| February 8, 2013 |
28 Sh'vat, 5773
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MJCDS Maggid
the weekly newsletter of
Madison Jewish Community Day School
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| Shalom! | |
The students are hiding! Can you find them in this issue of the Maggid?
Above, fifth-grader Ilana captured a colorful moment at our recent Tu Bishvat seder, her friends peeking out from behind the dates and tissue paper flowers.
Below, K-1 students explored the idea of hiding that is found in the Purim story by learning how animals hide themselves for protection in their habitats.
Finally, don't miss the fourth and fifth grade class's original prayer composition inspired by its study of Bircat Hamazon, the prayer of thanks we recite each day after lunch.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Rebecca
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Announcements
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Mark your Calendar...SMART* night is coming!
Tuesday, Feb 26, 5:30 pm
*SMART=Sandwiches Music and ART
Join us for a light dinner at 5:30, followed by a musical performance and art displays created by our students. If you'd like to volunteer to help with dinner, please contact Rabbi Rebecca.
Volunteer at the Community Purim Carnival
Sunday, February 24, 11:30am - 2:00pm, Temple Beth El
MJCDS volunteers are needed to staff the Basketball for Big Kids station at this year's community Purim Carnival. Our school is responsible for making sure this station has adequate coverage. We need two adults for two shifts each: 12-1 and 1-2. Please click http://bit.ly/UFq2JA to volunteer!
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Torah for your Table by Grades 4-5
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Students in grades four and five have been studying the text of Bircat Hamazon, the grace after meals. Students sing this spirited (and lengthy) prayer after lunch each day, and the fourth and fifth graders have been striving to gain a better understanding of the meaning of the words they have long sung by rote.
Inspired by this learning, the students composed their own version of Bircat Hamazon, in Hebrew and in English. They also created an illuminated version of the text, which Morah Clara plans to laminate so that it can be safely used on a table with food!
Here is their pithy and heartfelt prayer, which we plan to use from time to time at school after we eat.
Thank you God for the food you give to us and to all the creatures in the world.
We say thank you from the day we are born until we die. We praise God forever and ever.
תודה השם על האוכל שאתה נותן לנו ולכל הבריות בעולם
אנחנו אומרים תודה מהיום שאנחנו נולדים עד שאנחנו מתים
נהלל את השם לעולם ועד
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| Purim and Camouflage |
 In the K-1 classroom, students are learning how on Purim, people dress up in costumes, hiding their real identities in favor of presenting themselves as Mordechai or as Dora the Explorer.
As a complement to this holiday learning, students are studying how animals use camouflage to hide themselves for protection in the jungles and forests of the world.
Here, students camouflaged themselves and their friends! Can you spot the MJCDS students in these pictures?
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| Community Events | |
Yonim Season Opener
Sunday, February 10, 1:00pm, The Waisman Center
Yonim Israeli dancers perform new dances for the first time this season.
Celebrate Rosh Chodesh Adar with Yehonatan
Monday, February 11, 7:00-8:00pm, Jewish Federation of Madison, 6434 Enterprise Lane
Because Purim falls during the month of Adar, our Rosh Chodesh Adar celebration will be dedicated to Israeli humor and satire on TV. If you want to learn about the Israeli parallel to Saturday Night Live, who is Israel's Jimmy Fallon, and which politician Israelis like to mock most, this program is for you! Send questions or RSVP toisrael@jewishmadison.org.
Café Ivrit
Thursdays at 7:30pm, Next Session Feb 14, Michelangelo's Coffee House, 114 State St.
Yehonatan and Eden, our community shlichim, meet about every other Thursday with Hebrew speakers and those who want to improve their Hebrew.
Hamantaschen Making Open House
Sunday, February 17, 2:00-6:00pm, Temple Beth El
Come for the whole time or just drop by for a little to help. Dough-making tutorial from 2-2:30 and the rest of the time will be spent filling, folding, baking and packaging for sale at the Feb. 24 community Purim carnival. This is an all-ages event! Contact Ellen Weismer at program@jewishmadison.org or 278-1808 x232 with questions or to register.
Vashti's Den
Thursday, February 21, 7:00-9:00pm, Beth Israel Center
Brought to you by Beth Israel Center Adult Education Program, and co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of Madison, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, UW Hillel, and Hadassah, this event features: Belly Dance Demonstration (and instruction for the brave), Spirit and Spirituality, Henna, Crafts, Exotic Eye-Makeup, Sway to Middle Eastern Music, Salon-like discussions and learning, wine, Vashtinis, and Middle Eastern foods (nosh and dessert). Cost: $18. RSVP to education@bethisraelcenter.org or 256-7763 by February 14. Your check is your reservation (BIC members can be billed.)
Community Purim CarnivalSunday, February 24, 11:30am - 2:00pm, Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive Beth Israel Center, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Gan HaYeled Preschool, Jewish Federation of Madison, Madison Jewish Community Day School, and Temple Beth El jointly present this year's Purim Carnival! The festivities include a Purim Shpiel starring rabbis, educators, and our community shlichim; also booths, bouncy house, prizes, food for sale (including hamantaschen!), and a performance by the Yonim Israeli Dance Troupe. Click here to volunteer:http://bit.ly/UFq2JA
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| Calendar | |
Fri. Feb. 8 Pajama Day!
Kabbalat Shabbat 1:25 pm
Thurs. Feb. 14 Gym at YMCA
Fri. Feb. 15 Kabbalat Shabbat 1:25
Mon. Feb. 18 NO SCHOOL--Presidents Day
Thurs. Feb 21 Gym at YMCA
Fri. Feb. 22 School Purim Celebration--come to school in your costume! Kabbalat Shabbat 1:25
Sun. Feb. 24 PURIM; Community Celebration 11:30 am (details above)
Mon. Feb. 25 Overture Center Field Trip: Golden Dragon Acrobats MJCDS Board Meeting, 8 pm
Tues. Feb. 26 SMART night 5:30 pm |
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Let's stay in touch! Keep the lines of communication flowing with your child's teachers by calling school at 608-204-9900 or by emailing them at:
Marla Becker marla@madisonjewishdayschool.com
Geri Goldman geri@madisonjewishdayschool.com Clara Lazimy clara@madisonjewishdayschool.com Rabbi Ben-Gideon rabbi@madisonjewishdayschool.com |
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