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The Maggid: The Weekly Newsletter of MJCDS
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| April 19, 2013 |
9 Iyar, 5773
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| Shalom! | |
What a full week! On Tuesday we celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. We'll continue to celebrate on Sunday with the entire Madison Jewish community (details below). Fourth and fifth graders wrote a beautiful prayer for the State of Israel that they will lead as part of the festivities.
On Wednesday, our friend and teacher Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, visited us for a second time. Inspired by Michael's first visit earlier in the year, students created road maps for their futures and presented them to one another and to Michael. Many thanks to Michael for coming back to inspire all of us yet again!
On Thursday we attended the Engineering Expo at UW. Our experience was greatly enriched by the many weeks of preparation that parents Yaniv Lazimy and Trista Warrich led and by their sharing the experience with us this week. Todah Rabbah to them and to Naomi Chesler who also shared her ideas and experiences as an engineering expert with students and found us a quiet place to eat our lunches.
Today, fifth graders visited Hamilton Middle School. They seemed very excited to think about the future and to imagine themselves learning and making many new friends as middle schoolers!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Rebecca
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Announcements
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Yom HaAtzmaut Performance--THIS SUNDAY
Sunday, April 21, 11 am
Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus, Verona
MJCDS students will participate in the Yom HaAtzmaut ceremony and celebration with a song, a prayer and torch lighting. Please plan to arrive at 10:45 so that students will be ready to participate in the ceremony at 11.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will take place next week on Tuesday, April 23; Thursday, April 25; and Tuesday, April 30. All parents should have received a conference time via email. We're looking forward to kvelling and to collaborating on making the most of the rest of your child's academic year.
Board Meeting
Next week's board meeting is in the process of being rescheduled. Please be in touch with Naomi Chesler if you are interested in attending and she will share the new time with you.
Sharsheret Dance Festival
Sunday, May 5, 2 pm
Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium
MJCDS students will perform at the Sharsheret multicultural dance festival, which will take place at Edgewood College on Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm. This event is open to everyone and will be entertaining for audiences of all ages. Students had a great experience participating in this program last year, so mark your calendars now and plan to enjoy a fabulous afternoon of dance.
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| Torah for your Table | 
Counting the Days and Making Every Day Count
Counting the days between Passover and Shavuot is a Jewish tradition. The 49 days between the second night of Passover and the beginning of Shavuot is also often a time for reflection on our own spiritual journeys.
The PJ Library program website asks: What are some good ways to Count the Omer with children?
Click here for some ideas on adopting this tradition in your home.
Click here for a primer for adults on the spiritual significance of this period of the Jewish year.
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| Photos | |
Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County with MJCDS students and their life "roadmaps," describing their goals for the future and the steps they need to take to achieve them.
On Thursday, students attended the Engineering Expo at the university. MJCDS parents Trista Warrich, Yaniv Lazimy, and Naomi Chesler met us there and explored the exhibits with the children. Above, Yaniv helps students in the Flight Duration competition. Students created flying objects and dropped them off a balcony carrying small model space capsules. The goal was to create an object that would 1) deliver the capsule safely and 2) take the longest to reach the floor.
On Yom HaAtzmaut, students wore blue and white and the whole day was dedicated to celebrating. Throughout the day, Israel content was integrated with a variety of academic areas. There was Dead Sea Science, where students used salt and water to create playdough--which they then shaped into little Western Wall pencil holders. Students used math to decode a special Yom HaAtzmaut message.
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| Community Events |
Community Forum
Monday, April 22, 7 pm, Jewish Federation of Madison, 6434 Enterprise Lane
The JFM Executive Director Search Committee invites you to a community forum introducing Dina Weinbach as our Executive Director finalist. Community members will have the opportunity to meet and hear from Dina, as well as to ask questions.
Jewish Business & Professional Roundtable
Friday, May 10, 7:30-9:00 am, Nakoma Country Club, 4145 Country Club Road
Network, enjoy breakfast, and hear from a successful businessperson in the community. On May 10, the last program of the season, Curt Culver will be our featured speaker. This event is open to anyone with an interest in the Jewish Business and Professional Roundtable. A $25 cover will be charged and must be paid in advance. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/12tTQMI
Taste of Israel
Saturday, May 11th, 4:00 pm, Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive
TBE's annual TASTE OF ISRAEL celebration will include Israeli games and puzzles, stories in a Bedouin-style tent, art project, and hummus making. The evening will also include dinner, havdalah and Israeli style music and dance. Cost: $5.00 per person, $3.50 for children up to age ten, children one year or under, free. Visit the event webpage to register.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Tuesday, May 14, 7:30 pm, Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound St.
Rabbis and other teachers from across Madison's Jewish ommunity offer a traditional Tikkun Leil Shavuot -- an evening of study celebrating God's giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses. Dairy delights will be served to keep learners sharp throughout the evening. This year's theme is HAPPINESS. Anyone interested in teaching should contact Rabbi Rebecca Ben-Gideon (rbengideon@gmail.com). This Beth Israel Center Adult Education program is co-sponsored by Congregation Shaarei Shamayim and Jewish Federation of Madison.
Come to Israel!
The Jewish Federation of Madison is planning a trip to Israel this November around the General Assembly (Nov. 10-13), the conference of the Jewish Federations of North America. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see Israel. Please contact the Jewish Federation of Madison for more information at 608.278.1808 or info@jewishmadison.org.
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| Calendar | |
Fri. April 19 Fifth Grade trip to Hamilton Middle School
Kabbalat Shabbat, 1:25 pm
Sun. April 21 Students perform at Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration, 11 am
Thurs. April 25 Gym at YMCA
Fri. April 26 Kabbalat Shabbat, 1:25 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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