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Guilty Pleasures
I love junk food. The sensation of biting into a warm, freshly baked, chewy chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie is ecstasy for me. The way the dough just melts in my mouth leaves me craving another bite. And then there is the crunch of a perfectly fried French fry, dipped into any of a multitude of sauces. Or a nice, juicy hamburger with a perfectly grilled bun and onions grilled just right on top. If I'm having a bad day, just put any one of these foods in front of me and my day will instantly improve. I'm certain that we all have our comfort foods, drinks or activities, the "go to" vice after a long hard day when everything seems to be depending on you.
As with everything in life, moderation is key. If you have everything in moderation, there will be no problems. A recent study by Health Magazine lists 10 common vices that Americans have and how each one is actually good for you . . . in moderation. Drinking a glass of wine, eating a piece of chocolate, sleeping in, playing hooky, massages, coffee, full fat dressing, gender-specific nights out, and more were found to have a positive effect on daily living, when used in moderation.
This week we read parshat Noach, which tells of the evil impulses running rampant in society, Noah's building of the Ark, a covenant with God through a rainbow and the building of a tower to approach God. Noah is the man in charge. He receives God's call to build the Ark and the call to put his family and pairs of animals on this Ark. And, when the flood waters have subsided, he is supposed to regenerate the earth and be in covenant with God. One can imagine this to do list and the weight of responsibility here sitting heavily on Noah's shoulders.
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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| ECC | |
CLICK HERE to download this week's ECC Newsletter!
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Invite a friend to Story Friday! 
As a way to introduce new families to Levine Academy's Early Childhood Education, director Sheryl Feinberg hosts Story Friday once monthly, in the ECC Library. Designed for children ages 6 months to 2 yrs not currently enrolled in preschool, Story Friday brings to life our favorite storybook characters using puppetry, flannel boards and music. We celebrate Shabbat, and enjoy Music and Movement, and it all happens between 10 and 11 am. Free to attend: bring a friend and participate for the fun of it all!
Upcoming Story Fridays: October 28 and November 18, 10-11 am. No charge to attend. For more information, please email storyfridays@levineacademy.org, or call Sheryl or Mireille at (972) 248-3032. |
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THE LOWER SCHOOL IS LOVIN' LEVINE!!
Show your LOVE @ The Lower School Pep Rally
with Spirit Tags!
Collect All Four Styles
$3 each or 4 for $10
(Every child will receive one so no one will miss out.)
For Sale at the Pep Rally!
Friday, October 28, 2011
1:40pm until 2:45pm
Donsky Gym
- Performances by our AWESOME cheerleaders,
- 4th grade dance troupe!!
- Introduce & honor our athletes competing in Educare Sports Club!!
- Freeze Dance Competition
DRESS IN YOUR STALLION BEST!!
GET YOUR POSTERS, POM POMS AND NOISEMAKERS READY!!
The Donsky gym will be split into grade levels and there will be a spirit contest to see which grade has the most spirit!! The grade levels will be judged on spiritwear participation, posters, banners, decorations and noise!! Grades are welcome to decorate their areas of the gym on Thursday, October 27 from 3:30pm until 4:30pm.
The winning grade will receive a free dress day!!
Contact Rachel Nicholas for more information. |
| Middle School | |
Reminder: 7/8 grade exams continue tomorrow.
7th grade: Hebrew and Mat
8th grade: Math and Hebrew
School pictures will be taken on Nov 11 for students in K-8
(This includes Band: Concert, Honor, and Lab, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball: Boys and Girls, and Show Choir)
Basketball tryouts will be held for students in grades 6-8 beginning Monday, Oct 31, after school
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Middle school will celebrate the end of the first trimester with Middle school and Student-Staff volleyball competitions. All the fun begins at 2pm; parents are welcome to attend. The schedule is as follows:
Middle School Pep Rally on Friday 10/28.
2 PM Start
Welcome to the fun !!!
Volleyball Games Start at 2:15pm
2:15 PM to 4 PM
5th vs 7th
6th vs 8th
Teams winning with play each other
Winner of this final game to play staff!
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| JFS Food Bank |
Our next food bank collection for Jewish Family Services is October, 28, 2011.
Items needed include:
Canned mixed fruit, Hamburger Helper, Dehydrated Potatoes.
Drop off these items in the bins located in the hallway outside of Beit Aryeh this Friday only please! For more information, CLICK HERE.
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| Parent Association | |
 Reminder:
Parent Association
Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Fundraiser
through October 31st
Please contact Leslie Krajmalnik at leslie@illumen.net
To order wrapping paper, please Click Here and use the code: 104510
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STALLION STOP SPECIAL HOURS:
Thursday, October 27th 2:30-4:00pm
in preparation for spirit day on OCTOBER 28th!!!
COMING SOON SPECIAL HOURS FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY
TEACHER MADE GIFT ITEMS AND CHANUKAH ITEMS!
We've Got Spirit! Yes, WE do!
We've Got Spirit! How 'bout you????
Show YOUR Spirit! Flag your Friends!
Let's all Flag the weekend of October 27th!!!!
*COME FIND OUT WHAT FLAGGING IS ALL ABOUT
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| Simchas, Mazal Tovs and Mitzvahs! | |
Mazal Tovs
Adam Subel, son of Suzanne and Gavin Subel, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, October 29th at Chabad of Plano.
Levine Academy Alum Simone Gremont Picker and husband Adam Picker welcome a baby boy to the community! Noah was born on October 8th.
Mitzvahs!
Talia Lurie is collecting toiletry items for the patients' families at Children's Hospital. This is to support the Jewish Federation Younger Set mitzvah project for Mitzvah Day.
The following items are needed:
Please bring these items to school and drop them off in the labeled box by the Greeter's Desk. Thank you for helping Talia support Young Set and Mitzvah Day!
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| Community |
Glitterati Boutique presented by Altrusa
On Sunday, October 30th, from noon - 5:00 PM, Altrusa International of Dallas will present their 7th annual art and gift boutique, featuring local crafters and artists.
The event will be held at Tiferet Israel Synagogue, 10909 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75230.
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Congregation Anshai Torah
Friday 11/4- 6:00PM-6:30PM-Congregation Anshai Torah will have a short reception before services to honor Rabbi Weinberg on receiving his Honorary Doctorate.
Tuesday 11/8 - Congregation Anshai Torah Plano Area Sr. High School Lunch- Free lunch for Plano area Jewish high school students in 11th & 12th grades, 11:30AM-1:15PM. Both lunches. Contact: Helaine Kramsky, helaine.kramsky@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
Friday 11/11- 6:30PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Tot Shabbat-During Fri. night services families will be led in a Shabbat service upstairs with prayers, songs & stories. Then everyone will join Rabbi Weinberg and the congregation in the main sanctuary for a special children's blessing on the bima. Contact: Al Eisenberg, ecdirector@anshaitorah.org,, 972-473-7718.
Sunday 11/13 -Congregation Anshai Torah Hazak will have 2 guest speaker programs: 7PM- Stuart Prescott & Myra Edenson with the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation followed at 7:30PM with a Dessert reception with Dr. Anthony Macaluso, Jr. speaking on "Is Kosher Food Good for Your Colon"? Held in the Social Hall. RSVP by 11/6 to Del Matsil, delnbob@ flash.net.
Sunday November 20th- 2-3:30PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Mahsah Nahfshi introduces Roz Katz, an educator in our community, who will facilitate a group meditation and spiritual direction session interwoven with the Jewish concept of healing. Contact Sharyn Fein, sharyn.fein@gmail.com or Liz Cooper, shelizard5@aol.com.
Congregation Shearith Israel
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
ShabbaTogether - Friday, October 28, 2011 - 6:15 pm
Enjoyable service for children and adults with a delicious, affordable dinner, arts & crafts, ga ga, and music. A great way to spend ShabbaTogether!
Join us on the 4th Friday of each month at 6:15 p.m. Cost for each dinner: $5 for children 10 and under, $10 for adults. Buy a ShabbaTogether Season Pass! Children: $35, Adults $70 (7 dinners). To register for dinner or buy a season pass please visit www.tedallas.org/shabbatogether or contact Carolyne Ojwang at cojwang@tedallas.org or 214-706-0000 x131 |
| 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! |
| Archived eNewsletters |
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