Hebrew Academy of Morris County Weekly Newsletter

 January 29, 2014
SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday, February 4th - Philanthropy in the Kitchen
Sunday, March 2nd -
Major Gifts Brunch, 10:00am-12:00pm
Monday, May 5th
- Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration
Sunday, June 1st - Israel Day Parade

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

 

Submit registration forms and fees by February 14th at 2:00 PM to receive an early bird credit towards tuition, no exceptions to the deadline.

GROUNDBREAKING EVENT

Sunday, March 2nd

12:00 - 2:00 PM

 

Save the Date! The groundbreaking of our new building is Sunday, March 2nd at 12 PM.

 

Invitations are in the mail!  The students will be singing as part of the program, and we encourage all families to attend.

 

Please RSVP by February 14th to rsvp@hamc.org.

ORDERING FOR MARCH LUNCHES

 

MyFoodDays opens on Monday, February 3rd, and closes at midnight on Thursday, February 20th. Order and pay early as the closing date is during our mid-winter break and we would hate for your children to be without lunch. Remember, if you don't get an emailed receipt, your payment did not go through! Orders not placed AND paid for by closing time will be canceled without notice!

D'VAR TORAH OF THE WEEK 

  

By Rabbi Cohen

 

Click here to read the D'var Torah

PASSOVER CANDY SALE

The Passover Candy Sale is coming!

 

Kits for the Passover Candy sale have been sent home with your child. Please take a look at it and consider helping your child sell Passover Candy.  It's a great fundraiser for the school and it tastes delicious!  The sale will run until February 24.  More info to come.

 

Questions?  Contact Beth Vaknin at vaknin25@gmail.com.

8TH GRADE ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISERS

 

  • No Breakfast for Lunch on Friday, January 31st
  • Purim Play Boosters for Sale:Support the 8th grade Israel trip by taking out a Booster or Ad in the program for the 8th grade Purim Play. The price for a half-page ad is $20 and a full-page is $40. Please use the following link for the form: Purim Play Booster Form. This is a great way to congratulate and support the 8th grade class.

  • Babysitting Services: contact Randi Rosenstein at Rar0529@gmail.com or call 973-560-9830 to reserve now!        
  • Vendor Discount Cards (2013-14): $10 each - in the HAMC main office!
 Thank you for supporting the 8th Grade trip to Israel!

MITZVAH PROJECTS

 

Daniel Shtirmer is holding an arts and crafts donation drive to benefit the Goryeb Children's Hospital. There are two boxes by the front door for 1st-8th graders to donate arts and crafts supplies. Please note your child's grade with a Sharpie on a sticker for all donated items, because the class that brings in the most items will be treated to an ice cream social by the Shtirmer family.

Ben Pincus is raising money for Friends of The IDF Spirit Program  which provides combat soldiers with FIDF recreation facilities in Israel. Purchase an FIDF bracelet for $2.00 or make a donation online at www.fidf.org. Please include a note with your online donation that it's in support of Ben's project. Thank you!   

HAMC GREEN TEAM 

Help support Green Team programs!  Send your old cell phones to the HAMC main office.  Contact Joy Sussman at hamcgreen@gmail.com.

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION 

 

Please continue to send in your Boxtops throughout the school year.  Easy fundraiser! 
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Calendar
Friday, 1/31
**Rosh Hodesh Celebration
**No Breakfast for Lunch

Sunday, 2/2
**Purim Play Rehearsal, 11:00-1:00pm

Monday, 2/3
**Ordering for March lunches opens.
**Jewish Drum Tales, ECC & Kindergarten
**Executive Committee Meeting, 7:45pm

Tuesday, 2/4
**Tallit Workshop (Gr.6-8)
**Philanthropy in the Kitchen
**Volleyball vs. Village (at HAMC), 4:00-5:00pm

Wednesday, 2/5
**Carmel & Hannah Seresh Visit (Gr.7&8)
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