On The Bridge December 22, 2011
Gesher Jewish Day School 26 Kislev, 5772
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| Shabbat Shalom | |
שבת שלום
Candlelighting: 4:32pm
Miketz
מקץ
Torah Portion: Genesis 41:1-44:17
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
Yasher Koach to today's Torah readers: Josh A., Aaron S. and Sam R.
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| Greetings! |
Enjoy some Chanukah poetry from Kitah Gimel! Holiday A big celebration Never give up Under Greek control Kitchen-made latkes A big war won Happy celebration - Avi S. Dreidels spinning fast Riding the wind it goes Exciting contests Interesting Game Delicious gelt if you win Everyone plays Let's play dreidel - Solomon H. Maccabees Brave Courageous Clever Strong Soldiers Smart Judean Priestly Patient Winners - Miriam A. Have a Happy Chanukah, a Shabbat Shalom, and a wonderful Winter Break! 
Dr. Zvi Schoenburg Head of School |
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Upcoming Events
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See our full calendar of events!
December 23-January 2 - Winter Break, No School
- Office Closed: December 26, Jan 2
January 3 - School resumes
January 7 - PTO BINGO! Starting at 6:30pm
January 13 - Kitah Dalet Kabbalat Shabbat Siyum
January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
January 17 & 19 - MAP Winter Sessions begin
January 20 - End of Marking Period, Noon Dismissal
January 22 - Admissions Event: Open Toddler Gym, 10am January 23-27 - Middle School Interdisciplinary Week, Topic: Africa January 23 - Board Meeting, 8pm January 24 - Kitah Gimel Amidah Siyum, 8:30am NOTE: Graduation and Middle School Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (instead of Thursday, June 14). Please mark your 2012 calendars!
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| SCHOOL NEWS | |
Front Office News
Did you know that after school hours Meredith has been pursuing a degree in Art History at George Mason University? As part of her course of study, she will be doing a geo-archeology Study Abroad session in Rome, Italy from Jan. 3-17. During her time away, Or Granek, Mrs. Granek's son, will be minding the front desk and checking Meredith's voice and e-mail daily.
Hot Lunch Reminder!
It is a new year, and a new month- those who order hot lunch, please remember to sign up for January.Chanukah Musical! Bravo to our hardworking cast and crew on an exciting performance last night! If you missed it, or want an encore, you can see it online. Visit https://www.gesher-jds.org/parents.php to get the link and the password to see and download the whole show. To protect the privacy of our students, do not post the video or link on any public site. This is provided for the use and enjoyment of Gesher families. You are encouraged to download and save the video yourself and create your own disc. However, if you prefer, Mrs. Seibold will burn discs of the performance for you for $10/disc. Funds raised will be applied to the Technology Department. To order, contact Mrs. Seibold at hseibold@gesher-jds.org.
Congratulations to P'nina McCabe and our Makhelah (Choir) and our Klezmer Band for setting the festive mood. Yasher Koach to our middle school band, The Chess Club. Well done, 7th and 8th grade students, on the engaging Tzedek Fair. Modiin University and the Shtetl Fair Our Chanukah fun continues at Gesher Jewish Day School! Many thanks to our community rabbis who came in to teach our Middle School students today. Rabbi Jack Moline of Agudas Achim Congregation taught "Build Your Own Chanukah," Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe of Temple Rodef Shalom taught "Identity, Assimilation, and the Holidays in America," and Rabbi Shlomo Adler of Chabad of Northern Virginia taught "What's Inside the Oil." Meanwhile in Kitah Bet and Kitah Gimel the students played out a market fair in a shtetl, not unlike Anatevka. If you know a student in the Gan ask to hear "I Have a Little Dreidle" in Yiddish and if you know a student in Kitah Alef ask to hear "Oy Chanukah Oy Chanukah"- also in Yiddish. Kitah Dalet and Hay Kitah have illustrated scenes from the shtetl which we have hung around the halls. On the Bridge Although Mrs. Strouse will be out on her maternity leave come January, please continue to send all items for On the Bridge to her email address: lstrouse@gesher-jds.org. We'll take them from there. Pictures:
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| PTO | |
B-I-N-G-O!
Mark your calendars for this wildly popular family event. BINGO night will take place on
Saturday, January 7 at 6:30 pm.
Get Caught Wearing Purple...Don't forget to show your school spirit by wearing purple and/or white on Fridays.Those in need of GesherWear may contact Naomi Hutchins at neshicot1029@verizon.net.
We Want You...to volunteer.The PTO is always in need of extra hands. If you are interesting in helping out, please go to the PTO section of the Gesher website to sign up.
Keep sending in those Box Tops!
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| Admissions | |
Stay in touch with Gesher through Facebook and our new Twitter Feed on our homepage at www.gesher-jds.org
Community Family Fun Mitzvah Day at Gesher!
SAVE THE DATE for Family Fun Mitzvah Day on Sunday, March 25 from 1-4pm. Enjoy the funky sounds of the Mama Doni Band LIVE and participate in a number of community service projects that will be geared to families with young children. What a great way to celebrate our 30th anniversary year by helping others! If you are interested in participating in the Family Fun Mitzvah Day planning committee and/or volunteering that day, we need you!
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The Mama Doni Band!
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| Development and Fundraising | |
Family Greeting Grandparent Greeting Alumni Greeting
Community Supporter Greeting Business Ad Sponsorship
Shopping with Scrip
Order retail SCRIP for shopping convenience or gift giving any time of year. We have some retail scrip in stock but there is much more available on line. Last year, one of our customers raised over $400 for Gesher using retail scrip for ordinary purchases! Visit http://www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/default.aspx and be sure to send in a check or cash to the office. Our next scrip order will be submitted January 10, 2012. Create your order anytime before then. Email your co-chairs for more information or stop at the office. Alison Wilks: wilks1111@hotmail.com Wendy Fischer: wendy_fischer@cox.net |
| Mitzvah Coupon Donations |
Mitzvah Coupon donations can now be made on-line through our secure website, www.gesher-jds.org. Simply log in and click on the Donate link at the top of our homepage.
For a Refuah Shlemah to Pam Gershkoff Gesher Faculty and Staff In honor of Larry and Deann's Shuman's 50th Anniversary Ruth and David Perlstein Daphna Oren and David Bardash Ellen and Stuart Feldstein A speedy recovery to Sigi Saadia's mom Dr. Stephen and Carol Ann Cohen In memory of Linda Plotnick Myron Pauli In celebration of Anna P.'s 15th Birthday Myron Pauli In memory of Michelle Malet's father Beverly and Neal Kramer |
| Caring Community | |
Visit Jconnect.org!
Jconnect.org is the one place where you can go to find information on everything Jewish in the Greater Washington community. This new community site features a robust community calendar that's easy to navigate for both posters and users. Please check the website often as the site is ever-changing!
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| Community Announcements | |
Please click on the links below to view each flyer.
The Washington Jewish Week is now available for purchase from the newsstand in the office for $1
Teens Philanthropy Programs in NoVA
Chanukah Happening at the JCCNV
Hoop Life 2011 Winter Break Basketball Camp
Click here to view free Osem Coupons!
The Jewish Federation Wants to Help! If you are in need of financial
assistance at t his time, or if you know anyone in the community who
is in need, please do not hesitate to contact the Jewish Federation's Warm Line at 1-866-950-4AID.
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We welcome your inquiries. To schedule a tour, or for more information about admissions or making a donation to Gesher Jewish Day School, please contact us at (703)978-9789.
Sincerely,
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Gesher Jewish Day School
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
phone: (703) 978-9789
fax: (703)978-2668
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