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April 18, 2013                           8 Iyar, 5773
 
     This Week's Featured Presentation!
    
Yom Ha'Zikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut
at Hebrew Academy
     What's HAppening?
Cick link above for important reminders and more information.
Monday through Thursday, April 22 - April 25
      
Join us right after morning drop-off on Wednesday for our next Parenting Workshop, "Enhancing Social Skills and Setting up Successful Playgroups for Elementary Children".
Monday, April 17, 8:15 am, Schwartz-Jacobs Campus West
   
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for our Annual Golf Tournament.  
Annual Sports Banquet
Thursday, May 2, 7:00 pm, Temple Emanu-El
Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, May 3, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm, Miami Beach Golf Club
3 on 3 Men's Basketball Tournament
Saturday, May 4, 9:30 pm, Scott Rakow Youth Center 
     
Donations are being accepted for:
Collecting "Deluxe Toiletry Kits" for 600 homebound elderly!
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Collecting leftovers from Pesach.  Now is the time to clean up your pantry!!! (Closed and sealed items only, please.)
  
It's not too late to register:
A summer of fun and excitement awaits your child at the Hebrew Academy: Camp Chaverim (ages 12 months through Kindergarten) and Camp Yididim (Grades 1 and 2).
    
  
 
(click links above for more information!)

  

Mark Your Calendars!

 

April
 
April 22 - 25
  
April 24
 
April 28
Lag B'Omer
   
May
  
May 2 - 4
   
May 2
  
May 3  
 
May 4 
  
May 7
 
May 8
Yom Yerushalayim
 
  
(Click links above for more information!)
    

 

In This Issue
Letters from Israel - Week 2
Star Award Luncheon
MS Student Athlete of the Week!
Holocaust Survivors Speak to MS and HS
This Week's Torah Tidbits by Sage Greenstein
Mazel Tov to Our Winter Athletics All-Dade Selections!
New HAppenings
New LIttle Warriors!
  
DrRaabFrom the "remote" desk of ...
Dr. Roni Raab, Head of School
Letters from Israel - Week 2
As the sun begins to set over the Golan Heights, the kids are preparing for Shabbat in our hotel. Yesterday, we started the day with a surprise two-hour jeep ride in the hills of the Golan and then visited the archaeological sites in Katzrin and Gamla.  Read more...   
  
  
StarLuncheonMazel Tov to our Hebrew Academy Star Students!
Students receive ISSF Star Student Awards at the Star Award Luncheon!

The Hebrew Academy is proud to announce that Samantha Ebner (5th grade), Anais Moyal (8th grade), and Avi Fox (12th grade) received Star Awards at the ISSF Star Award Luncheon.  Mazel tov to our three Star Award recipients and their families!  Read more... 

 

  
FlorenciaChamiPlayerofWeekMiddle School Student Named Athlete of the Week!
Flag Football Lady Warrior, Florencia Chami,  named a Miami Herald Athlete of the Week!

8th Grader, Florencia Chami, has been named a Miami Herald Athlete of the week for her six receptions for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns in a flag football game last week!  Click here for the Miami Herald announcement.

 
  
YomHashoaSurvivorA Lesson We Will All Pass On
7 Holocaust survivors share their experiences with our Middle School and High School students! 

Seven Holocaust survivors came and told us about their experiences during those horrible years. Mr. Farkas, Mr. Sachs, Mr. Gross, Mrs. Bedzow, Mr. Klein, Mrs. Lefkowitz, and Mr. DiVeroli shared their stories with us, although it was not easy for them... Read more... 

 

 Torah Tidbits
  
SageGreensteinThis Week's Torah Tidbits...
by Sage Greenstein, 11th Grade

A convert once approached Hillel and asked him to teach him the entire Torah while standing on only one foot. Hillel responded, "That which is hateful to you do not do to your friend. All the rest is commentary."  Read more...

 

  
 
 Time for Lunch!
Click here to see what's cooking!
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        Warrior Wrap-Up
   
SportsBallsWarrior Sports HAppenings...
Catch the Warrior Spirit!
Congratulations to 8th Grader, Florencia Chami, who has been named a Miami Herald Athlete of the Week!  Click here for the exciting details!  
  
The Hebrew Academy is also proud to announce that 9 Hebrew Academy student-athletes have received Miami Herald All-Dade Honors for their 2012-13 athletic season!  Go Warriors!  Read more about the special honors, as well as this week's athletics results and upcoming games/schedules.
  
 EXTRA!  EXTRA!  Read all about it...
   
New HAppenings
(click links below for details)
  
    
Parent Workshop!
     
Join us right after morning drop-off for
coffee and helpful discussions!
     
Behavior Strategies for Home and in the Community for Early Childhood Children
  
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 8:15 am, Schwartz-Jacobs Campus, West Cafeteria
 
Click here for more information!
 
    
PALS

    

    

 Preschoolers 
and LIttle Siblings Program
  
4th Program: Yom Yerushalayim Adventure!
 
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, May 7, 2013, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
  
Click here for RSVP information and program dates!
 
 
    
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Annual Sports Banquet
Honoring our 2012 Athletes and Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Jay Schechter 
Thursday evening, May 2, 2013
   
Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, May 3, 2013
  
3 on 3 Men's Basketball Tournament
Saturday evening, May 4
  
Click here for the exciting details and sponsorship opportunities!
  
 
SummerCamp
Camp Chaverim
Summer Camp at
Hebrew Academy
Age 12 mo - K
PlayLearnGrow
Camp Yididim
Summer Camp at
Hebrew Academy
Grades 1 and 2

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Jewish Legacy

 

  
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Annual Event Ad Journal
  
BoxTopEducation
Box Tops for Education
KidsforKosherFoodBank
See what we're collecting this month!
 

 

Adult Ed Fall Catalog 

Winter/Spring

Adult Education Catalog 
 


Flowers 

8th Grade

Flower Sale 


SpringAfterSchActivities  

Spring After-School

Activities Catalog

 Click picture links above for more info! 
 Community Service Opportunities 
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Needed: Teen Volunteers 
       
The Jewish Volunteer Center of the
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
invites you to join teens across the community for
 
MITZVAH MIAMI / MIAMI J-SERVE PROJECT 
    
Morningside Elementary School
Sunday, April 28, 2013, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
   
Click here for more information.  
 
 Community Corner 
    
Jewish Community Services Presents
 
RAISING CHILDREN
in the Era of Social Media
 
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center
Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
   
Click here for more information.  
 
    
NeumanMethodGreater Miami Jewish Federation
Miami Beach Area
invites you to:
 
Neuman Method:
The Three Most Important Secrets to a Happy Relationship
 
With special guest speaker: Rabbi M. Gary Neuman
 
Galbut Family Miami Beach JCC
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 7:00 pm
   
Click here for more information.
 
    
A Day for Your Soul
Reaching Out... Taking Action... Stepping Up
  
Women's Philanthropy GMJF and Jewish Community Services
 
The Hebrew Academy and other sites throughout the Miami-Dade area are
accepting donatons through May 20, 2013, for 600 homebound elderly.
 
"Deluxe Toiletry Kit" - Full Size Items to Donate
   
Click here for drop-off information and details.  
 
NewWarriors New Little Warriors!
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Devorah and Rabbi Dovid Wechsler on the birth of a baby boy!
Chana and Rabbi Aryeh Citron on the birth of baby boy, Yisroel!
The Tarich Family (Moshe N3, Lilah PG) on a new sister!
Ettie and Mauro Aronovski on the birth of a grandson!

If you have a New Little Warrior to announce, please email the news to

Norma Reiz at nreiz@rasg.org.
 

  
 Upcoming Simchas!
Atara Klein                 Naomi Bitton                 Zoe Sugar
  May 5, 2013                 May 19, 2013                May 26, 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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