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Rosh Chodesh Adar
"Mishenichnas Adar Marbim B'Simcha." When Adar comes our joy increases.
Simply Tsfat, through their music, fused together heaven and earth and increased our joy in celebrating Rosh Chodesh Adar at SAR. "Although the Chasidic master, Rebbe Nachman of Bratslav passed from the world in 1810, he lives on through the music of Simply Tsfat," Chassidic musicians from the Breslev community in Tsfat, Israel, explained.
The unique presentation of Simply Tsfat was inspiring for our students. Stories, personal anecdotes, and Chassidic teachings were interwoven with powerful lyrics and enchanting music inherited from an authentic tradition handed down from the time of Rebbe Nachman. Acoustic guitarist and vocalist Elyahu Reiter and violinist Yehonason Lipshutz join forces to present Breslev Chassidic music, story-telling and teachings of Rebbe Nachman. Simply Tsfat's warm and intimate style conveyed a deep love of chassidic life, its music, and its joy. Our students were inspired to sing, dance, and celebrate.
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Girl's Basketball Clinic
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Open to third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade girls, Mrs. Jenny Horowitz and Ms. Tali Cohen led a vacation basketball clinic on Monday and Tuesday of the February break in the SAR gym. From 8:45 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon, the girls improved their basketball skills, participated in games and contests, and played other sports as well. Together, they ate lunch and received prizes. Offered for the first time, was it successful? The girls sure thought so: "Basketball camp was really fun." Avigayil Grajower told the Chadashot. "We played cool games. I had a great time. I know I'm going back next time."
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Echoes and Silences
 Morah Debby Sondheim led the second 'Your Turn to Learn' Series on Wednesday morning entitled, "Echoes and Silences: Lessons for Our Time From the Exodus Narrative". Where are the echoes and silences in the first two chapters of Shemot? Why are those echoes and silences there? The very first pasuk of Shemot is an echo of a verse in Parashat Vayigash. This was used as a technique to help the people remember the verses when the text was heard and not read. Words are echoed as well throughout the text: first "avodah" and then "hamiyaledet" to emphasize important themes in the text. And the silences? The book is called Shemot, and yet, once the slavery in Egypt begins, the Jews remain nameless. Paraoh is the first one to call the people "am" or "nation". Neither Moshe, his parents, or his sister's names are mentioned, only their actions. Names speak to identity; in slavery there is no personal identity. The names only come back when the exodus from Egypt begins and the actions of Bat Paraoh, knowingly defying her father's decree and saving a Hebrew baby boy, shows us, according to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the wonderful potential lying in everyone. |
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First Grade Learns About England
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On Friday, February 20, 2009, first grade was privileged to host Uri Craimer's "mum", grandparents, and uncle Aaron (aged 10) from London, England to teach Classes 1X, Y and Z about England for our school-wide Jewish Communities Around The World unit. This was an opportunity to ask about Jewish life in London.
The children prepared many interesting questions, such as: "How does it feel to be a Jewish person in England?" "Are the shuls the same?" "Do you have kosher restaurants and are the kosher symbols the same as they are here?" The students chuckled as a first grader asked, "Have you met the Queen?" They also had a lot of questions about the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace.
The children were fascinated with the English money Uri's grandparents brought along. They also loved hearing the different words that British people use, like "trainers" instead of "sneakers", "pavement" for sidewalk, and "pants" and "knickers" for "underwear." We found out a lot about the Jewish schools in England, from Aaron including that the siddur they use in England is the same as ours!
We hope to establish contact with a Jewish school in London shortly. The visit was delightful and Uri's grandparents were great sports!!
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Our Chesed Reaches Children in Israel
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Former SAR student, Jamie Schneider, who is presently in Israel at Midreshet Amit, delivered pens that SAR students decorated during Chesed Week to children in Beit Hayeled, a group home in Israel for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. In honor of Tu B'Shvat a Bingo game was held for the children there, and our pens were distributed as prizes. As Jamie wrote, "They really liked them!"
Here are three of the thank you notes the Beit Hayeled children wrote:
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My name is Oar. Thank you for the present. I will enjoy it a lot.
Shalom, have a good day
Oar
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My name is Shiloh and I'm 10 years old. I live in Yerushalyim. Thank
you very much for the gift- it made my day!
Love, Shiloh
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My name is Adin and I live at Beit Hayeled in Gilo. Thank you for the
pens and stickers that you sent me. I love them.
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Fifth Grade Learns "A Video Is
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Over the past few weeks, the fifth grade has been working on a very special project in their computer class. They have been creating videos that show their support for the Israeli chayalim.
"After Israel went into Gaza, I noticed that there was a lot of anti-Israel/IDF propaganda that was being generated. I thought that it would be appropriate for SAR not only to express their appreciation towards the chayalim for what they do, but to also generate some positive media of their own," said Rivka Heisler, the technology educator.
Students were introduced to the concept of "visual literacy"; thinking about the message a photograph suggests. If a picture is worth a thousand words, SAR students thought about the photographs of Tzahal that they saw on the Internet and selected ones that would express the most positive images of who our chayalim are and what they do. Afterwards, they uploaded the selected photographs to a free service called Animoto, added appropriate text and music from the Voices from Israel CD. The results amazed even Mrs. Heisler. "They came out better than I ever dreamed they would"
Video by Liat Katz and Elisheva May:
Video by Hannah Siegel and Tamar David:
When all the projects are completed they will be uploaded to You Tube for all the world to see.
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Third Graders Write To President Obama
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After Mrs. Kafer's 3rd grade readers finished The Kid Who Became President by Dan Gutman, they wrote their own letters to President Barack Obama. They've been checking the mail ever since, looking for a response to their letters.
Dear President Obama,
I am a third grade student at the S.A.R. Academy in Riverdale, N.Y. I'm so excited that you're our new president. Are you excited about being president? Does your Secretary of Defense have a secretary? Do you believe in Abraham Lincoln's ghost? How did you feel when Chief Justice Roberts forgot to say faithfully? What did you do after the Inauguration? How do you like the White House? Was it cool to use Abraham Lincoln's bible? In my reading group, I just finished reading The Kid Who Became President. It was about a 12-year-old boy who became president. After one year as president, he decided to resign because he thought he wasn't smart enough to be president. You will be a great president! CONGRATULATIONS!
Sincerely,
Nili Raskas
Dear President Obama,
My name is Danya Benovitz. I'm 9 years old and a third grader at the S.A.R. Academy. In the book we just read, The Kid Who Became President, a 12-year-old boy becomes president. The things I learned about the president are that the president has a lot of work, and the president cannot make a law by himself. My questions are: Do you still have a hot line that connects you to Russia? Are secret service men always around you? I recommend the book to Sasha and Malia because it will help them learn about what happens in the White House. I'm so excited to have an African-American as president. Please write back!
Sincerely,
Danya Benovitz.
Dear President Obama,
Hi, my name is Shmuel Crisafi. I am a third grade boy. I just read a book called The Kid Who Became President by Dan Gutman. I learned that that the president cannot make laws all by himself. Does the White House really have a pool? I recommend the book for Malia and Sasha because they will learn about your job. I am excited because this is a new moment in history!! Are you going to protect Israel? Good luck, and please write back to me!
Sincerely,
Shmuel Crisafi
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What Do You Like To Do When It Snows?
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The children in N4 were asked by their morot Susan Rosh, Lisa Wieder, and Stephanie Lederman, "What do you like to do when it snows?" Here are their responses:
Jordan - "I like to catch snowflakes outside with my Mommy and Daddy and brother. We like to make snow people and name them. We give them funny names like Panina."
Ben - "I like to dig snow off my Mini Cooper with my Daddy. We take a shovel and scoop snow. We also use a broom and sweep down the snow."
Tal - "I get to slide down hills on a sled and I get to make snow angels. My Mommy helps me get up sometimes if I am scared that I am going to mess it up. I get to stomp around in the snow."
Zaine - "I like to make snow angels with my friends. I also like to throw snowballs at the ship in the playground."
Talia - "I like making a snowman with my Mommy and Daddy. We make snowballs and throw them at each other."
Hershel - "I like to make snowmen and snow angels with Mommy and Daddy. I like to lick the snow when it drops from the sky."
Eli - "I like to play in the snow and throw snowballs at my Daddy. Ben and I throw snowballs at Uri and then we go inside because it's cold."
Jared - "I can make snowballs and snow angels with my Daddy. Me and my Daddy do a snowball fight and its fun."
Noa - "I like to make snow angels and then eat the snow. I play in the snow with my sisters and we have a snow fight and the snow goes in my face."
Daniel - "I like to go down the slide in my backyard with snow on it. I like to run down the snowy hill."
Avishai - I like to make a snowman and decorate it. I put a carrot on his head for a nose and I make three circles for a mouth and put buttons for eyes."
Noam - "I just walk around in the snow and the footprints make a big city. I like to dig and then bury things in the snow."
Leora - "I like to make snow angels with my sister and brother. I have snowball fights with my Mommy and Daddy and brother and sister. The snow goes on everyone's jackets."
Benjamin - "I like to make footprints in the snow and go on snow hikes. I like to go on adventures and make snowballs."
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By: Estie Ben-Meir
Grade: 2nd
After the Jewish people got out of Egypt, Hashem gave them the Torah and told them to build a Mishkan. Parashat Terumah begins to tell us what they needed to build this Mishkan. The Torah goes into a lot of details about everything that was in the Mishkan. The details continue also in the next parashot until the end of the Book of Shemot.
Why so many details and so many times, when the Mishkan was only temporary? This is because the Mishkan was very important and for things that are important or things that we like, we go over and over again and we talk a lot about them. Also, every person has to be like a walking Mishkan to serve Hashem-and this is not temporary but ongoing all the time.
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This Week In Sports 
6th Grade Boys Basketball: SAR 6th grade boys basketball team played first place team Magan David. SAR fought hard till the end but come up short 35-34. Seffi Jonas and Gilad Fortgang let with their intense defense, while Jack Jerusalmi and Azriel Fine let the
offense.
7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball: The girls varsity basketball team finished their season strong against YHT. The SAR Sting were led by the scoring of Amira Tepler, Dani Marson, Rebecca Siegel, Samantha Hollenberg, Cora Wiener and Talia Laifer and the rebounding of Britt Henoch.
7th Grade Boys Basketball: The SAR 7th grade basketball team had another big game against HAFTR. SAR was led by the strong inside play of Sammy Marcus, Zev Schwartz, Yoni Gelfand and Josh Hyman and the outside play of Sammy Hyman, Jacob Saks and Avi Chefitz.
8th Grade Boys Basketball: The SAR Boys Varsity improved its record to 7-2 with two victories this past week. On February 19, the Varsity romped to an 87-29 win over Park East Day School, with the entire team filling up the scoring column, led by spirited Max Altholz's16 points and Jacob Sternberg's 10 points. The highlight was a driving base-line lay-up by Yisroel Quint. Then on February 24, the Varsity rolled to an impressive 59-44 win over MDS. David Apfelbaum, with an array or aggressive drives to the basket, and Josh Gurin, with dead-eye corner shooting, led the way with 14 points each. The highlight was a soaring put-back under the rim by Harry Sheiner. The Varsity hopes to end the regular season with a win this Tuesday, March 3, at Bi-Cultural Day School. |
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"On Rosh Chodesh Adar, even SAR's stairs are happy!"
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Back by popular demand: Spiritual Sparks For Pesach given
by Morah Sarah Richter
SAR'S RECIPE FOR SEDER SUPREME
Ingredients: An Open Mind
An Imagination
Directions: Come to Pesach Sparks on Monday,
March 16th the 21st of Adar
at 7:45 P.M. in the SAR Shul
Learn how to cook up the most spirited and meaningful Seder ever.
your very own overflowing Magid Bag.
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The Israeli Consulate has launched a project of designing a stamp to honor Israel at 60. Students up to age 18 can submit designs representing the theme: "United States and Israel: Friends, Partners, and Allies."
The United States of America and Israel have been great friends and close allies ever since Israel's independence was established in 1948. Our two countries have many common attributes and share ideologies such as democracy, economic freedom and environmental preservation.
As a country formed on the basis of immigration, Israel can relate to American history and how learning to live together and realize one's dream is a driving force in life.
This year Israel celebrates her 60th birthday. This competition provides a great opportunity to express creativity through art and design, while also learning about the strong connections and similarities between our two countries.
Stamps are important symbols of a nation. They reflect the past, present and future, in a range of topics such as sports, culture, nature and politics. We invite you to design a stamp representing US-Israel shared values and accomplishments.
For complete details, visit www.israel60stamp.com
If you have any questions, please contact us-israel@newyork.mfa.gov.il or Dana
Erlich Project Manager, Consulate General of Israel in New York, at mailto:danae@newyork.mfa.gov.il or (212) 499 5427.
Feel free to bring in your designs to Mrs. Jaskoll. She would love to help you.
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| Looking for volunteers to help pack Mishloach Manot and be a part of this mitzvah the week before Purim. Please contact ptc@saracademy.org if you have an hour to spare.
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PTC PARENTING SEMINAR
Sunday, March 1st: 9:30am - 12:30pm
9:30 Keynote Address
Helping You and Your Family Cope with the Realities and Uncertainties of Difficult Economic Times
Speaker: Norman Blumenthal, Ph.D., Education Director, Kollel Elyon and Semikha Honors Program at REITS, Yeshiva University.
10:30 Sessions:
Positive Parenting that Works! Enhancing Parent-Child Relationships Through Improved Communication
Speaker:Dr. Daniela Montalto: NYU Child Study Center, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement.
This session is appropriate for parents of pre-school through grade 6.
BBB; TTYL; LOL; GTG:
Practical Strategies for Managing Pre-Teens and Technology
Speaker: Eli Shapiro: LCSW, Psychotherapist
For parents of grades 5-8
Helping our Children Learn Values and Improve Their Middot
Speaker: Stephen Glicksman, Psychologist
For parents of all ages
11:30 Sessions:
Homework Without Tears: Helping your Child Develop Great Study and Organizational skills and Foster Efficient Time Management
Speaker: Susan J. Schwartz, M.A., ED., Clinical Director, Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement, NYU Child Study Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine.
For parents of all ages
Inside / Outside: Adolescent Sexual Development
Speaker: Shana Yocheved Schachter, CSW, Psychoanalyst.
For parents of grades 7-12
From High Chair to High School: How to Raise a Responsible Child
Speaker: Mary Ann LoFrumento, Pediatrician, Author of the Simply Parenting Series of Books and DVDs, Attending Physician, Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ.
For parents of all ages
This program is open to all SAR parents from ELC to High School.
Please note: this seminar is for adults only.
Child care will be provided for children ages 3 to 9.
Continental breakfast will be served.
There is no charge for the seminar, but registration is required. Please register by emailing the PTC: ptc@saracademy.org
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 Boxtops for Education SAR has the potential to earn up to $10,000 dollars per school year with the General Mill's BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION clipping program.
Just start clipping ...There are numerous participating products! A complete list can also be found at www.boxtops4education.com.
We have a box in the SAR Lobby (outside the Business Office). Please have your children bring in their Box Tops in a sealed envelope clearly marked with their full name and class (VERY IMPORTANT) so that the appropriate class receives credit for your contribution!
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN . . . START CLIPPING . . . AND WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR SAR ACADEMY!!!
Thank you for your participation!
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Tefillin For Sale
Two mitzvot with one act. Support Israel and purchase kosher tefillin from Israel at a wholesale price. All profits from the sale go directly to the sofrim and the tefillin makers in Israel. Contact Rabbi Drelich for details email drelim@saracademy.org or 718-548-1717 ext 1212.
NORPAC Mission to Washington
SAVE THE DATE! If you wake up in the morning wondering what happened in Israel overnight then you will want to go on the NORPAC mission to Washington on Wednesday, May 20th. This is a rare opportunity to have private small group meetings with Senators and Congressman to talk about issues vital to Israel's security. Sign up by March 10th and take advantage of the $50 early bird discount. To sign up, go to www.norpac.net. If you have any questions, contact David Frankel at dlrs.frankel@verizon.net
Crash Course in Basic Judaism
A 3 session crash course on basic Judaism taught by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald of NJOP. The lectures are sponsored by the Westchester Jewish Connection and will be given at the Young Israel of New Rochelle. The address is 1149 North Ave, New Rochelle NY. The dates and topics are as follows:
7:30 PM each Wednesday -
March 18: Belief in God and Prayer
March 25: Sabbath and Jewish Observance
April 1: Sexuality
Please RSVP at NJOP 646-871-4444 or at www.njop.org
Mother-Daughter Learning with Bracha Rutner, Yoetzet Halacha
Danielle Lebowitz (Grade 6) invites mothers and daughters to a night of learning and fun with Bracha Rutner, Yoetzet Halacha, on March 14 from 9-11 p.m. at Young Israel of White Plains, 135 Old Mamaroneck Road. The event, for grades 5 and up,will benefit Miklat-Bat Melech, an Israeli organization that offers shelter from domestic violence and legal assistance to religious women. Admission is $18 per person. Danielle is working with Miklat-Bat Melech as a chesed project for her Bat Mitzvah.
For more information call 914-683-5883 Alice Lebowitz
Hatzalah Purim Cards
Purim is coming! Mishloach manot cards are available from RIVERDALE HATZALAH
specialized cards are also available for all occasions.
Please contact: Charlotte Hammerman 718-548-0599 (evenings) or ask for Charlotte at
Riverdale Kosher Market 718-884-2222. Support Hatzalah in its life-saving work.
League of Our Own- Riverdale SoftballIt's almost spring time and that means baseball season will be starting. Announcing registration for A League of our Own-Riverdale's girls' baseball league. We invite girls in 3rd -8th grades to register. Click here for the registration form and more info.
RJC Youth:
Purim Carnival 5769 @ RJC--MONDAY, March 9, 2009
Dress up in your best costumes and bring your LOUDEST graggers. Megillah reading will be followed by the carnival event of the year. Join us after Megillah reading in the Gym for a full blown out carnival. Loonie Louie and face painting for children ages 2-7 will be held in the Hashkama minyan room.
IN THE RJC GYM:
Team Challenge Adrenaline Rush ** Carnival booths ** Wrecking Ball** Mini Hoops ** Air Hockey ** Balloon animals ** Face Painting ** Popcorn ** Cotton Candy **Pizza **Blow-up Mini Obstacle Coarse **Prizes and MORE!!
RJC - The Place to be - this PURIM!
RJC KLL
The KLL draft has been completed.
Your coaches will be in touch with you shortly with more details!
For info: RJCKLL@GMAIL.COM
Pre Purim Blast @ the Atria
Join RJC and HIR on Shabbat afternoon, March 7th @ 4:15 as we make a Special Pre-Purim stop at the Atria.
Help us be "Marbim Simcha" with Songs, Hamentashen, Purim nosh, and more!
For questions or info call Dovid
917-548-2703
Email: rjcyouth@gmail.com
Coming up....Sensational Sunday Mad Science in the RJC gym!!!"Fire & Ice Show" Get ready for some sizzlin' excitement! Join us for SAFE and scientific fun with fire and ice! Learn about the amazing properties of fire and combustion. Then, cool off with spectacular demonstrations involving dry ice! Sunday March 15th 2009 @ 11AM in the RJC Gym RJC Youth members $10 for 1, $15 for 2 or more Non-members $15 for 1, $20 for 2 or more Contact Dovid Freund RJCYOUTH@GMAIL.COM 917-548-2703 Movie and Pizza NightMadagascar: Escape to Africa! Who: 1st-3rd Grade Where: Black Tile Room When: March 7th, 2009 (Motzei Shabbat) Time: 7 PM - 8:30 PM Cost: $5 RJC Girl Scouts Sunday - March 8th @ 6PM The First Training session for Girl Scout Parents will be held on March 8th @ 6PM @ the RJC We are looking for Leadership roles from the parents: Leadership opportunities include joining as a committee member, Girl Scout master, Den leader etc... RJC Boy/Cub Scouts Troop 613 Scouts will meet again this Sunday, March 1st @ 6pm at the RJC Gym. Please remember to purchase the appropriate scout book for your child. You can purchase them online at http://www.scoutstuff.org/bsasupply/. Cubs Scouts are encouraged to purchase Pinewood Derby kits! If you have any questions,contact Michael Sonnenblick @ 917-226-0476. Email: michael.sonnenblick@gmail.com
Young Israel of White Plains Raffle
The Young Israel of White Plains is selling raffle tickets. Grand Prize choice of $1000 cash OR 52" HDTV. Tickets are $25. Maximum of 600 tickets will be sold. To purchase tickets, contact Ilana Englander at ilana.englander@gmail.com or 914-761-9287. Winner need not be present to win. Drawing to be held on March 22nd.
Young Israel of New Rochelle Spring BoutiqueThe Young Israel of New Rochelle Women's League is pleased to be having an all new and expanded Spring Boutique at the synagogue on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Young Israel of New Rochelle is located at 1149 North Ave, New Rochelle, New York. A sample of the fabulous new items you can expect to find include fine tablecloths, personalized stationary, children's clothing, toys and accessories, handbags, hair accessories, cosmetics, skin care and beauty products, costume jewelry, fine jewelry, fine silver, handmade Judaica, memory albums, gift baskets, hand painted cake domes, hostess gifts, wine, pickles & jams and more. For more information, contact Debbie Cohen at drrjcohen@verizon.net, Sandra Weinstein at schoenbachdmd@gmail.com or Laurie Wolff at llwolff@optonline.net |
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Mazal Tov to Marcia & David Jacobowitz on the birth of a granddaughter - in Israel.
Mazal Tov to Romy & Yoni Ouziel on the birth of a a son. |
If you are interested in sponsoring the Chadashot in memory or in honor of someone special, please call Sim Herring at 718-548-1717 ext. 1233 or email him at herris@saracademy.org.
If you would like to submit a Mazal Tov or a Condolence, or general Community News, please email chadashot@saracademy.org
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