Hebrew Academy of Morris County Weekly Newsletter

 September 17, 2013
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, October 10th - Wine Tasting, 7pm 
Friday, October 25th - School Picture Day
Wednesday, November 20th - Chanukah Shopping Spree 

CALENDAR UPDATE  

 

The date of the ECC Back To School Night has been changed to

Tuesday, October 1st at 7 pm.

 

EMERGENCY FORMS

 

The Emergency Form is our primary source for contact phone numbers and medical information for your child in case of an emergency.

 

We need a NEW Emergency Form  for each HAMC student at the beginning of each school year.  If you have not already done so, please send the form in to the office as soon as possible.  Click here to print the Emergency Form or contact Michele in the Main Office to have blank forms sent home with your child.

 

Thank you for helping us to keep your children safe.

 

WILLOW BRANCHES NEEDED 

 

We need a donation of willow branches for our Hoshanah Rabbah celebration on Wednesday, September 25th.  Please contact the office or email Morah Nurit

CHALLAH ORDERS  

 

It's not too late to order your weekly challah through HAMC!  We will accept your challah order form up until the end of the school day on Monday, September 23rd.  Click Here to print the order form! 

D'VAR TORAH  OF THE WEEK 

 

 

by Rabbi Cohen

 

Click here to read the weekly D'var Torah.

HAMC LUNCH CREW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  


We need dedicated HAMC parents to cook and serve our delicious, healthy and affordable lunches on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays!  Please volunteer for one day or more - contact Kathy Neibart.

THURSDAY PIZZA LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED


Just one hour on a Thursday (11am-12noon) can make such a difference to our students.  Please volunteer for one day or more - contact Adeena Hudes.

TIKKUN OLAM EVENTS   


Singing with Seniors
- Wednesday, September 18th at 10:30am - FREE!  RSVP requested. For more information just click HERE.  

 

ThanksGIVEing Event - Friday, November 22nd - free and open to middle school students - During the month of November the HAMC will be collecting travel size toiletries.  All donations are asked to be dropped off in the main foyer between November 4th and November 22nd.

RSVP is requested.  For more information just click HERE.

SPAGHETTI IN THE SUKKAH 

 

Tuesday, September 24th at 5:30 PM - $4 per person, and under 3 is FREE!  RSVP required, please email ssmitte@hamc.org by September 18th. Send check, or cash to the main office pay at the door.  For more information just click HERE

FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER 

 

Friday, October 4th at 5:30pm - RSVP required, please email ssmitte@hamc.org by October 1st. You may send check, or cash to the main office or you can pay at the door.  For more information just click HERE

WINE TASTING BENEFIT

 

Thursday, October 10th - All proceeds from this event will benefit the Jason K. Jacobs Memorial Early Childhood Scholarship fund at the Hebrew Academy of Morris County.  RSVP required, please email ssmitte@hamc.org by September 23rd. For more information just click HERE

HAMC GREEN TEAM

 

CELL PHONE RECYCLING PROGRAM!!!  The Green Team will be paid for every cell phone --any model, even non-working ones!  Send your old phones into the office - Contact Joy Sussman at hamcgreen@gmail.com with questions.

8th GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUND RAISERS

  • NO Breakfast for Lunch through September  
            
  • Need a night out without the kids? Need a babysitter for the ECC Back to school night? The current 8th grade class is offering babysitting services to fund-raise for their trip next year to Israel. Both boys and girls are available. The 8th grade students will be babysitting at the school on Tuesday, October 1st during ECC Back to School Night.  The cost is $10 per child and all proceeds go toward the 8th grade trip to Israel.  Children are required to be out of diapers.  Please contact Randi Rosenstein at Rar0529@gmail.com or call 973-460-9830 to reserve your spot now, before the spots fill up!
     
  • Purchase NEW Vendor Discount Cards for 2013-2014 - $10 each - available in the main office! Discounts at Randolph Diner, Jerusalem Restaurant, Crisp, Woxx, Bensi, Burrini's and much more!   
    Thank you for supporting our 8th Grade trip to Israel!

GUEST SPEAKER   

 

Mark your calendars!   On Oct 22nd at 9-10:30am in the HAMC auditorium
Laurie Leinwand, MA, Certified Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor, Speaker, Author and former HAMC parent will make a presentation entitled  

"The Secrets to Saying NO: Learn How to Set Healthy Boundaries". 

This presentation is designed to help you reaffirm where you want to dedicate your resources, and how to convey those intentions to others as honestly, comfortably and effectively as possible.

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION  

 

Please save and send your Boxtops Coupons into the office throughout the school year. Easy fundraiser!

HAMC DIRECTORY UPDATE

 Please make the following changes to your HAMC Directory:

 

Hudes Family: The correct email is adeena.hudes@gmail.com.

Pincus Family:  In error, Ben was not listed in the family entry.  Please add Ben (Grade 7) to the Family List.

Chirnomas Family:  The correct email is morton@mortonip.com.

Zhak Family:  The correct email for Alexander is arzhak@gmail.com.

MITZVAH PROJECTS   

 

Please support Olivia Altman in her Bat Mitzvah project to help save wildlife with your donation to the World Wildlife Fund.  Click Here to Donate.  See Olivia to purchase a bracelet to show your support.

Please support Aaron Golomb in his Bar Mitzvah project by donating items for the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. You can check the list of preferred donation items posted on the wall and leave your donations in the box located in HAMC lobby.

Your support and encouragement mean so much to our students! 

HAPPY NEWS 

 

Leah Mayor sister of Jordan Mayor (Grade 8) married Darryl Newman on Sept 2, 2013. Mazel Tov to the Mayor Family! 

COMMUNITY EVENTS   

 

HAMC Parent Jackie Levitan is collecting food for the Randolph Food Drive.  Please place your donations of non-perishable foods in the box in the HAMC lobby now through September 27th.   If you have any questions please contact Jackie Levitan.

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Calendar

Wednesday-Friday, 9/18-9/20 

**Sukkot - SCHOOL CLOSED

 

Tuesday, 9/24  

**Spaghetti in the Sukkah, 5:30pm 

 

Wednesday, 9/25 

**Hoshanah Rabbah, 2:00 DISMISSAL 

 

Thursday, 9/26

**Shemini Atzeret - SCHOOL CLOSED

 

Friday, 9/27

**Simchat Torah - SCHOOL CLOSED 

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