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Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
There is a classic debate in the Talmud between Hillel and Shammai over what you say  to a bride on her wedding day. Do you tell her that she is beautiful no matter what she looks like, or are you honest with her because honesty is the best policy? The debate speaks to what it really means to lie. In certain circumstances, telling a little white lie might be for someone's benefit, allowing an individual to move on without causing any harm, ever. But, there are times when a little white lie can spread out of control, turning into a full-fledged lie that leaves people devastated and relationships ruined forever.
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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.
Here are this week's Parashah Trivia questions:
Lech Lecha
1. What did Avraham do in Shechem the first time he was there?
2. What was the name of the place where Hagar Cried?
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| ECC | |
CLICK HERE to download this week's ECC Newsletter!
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ECC Pep Rally and Pre-Pep Rally Breakfast
Wednesday, November 16th
Breakfast at 9 am PA Lounge
Pep Rally at 10 am in Donsky Gym
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Pre-K Parents! You are invited to the
Kindergarten Open House
Wednesday, November 16 at 8 a.m.
Early care (at 8 am) will be available for pre-k students
if their parents are attending the kindergarten preview.
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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: 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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Check out the colorful Fabulous Funny Fun Faces in the hall outside Mrs. Cramer's art studio.
Wonderful work by our 1st graders and Kindergarteners!
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Guest Speaker - Myra Ries
4th graders were treated to a special speaker. Her name is Myrna Ries, and she is the daughter of Abraham Zapruder, who took the famous film of JFK's assassination. Ms. Ries is a friend of Annie Glickman, mother of 4th grader Gavi Glickman.
Mrs. Glickman arranged the event for the class.
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| Middle School | |
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)
For more information, CLICK HERE. Use Levine Academy's Picture Day ID: LD011834Y0
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Mrs. Okowita's sixth grade Social Studies classes worked on Native American craft projects during class: Pueblo pottery, Inuit/Aleut hat, Iroquois Bowl Game, Navajo Hogan.
Pictured are: Carly Hacker, Vanessa Tanur, Rachel Barnett
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| Parent Association | |
 EXTENDED THROUGH NOV. 4th!
Parent Association
Innisbrook Wrapping Paper Fundraiser
Please contact Leslie Krajmalnik at leslie@illumen.net
To order wrapping paper, please Click Here and use the code: 104510
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| Simchas, Mazal Tovs and Mitzvahs! | |
Mazal Tovs!
Congregation Anshai Torah's Rabbi Stefan Weinberg, husband of Levine Academy's Director of Jewish Studies and Programs Wende Weinberg, received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary on November 1st.
Stasia Itkin, daughter Teri and David Itkin, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, November 5th at Kol Ami.
Mitzvahs!
Levine Academy students helped spruce up the Ian Jacoby Memorial Garden as part of the JFGD Community Mitzvah Day. They did a great job!
Thank you to everyone that participated in Mitzvah Day!
Pictured are: Molly Zimmerman, Shani Israel, Ethan Eisenberg, Matthew Stevens, Jaren Lewison, Sam Eisenberg, Alex Murphy
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| Community |
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas for the
Biggest Centennial Event of the Year!
HAVDALLAH UNDER THE STARS!
Saturday, November 12th at 7:00pm
Aaron Family Community Center
Special Concert by singer/songwriter Craig Taubman
Levine Academy's 5th and 6th grade choirs will perform!
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Temple Shalom
Tuesday, November 8th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Temple Shalom Radnitz Social Hall
Jewish Family Service/Career & Employment Services, Employment Resource Group Presents
Attain Your Goals Using the Power of LinkedIn Networking for Beginning & Intermediate Users
Reach more contacts and employers, and obtain a job!
Dennis O'Hagan, one of the top 5 "LinkedIn Networkers" in the state of Texas, explains how to attain your employment goals by learning to use LinkedIn's most profitable features.
Free, Seating limited, email Camille Kramer at ckramer@jfsdallas.org
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.
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| 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! |
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