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The Maggid: The Weekly Newsletter of MJCDS
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| April 26, 2013 |
15 Iyar, 5773
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| Shalom! | |
In the photo above, MJCDS students perform the song Eretz Zavat Chalav U'Devash, A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey, at Madison's community Yom HaAtzmaut celebration.
Students also led the community in reciting a prayer written by our fourth and fifth graders in Hebrew and in English for Israel, which they called "the cradle of our culture" and "the home of our souls." We were very proud of them!
We have several events coming up that you should mark on your calendar today.
*MJCDS's first graduation is coming up soon. It will take place Thursday, June 6. Stay tuned for details.
*Parents' Night is also approaching. It is an opportunity for parents to have a relaxed evening out with wine and snacks, and for those who would like to know more about our school to chat with current parents about their experiences. It is being hosted by MJCDS parents Yaniv Lazimy and Trista Warrich at the home of our own Morah Clara Lazimy and her husband Rafi. Many thanks to the whole Lazimy clan, and I hope to see you there. More information is below.
*Make time for a sweet treat on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22 and meet MJCDS at Menchies of Middleton, which will donate 20% of proceeds to our school.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Rebecca
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Announcements
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Parents Night
Tuesday, May 7 at 6:00 PM
hosted by Yaniv Lazimy and Trista Warrich at the home of Clara and Rafi Lazimy
Please join us for a relaxing evening away from the kids. We welcome our friends who would like to learn more about our school, and those who would just like an excuse to schmooze on a weeknight... Wine, snacks, and light refreshments will be served. Contact Yaniv at yaniv_lazimy@yahoo.com for directions.
Mmmm....Menchies Meet Up
Wednesday, May 22
Menchies in Middleton, 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave
Save some time in the afternoon of May 22 to eat some yummy frozen yogurt with friends. 20% of purchases will go to MJCDS when you present this flyer. Thanks to Sarah Byer for organizing!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences continue next week on 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.
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.
Graduation--Save the Date
Thursday evening, June 6
Save the date for MJCDS's first graduation. Join us as Anna, Ilana, Lena and Vered mark this exciting accomplishment. Stay tuned for more details.
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| Photos | |
K-2 students wrote and illustrated words containing the letter vav used as a vowel. Pictured above: Yom (day) and Dod (uncle).
Zoe, Rory, Lena and Vered prepare to lead the community in a prayer for Israel at Madison's community Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration.
And at left, some of Zoe's bi-lingual, Hebrew and English cartoons!
Finally, the sun peeked out this week, hinting that spring might at long last arrive in Madison. Check out the smiles pictured below on the playground at Wingra Park!
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| Torah for your Table |  Challenge: Bake a Challah and shape it according to the Parashah!
Every week, Julie Seltzer, artist and Torah scribe, bakes a challah depicting an aspect of the week's Torah portion. Here is her challah idea for this coming week.
"In Parashat Emor, the Torah commands us to count the period from Passover to Shavuot. This period is called the "omer" and it is seven weeks long. The challah array depicted here represents all 49 days of the Omer period. The lone poppy-seeded roll indicates the day of the omer counted at the time the challah was made (counting from the right, it looks like it was the 20th day of the omer)." Read more at http://bit.ly/Y0noNC)
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| Community Events |
Special Briefing on Iran
Tuesday, April 30, 7:15-8:45 pm
The Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., Wisconsin Room A
How close is Iran to getting nuclear weapons? Why should Americans be concerned about Iran's race to nuclear weapons? What can people do to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran? Come hear Bob Feferman, Midwest Coordinator for the advocacy group United Against a Nuclear Iran UANI), address these questions. Contact Eden Hazani Zion with questions at ezion@uwhillel.org.
Cafe Ivrit
Thursday, May 2, 7:00 pm
Michelangelo's Coffee House, 114 State St. Come speak or practice speaking Hebrew in a relaxed environment with our shlichim and other Hebrew speakers in the community. This group meets about twice a month on Thursday evenings. Email Yehonatan (Israel@jewishmadison.org) to confirm future dates.
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.
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| Calendar | |
Fri. April 26 Kabbalat Shabbat, 1:25 pm
Wed., May 1 Fourth and Fifth Graders visit Underground Railroad site (watch your emails for details, parents.)
Board Meeting, 7:15 pm
Thurs. May 2 Gym at YMCA
Fri. May 3 Kabbalat Shabbat, 1:25 pm
Sun. May 5 Sharsheret Performance, 2 pm
Tues. May 7 Parents Night, 6 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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