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NEMJDS SchoolNews
June 1, 2011    28 iyar 5771

Have a great summer.  Schools Out  We'll see you in the Fall.

In case you miss us, summer hours: 9am - 2pm

 

 
In This Issue
End of Year Videos
Casual Friday
Graduation Tomorrow Night
Mazel Tov
Kabbalat Shabbat
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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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.

Casual Friday comes to NEMJDS!

Casual Friday

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. 

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.

 

Mazel Tov - Lots to Celebrate

 

Fourth Grade and Mr. Charles Hood

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. 

First Grade Siyum Hakriya
First Grade celebrates Hebrew with their new Torahs

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!

Azrin Family

Daniel, Jacob and Jessica Azrin

 

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.

 

Community Announcements

 

 click here for information on our community announcements site.
 

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Call Priscilla King, Business Manager at 879-1068 or  
Sally Friedman, Birmingham Jewish Foundation at 803-1519.