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March 7, 2013                           25 Adar, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
    
Poetry Night 2013
     What's HAppening?
Live coverage of the Boys' Varsity Warrior Basketball Team at Yeshiva University Sarachek Basketball Tournament can be found at www.macslive.com;  Due to inclement weather in New York, the shedule of games has been revised slightly.  Click here for the latest schedule updates.
Warrior's first game is today, Thursday, March 7, 1:00 pm
     
Food Drive Friday
Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to bring in canned goods for Federation Week's Food Drive for the Kosher Food Bank. Pesach foods appreciated.  Results will be tabulated and winner of the pizza party will be announced!
Friday, March 8
  
Deadline is tomorrow (Friday)
Design the official logo for our annual Yom Ha'Atzmaut CommUnity for Israel Celebration.  This year's theme is: Aliyah - 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
Sunday, March 10
 
Boys in Grades 2-5
Learn all about the rules and skills of baseball with Coach Bishop!
Session begins Thursday, March 14, 3:45 - 4:30 pm
   
Register early for a 10% Discount (pay by cash or check)!
A summer of fun and excitement awaits your child at Camp Chaverim (Ages 12 months through Kindergarten) and Camp Yididim (Grades 1 and 2)
Early Registration (10% Discount) by Friday, March 15 
  
Forms must be returned by Monday, March 18
  
  
 
(click links above for more information!)

  

Mark Your Calendars!

 

March
  
March 8
Federation Week Food Drive Friday
  
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 27 **new date**  
Passover Casino Night
  
April
 
April 1 - 3
No School - Pesach Break
  
April 3 - 18
10th Grade Israel Trip
  
April 8
Yom Ha'Shoah
  
  
(Click links above for more information!)
    
  
  
 

 

In This Issue
3rd Annual Poetry Night
Israeli Special Forces Soldier Visits Hebrew Academy
It's all about the Senses in Nursery 3
MS Student wins GMJF High Holiday Card Challenge!
Torah Tidbits by Hailey Dobin
Letter from Nurse Lynn
Extra! Extra!
New HAppenings
  
Rabbi PaulFrom the Desk of...
Rabbi Elisha Paul, Associate Head of School
What would Rabbi Alexander Sender Gross do is a question that is often asked in our school in deference to the towering legacy of our school's founder, whose yahrtzeit was observed this week. As one of those who was not fortunate enough to have met Rabbi Gross personally... Read more... 

 

  
PoetryNightStudents Shine at 3rd Annual Poetry Night Event!
A beautiful and memorable evening at Books and Books, Bal Harbour!

Hebrew Academy partnered with Books and Books, Bal Harbour, to have our Third Annual Poetry Night Event. Over 100 parents, students, teachers, staff and administration attended our Poetry Event. This was a truly beautiful and memorable evening and a treat for all in attendance.  Read more... 

   

If you didn't get a chance to attend, click here to read our poems!

 

  
LieutenantSevaSpeakstoHAIsraeli Special Forces Soldier Visits Hebrew Academy!
Wheelchair bound Lieutenant Seva speaks to our students about overcoming adversity!

On Monday, a Special Forces soldier by the name of Lieutenant Seva came to speak to our school on behalf of FIDF - friends of the I.D.F. His story was very motivating, and his talk made many students in both the middle and high schools reconsider the danger in Israel. Read more... 

 

  
Nursery3FiveSensesIt's all about the Senses!
Morah Sharone and Morah Miriam's Nursery 3 class has fun exploring their 5 senses!

Our last few weeks in Nursery 3, Room 102A, were full of fun, learning about our 5 Senses. We read many books, played a lot of games and explored our senses by tasting, listening, smelling and looking.  Read more...

 

  
OrelJamilMS Student wins GMJF High Holiday Card Contest!
8th Grader Orel Jamil wins 8th Grade Card Design Challenge!

Congratulations to Orel Jamil for winning the 8th Grade Card Design Challenge for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation High Holiday card contest 5774. Go Orel! Her artwork will be on display at the Federation building. 

 

 Torah Tidbits
HaileyDobin      
This Week's Torah Tidbits...
by Hailey Dobin, 9th Grade 

This week we read the double portion of Vaykhel and Pekudei. As we approach Pesach, there is an interesting theme that connects this week's Parsha to the upcoming holiday.  Read more...

 
 Time for Lunch!
Click here to see what's cooking!
 Health News from Nurse Lynn!
Nurse Lynn      
From the Nurse's Office...
Letter from Nurse Lynn
What do you do in the morning when your child wakes up with a slight sniffle, a little cough or just an, "I don't feel so well today"? Should you keep your kids home or send them to school?  Read more... 
Warrior Logo
        Warrior Wrap-Up
   
Boys BsktballWarrior Sports HAppenings...
Watch our Boys' Varsity Warriors LIve at Yeshiva University Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament!
The Boys' Varsity Warriors are at Yeshiva University for the 22nd Annual Sarachek Basketball Tournament (March 7-11).  Live video of all the games can be found at www.macslive.com.  Due to inclement weather in New York, the schedule of games has been revised slightly.  Click here for the latest schedule updates!  Hebrew Academy's first game is still scheduled for 1:00 pm today, Thursday, March 7!
  
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)

 

.   Summer Camp at Hebrew Academy: Camp Chaverim and Camp Yididim

 

    
WinningLogoTn
Last Year's
Winning Entry
  
  
  
   
  
  
Student 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:
Aliyah - Immigrating to Israel 
  
Deadline for submission is March 8, 2013   
  
Click here for design rules and submission information.
 
   GMJFSuperSunday   
 Help Raise Money for the Federation and Hebrew Academy!
   
Volunteer to help at the GMJF Super Sunday Phone-a-thon!
  
Sunday, March 10, 2013, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
 
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!
 
There will be youth activities for ages 10 and younger from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Click here for details. 
    
PALS

    

    

 PALSProgramPreschoolers 
and LIttle Siblings Program
  
2nd Program: Pesach Fun and Games!
 
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. 
  
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
  
Click here for RSVP information and Program dates!
 
 
    

   

    

   
BasketballMiniSessionAfter School Activities
Boys' Baseball Mini Session - Grades 2-5
     
Learn the rules and skills of baseball
while you play the game!
  
Thursdays, March 14 - June 6, 2013, 3:45 - 4:30 pm
 
Click here for more details and registration information.
  
    
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SummerCampSummer Camp at Hebrew Academy!
     
A summer of fun and excitement awaits your child at
Camp Chaverim and Camp Yididim!
  
Ages 12 months through Kindergarten
  
*** new Summer Program ***
Grades 1 and 2
  
June 19 through August 9, 2013
  
Early Registration 10% Discount
Pay by Cash or Check by March 15, 2013
       
Click links above for details and registration information.
  
 
    
Sale 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
   
 Students 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!
 
   
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  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.   
 
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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