Rachel Zilbering

Assistant Principal

December is a fun time of year to be a student at The Silver Academy, we have so much going on, both in and out of school.  I want to take this space to give you more details about our "Dates to Remember".  Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

• December 14, Phone-a-Thon for the Annual Campaign - It's not too late to sign up, and it is such a big help to the school.  See details and contact info below.
• December 14-19, Silver Academy Chanukah Bazaar at the JCC - The PTO is again sponsoring a Chanukah Bazaar in the Spector Room at the JCC.  We still need volunteers but we also need SHOPPERS!  Tell your friends and relatives to stop by for a great selection of Judaic gifts.
• December 16, Celebrate Chanukah at the Capitol - This is a unique Harrisburg opportunity where the community comes together to light the first candle with the governor. 
• December 17-19 and 22-23, Candle Lighting at The Silver Academy - Each morning the entire school will congregate in the JCC lobby to light the menorah.  Please join us if you can!
• December 18, Celebration of Light and Learning at The Silver Academy - The entire school from Ganienu - 8th grade will be participating in this Celebration in the Mary Sachs auditorium.  Again, all are invited to attend.    
• December 21, Latkepalooza at the JCC - This promises to be a lively family event that will feature the Moma Doni Band!
• December 23, Breaking the World Record of Lit Menorahs at the Farm Show Complex - The world record is 825 and we're aiming to have 900.  Each family can bring as many menorahs and candles as they like but the menorah must be kosher.  For a menorah to be kosher:  1) The eight candles of the menorah must be arranged in a straight line or a semicircle (but not in a circle), and 2) eight candle holders should be at one height and the shamash slightly above, below, in front or set back.  If you have questions about this event, you can contact the office. 

 

Nachum Chasan, Head of School

[email protected]

זכור את יום השבת לקדשו                         

CANDLE LIGHTING - 4:21 PM

HAVDALAH - 5:23 PM

SHABBAT PARSHAT VAYESHEV- GENESIS 37:1 - 40:23

סיכום - Summary 

• Jacob settled (וישב) in Canaan
• Jacob had 12 sons and one daughter. Of all his children he loved Joseph the best.
• Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors (כתנת פסים)
• Joseph had a dream (חלום) that caused jealousy among his brothers.
• Joseph's brothers sell him to a caravan of Ishmaelites.
• Joseph is sold as a slave in Egypt and then is imprisoned through no fault of his own.
• Joseph interprets correctly the dreams of two fellow prisoners, the Baker and the Butler.

HEBREW WORDS OF THE WEEK

וישב  -- VAYESHEV - HE SETTLED  

כתנת פסים  -- KETONET PASIM - A COAT OF MANY COLORS

חלום  --CHALOM - DREAM

SHABBAT SHALOM  שבת שלום -

3rd and 4th Grade Hebrew

Morah Alla Fligelman

At this time of the year, both third and fourth grades are busy learning about Hanukkah. The focus of third grade is traditions and mitzvot of the holiday. They are learning what happened "back in the days" of the Jewish nation and relate it to the traditions we have today. One of the students' favorite traditions involves cooking. In class they read recipes for levivot (latkes) and sufganiyot (donuts) and are looking forward to making these treats at home.

Fourth grade is extending their understanding of the history of Hanukkah by learning about how the Greek culture influenced Jewish life. Also, students are reading the "Igrot haMakabim" (The letters of the Makkabees) in order to understand the types of problems Jews faced. Fourth grade has taken their learning to the stage as they created plays to demonstrate these difficult situations and design their own solutions. Afterward, we compare their ideas to the actual historical events.

Both third and fourth grades are having fun preparing for next week's Light and Learning Celebration. Third grade is enjoying singing and dancing, while 4th grade is preparing an exciting play about the Makkabees. The students are all looking forward to performing for you at the Celebration of Light and Learning!

 

6th Grade Social Studies

Mr. Glenn Hart 

Answer: The sixth graders playing Shut the Box to review Social Studies vocabulary!

• Students bring in supplies Monday, Dec 15

• Click Here to see acceptable supply list

• Parents vote for their favorite door 
• When:  Thursday, before Light and Learning
• How:  Put money in the container outside your favorite door (proceeds go to Student Council Fund)

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