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Shabbat Candlelighting:
7:55pm
Havdalah:
9:03pm
Parsha:
Shemini
Leviticus 9:1-11:47
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PAC CORNER
Next meeting
Monday, May 14 7pm
Volunteers are needed for:
Thursday, April 26 from 8:45 - 2:00 to help prepare and serve lunch.
Mitzvah Day
Friday, May 4. Support Organizing of KDHS ArchivesOngoing More infoContact: or
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KDHS
Dates to Note
April 26
Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration
10am - 2pm
May 10 Teaching for Tomorrow
7:30pm
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Changes to School Calendar
May 10
2:20pm Dismissal
May 11
Professional Development Day
No Classes in Session
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Community
Events
Temple Sholom
Join us for a thought-provoking evening
with esteemed social historian Paul Liptz
May 3
7:30pm
No charge for
this event
More info ______________
Beth Israel
May 6
Spaghetti Dinner prepared by USYers!
All families invited.
General ticket: $10. Kids under 5: $5.
Money goes towards planting trees in Israel (JNF).
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Israel Through the Eyes of Our Grade 8 Students
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The trip to Israel was an eye-opening experience. I met new friends who I hope to have forever. I hope very much that the Israelis will come to Canada so we can show them our culture too. Israel is a place I will always keep close to my heart. ~ Tyler
This was my fourth consecutive year traveling with our students to Israel. It was another magical experience. I could tell you about it but I think the kids say things so much better than I ever could - please read on and enjoy! ~ Russ Klein, Head of School  | |
With our Israeli hosts visiting Magen David Adom
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Between the shopping, the sights, the activities and the people it was eleven days of pure fun. I created bonds with the Israelis that will continue to grow over the years. I will never take for granted how lucky I am to have been given the opportunity to have gone on such an amazing trip. ~ Rachel  | |
Gil, Tyler and Matty enjoying lunch next to the river at Har Vagai
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On this much-anticipated trip to Israel I learned and experienced more things than I could ever express in words. From meeting and befriending the Israelis, to the most amazing food I have ever tasted - one thing stood out, the fact that our grade came together as one. Every person in the grade made a new friend, and came closer with their old ones. ~ Bella  | |
Zoe, Dara, Josha and Noga at Tel Faher
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Everything I worried about before the trip, I didn't even have the time to think about them. I wish we could do it all again, it was such a huge success, and we all enjoyed ourselves very much. ~ Noga As we got closer and closer to the bonfire, we could see large bright orange flames surrounding people talking and hugging. We walked through the large opening of a barbed wire fence that led us to the crowd. Israelis were yelling their names at us. Loud music was blasting from the stereo, and police sirens whistling in the distance. I was slightly overwhelmed by this greeting, but once the night was in stride I finally relaxed, sat around the fire, ate a hot dog and talked with many Israelis about our different life experiences. ~ Shane Although Orr's family hardly spoke any English, they were somehow able to make me feel extremely at home. Orr would constantly check up on me to make sure I was having a good time, and her family's small gestures such as offering me a night time snack or asking if I had any laundry, made me feel very welcomed. I couldn't have asked for a better host and host family. ~ Hana  | |
At Jaffa (Tel Aviv is in the distance)
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The North is absolutely beautiful and so are Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Jerusalem; each one has its own charm. It was like stepping into another world every time we went somewhere new. ~ Jillian
I had an amazing time and couldn't have asked for or planned a better trip! We managed to accomplish so much in just 10 short fun- filled days! I wish I could go back today and visit all of the Israelis and all of the wonderful places we visited because I miss it all too much! ~ Aria
As our Grade 8 group and I were heading to Ben Gurion airport to come home, I thought I hope it will not be another 14 years before I visit Israel again. The people, the culture, the atmosphere confirm why all Jews see Israel as our "homeland". Eighteen hours later we landed in Vancouver and the first thing I said to my parents, "Next year our Passover Seder must be in Israel." ~ Matty
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We Remember ...
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Ms. Lilian Borak Nemetz shares her story during the Yom Hashoah assembly
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אתם עדי נאם הי
You are My witnesses says the Lord
(Isaiah)
כשאתם עדי אני אל וכשאין אתם עדי אין אני אל When you are My witnesses I am God, when you are not My witnesses I am not God (Sifrei)
On Yom Ha-Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, this week, our students had the honour of hearing from Holocaust child survivor and Warsaw Ghetto escapee Ms. Lilian Boraks Nemetz. Several weeks prior, our students attended the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre exhibit "Janusz Korczak and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto." Until the moment he perished, together with the 200 orphans under his care, Korczak selflessly and wholeheartedly loved and provided for his Holocaust children. With the passing years, the number of living Holocaust survivors to give testimony has been greatly diminished, with children remaining the majority of witnesses. When these children are no longer with us, who will serve as witnesses?
Read more
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Tribute Cards Supporting King David
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Honour friends, relatives and colleagues with a King David tribute card. Tribute cards are a great way to acknowledge the simchas, birthdays, and rites of passage in our community while supporting Jewish education.
A minimum donation of $18 includes a card and your personalized message.
To order a tribute card, visit or call 604.263.9700. |
Yom Ha'atzmaut at King David!
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We invite you to join us for an exciting celebration!
We.are delighted once again to have Vancouver Talmud Torah and Richmond Jewish Day School students joining King David students for our fourth Annual Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration on Thursday, April 26th.
This year's theme is, "When I'm 64", a Celebration of Love for Israel through Music. Our Grade 12 class will be performing and telling the story of Israel through the songs of the Beatles and elementary school students will be competing in "Yom Ha'azmaut Idol" singing love songs to Israel that they wrote. The schedule:
10:00 Welcome
10:05 Igal Raich talks about Kobi Ichelbom z"l and about Beit Kobi
10:15 A prayer for the state of Israel and Hatikvah
10:25 Performance of the musical: "When I'm 64"
11:15 Performances of Or Atid and Or Chadash (outside)
11:45 Falafel lunch
12:00 Israeli dancing for all with Or Chadash
12:30 Yom Ha'azmaut Idol competition
2:00 O'Canada and departure of elementary schools
In the spirit of Yom Ha'atzmaut, each student is asked to bring a donation of $5 to be given to support a special organization that provides a home to lone soldiers in Israel called "Beit Kobi."
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Do a Mitzvah for Mitzvah Day !
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 To purchase a gift card, please contact
Suzy Flader
Naomi Landsberg
Carmel Laniado
Emma Vinnitsky
Amir Wachtel
Ben Katz
Mijal Vonderwalde
Kaylee Goldsmith
Abby Jeroff or click here to purchase online |
Teaching for Tomorrow 2012
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Join us on Thursday, May 10th for our fifth annual Teaching for Tomorrow event as acclaimed education expert, Dr. Denise Clark Pope, leads a community conversation about how we measure success for our children.
Avoid disappointment and order your tickets today - we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at the door. Tickets are $72 per person. Sponsorships range from $540 to $10,000.
604.263.9700.
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Community Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration
Tickets Still Available!
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Yom Ha'atzmaut concert and celebration on Wednesday April 25th!
We have the BEST price of $5.00 for students and $10.00 for parents. BEST seats are reserved for our group, AND... a ride to and from the show on the school bus, courtesy of David Kedar, for the first 40 people to purchase their tickets! On top of it all, an early pre-show casual dinner at the school is planned.
Please purchase tickets through the school office.
This special evening features Israeli Singing Sensation Marina Maximilian Blumin, both students and adults are guaranteed to enjoy the show!!
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How long have you been putting off building your own earthquake/survival kit?
Has the task proved too overwhelming to tackle?
Put your mind at ease and order through VTT. Deadline to order: Monday, April 30th.
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