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RASG HAPPENINGS
 
December 6, 2012                           22 Kislev, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
 
  Middle School Learning Garden!
 
     What's HAppening?
Let's say "Thank You" to our wonderful teachers and staff.
The 1st of eight raffle drawings will be on Friday, December 7.  Forms and checks must be in ASAP to be included in Friday's Raffle. (1st night of Chanukah is Saturday, December 8!)
       
Free Sample Class this Monday!
Monday, December 10, 9:30 am
 
Beth Israel Congregation
Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 pm
  
You're invited to our ECE Chanukah Festival and Party
Wednesday, December 12, 9:00 am 
  
Athletic Tryouts Next Week:
MS Boys Basketball - All boys who wish to tryout for the team must attend the day's workout on December 12.
Wednesday, December 12, 4:30 pm
  
The Blue Saphhire Ball Honoring Our Stars! 
The Stars come out on Miami Beach on Sunday, January 6.  Join us at the Hebrew Academy's 65th Annual Event!
Kindly reply by Thursday, December 13.
Event: Sunday Evening, January 6  
 
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
A portion of ticket sales benefits the Hebrew Academy.
Sunday, December 16, Pregame Party 11:30 am, Game 1:00 pm
 
Tickets on sale now for the All-Girls Production. See Donna at the HS Office for tickets and information.
Tickets on Sale Now through Sunday, December 30
 

 

 (click links above for more information!)  

 

Mark Your Calendars!
   

December
 
December 8
First Night of Chanukah
 
December 9
ACT @ Hebrew Academy
 
**New Date**
December 11
1:30 pm Dismissal
Simchat Chanukah
 
December 12
Early Childhood Chanukah Festival
 
December 16
 
December 18
College Night for Juniors
 
December 23
Fast of Tevet
 
December 30
 
 
   
(Click links above for more infomation!)
 
 
 
  
 

 

 

 

 

In This Issue
Elementary School HAppenings
Check What's Cooking!
Upcoming Simchas
Upcoming Sports Tryouts
Extra! Extra!
65th Annual Event Ad Journal
Adult Education Fall/Winter Catalog
  
DrRaabFrom the Desk of...
Dr. Roni Raab, Head of School

Almost every day, I meet with at least one parent who asks how to help support his or her child's learning.   I'd like to share with you a few ideas that could help bolster your children's attitude towards school, improve their achievement, and help your school at the same time.  Read more... 

 

 

       
Elem HAppsElementary HAppenings

Check out what's HAppening around the Elementary School... 

Learning about hurricanes from Weatherman Phil Ferro; dressing in the Hebrew colors we are learning; participating in the ISSF Spelling Bee.  Click here to see the fun HAppenings in the Elementary School!  

  

 Torah Tidbits
Tomer Zilbershtein     
This Week's Torah Tidbits...
by Tomer Zilbershtein, 9th Grade
What is Chanukah and why do we celebrate it? In 167 BCE, the Syrian-Greek emperor, Antiochus, created a ban on three mitzvot: The Shabbat, The Sanctification of the New Month, and the Brit Mila... Read more... 
 Time for Lunch!
Click here to see what's cooking!
Warrior Logo
        Warrior Wrap-Up
SportsBalls  
Warrior Sports HAppenings...
Catch the Warrior Spirit!

Upcoming Tryouts:  (all who wish to tryout must attend)

Middle School Boys Basketball

Wednesday, December 12, beginning at 4:30 pm

 

Varsity and Middle School Tennis

Sunday, January 6, Girls (Gr 6-12), Noon - 2:00 pm;  Boys (Gr 6-12), 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ashe Buchholz Tennis Center at Moore Park, 765 NW 36 St, Miami 

  

Click here for this week's athletic results and upcoming games/schedules. 

 

 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it...
              
AnnualEventInvite  The Stars Come Out on Miami Beach!
  
"Blue Sapphire Ball Honoring Our Stars"
Sunday, January 6, 2013
 
 
Click picture link on left for invitation and RSVP details.
 
 
 
Adult Ed Fall Catalog

  

  

  
 
Our Hebrew Academy Adult Education
Fall/Winter Catalog is Here! 
 
Learn Hebrew and Computers; Attend Parenting Workshops and Wellness Classes!
  
 Click here to view our new catalog!
 
          
ECEChanukah

  

                
  You're Invited!
  
Early Childhood Chanukah Festival
Wednesday, December 12, 2012  
 
Click here for details. 
PTSAChanukahGift                         
  PTSA Chanukah Teacher Gift Drive
  
Please hurry -- we need your help to reach 100% participation!
 

The 1st of eight raffle drawings will be on Friday, December 7!

Click here for participation form and details. 
 
 
JewishHeritageDayDolphins

    

    

 
2012 Miami Dolphins
Jewish Community Day
 
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
 Sunday, December 16, 2012  

 

 A portion of the ticket sales benefits Hebrew Academy.
For ticket information, click here.
 
MommyMeMusic  
Mommy and Me - The Joy of Music
 
Free Sample Class!
 
 Monday, December 10, 2012  

 

 Click here for RSVP information and details.
 
 KidsforKosherFoodBank  
 
December - Kids for Kosher Food Bank
 
Our school is a proud participant in the monthly Kids for Kosher Food Bank program!
 
This month we're collecting kid's cereal, canned veggies, Shabbat candles,
canned jams, and rice.   

 

 Click here for more information!
 
                          
Aladdin RASG Hebrew Academy Thespian Society Presents: 
Aladdin and His Magical Lamp -
A Musical Journey

 

Sunday Night, December 30, 2012
 
Click here for ticket information and details!
 
                          
The Miami Beach Community's 16th Annual
Chanukah Festival is this Sunday!
  
Galbut Family Miami Beach JCC
 
Sunday, December 9, 2012
 
Click here for details.
 
 
Greater Miami Jewish Federation's
Need-Based Overnight Camp Scholarships
 
Applications are Now Being Accepted for Summer 2013
  
for Students Ages 8 to 17
 
 
Click here for more information.
 
                          
Go to the Movies and Earn Community Service Hours!
  
Students, Ages 16 and up
Volunteer at the Miami Jewish Film Festival
 
Click here for volunteer contact information.
 
                          
Adult Education Program
  
The Entitlement-Free Child Workshop with author Karen Deerwester
 

 Session 2: Monday, January 7, 2013

 
Click here for RSVP information and workshop details.
 
                          
Chai Lifeline Toy Drive 
  
Help keep children occupied and happy during
a turbulent time in their lives.

 Now through Friday, December 14

 
Click here for more information.
 
  
kippah
RASG Warrior Kippot Now Available!
AnnualEventSvDtTN2
Annual Event Ad Journal
Fall/Winter After School Activities
Fall/Winter After School Activities

Click picture links above for more info!
 Upcoming Simchas!
               Jack Rynor                            Nachman Bortunk       
   December 16, 2012                        December 27, 2012
 
     Eden Gross                            Jacob Rosmarin
   January 12, 2013                           January 27, 2013 
 
If you would like to include the upcoming simcha of your son/daughter, please email Norma Reiz at nreiz@rasg.org.   
 
The Hebrew Academy inspires and equips students to achieve
their greatest potential academically and spiritually
by focusing on their individual attributes and
instilling eternal Torah values in a changing world.
 
Click here for our 9 Core Values.
 
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