Upcoming at the Day School...
Thursday, June 2, 7pm
Graduation Ceremony
(full school participation) Friday, June 3 Casual Friday Last Day of School! June 6 & 7 Teacher work days. June 8 & 9 School closed for Shavuot |
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Now on our Website:
May Menu & Calendar
Click here! |
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Feedback Welcome!
Schoolnews is sent out weekly to the NEMJDS community. We welcome your feedback, both praise and suggestion. Email schoolnews@nemdjs.org to contact newsletter staff. | |
For Your Convenience
A copy of Schoolnews and all of its attachments is available in the school lobby and is updated each Wednesday afternoon.
In addition, you can view all attachments on our website, just click here. |
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End of Year Video Yearbooks
NEMJDS Upper School students produced original Video Yearbooks, using a multitude of skills learned in their technology elective class. Each video represents the student producers' personal interpretation and creative flare. Steven Spielberg watch out! Special thanks to Mr. Goldman, our technical advisor and technology guru, for his guidance.
Aizik Friedman, producer, click here.
Alex Perlman, producer, click here.
Gabe Ivker, producer, click here
Daniel Azrin, producer, click here. |
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Casual Friday comes to NEMJDS!

To celebrate our last day of school, we are having Casual Friday. Please have students come in the comfortable clothes they regularly wear during the week. |
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Graduation 2011 - TOMORROW NIGHT
The N.E. Miles Jewish Day School invites you to attend the Commencement Exercises of its THIRTY FIRST graduating class on Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7pm. All students will be part of the commencement ceremonies and will be sitting with their respective classes. Shabbat attire is expected. We look forward to seeing you Thursday evening to help us celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates.
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Mazel Tov - Lots to Celebrate
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Fourth Grade celebrates with
Mr. Charles Hood. |
Mr. Charles Hood Retires -
Today we are celebrating the retirement of our dear friend and kitchen assistant, Mr. Charles Hood. Thank you for 10 years of service to the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School. Students will honor Mr. Charles as they present him with a handmade memory book and gift basket.
1st Grade Siyum Hakriya - Hebrew Class Celebration
Students in First Grade celebrated the cullmination of their year in Kitah Alef - they can read and write in Hebrew! Parents came for a spirited student-led tefillah, followed by a presentation of miniature torahs and certificates. A very special thank you to Morah Stein for all of her hard work and patience.
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Azrin Family Sweeps the UAB Digital Film Festival!
The UAB Digital Film Festival, hosted by the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS), provides an opportunity for Alabama K-12 students to create video games and animated movies using Alice or Scratch programming. Jacob Azrin, 1st grader at NEMJDS, won first place in the elementary school division. Daniel Azrin, 6th grader at NEMJDS, won first place in the middle school Division and Jessica Azrin, 9th grader and NEMJDS alumni, won third place in the High School Division. Jessica and Daniel also won second place for their High School Team Division program. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments!
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Kabbalat Shabbat This Week
Join us for oour final Kabbalat Shabbat at 11:25am.
Avot: Liam and Asher Smokey
Imahot: Jamie Perlman
Kabbalat Shabbat is sponsored by the Smokey Family in honor of Liam and Asher Smokey. |
Shabbat Table Talk With Mr. Covitz:
Parsha Naso
Come learn about this week's Parsha for Shabbat and get suggested questions for family discussion...click here.
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Community Announcements
click here for information on our community announcements site. |
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A gift for our children today, tomorrow and forever;
create a legacy through the
N.E. Miles Jewish Day School Endowment.
Call Priscilla King, Business Manager at 879-1068 or
Sally Friedman, Birmingham Jewish Foundation at 803-1519. |
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