The Maggid:  The Weekly Newsletter of MJCDS

April 9, 2015
 20 Nissan, 5775
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MJCDS wins prizes in RAVSAK Hebrew Poetry Contest

We are thrilled to announce that two MJCDS students and one faculty member received awards in a national Hebrew poetry contest.  The Hebrew poetry contest was sponsored by RAVSAK, the network of pluralistic day schools like ours.  

 

More than 500 students from 28 day schools across North America in participated in the competition.

 

Our local winners were: 

 

Zohar Lazimy was awarded 2nd Place in the Elementary school non-native category.

Jonathan Greenspan was awarded Honorable Mention in the Elementary school non-native category.

Clara Lazimy was awarded 1st Place in the Teacher category.

 

Mazal tov to Zohar and Jonathan, and yashar koach to Clara for her efforts and enthusiasm in encouraging our students to write original poetry.

 

You can read their poems here:

 

 

Announcements
Shabbat 75 - Host a Dinner or Send a Challahgram!
Friday, April 24th, 2015
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

MJCDS is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Madison. Let's all help JFM to celebrate its 75 years of community service.  Here's how:

*Host a Shabbat Dinner  JFM is looking for 75 families to host a Shabbat dinner in their home on the same evening (or be a guest at one of the host families) Host your immediate family, invite guests, or let us match you with guests from the community. Not interested in hosting and would like to be a guest at someone's house? Let us match you with a host. The first 75 hosts to register will receive a commemorative prayerbook and candle lighting kit.
->Click here to register

*Send a Challahgram (a challah with a personalized note) to someone on April 17th. as part of the celebration.
-->Click here to send a Challahgram

Save the date for MJCDS Graduation
Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 pm
Mark your calendar to celebrate our school and the accomplishments of Jojo and Jonathan! Graduation festivities at 6:30, followed by dessert. Stay tuned for more details.

Schedule your Spring Parent-Teacher Conference
Spring Conferences will take place on Monday, April 20. (There is no school on that day.) Sign up here to secure your spot. We look forward to talking with you about your child's progress!  
Community Events
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR GAN HAYELED 2015-2016
See More About Gan HaYeled here. Interested in scheduling a tour or more information? Contact Rachel Sauer, Gan HaYeled Director, at (608) 278-1808 organ@jewishmadison.org.

Yom Rishon ~ Sunday morning, April 12
10:00 am  , Beth Israel Center
Yom Rishon is a theme-based family education program including art, movement, music, stories, and projects. There will also be some further learning on each session's topic for parents and other adults who accompany the children.  Questions? Contact Beth Copelovitch, education@bethisraelcenter.org or 256-7763.  

 
Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebrations: 
Israel: Oh! The Places You'll Go!

*Wednesday April 22- from Remembrance to Independence! 
Israeli movie, "A New Home In Heavens," discussion and sing along at Temple Beth El.7:00pm- 9:00pm

*Thursday April 23- Young adults in Madison meets their Israeli version. Barbeque with Israeli young adults. 7:30pm-9:00pm at UW Hillel.

*Sunday, April 26 - OH! The places you'll go! 
A family fun celebration of Israel.  
Vilas Park shelter, 11:30 am- 2:30 pm
*        Come visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Kibbutz, Masada, Tzfat, the Dead Sea, learn about Israeli history in our live museum and more...!
*        12:45am- community sing-along led by Aviv Kammay
*        1:00pm- Israeli dancing with Yonim!
*        Also Sunday April 26- Opening of the Sovev Kinneret exhibition with curator Guy Raz at Hillel. 7:00pm-9:00pm 

For more information about these Yom Ha'Atzmaut events, contact Racheli:israel@jewishmadison.org. 
Calendar
Mon. April 13       School Resumes

Wed. April 15      MJCDS Board Meeting, 7:15 pm, 1010 Grant Street

Thurs. April 16    Gym at YMCA
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

Clara Lazimy clara@madisonjewishdayschool.com

Rabbi Ben-Gideon rabbi@madisonjewishdayschool.com

 

 

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