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HAPPENINGS
 
February 14, 2013                           4 Adar, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
  
 
High School Color War!
     What's HAppening?
Please remember to submit your Order Forms for the PTSA Purim mishloach manot fundraiser.  Spread happiness and joy to our faculty and staff during this most festive holiday!
Please turn in Order Forms by Monday, February 18
   
The Hebrew Academy is hosting the 8th Annual Captain Hyman P. Galbut Girls' Basketball Shabbaton.  We would love to see you at the games showing off your Warrior Pride!  (Schedule of games is included in link above.)
Wednesday, February 13, through Sunday, February 17
  
Early Dismissal Monday (Feb. 18) and Thursday (Feb. 21)
Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal
Monday, February 18, 1:30 pm dismissal (all grades)
   
Fast of Esther Early Dismissal
Thursday, February 21, 1:30 pm dismissal (all grades)
  
Elementary students will be getting into the Purim spirit next week, with different themed activities each day.
Week of February 18 
   
Grades K-12
Call the School Office to arrange a conference to meet with your child's teachers (by appointment only).
Monday, February 18, 2:30 - 7:00 pm
   
First Program: Purim Playtime!
Invite your friends and join Hebrew Academy faculty with your little ones for an afternoon of story time, snacks, music, arts and crafts, and more.
Tuesday, February 19, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (ECE Activity Room)
  
Hebrew Academy goes to Kendall!!
Activities include the First Annual Hebrew Academy Break-the-Fast Iron Chef Competition and Ice Skating at the Kendall Ice Arena! 
Thursday, February 21 (Fast of Esther)  
  
PTSA Purim Carnival   *** newly added event ***
Free!  Unlimited rides, snacks, 1 slice of pizza, and a drink
The PTSA is raising money to help fund the carnival.  If you would like to help and donate money, please contact Sharon Budwick at sharon_b@bellsouth.net.
Friday, February 22
 
Invite your friends who are seeking a school for their infant through grade 5 children for a fun morning at Hebrew Academy!
Friday, February 22
ECE, 9:00 - 11:00am; Elementary, 10:00am - 12:30pm 
   
It's a Passover tradition! The PTSA Passover Candy Sale is underway!
Please turn in orders by Monday, February 25
   
Reminder: Late Start on February 25 (Shushan Purim)
Monday, February 25, School starts at 9:00 am
         
(click links above for more information!)  

  

Mark Your Calendars!
     

February
 
February 13 - 17
  
February 18
   
1:30 pm Dismissal (all grades)
    
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
  
February 19
 
February 21
Fast of Esther
1:30 pm Dismissal (all grades)
  
February 22
 
 
February 24
Purim
 
February 25
School starts 9:00 am
Shushan Purim
 
February 27
   
March
 
March 3
GMJF Super Sunday on the Beach
  
March 5
  
March 10
GMJF Super Sunday Phone-a-Thon
   
SAT @ Hebrew Academy
   
  
(Click links above for more information!)
    
  
  
 

    

    

 

In This Issue
Bubby Cynthia Visits Nursery 3
Elementary School HAppenings
Check What's Cooking!
Extra! Extra!
PTSA Purim Carnival
Upcoming Simchas
  
Rabbi PaulFrom the Desk of...
Rabbi Elisha Paul, Associate Head of School
The Talmud (Taanit 29) tells us during the month of Adar joy increases. The Rambam in Hilchot Yom Tov maintains that the highest form of joy is causing joy to others. It may be that this is the reason so many Mitzvot associated with Adar and Purim are based on causing others to rejoice,,,   Read more... 

 

  
BubbyCynthiaBubby Cynthia Visits Nursery 3!
Bubby Cynthia brings love and activities to Nursery 3!

As a part of the Parent/Family Program in Nursery 3, Morah Veronica and Morah Rebecca's class are sharing activities with Bubbies and Zeidies.  Read more...

 

 

  
Elementary HAppsElementary HAppenings!
"When Adar comes, joy is increased!" 

The Elementary School students "bounced" into Adar with a lot of exciting and fun activiities!  Read more...

 

 

 Time for Lunch!
Click here to see what's cooking!
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        Warrior Wrap-Up
GoWarriors  
Warrior Sports HAppenings...
Mazel Tov to our Varsity Lady Warriors and Warriors Basketball Teams on their superb seasons!
Our Varsity Lady Warriors Basketball Team has gone the furthest in school history... all the way to the Regional Semi Finals!  Way to go, Lady Warriors!  Click here for a team picture gallery!
  
Best of luck to our Mens' Varsity Warriors Basketball team as they head up to Deerfield Beach tonight to face Zion Lutheran, at 7:00pm, for the FHSAA Regionals, their first appearance since 2006!
   
Click here for the Girls' Basketball Shabbaton schedule.  

 

 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it...
   
Parent/Teacher Conferences
 
Monday, February 18, 2013
2:30 - 7:00 pm
     
Please call Norma (Grades K-8) at 305-532-6421 x114
or Donna (Grades 9-12) at 305-532-6421 x212 
 to make an appointment.
  
Click here for flyer.
 
   
Emunah

   

    

 High School Students
   
Community Service Opportunity
 
Earn community service hours by helping EMUNAH
prepare for their annual fundraising dinner by distributing
flyers and posters and/or by helping out at the dinner itself
(which takes place on Tuesday, February 26)
  
Click here for sign-up information and details!
 
    
MishloachManot   PTSA Purim Mishloach Manot Fundraiser
     
Please turn in your order forms
by Monday, February 18!   
  
Click here for details and order form.
 
    
PALS

   

     

    

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!
 
    
PrePurimParty

    

    

    

    

 High School
Pre-Purim Costume Night!
     
Hebrew Academy Goes to Kendall!! 
Thursday, February 21
 
Activities include the First Annual Hebrew Academy
Break-the-Fast Iron Chef Competition and
Ice Skating at the Kendall Ice Arena!
 
  Click here for details.
  
 
    
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*** Free ***
PTSA Purim Carnival!
     
Unlimited rides, snacks, 1 slice of pizza and a drink
 
Friday, February 22   
  
Click here for more information and sponsorship opportunities.
 
PTSAPassoverCandySale

 

 

  

    
  PTSA Passover Candy Sale
 
A Passover Tradition
Help support our School! 
 
  Please turn in order forms by Monday, February 25.
  
Click here for more information.
 
    
TennisBall
 Annual Tennis Tournament
 
Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
North Shore Park Tennis Center   
  
Click here for details and sign-up information.
 
    
Poetry Night 2013

  

    

       

  

*** newly added event ***  
  Hebrew Academy 3rd Annual Poetry Night
 
Middle School and High School students will read their original Hebrew, English and Spanish poems.
As well, the Hebrew Academy Children's Choir,
directed by Mr. Shlomo Krivinsky, will sing at the event.
  
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
  
Click here for more information.
 
AnnualEventAdJournal
Annual Event Ad Journal!
     
  
KidsforKosherFoodBank
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! 
 Community Corner 
   
Purim Night!!
The Maccabeats
 
Megillah and Concert at Temple Moses
with Hebrew Academy
 
Saturday, February 23, 2013, 7:30 pm
     
Click here for ticket information and details.
 
 Upcoming Simchas!
Mery Kamhazi
March 3, 2013
 
  Isaac Masin                              Alexa Cohen
  March 21, 2013                           April 28, 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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