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Bnei Akiva Schools Newsletter
GRADUATION 5772
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June 21, 2012
1 Tammuz, 5772
Volume I, Issue 33
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Message from the Editor
As the school year officially comes to an end, we begin the month of Tammuz with a sense of fulfillment about the 5772 academic year and an excitement towards the summer.
Many teachers, family members, students and alumni attended the 5772 Graduation Exercises of Bnei Akiva Schools held at Shaarei Shamayim on Monday night. The ceremony was a beautiful tribute to the graduates and their accomplishments over the course of their tenure at Bnei Akiva Schools. We wish the students " our newest alumni" much hatzlacha in their future academic endeavours. We will miss them in our schools and hope that they come to visit!
To quote from Mr. Samuel's speech at graduation; "Graduands, your formal time in our school is ending. You have successfully completed one "Mission Impossible" and your next assignment awaits. Accept it with an open heart because the whole world is ahead of you. And it is a world that needs you. It is a world in which change is the only constant - and the only way to survive and thrive in such a world is for us to hold fast to that which we have learned, that which we believe - and to welcome every ending as the beginning of something new!"
We also bid farewell to Rabbi Gemara and Rabbi Berman and say "Tamshichu L'hatzliach." We will miss them both.
Students - please don't forget to keep us informed about your summer adventures whether research positions, summer internships and volunteer opportunities. We love to showcase our students' accomplishments. Please send an email to yjakubovic@bneiakivaschools.org.
We wish our entire Bnei Akiva Schools community a safe and relaxing summer.
With best wishes,
Yael Jakubovic
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Parshat
Korach
Candle Lighting: 8:43 PM
Havdallah: 9:53 PM
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5772 COMMENCEMENT EXCERSISES
Representing their class mates, Yaakov Green and Shaili Peres addressed the audience at the 5772 Graduation Exercises of Or Chaim and Ulpana on Monday night. Their speeches were inspiring and well delivered. Please find below excerpts from each of the valedictory addresses.
"We have been prepared [by Yeshivat Or Chaim] to be Bnei Torah, dedicated to serving Hashem with humility, observing His mitzvot, and committed to leading lives infused with Torah values. And at the same time, we have been prepared to be proud Jews, confident in our abilities and proud of our identity, heritage, faith and ideology. For all this, the class of 2012 has hakarat hatov - gratitude. Because, Or Chaim has given us the tools needed to excel in our Torah, academic and professional lives; Or Chaim has given us a strong connection with Medinat Yisrael; and Or Chaim has given us the potential to go out into the world and make a positive impact." - Yaakov Green
"Today, we might be at a crossroads, and I look out at the twenty-three different possible paths that will be followed. My speech would not be complete without expressing my honour and gratitude at being able to be a part of this wonderful class. In the past years we have become closer than friends, we have become sisters. Each and every one of you is special in your own way, and although I could go on for much longer about the amazing group of people that I am graduating with... Mr. Samuels has warned me he will take the mike away if I do so. Tonight we graduate from Ulpana and begin our new journey; however, Ulpana has given us an incredible foundation of Torah, knowledge, and Middot. There is no doubt in my mind that this is more than enough to allow each and every one of us to make the right decisions and follow the correct path. Four years ago, we were not ready to make this journey; but today we are more than capable to."
- Shaili Peres
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MAZAL TOV TO THE 5772 GRADUATES!
From L-R; Back Row: Elianna Kleinberg, Aleeza Shumacher, Avital Weisz, Arielle Brenman, Adi Sheinberg, Hannah Samuels, Middle Row: Ruth Reines, Nina Diamond, Elianna Sutton, Rebecca Gross, Stephanie Bergman, Rivka Sabovich, Rebecca Mandelbaum, Back Row: Shaili Peres, Orah Rosenberg, Carly Factor, Serena Kay, Debra Vatenmakher, Robyn Rosenblum, Yona Magence, Nilah Zeifman, Ariella Sibony
From L-R; Back Row: Yaakov Sultan, Jacob Posluns, David Kramer, Yehuda Eklove, Ben Adler, Josh Teller, Baruch Margolis, Josh Wesfield, Elan Kramer, Ariel Shields, Shlomo Rand, Middle Row: Daniel Blinick, Brandon Silverstein, David Suttner, Daniel Gemara, Jacob Guttman, Moshe Feintuch, Eitan Markus, Ari Forman, Michael Laszlo, Ben Felsher, Eliyahu Shainhouse, Back Row: Yaakov Green, Leon Oziel, Josh Aziza, Jeremy Herman, Nadav Erlich, Ben Buckler, Eli Shach, Shimmy Jesin, Yoni Glasenberg, Daniel Safran and Benny Gal
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BNEI AKIVA SCHOOLS IN THE MEDIA
As the school year comes to an end, two local Toronto Jewish newspapers recognized some of the unique programs at Bnei Akiva Schools.
Click here to read the recently published article in the CJN about Bnei Akiva School's participation in the Y.P.I. (Youth Philanthropy Initiative)
Click here to read the recently published article in the Jewish Tribune about the some of the highlights of Bnei Akiva School's 5772 academic year, written by Ulpana alumnae, Rena Green.
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Bnei Akiva Schools Alumni in the Media
Click here to watch a video produced hosted on "TarbutSport" about Or Chaim alumni Josh Wesfield ('06) and his sister, Ulpanat Orot alumni Dana Wesfield ('08) as they discuss their aliyah experience and life in Israel. Once you have watched the video, be sure to "like it" by clicking on the thumbs up sign.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OR CHAIM CARPOOL REQUESTS
- Thornhill family looking for carpool for new school year. If interested call Linda: 905-886-3323
- Thornhill family looking for carpool to Or Chaim from the Clark and Hilda neighbourhood, for 4 boys. If interested please contact bynnon@rogers.com
LOST TEFILLIN
Lost tefillin in a plastic case with a navy velvet case monogrammed "Ezra Berman" in Hebrew. Please check to make sure that they were not taken by mistake. If found, please contact 905-764-6297 or 416-904-9536.
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USED BOOK SALE
The school is planning to organize a used text book sale in August. Please keep this in mind when you are organizing your child's book lists. We will send out information once the date is confirmed.
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DON'T RABBI MEIR SOLOVEICHIK, TORAH IN MOTION GUEST SPEAKER THIS SHABBAT!
Click here for a printable copy of the flyer.
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Yeshivat Or Chaim | | | |
Ulpanat Orot | |
159 Almore Ave. | | | |
45 Canyon Ave. | |
Toronto ON M3H 2H9 | | | |
Toronto ON M3H 3S4 | |
416 630-6772 | | | |
416 638-5434
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