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Rendezvous
I love being near water, whether it is the sound of waves crashing on a shoreline or rain falling from the sky and hitting our sky lights. I love watching the ripples of a stream and seeing the expanse of open seas as a moment of freedom and connection. I am mesmerized by the way water moves and sounds. For me, living in Dallas means for the first time living without access to a large body of water. I'm talking a big body of water, like Lake Michigan or the Pacific Ocean. For me, there's nothing like the water's edge.
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You can review all of Rabbi Posen's weekly Parshah 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
Parshat Tetzaveh:
1. How many rows of stones were on the Hoshen Mishpat, the breastplate of judgment?
2. Who wore the breastplate of judgment?
Answers to last week's trivia questions
Parshat Terumah:
1. What was kept inside the Aron Kodesh? The tablets
2. What metals were used to build the Mishkan? Gold, Silver and copper
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| Volunteers Needed! | |
Parents! We need you!!
Six Third and Fourth Grade Parents are needed to help with the Matzah Bakery on April 3 between 10:30-12:15. We need help bringing the matzah from the gym to the kitchen, baking and delivering to classrooms.
Parents and middle school students are needed to help with our Bedouin Tent Pita Making at the JCC Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration between 4:30 and 8:00. Shifts are 4:30-6:00 and 6:00-8:00.
Please contact Wende Weinberg (wweinberg@levineacademy.org) if you are able to help. Be sure to indicate which event you can volunteer for and the time you are available.
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| Jewish Studies - Israel Trip News and Information | |
The 8th grade Israel trip is just a few weeks away. It has been our tradition to send the students with plenty of tzedakah they can hand out to various institutions/groups while on the trip. Please be sure to send tzedakah every Friday between now and March 9 so that our students can participate in this special mitzvah as your shaliach (agent) of tzedakah!
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| ECC Newsletter | |
CLICK HERE to download this week's ECC Newsletter!
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Students in Elaine's 3s class learn about the importance of recycling. |
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Annual Fund Update | |
 Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, Levine Academy has already received over $273,000 in gifts and pledges to the Annual Fund. But we need everyone's participation to reach our $300,000 goal! If you haven't already done so, please make your tax deductible donation now. Your gift, of any amount, matters - the only gift too small is none at all.
Ann & Nate Levine Academy is a premiere day school in Dallas because students and teachers have the necessary tools to excel in their choices for personal growth and discovery. The sustained growth of the Annual Fund will help ensure immediate needs are always met.
Gifts to the Annual Fund support:
~Competitive salaries and benefits to ensure we can hire and retain the very best faculty
~Enhancements to curriculum, technology, and facilities for the betterment of our students
~Tuition assistance (over $620K in tuition assistance has been awarded this year alone
~Professional development opportunities for teachers
~Athletic events, team sports and other enrichment programs that set us apart
AF Frequently Asked Questions!
Thank you to our generous donors. Your support adds to the richness and opportunities of a Levine Academy education.
Click here for a donor listing as of February 10, 2012.
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Mazal Tov, Mitzvahs, and Simchas! | |
MAZAL TOV!
Avi Ackermann, Sarah Kleyman and Inbar Kidron all read Torah for the first time this week!
Congratulations to the participants of this year's Middle School Speech Contest. All of the speeches were thoughtful, well-written, and well presented. The judges admitted that the choices were extremely difficult to make! In the end, the winners were:
1st Place - Leah Witheiler, 2nd Place - Sam Ray, and 3rd Place - Zev Burstein
Mazal Tov to you all!!
Congratulations to Liat Levkovich on becoming an American citizen yesterday!
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Educare at Levine Academy
At Levine Academy, learning opportunities doen't end with the 4:00 p.m. bell! Students that participate in Educare get to take classes that allow them to learn skills that will take them through their educations and lives. Levine Academy Educare offers Spanish, Computers, Yoga, Ready to Write, Ballet, Sports, Cooking, Pep Squad, Gymnastics, and more!
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¡El español de Educare es diversión! |
Computers
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Intense concentration in the computer class! |
Yoga
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Tree pose first, then Down Dog. Don't forget to breathe! |
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| SCRIP Turn In and Pick Up Schedule | |
Is SCRIP ordering confusing to you? CLICK HERE for some helpful hints!
Below are the upcoming important dates for SCRIP.
CLICK HERE to download the order form.
The Levine Academy ordering code is: 5AB3F39619196.
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Synagogue Events |
Congregation Anshai Torah
Friday, March 2- 6:30PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Tot Shabbat- During Friday night services, families will be led in a Shabbat service upstairs with prayers, songs and stories. Then everyone will join Rabbi Weinberg and the congregation in the main sanctuary for a special children's blessing. Contact:
Alyse Eisenberg, ecdirector@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
Saturday, March 3- 7:30-11PM- CAT Purim Party combines with Anshai Unplugged, our annual musical extravaganza, presenting Peace, Love, & Purim. Desserts, dancing, & cash bar. Advance tickets $20/pp, at door $25/pp. Tables of 8 $200 (includes 8 drinks). Sponsorships Hippies $5000, Feelin' Groovy $1000, Flower Power $500, Far Out $350. RSVP to Debbie Butvin,debbie.butvin@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718. Sponsorships call Harvey Swento 972-473-7718.
Tuesday, March 20th- 11:30AM-1:15PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Plano Sr. High School Lunch - Free lunch for Plano area Sr. Jewish high school students in 11th & 12th grades. Both lunches. Contact Helaine Kramsky, 972-473-7718, helaine.kramsky@anshaitorah.org, jenstaci@hotmail.com.
Sunday, March 25- 7:00PM-CAT Sisterhood Passover Event- Come out for a night of shmoozing & new Pesach recipes at the CAT Sisterhood Passover Recipe Exchange. Members bring your favorite Passover dish, must be dairy or Pareve (no meat dishes please), & 20 copies of your recipe to share. RSVP for location to Jen Rappaport,
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Congregation Shearith Israel
Purim 'Take-Out' Style Mishloach Manot 2012 Order Now!!!
We need delivery volunteers. To sign up, contact Miranda Winer at 214.939.7328 or mwiner@shearith.org.
A Paparazzi Purim
Wednesday Evening, March 7, Start thinking about your costume now!
Oscars will be given for the Best Dressed Hollywood Character and the Best Dressed Biblical Character in each age category. This year, Costume World at 13621 Inwood Road, Dallas 75244, is offering a 20% discount to congregants. Calling all photographers, 'Actors' and 'Actresses'...if you can help transform Shearith into Hollywood, contact Mona Allen at mallen@shearith.org or 214.939.7318.
Adult Education Opportunity
Worst-Case Scenario Success Handbook - Passover Edition
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary, Join us for 3 evenings at Shearith Israel of engaging learning and spiritual discovery to infuse your Passover with creativity and new life.
March 12 - 7:00-9:00 pm - Rabbi David Hoffman - Can I Skype the Seder? Challenges to Jewish Notions in an Internet Age
March 19 - 7:00-9:00 pm - Rabbi David Hoffman (via video chat in the Pidgeon Family Theater at Shearith Israel) Where am I in the Haggadah: New Ideas on Faith and Jewish Identity7:00-9:00 pm - Tina Wasserman - "Cooking and Eating" History (Note: There will be a $20 additional charge for this class.)7:00-9:00 pm - Rabbi William Gershon and Rabbi David Glickman -Your Seder's Worst Best-Case Scenario
March 26 - 7:00-9:00 pm Rabbi David Hoffman - "Pour Out Your Wrath?" Religious Passion vs. Religious Fundamentalism
$7 per class for members $10 for guests (There will be a $20 additional charge for Tina Wasserman's "Cooking and Eating" History Class)
Space is limited so make your reservations early. Call in your reservation to 214.361.6606 |
Temple Emanu-El
Human Rights: The Birthright of All People
Pollman Hall, 7:00 p.m., Reception to follow in Pollman Foyer
A Local View, Thursday, March 1, 2012, Betsy Healy, Interim Executive Director, Human Rights Initiative of Dallas
http://www.tedallas.org/BAUM/
How to Talk to Your Child About Grief and Death - March 6
7:00pm - Linz Hall How do you explain death to a child? What are the Jewish views of life after death? How do we answer tough questions from our inquisitive preschoolers when tragedy strikes? Join Rabbi Amy Ross, Director of Youth Learning, Renee Karp, and a counselor from Jewish Family Services for this informative discussion. Questions? Contact Mandy Golman at mandy.golman@gmail.com.
Purim 2012 - Super Shpiel! Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Meet us in Olan Sanctuary at 5:30pm dressed as your favorite superhero! After the Super Shpiel we'll have a congregational dinner followed by games for kids, a mitzvah project for all, and a Wine, Cheese and Dessert reception for Adults.
$5 for children 10 and under & $10 for adults. Zoom over towww.tedallas.org/purim to sign up!
Join us for Tot Shabbat on March 8
Tot Shabbat is geared towards families with young children who wish to come and capture that special SHABBAT FEELING! Stories, dance and music will be a part of the spiritual experience. Please join us to celebrate with your child and other young families at Temple. The Tot Shabbat program welcomes all children up to age five and their families. Tot Shabbat Schedule for the remainder of the school year: ~ Friday, March 9, 6 p.m. ~ Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. ~ Friday, May 11, 6 p.m.
Increase Your Passover Repertoire: From New Seder Items to Kids' Lunches
Thursday, March 22, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Enjoy a night in the kitchen with Tina Wasserman, our very own renowned chef, and other interfaith moms! Have a glass of wine and good food as well as learn some cooking tips for Passover for both your Seder and family meals. For details or to RSVP, please contact Diana Einstein at 214.706.0000 or at deinstein@tedallas.org. |
Adult Hebrew Classes
Adult Hebrew classes--learn the letters and vowels of the alefbet and beginning Hebrew reading skills.
Sundays, March 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29 from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Cost: $20/person to cover book cost.
RSVP to Karen at 972-661-1362 and indicate which class you will be attending.
Temple Shalom Sisterhood Annual Spring Event
Life is a Dance celebrating our 2012 Woman of Valor Jill Weinberg
Saturday, March 24, 7:00 PM Temple Shalom Radnitz Social Hall
Cocktails-Appetizers-Raffle followed by Dinner & Dancing. Live music by Pardi Gras.
Benefiting Temple Shalom Sisterhood's Wounded Warrior Project.
Everyone is welcome! Invite your friends, put on your dancing shoes and join us for a memorable evening!
Tickets: $60/adults ages 40-69 $50/adults under 30 or over 70
Tickets may be purchased online by visiting the Sisterhood page on the Temple Shalom website
Onsite babysitting available with advance registration Call Johannah Luza at 214-783-5748.For more information, please contact Keo Strull at 972-677-7697.
Brotherhood Brews & Jews
Tuesday, March 6, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Rabbi Brian Zimmerman, Union Rabbi for the South District of the URJ, as he speaks aboutFour Cups Plus...How to Make Passover More Like Purim! Happy Hour and Drink Discounts. Community welcome! |
| 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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