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October 6, 2011 / 8 Tishri 5772
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Pre-K and Kindergarten Families
Be sure to register for
DINNER IN THE SUKKAH
Tuesday, October 18th at 6:15 p.m.
Share the joy of Sukkot with your family!
$5 for adults and children of 1st grade age and older
$4 for Pre-K and Kindergarten age
Click HERE to register on line.
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CLICK HERE to download this week's ECC Newsletter!
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 What's Mine is Yours, and What's Yours is Ours
It's the cliche you've heard a hundred times. "There's no 'I' in team." Maybe you've even heard the typical, sarcastic pre-teen comeback, "But there is "me." It's the coach beckoning out to the player who isn't sharing the ball with his teammates. It's the orchestra or band conductor when one musician doesn't match their pitch with the others. It's the teacher in a classroom when one student constantly calls out the answers before anyone else has a chance. Or it's in a professional setting when one co-worker is constantly promoting themselves at the expense of another. One of the hardest and most essential lessons to learn when interacting in society is how to share, how to be a part of the community. We try to teach our children as young as we can that they are a part of the family, they are a part of the community, and that we have a responsibility to others to do our part to help. But sometimes, when this lesson is taken to heart, we find ourselves so entrenched in the problems and workings of the community that we lose ourselves as individuals. The ideal is a balance between personal responsibility and communal responsibility, and real peace is a world of give and take.
Read more...
You can review all of Rabbi Posen's weekly Parshat teachings by going to the Levine Academy website. Go to News & Events and click Publications or Click Here.
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| Jewish Studies | |
7th and 8th grade students meets former IDF Lone Soldier
On Tuesday, September 27, former IDF lone soldier Jules Kramer spoke with our 7th and 8th grade students. Jules (son of Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas CEO, Susan Kramer) served in the IDF as a paratrooper until last year when he completed his military service. He is now studying in Israel, training to be a tour guide and remains very involved in the lone soldier program as an active board member. Jules shared his passion for Israel, his reasons for making Aliyah as well as the challenges he has faced in making that decision. He spoke to the students about what everyday life in Israel is like and what it means to stand up and defend the country. Jules answered many questions asked by the students who were thoroughly engaged in his presentation. Levine Academy would like to thank the ATID community high school program for bringing Jules Kramer to our community and so generously offering to have him speak with our students.
Lone Soldiers do not have immediate family in Israel - they are usually new immigrants, orphans, or Israeli-born soldiers estranged from their families. About 5,000 IDF soldiers, classified as Lone Soldiers, serve their country every year despite dealing with numerous emotional and financial struggles.
K-8 Rosh Hashanah Programs
K-8 Students spent the morning of Wednesday, September 28 preparing for the upcoming Rosh Hashana holidays. Divided into three subjects- teshuva, tefilla and tzedakah- all students engaged in age appropriate and meaningful activities that reverberated around the year's theme of Hineini- Taking Responsibility for me, my family, my school, my community and my Jewish people.
Students decorated and planted pots that were later delivered by some students and their families to the Legacy of Willow Bend and Preston Hollow to provide residents unable to observe the holiday a loving message of care. Others participated in a values approach to giving tzedakah, studied Rambam's ladder for giving tzedakah, learned about the power of tefilla and what the steps to doing teshuva are. Buddies met to exchange Rosh Hashana cards and photos and the morning ended with a Shofar Wave, which was probably the hit of the entire day! Thank you to all of the K-8 teachers who so beautifully and smoothly ran this program.
8th Grade Participates in program supporting the release of Gilad Shalit
8th graders gathered with students around the world on Wednesday, October 5, to participate in a program of support on behalf of Gilad Shalit and the other missing IDF soldiers. Via videoconferencing, the program originated from the tent of the Shalit family located in front of the Prime Minister's home in Jerusalem. Students read various psalms together with students around the world and listened to speakers including Dr. Elie Wiesel, Chief Rabbi of London Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and Noam Shalit, father of Gilad. Several songs were interspersed throughout the 30 minute program and over 70 schools from around the world joined together. We pray that our prayers for the release of Gilad Shalit and other missing IDF soldiers are heard and answered. Moments like these connect our students to the very essence of what it means to be Jewish and have a Jewish homeland. These same 8th graders will visit Israel for a 19 day trip in March.
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| Grandparents and Special Friends Day |
Grandparents and Special Friends Day is coming up on November 21-22. If you would like your children's grandparents or special friends invited, please submit the attached form to the development office by October 17th.
CLICK HERE to download the form.
Contact Marilyn Rutner with any questions you may have.
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| All School | |
From the Music Room!
Congratulations to our Shabbat song leaders for September, Kaya Haymann, Sami Roberts, Diane Scheinberg, Marla Dolginoff, Bella Kontorovsky, Eliov Yona and Rachel Rouhani, for leading us in The Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah.
Our sixth grade choir, One Voice, will be sharing a special melody of Hashivenu during our Friday Shabbat Celebration, as we prepare for Yom Kippur. During the month of October all students will be preparing for our Veteran's Day program on November 10, and will also begin learning selections for our 2011 Zimriyah Songfest which will be held on Thursday, December 15.
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Author Jeff Savage is Coming to Levine Academy
Jeff Savage, a leading author of children's sports books, is coming to Levine Academy to talk to our K-8 students on Tuesday, November 8. Jeff uses sports to show how winners make good choices. He has a natural gift of connecting with both children and adults and has captivated audiences for years with his stories and with his passion for reading and writing. Your child will not want to miss the opportunity to meet Jeff and to have an autographed copy of one or more of his books. Click here to print a book order form. Orders must be placed by Monday, October 17.
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Levine Academy Sukkah - A Work of Art in Progress!
Eric Martinez and Jesse Goytia are hard at work building the Levine Academy sukkah! It's been fun for those of us in the Admin section of the building to see their efforts outside our office windows. It's going to be a beautiful sukkah!
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Stallion Stop!
The Stallion Stop will be closed this week due to the Yom Kippur Holiday. Keep the Stallion Spirit! We will have special Stallion Stop hours during the week of October 24th--times to be announced!
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| Simchas, Mazal Tovs and Mitzvahs! | |
Mitzvahs!
Aaron Minsky invites you to help with his mitzvah project...
Come shoot a few free throws and Support soldiers of the Israeli Army!
Shots of Appreciation:
Supporting IDF Soldiers One "Basketball" Shot at a Time
Sunday October 9th 3:00-5:00 PM in the Levine Academy Gym
Raffles and Prizes!!
Ages 6-106
For more information call contact:
Aaron Minsky at aminsky11@gmail.com
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Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Mitzvah Day | |
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Mitzvah Day
October 30, 2011
Levine Academy is participating in Mitzvah Day with landscaping projects at the campus from 10am-12pm on October 30th.
To join the fun, please click HERE to register at the JFGD website.
Become one of the 4,000 people to participate all over Dallas on this special day!
See below for more information about about Mitzvah Day!!
* Over 100 projects and 'drives' to choose from
including 'Family Friendly' and 'Teen Friendly'.
* In conjunction with Mitzvah Day, we are
collecting food, coats, diapers, new bedding,
baby items and new men's socks . Just drop off these items in the large collection
boxes located at front and ECC entrances.
* Healthy adults are encouraged to participate in one of the
four blood drives, in addition to a volunteer project.
* Minors must be registered by a parent or guardian
and require adult supervision if under age 16.
* Each project allows a limited number of participants, so
log on at www.gotmitzvah.com and claim your spot now!
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Congregation Anshai Torah
Tuesday Oct. 18th - 11:30AM-1:15PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Plano Area Senior H.S. Lunch- Free lunch for Plano area Jewish high school students in11th & 12 grades. Notice, this lunch will be held in the Sukkot. Both lunches. Contact: Helaine Kramsky, helaine.kramsky@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
Congregation Shearith Israel
Simchat Torah at Shearith Israel honoring Randy Fleisher and Dr. Joel Roffman
Thursday October 20th 6:30pm-8:00pm* CSI Douglas
All ages will have fun as we dance and eat and celebrate! (with plenty of L'Chaims for the adults!) Our Caramel Apple Feast will conclude our evening of fun. * Babysitting as always will be offered for the little ones.
Simchat Torah at Shearith Israel honoring Randy Fleisher and Dr. Joel Roffman
Friday, October 21nd 9am- 12:30pm
Join us at 9am for more fun, aliyot for all & a deluxe Kiddush lunch following services. Special treats for the children following Shearith's famous Torah Roll where we unroll the Torah for all to see!
Clothing Drive Continues
Now that school has started and you're cleaning out closets, consider donating your children's clothing to the World Wear Project. We take clothes, purses, hats, etc., all year long. Your donations translate into a monetary donation back to the Mitzvah Fund to support our ongoing community projects. For more information, contact Shirley Davidoff 214.987.2515 or sdavidoff@civadallas.com.
Temple Emanu-El
Please come help decorate the Temple Emanuel Sukkah on Tuesday, October 11th, Come for as little or much time as you are able from 9am to 2pm, Dress Casually and bring your gardening gloves, To Sign up or ask questions please contact Caroline Bernstein at cbbntx@tx.rr.com We promise great snacks, fabulous company and a beautiful Sukkah to boast about!
Sukkot under the Stars
Friday, October 14, 2011
Join us at our congregational Sukkot celebration to learn the answers and experience a fun, new Sukkot!
Services will begin at 6:15pm in the Olan Sanctuary. Dinner follows in the Klein Garden with star-related activities for all ages. $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 - 10.
For more information, to RSVP or volunteer, please visit www.tedallas.org or contact Diana Coben Einstein at deinstein@tedallas.org or 214-706-0000. Registration Deadline: October 10, 2011 |
| Head of School's Suggestion Box | |
Levine Academy is your school. So, we want to your great ideas and suggestions. Please send them straight to our Head of School, Mark Stolovitsky, by emailing to suggestions@levineacademy.org.
We look forward to hearing from you! And, thank you so much to the person who suggested the suggestion box! |
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