerud wrote letters to the BYDS children, describing the delight the soldiers felt when receiving the shipments from Beth Yeshurun, and he also reported that some of the soldiers delivered many of the goodies to Iraqi schoolchildren, which became a big hit with everyone involved.  Altogether, the BYDS project delivered over 80 boxes to the American soldiers.

 

The American flag will soon be on display in the school, with the official citation from Operation New Dawn, Joint Base Balad, Iraq.  The flag was certified to have flown over Balad Air Force Theater Hospital in the summer of 2011, and the gift was delivered on behalf of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing. 
 

 

Faculty News

BYDS Teacher is Illustrator

of Newly Published Children's Book

 

BYDS Early Childhood Teacher Natascha Gotesky has co-authored a new children's book entitled, "I Like Plaid." Ms. Gotesky's beautiful illustrations-eighteen of them in the book-accompany the story written by Adam Woodring. The book's story is about an older sister's attempt to influence her younger brother's decisions about his favorite color.  The 40 page book, Ms. Gotesky says, "took about five minutes to write" for Mr. Woodring,  whose book idea was inspired by his experience with his own two children, but it took her "about three years to illustrate."  We are thrilled that Natascha Gotesky's magnificent artistic touch is now available for all to see! The book is available on Amazon.com, or you can go straight to the author's site at www.HappyJules.com

Campalooza--
Sleep-Away Camp Open House at BYDS January 8 


Dear Families,

Don't miss this opportunity coming to BYDS on Sunday, January 8, from 11am--2pm. It's CAMPALOOZA!!!

summer campAll of our families at BYDS and all other interested families from the area schools are invited to our "
CAMPALOOZASLEEP-AWAY CAMP OPEN HOUSE" on January 8, 11am-2pm, in the Reiches Multipurpose Room'  
 
Please join us for this great opportunity for your family to gather information about different camps that could be an amazing experience for your child this coming summer!  

Camps that will be represented:
Champions
Greene Family 
Ramah
Sabra
Young Judaea
 
Snacks and beverages will be available to purchase as part of a BYDS 5th grade fundraiser.
  
Looking forward to seeing you there!
 
Jill Kaminsky and Hayley Feldman
BYDS PTO Co-Presidents 

  

Events


January:  

 

 

Sunday, January 8th: Campalooza--Sleep-Away Camp Open House at BYDS, 11am--2pm.   

 

Monday, January 16th: Martin Luther King Day, NO School,

NO ASA/EDC 

 

 

BYDS Calendar Updates:

  • 1st Grade Siddur Celebration has been rescheduled from Tuesday, March 13th to Thursday, March 15th.
  • 'Young Authors' Day' has been rescheduled from Wednesday, April 18th to Tuesday, April 17th. 
  •  Maccabi has been rescheduled from Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 4th
      •  Friday, May 4th  ,  Maccabi,  EC 11:30 dismissal, ES 12:00 dismissal, No EDC/ASA
      • Friday, May 11th , will be a regular school day.

 

Mazel Tov


 

 

 

Yasher Koach


 

 

 

Yasher Koach


 

Tfillot

Yasher Koach to all students who lead the Tfillot this past week:

Chazzanim/Chazzaniot: Sophie Kalmin, Ethan Katz, Judith Roisman

 

Kabbalat Shabbat

Yasher Koach to our Kabbalat Shabbat leaders this Friday:

Carolyn Kessler, Jack Greenberg, Kai Rubenstein, Ryan Peleg, Marisa Loev

 

Tzedakah

·         Thanks for the wonderful participation this past week. 100% Tzedakah was collected by 16 out of 16 classes grades K-5!

·         Thanks to Clay Cohen and Ashley Meltzer for coordinating this weeks' project. 

 

Annual Giving Fund Message
 

 


We thank our many families, teachers, staff, and Board members who have participated in this year's Annual Giving Fund--we look forward to completing our contacts in the coming weeks via telephone in order to provide everyone in the community a convenient opportunity in which to join our participant list.  Because of your support, our BYDS mission can remain strong, and we can move further along our continuum of excellence!

 

Mrs. Ruth Adler

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Axler

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bazarsky

Mrs. Janice Bekker

Ms. Katherine Berban

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Berman

Ms. Della Berry

Drs. Edward and Elizabeth Berzin

Mr. and Mrs. Vel Berzin

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Block

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Blum

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Blumenthal

Mrs. Harriet Bormaster

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brams

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brandt

Ms. Helen Brounes

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brounes

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Burck

Mrs. Mireille Chait

Mrs. Rimma Cherches

Ms. Bobbie Cohen

Mr. Fil Cohen

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cororve

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Costa

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cowan

Dr. and Mrs. Dale Cowan

Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Daniels

Mr. Paul Danziger and Dr. Susan Danziger

Dr. and Mrs. Allen Deutsch

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Diamond

Ms. Sandy Diamond

Drs. Douglas and Tracy Dow

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elieff

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Epstein

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Epstein

Mr. Martin Fein and Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein

Dr. and Mrs. Marc Feldman

Dr. and Mrs. Clive Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fradkin

Mrs. Andria Frankfort

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Frankfort

Mr. and Mrs. Reid Friedman

Mrs. Cecilia Garfinkel

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Getz

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gibbs

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gilbert

Drs. Neal and Cathie Gittleman

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Gold

Mr. and Mrs. David Gold

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Goldberg

Ms. Lynley Golden

Ms. Jackelyn Goodman

Mr. and Mrs. Dylan Gotesky

Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Gottschalk

Mrs. Dora Lee Grinberg

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Guttman

Dr. Eric Haas

Mr. and Mrs. George Haas

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hadar

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Hakimi

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hirsch

Mr. Lonny Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobson

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jochnau

Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Kalina

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Kalmin

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Kaminsky

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kapiloff

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kaplan

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Kaplan

Dr. and Mrs. Ben Kase

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Katz

Mr. and Mrs. Micah Kessler

Ms. Carol Kleban

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kleban

Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Knafo

Mr. and Mrs. Yair Kol

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kramer

Ms. Amy Krost

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krost

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lack

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lavine

Ms. Michelle Lefkowitz

Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Leibman

Mr. Richard Leibman

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lepow

Mrs. Sherry Leva

Mr. and Mrs. Doron Levin

Mr. Michael Levy and Dr. Naomi Levy

Mr. and Mrs. David Loev

Mr. and Mrs. David Malev

Ms. Sandra McKee

Dr. and Mrs. Evan Melamed

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Melamed

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mellon

Mr. and Mrs. Gil Melman

Mr. Ian Meltzer

Ms. Susan Mesches

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Michelman

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Minkowitz

Rabbi and Cantor Steve Morgen

Mrs. Hilary Most

Mr. and Mrs. Gage Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Musher

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Musher

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Myers

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nates

Mr. and Mrs. Marc Nathan

Ms. Denise Olitzki

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Paine

Ms. Chalise Pamplin

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Phillips

Ms. Susan Piller

Ms. Carolyn Plessner

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pogach

Hazzan and Mrs. David Propis

Mr. and Mrs. Cary Radoff

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Raizner

Mrs. Marina Reifler

Mr. and Mrs. Dani Roisman

Dr. Giancarlo Romero and Dr. Debora Levine

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rosen

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rosenberg

Mrs. Mindy Rosenthal

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Rosenthal

Mr and Mrs Allen Rosenzweig

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rosenzweig

Dr. and Mrs. Dan Roubein

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rozen

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rubenstein

Ms. Julie Rubenstein

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rubenstein

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rudin

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Saber

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sack

Mrs. Nancy Sadick

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Samardzija

Ms. Alexis Saperstein

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Schlanger

Mr. Peter and Dr. Julie Schneider

Mr. and Mrs. Bill L. Schwartz

Dr. David Schwartz and Ms. Rachel Kosoy

Rabbi and Mrs. Jack Segal

Mrs. Angie Segall

Dr. and Mrs. David Selchen

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Selzer

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Selzer

Mrs. Rene Shapiro

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaw

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sheldon

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Shidler

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Silver

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Silverman

Mrs. Paula Singer

Dr. and Mrs. Josh Skorupski

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Slawin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sokoloff

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sondock

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sondock

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sondock

Ms. Eve Sonik

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sorkin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Sorkin

Mrs. Arlene Staller

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Staller

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stein

Ms. Cindi Steinberg

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stern

Rabbi and Mrs. Brian Strauss

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Strug

Ms. Bonnie Suchart

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Swartz

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Swartz

Ms. Kelli Sydow

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Talisman

Mrs. Lindsay Tavor

Mrs. Cindy Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Testa

Mr. and Mrs. James Thomson

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Totz

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Trachtenberg

Ms. Faina Tsibulskaya

Ms. Monique Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wadler

Ms. Jessica Weber

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Katz

Mrs. Karen Weinberg

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weininger

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Weinstein

Dr. and Mrs. Etan Weinstock

Mrs. Melanee Weiser

Dr. and Mrs. Gary Whitman

Ms. Monica Woolf

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Yambra

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Yosowitz

Ms. Alexandra Yudelevich

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Zach

Mr. and Mrs. Segev Zadok

Mr. and Mrs. Elan Zehavi

 

 

 

 

Give a gift of at least $275 and be entered for the raffle of a reserved parking spot for a year--including high holidays. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

In This Issue
Honorees at Annual Gala
BYDS Annual Gala
Last Flying American Flag
BYDS Teacher is Illustrator
Campalooza
Events
Mazel Tov
Yasher Koach
Annual Giving Message
Community Clicks 

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