SEPTEMBER 18,  2013
14 Tishrei 5774

From the Head of School ~
   Dr. David Portnoy

  

Dear Yavneh Family,

   

The days between Yom Kippur and Sukkot have been filled with joyous anticipation as we move from the solemnity of the High Holidays to the excitement - and hopefully cooler weather - of the Chag.

 

In contrast to recent years, we will be having school during Chol HaMoed (the intermediate days) in order to give our students the opportunity to sit, eat and learn in our SR Campus sukkah, and as a way of incorporating special field trips and chesed (community service) tied to the religious holiday, and to our cultural and historic roots here in Dallas.

 

As our prayers reach out to the victims of natural disaster in Colorado, and violence in D.C., we wish you all a

 

Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom from all of us at Yavneh,

   

Dr. P.

 

The Nurse's Corner ~
   Susan Donnenfield, RN

 

Dear Yavneh families,

 

I am writing to inform you that while there have been many reported cases of Pertussis (also known as "whooping cough"), we

 now also have a confirmed case in our Jewish community (although not a Yavneh family member). 

 

 

Please make sure that all family members, adults as well as children, are properly immunized--with the DTaP vaccine (for younger children) or Tdap vaccine (tetanus shot with pertussis protection for ages 11 and over).  Pertussis is especially dangerous for infants who do not receive their first vaccine until 2 months of age. Many adults have not yet had the pertussis vaccine as part of the tetanus shot. Adults can easily carry the pertussis infection while showing only mild cough symptoms. Please consult your doctor to see if you have had or need to update your own vaccine record. 

 

Please click here for information about Pertussis ("whooping cough").  Cases of whooping cough are being reported in higher numbers than previous years, calling for all adults to be immunized, if not already.  

 

As always, contact your doctor for information on whether you have had your tetanus shot with Pertussis component.

 

If you have any questions, please call Nurse Donnenfield at 214.295.3500 (ext 1617) or email sdonnenfield@srcampus.org 

 
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Yavneh Calendar
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more dates 
September 
 
19/20 ~ Sukkot                    No School

23 ~ Students4Students    Pancakes in the Sukkah 
6-8pm 

25 ~ Sukkot   9am start
           Shemini Atzeret
            3pm dismissal

26/27 ~ Shemini              
                 Atzeret  and  
                 Simchat Torah
                   No School

October 
 
15 ~ Prospective
           Families' Open
           House ~ 7pm 


COMMUNITY EVENTS

September
now thru 9/29
  ~ JCC Film Festival 
October
14 ~ Temple Shalom
Fore The Kids
 Golf Tourney
 
 
 
Yavneh Student Mtgs:

New and returning students are invited to all meetings!

Sunday 9/22

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12:30pm Yearbook Crew 
 
(@ Coffee Bean/Tea Leaf) 



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4 to 5pm Mock Trial
(in Yavneh's Library)





10:30am  Lady Bulldog
Basketball Training 
(Schultz Family Gym)
volleyball players exempt

       YOU make the difference!
Chag Sameach
  v' Shabbat      
      Shalom ~  
  
Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum  
Associate Principal/
   Judaic Curriculum.

 

Chag Sameach & 
 Shabbat Shalom ~

Rabbi Meir Tannenbaum,    

             Naomi Schrager,   

                   and the Judaic Studies Faculty.   



Yavneh in Review   

"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning ..."
 

So went this past Sunday as members of Yavneh's Bulldog Basketball team fanned out to members of the community to help build their sukkahs.

photo by Hadas Cohen '15 
"Building a sukkah is a mitzvah in itself and helping out a fellow member of the  community helps build community bonds and trust between one and other.  Keeping the tradition is always something stressed in Judaism and building a sukkah only helps that," said Adam Karnett '14, Captain of the 13-14 Varsity Bulldog Basketball team.

"It is important for us as a basketball program, and as students of Yavneh Academy,  to offer our help to families that are so supportive of the school and athletic programs.
As basketball practices usually begin around the high holidays it offers a chance for us to bond as a team and get to know new teammates.  We learn to work together in something besides basketball to achieve a common goal."

 

photo by Ron Romaner 

Kol Hakavod to and many thanks to  

Itai Guttman '14, Ori Guttman '15, Adam Karnett '14, Sam Kleinman '14, Steve Levine '16, Jonathan Ochstein '16, Grant Prengler '15, David Rudomin '14, Zak Schultz'15, Adam Steinbrecher '14, David Steinbrecher '16,  

and Noah Weiss '15.

 

 

"For, I believe 10 years, the Bulldogs have participated in this wonderful team building exercise, and it's appreciated by those of us who share in their efforts," said Ron Romaner, whose family benefits from the labor of the students.  "It's a great idea for a team fundraiser, it's fun, and it's definitely a huge help to me.  

 

"As a proud member of the Jewish community in Dallas, our boys' mitzvah project to build the sukkahs lets me again know that we at Yavneh have the future Jewish leaders of this community in our classrooms

photo by Ron Romaner 

and on our campus," said David Zimmerman, Yavneh's Athletic Director, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, Director of Co-Curricular Activities.   "What we as a basketball program do off of the court is just as important as what we do on the court. Gemilut Chasadim, deeds of loving kindness,  is a mission that all of our players take very seriously and being proud representatives of their Jewish faith is at the heart of everything they do as a basketball team.  Through this wonderful tradition, our young men are making our Jewish future look very bright."


Well Wishes & Mazel Tov! 

 

Happy Birthday to:  

 
SEPTEMBER   

 

20  Jacob Feist    21  Ben Calmenson    25   Blake Fonberg

             

Mazel Tov to: 
 







Ilana Heller Nishli  '04, her husband Ariel,
and the entire family on the couple's recent marriage.


The Bulldogs' Score! 
 
Lady Bulldog Volleyball
Please  continue to check the website 
for updates, directions,  as well as Bulldog Athletic bus departure times for away games).
   
September
24 ~
HOME vs. Canyon Creek Christian at 6pm. 

30  ~ 
HOME vs. Dallas Lutheran at 6pm.

 

Bulldog Boys Soccer  

   
  The Bulldog Athletic bus leaves
SR Campus for all home
games at 6:15pm. 

Check website for bus departures and directions to AWAY games.
All HOME games are at
Hobby Field/Samuel Garland Park - Field #7 

 

September

 23 ~  HOME @ Burton Adventist Academy at 7:30pm

24 ~ AWAY @ Texhoma Christian School @ 5pm 
   
Be sure to visit Bulldog Sports 
for more information, directions to away games, and complete and updated schedules. 

MOL 2014  

Yavneh's MOL students are greatly appreciative of our community's support of the program.  Yavneh's MOL travelers have partnered with  World Wear Project, to provide shoes and clothing for those in need while raising funds for their experience.    

 

The collection bin which can accept items including shoes, clothing, belts, purses, wallets, hats, caps, backpacks, stuffed animals, hard toys and pots and pans is located in the Yavneh parking lot against the back fence.

 

For more info about Yavneh's MOL tour, visit www.marchofthelivingdallas.org   


 

 Class of '14 University & Israel Program Acceptances 

Kol Hakavod to the following students who have received college acceptances and scholarship offers. Updated acceptances are in bold.   Seniors, be sure to send notice of your acceptances to info@yavnehdallas.org so that we can share your news.
 
Jacob Feist ~ University of Kansas  
   
College Cues ~~  
                                                    Allyn Schmucker 
                                                            Director of Guidance/College Counselor

 

College information sessions are held at Yavneh throughout the school day.   
Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend any college information session .

Permission slips can be found in the office or Mrs. Schmucker's office.  A signature from your teacher is required and the form must be completed no later than one day prior to the scheduled session. Your signed permission slip is your admission ticket into the session and will be collected at the session then turned in to the attendance office.

If a student chooses to attend an information session, it is the responsibility of the student to make up all work and assignments missed by attending any session. 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Schmucker at aschmucker@yavnehdallas.org 


Upcoming College Admissions Representative Visits to Yavneh  

(YL = Yavneh Library  YOC = Yavneh Office Conference Room.

Be sure to check the College Counseling Bulletin Board for updates and have all
of the proper paperwork completed in order to attend)


October 

2     University of Maryland  @ 1pm (YL)

 

9    Yeshiva University/Stern College @ 11am (YL)

       (Individual seniors wishing to interview with YU will have  

         the opportunity after the general program.  Please see  

 Mrs. Schmucker to arrange for an interview. 

 

Off-Campus College Information Sessions 


September

 

22 2-3pm 
Washington University in St. Louis
Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum

  14901 Dallas Parkway  Dallas, TX 75254

No RSVP required

 

 

29 2pm 
Boston University Info Session
Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center

5410 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75240 

 

This program will provide valuable insight into  

the complex admissions process. Guests will discover what  

makes an application competitive for admission, meet  

members of our Admissions staff, and learn more

about the rigorous academics offered at BU.

Click here to register for the BU Information Session 

 

 
For more information on any of the programs
of Yavneh's Office of College Guidance, email
Allyn Schmucker at

  

 

Share the best of your kitchen cuisine with Akiba Academy.  

The New Akiba Cookbook is underway and the Akiba PTA wants you to share.

 

Send your favorite Kosher recipes to akibarecipebook@gmail.com  

From generation to generation the memories of holidays, get-togethers, and family meals are often kicked off by the smell or taste of "Mom's" or "Bubbie's" oven.   

 

Categories include: side dishes, a favorite soup or salad dish, your special meat, poultry, fish ... 

and don't forget  your fantastic desserts and special holiday recipes.

 Please submit to  no later than November 30, 2013.

 
Please send all news and updates for Yavneh Academy's Etone to:  info@yavnehdallas.org

Yavneh Academy of Dallas
12324 Merit Drive   Dallas, TX 75251
214.295.3500   www.yavnehdallas.org
Unless otherwise credited, Yavneh Academy's Etone
is written, photographed, and produced by
Deb Silverthorn
Director of Communications & Community Liaison

Yavneh Academy is a beneficiary
and partner agency of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas















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