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HAPPENINGS
 
February 28, 2013                           18 Adar, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
Hebrew Academy 2013 Early Childhood HAppenings
    
Early Childhood HAppenings!
     What's HAppening?
During the month of March, we are collecting apple sauce, matzah meal, jelly, macaroons, cake mix, mayonnaise, potato starch, oil, ketchup, tomato sauce, candy/chocolates, and grape juice.  
Beginning Friday, March 1 
  
Hebrew Academy's Youth Ambassadors to the GMJF are kicking off Federation Week!  GMJF is one of Hebrew Academy's largest donors!  They support us, now it is our turn to support them.
Sunday, March 3, through Sunday, March 10
  
Hebrew Academy Schwartz-Jacobs Campus West
You can help Hebrew Academy raise money as you make calls to seek contributions for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Sunday, March 3, 9:00 - 11:00 am
   
Books and Books, Bal Harbour
Join us as our MS and HS students read their original Hebrew, English, and Spanish poems and listen to the Hebrew Academy Children's Choir!
Tuesday, March 5, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Books and Books, Bal Harbour
  
Israel is turning 65!
Design the official logo for our annual Yom Ha'Atzmaut CommUnity for Israel Celebration.  This year's theme is: Alyiah - Immigration to Israel.
Deadline for submission is Friday, March 8
 
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Volunteer to help at the GMJF Super Sunday Phone-a-thon!
Sunday, March 10, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  
SAT @ Hebrew Academy
Saturday, March 10
  
  
 
(click links above for more information!)

  

Mark Your Calendars!

 

March
  
March 3
 
March 3 - 10
  
March 5
  
March 10
   
SAT @ Hebrew Academy
  
March 20
ECE Grandparents' Day
  
March 21
Noon Dismissal (ECE-12)
 
March 22 - April 3
No School - Pesach Break
  
March 30
Passover Casino Night
  
April
 
April 1 - 3
No School - Pesach Break
  
April 3 - 18
10th Grade Israel Trip
  
  
(Click links above for more information!)
    
  
  
 

 

In This Issue
Hands Down in ECE
Torah Tidbits by Maor Shoshana
Nurse Lynn Discusses Rotavirus Infections
Extra! Extra!
New HAppenings
Thank You PTSA!
Community Service Opportunities
  
DrRaabFrom the Desk of...
Dr. Roni Raab, Head of School
As you may be aware¸ Hebrew Academy is continuously investing many resources in implementing our Strategic Plan and improvement process.   All of our stakeholders (parents, lay leaders, staff and students) are part of this process.   An objective evaluation of our work and its successes comes from outside sources in the form of accreditation.  Read more... 

 

  
ECEHangingHandsHands Down in Early Childhood!
ECE children participate in the "Hanging of the Hands" Exhibition!

Children's Week 2013 is taking place April 8 -12, 2013. Each year, Early Childhood Centers, homes and schools, involved with the Early Learning Coalitions of Florida, participate in the time-honored exhibition of "Hanging of the Hands," where works of art are hung throughout the Capitol Rotunda, in Washington, DC.  Read more... 

 

 Torah Tidbits
MaorShoshana     
This Week's Torah Tidbits...
by Maor Shoshana, 12th Grade 

Moshe was supposed to be on the Har Sinai for forty days with G-d. The Jews miscalculated and expected him a day early and panicked when they didn't see him. Eventually, through pressuring Aron, the Jews made a Golden Calf to follow. Our Rabbis tell us that this sin was so bad...

Read more...

 
 Time for Lunch!
Click here to see what's cooking!
 Health News from Nurse Lynn!
Nurse Lynn      
From the Nurse's Office...
Rotavirus Infections

Almost all kids have had a rotavirus infection by the time they are 5 years old. Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of gastroenteritis in infants and young children.  Read more...

 
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        Warrior Wrap-Up
   
Boys BsktballWarrior Sports HAppenings...
Varsity Warriors Seeded #7 at Yeshiva University Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament!
The Boys' Varsity Warriors will be travelling to Yeshiva University for the 22nd Annual Sarachek Basketball Tournament on March 7-11.  Live video of all the games can be found at www.macslive.com.  Click here for the schedule of games!
  
Click here for this week's athletic results and upcoming games/schedules.
  
 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it...
   
New HAppenings
(click links below for details)

 

.   Sale of Chametz Delegation Form

 

    

   
Thank You PTSA!
  
Thank you PTSA for the absolutely fabulous, fun-filled
 Mishloach Manot baskets!  It brought SUNNY smiles to all of us.
  
Thank you also for sponsoring our Purim Carnival!
Fun was had by all!
  
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for all that you do!
You make it HAppen!
 
   GMJFSuperSundaysLg  
 Help Raise Money for the Federation and Hebrew Academy!
   
Volunteer to help at the GMJF Super Sunday Phone-a-thons!
  
Super Sunday on the Beach, March 3
    
GMJF Super Sunday, March 10
 
The Hebrew Academy receives 50% of all paid new donations and increases
of last year's contributions that were under $1000! 
  
Click here for sign-up information and details!
 
    
FederationWeekGreater Miami Jewish Federation Week at Hebrew Academy
       
Run by the Hebrew Academy's Youth Ambassadors to the GMJF
  
Sunday, March 3, through Sunday, March 10, 2013
  
GMJF is one of Hebrew Academy's largest donors!
They support us, now it is time to support them.   
 
Click here for a list of Federation Week events.
    
Poetry Night 2013

  

    

       

  

Hebrew Academy 3rd Annual Poetry Night
at Books and Books, Bal Harbour
 
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.
 
 
    
WinningLogoTn
Last Year's
Winning Entry
  
  
  
   
  
  
LogoContestStudent Logo Design Contest!
CommUnity for Israel
     
Israel is turning 65!
  
Design our logo for our annual Yom Ha'Atzmaut
CommUnity for Israel Celebration.  This year's theme is:
Alyiah - Immigrating to Israel 
  
Deadline for submission is March 8, 2013   
  
Click here for design rules and submission information.
 
    
ChametzSaleSale of Chametz Delegation of Power of Attorney Form
 
Click here for the sale of Chametz Delegation Form and submission information.
  
Form must be returned by Monday, March 18, 2013
 
AnnualEventAdJournal
Annual Event Ad Journal
  
BoxTopEducation
Box Tops for Education
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 Service Opportunities
    
GiftofLife
   
 GOLDClubStudents in Grades 10 and 11
   
Community Service Opportunity
 
Help start, and be a member of, the Hebrew Academy GOLD Club!
  
Gift Of Life Donors Club 
  
  First informational meeting: Friday March 8, 2013, 11:50 am
Click here for details!
 
   
GMJFLogo

  

   

  Students in Grades 5 through 12
   
Community Service Opportunity
 
Earn community service hours by participating in the
Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Super Sunday on the Beach 
and the GMJF Super Sunday Phone-a-thons! 
  
Click here for sign-up information and details!
 
 Upcoming Simchas!
   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.   
 
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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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