DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO HEAR THE AUTHOR OF
"The one parenthood book I couldn't live without"
(quote by authors Ayelet Waldman & Michael Chabon)
She packs auditoriums, churches, and conferences.
She's a regular contributor on The Today Show.
She has two best-selling parenting books.
And all her wisdom comes from Jewish teachings!
| For cash or cheque purchases, visit Jennifer in the communications office.
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE UPDATE
Dear VTT Community,
Andrea Wright (formerly Wilkinson), VTT's Director of Development, will be leaving VTT as she has accepted a position with the Vancouver Aquarium. Her last day at our school will be on Thursday, October 24th. Since joining Talmud Torah in January 2011, Andrea made a substantial and significant impact on our development and fundraising activities, most notably with the success of our VTT Campus Campaign. I have no doubt Andrea's vision, expertise and energy will propel the next organization to move forward in its development goals.
Andrea has asked me to convey the following message to our community:
"It has been an absolute privilege to have been involved with the VTT Campus Campaign and Talmud Torah. The passion and generosity of this community is incredible and so inspiring. I leave VTT with so many fond memories and "wow" moments, and look forward to staying connected. I would also like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to the campaign leadership and all volunteers, the Board of Directors and faculty/staff at VTT, and Head of School Cathy Lowenstein for this amazing opportunity. Most importantly, to all the school's donors: TODAH! It is through your generosity that annual needs are met and that the new and revitalized school will be built."
It has been a pleasure to work with Andrea. I thank her for her excellent service to our school and wish her continued success as she grows and progresses in her career.
Shabbat Shalom, Cathy Lowenstein, M.Ed. |
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Weekly Torah Portion (Parashat Ha'Shavua) with Rabbi Matthew BellasShabbat Parashat VaYeira Arguing with God  In last week's parasha/weekly Torah portion, we met Avram, the progenitor of the Israelite/Jewish people, and learn of his tremendous faith in God. He willingly accepts God's command to leave his home and set out for a "Promised Land." As a mark of this new relationship with God, both Avram and Sarai receive the gifts of new names: Avraham and Sarah, the Hebrew letter "hey" serving as a literal mark of God being a new part of their identities. The faith of Avraham and Sarah are often lauded as their most important quality, a characteristic which comes to the fore again in this week's Torah portion as Avraham is commanded and agrees to offer up his only child with Sarah, Yitzhak, as a sacrifice. However, if we focus on a different section of the narrative from this week's parasha/Torah portion, we will find an equally and, perhaps, even more important characteristic modeled for us by Avraham: argumentativeness. It is in this week's parasha/Torah portion that God decides to destroy the cities of S'dom and Amorrah as a consequence for the lawlessness of their citizens. However, when God informs Avraham of the impending event, Avraham does not simply accept it as a fait accompli. Rather, he challenges God charging, "Will not the judge of all the earth act justly?" Avraham advocates on behalf of any righteous individuals who may reside within the cities, asking God to reverse the decree for the benefit of fifty righteous souls. Avraham then bargains God down to forty-five, forty, thirty, twenty, and finally ten righteous souls. Sadly, within these two large cities, ten righteous individuals could not be found and God destroys them. However, Avraham has offered us a remarkable example of how we may interact with God in this section of the weekly parasha. | Read more online . . .
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ARE YOU SAVVY WITH SOCIAL MEDIA?
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EARLY YEARS OPEN HOUSETell your family and friends! All one needs to know about our preschool and kindergarten
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SCHOOL NEWS
Would you call these ladies in an emergency? Lyora and Celia, Preschool 4 teachers, try their hand at firefighting during their class field trip to the Firehall.
Grade 4 students take a moment to reflect on the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. This year is the 18th anniversary of his yarhzeit.
 The Grade 7 Tornadoes soccer team played their last game against the VSB yesterday. Thanks to all the parent volunteers for the driving and the oranges :) Good teaching uses multiple strategies and tools. In K2, students learn both how to put pen to paper and then reinforce learned concepts using iPad applications. 
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NEED TO REACH THE OFFICE TEAM IN A JIFFY?
| Send an email to office@talmudtorah.com to reach Debbie, Lihe, Natalie and Tammy in one fell swoop. Use this email for late notes, absent notes, bus requests, etc.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Light candles at 6:00
Shabbat ends at 7:03
Winter Uniform Begins (grey vest, sweater or cardigan)
Monday, Oct 21
Social Media Awareness Workshops with Jesse Miller
for Grades 4 & 5 and 6 & 7
Monday, Oct 21
Parent Workshop with Social Media Awareness Expert, Jesse Miller
Everyone welcome!
RSVP required. Email Jennifer to confirm your attendance
Monday, Oct 21, 7:30 p.m.
Provincial Pro-D Day--NO SESSIONS
Friday, Oct 25
VTT Annual General Meeting
Sunday, Oct 27, 12 noon
King David High School
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Individual Student Photos
Tuesday, Oct 29
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CALENDAR CHANGES
| Please take note of the following calendar changes
Our annual Hanukkah Concert will be held on Thursday, Dec 12, NOT Dec 11. There will be a late start to school (10:10 a.m.) on Friday, Dec 13.
Sports Day is now Maccabia Day and will be held on Friday, June 6. It will be a regular school day. It is NOT an early dismissal day.
Erev Shavuot on Tuesday, June 3 is now a regular school day. It is NOT an early dismissal day.
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DOES YOUR CHILD VISIT THE LEARNING COMMONS AFTER SCHOOL?
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday:
Open until 4:30 p.m.
Friday: Open until 4:00 (Open until 3:00 on early dismissal Fridays)
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Please pick up your children on time
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Beth Israel Shabbat Zone and Family Service begins this Saturday!
Read more here
The Beth Israel Chill Hour is Back!
For Grades 4-7, every Friday after school
Click this link to learn more and sign up
VTT parent Jazmin Sasky's art exhibit is now on display at the JCC Gallery! Honouring Women will run until Nov 10.
All of the canvasses were inspired by interviews of women in our community.
Chabad of Richmond presents: The 7 Habits of De-Stressed People--Learn How to Eliminate Worry and Anxiety from Your Life Through Mindful Living and Re-Programming the Brain
with Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf
Saturday, Oct 19, 8 p.m.
$10; Register here
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Lower Mainland Kadima is back for students in Gr 8-10.
Join them at Watermania on Oct 19, 8-10 pm
with special culinary guest, Gil Hovav
Sunday, Nov 24, 10:30 a.m., JCCA COURAGEOUS JOURNEY: A Father's "Oddly Normal" Memoir of Parenting a Teen with John Schwartz
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SHONOT / ODDS 'N ENDZ
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Safeway has requested that VTT families do not park in front of the store. Those spots are reserved for shoppers. Please park your car in the spots farthest from the store.
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MISSION STATEMENT
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Vancouver Talmud Torah is a traditional Jewish community day school dedicated to excellence in an engaging and respectful learning environment in which Jewish children can become proud, caring, responsible, and dedicated members of the Jewish people and Canadian society.
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