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January 3, 2013                           21 Tevet, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
  
 
Hebrew Academy JUMP
Israel Awareness Day:
Meaningful. Moving. Powerful.
 
     What's HAppening?
 
All who wish to try out must attend.
Sunday, January 6 (Girls: 9:30 - 11:30 am; Boys: 11:30 - 1:30 pm)
Ashe Buchholz Tennis Center
   
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!
Sunday Evening, January 6  
 
Join Miss Guada and Morah Kathy for this fun, dynamic class, for babies (up to approximately 18 months) and their caregivers.
Monday, January 7, 9:30 am (ECE Activity Room)
  
Join Author Karen Deerwester to discuss every parent's answer to raising children in an entitlement world. 
Monday, January 7, 8:15 - 9:15 am (West Campus Cafeteria)
 
Open to 4th and 5th Grade Boys and 3rd Grade Boys whose parents feel comfortable that they can play and compete with the older boys.
Tuesday, January 8, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Hebrew Academy Basketball Courts
 
1st Grade Siddur Presentation
Wednesday, January 9, 9:00 am
 
  
Sign-ups are now open for:
  
    
 (click links above for more information!)  

  

Mark Your Calendars!
   

January
     
January 6
 
January 7
  
 
January 9
1st Grade Siddur Presentation
 
January 10
After School Activities End
 
January 10-17
Final Exams - Gr 7-12
  
January 14
 
January 17
1:30 pm Dismissal
 
January 18-25
Winter Break
 
    
(Click links above for more information!)
  
  
 
  
 

  

   

 

 

In This Issue
High School HAppenings
Pre-K Children Become Scientists
Torah Tidbit by Anais Moyal
Check What's Cooking!
Upcoming Sports Tryouts
Extra! Extra!
Community Corner
  
Rabbi PaulFrom the Desk of...
Rabbi Elisha Paul, Associate Head of School

Someone recently asked me what my educational decisions are based upon. Aside from our school mission and values, as well as our strategic plan goals and benchmarks of success, there are certain ideas that I have distilled into guiding principles of education.  Read more... 

 

 

  
YachadHS Students Discuss Miami Yachad
Check out our High School HAppenings!

Teachers and students spoke about the triumphs and tribulations of their siblings and children with special needs, High School students also enjoyed deluxe breakfasts at the homes of their Judaic Faculty.  Read more about our High School HAppenings! 

 

  
PreKBodiesPre-K Children Become Scientists!
The children in Pre-K learn about their bodies!

The children in Pre-K were very busy this week, exploring and learning about their bodies, from head to toe, inside and out.  We transformed our class into a science lab!  Read more... 

 

 

 

 Torah Tidbits
AnnaMelulAdinaBronstein          
This Week's Torah Tidbits...
by Anna Melul and Adina Bronstein, 9th Grade
In the beginning of Parshat Shemot, the Jewish children are continuously multiplying in Egypt. Pharaoh is nervous that the Jews are growing because he fears they will overthrow him. He commands his two maidservants, Shifrah and Puah, to kill all male babies when they are born.  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

Varsity and Middle School Tennis Tryouts

   (All who wish to try out must attend.)

   Sunday, January 6

Boys Elementary Basketball

   Tuesday, January 8

Click here for Tryout times and details!
 
Click here for this week's athletic results and upcoming games/schedules.   

 

 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it...
              
AnnualEventInvite  Hebrew Academy's 65th Annual Event!
  
"Blue Sapphire Ball Honoring Our Stars"
Sunday, January 6, 2013
    
Click picture link on left for invitation and RSVP details.
 
 
                               
EntitlementFreeChild Adult Education Program
  
The Entitlement-Free Child Workshop with Author Karen Deerwester
 
Session 2: Monday, January 7, 2013
Everyone welcome!
  
Click here for RSVP information and workshop details! 
                               MommyMeMusic
Mommy and Me - The Joy of Music
  
Free Sample Class - New Date!
 
Monday, January 7, 2013
  
Click here for RSVP information and details! 
                
Gr5MSAdventure

  

  

  

   5th Grade Afternoon Adventure in Middle School
  
5th Grade Students and Parents
Join us for a Middle School Expedition!  Learn what lies ahead in Middle School during this informative safari.
Monday, January 14, 2013
    
Click here for the exciting details!
 
 
    
PALS

   

     

    

*** New Program *** 
 Preschoolers and Little Siblings Program
   
Hey Little Ones! Bring your friends and parents or caretakers
and join Hebrew Academy faculty for afternoon story time,
snacks, music, arts and crafts, and more.
   
First Program: Purim Playtime!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
 
Click here for RSVP information and Program dates!
 
 
KidsforKosherFoodBank
Click picture link above to see what we're collecting this month!
 
 
Adult Ed Fall Catalog

Winter Adult Education

 Catalog

SpringAfterSchActivities
Spring After School
Activities Catalog
Flowers
8th Grade Flower Sale
                       
                                       
Click picture links above for more info!
     
SchoolUniforms
Need New Uniforms?
kippah
Warrior Kippot Now Available!
JewsAfricaAsia
FIU Dual HS Enrollment
  
 
 
Click picture links above for more info!
 Community Corner
                          
Go to the Movies and Earn Community Service Hours!
  
Students, Ages 16 and up
Volunteer at the Miami Jewish Film Festival
 
Festival runs from January 26 - February 4, 2013
 
Click here for volunteer contact information.
 
 
Greater Miami Jewish Federation's
Need-Based Overnight Camp Scholarships
 
Applications are Now Being Accepted for Summer 2013
   for Students Ages 8 to 17
 
 
Applications are due no later than Thursday, January 31, 2013.  Click here for more information.
 
 Upcoming Simchas!
     Eden Grosz                              Jacob Rosmarin
  January 12, 2013                          January 27, 2013
 
     Layla Profeta                            Hadassah Bixon
    February 2, 2013                        February 10, 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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