From the Head of School

Shabbat Shalom

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This week marks a truly historic time; 10 years on our magnificent Schultz Rosenberg Campus, and I am hoping to see many of you on Sunday. In preparation of this early Thanks-giving ceremony, please enjoy the inspiring words of Jay Kleinman, our Board Chair:

"Vision is defined as unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight. Courage is defined as the state...

In this week's Parsha we read the tale of Eliezer's mission to discover a suitable mate for his master's son, Yitzchak. The Torah tells us that he traveled to Avraham's distant family in Charan and it is there that he found Rivkah, our matriarch. How did Eliezer know that Rivkah would be compatible with Yitzchak? The Torah describes how Eliezer arrived at the well thirsty and tired from his long journey and it was Rivkah who ran out to greet him and offer him water. Impressed by her incredible kindness and compassion, Eliezer knew that he had met Yitzchak's future wife...

Mark Your Calendars!

November

11-8	8:00 a.m.	Schultz Rosenberg Campus 10th Anniversary Kick-off
11-12	8:15 a.m.	Parent Coffee at the Yiddishe Kup
11-25	6:00 p.m.	Alumni Basketball Game & Reception Click here to sign up
11-25 to 11-27		Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

December

12-6		Erev Chanukah
12-12		Chanukah Concert
12-14 to 12-18		Fall Exams

Click here to see more dates

Lunch Calendar

Remember, to hear more about the Parsha of the week, parents can join Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky in the Atrium Boardroom every Thursday morning from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

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Bulldog Bytes

Click here to read BulldogBytes, a blog by Principal Rabbi Maury Grebenau.

SENIOR

Raquel Henkin

Parents: Ruthy and Scott Henkin

Synagogue: Chabad of Dallas

Lower School: Akiba Academy

Favorite Class: Government

Favorite Co-curricular: Art

Yavneh is...a place where Jewish teenagers can expand their Jewish education and grow as knowledgeable young adults.

Parent Coffee

In the spirit of building community at Yavneh, we are pleased to announce a monthly Parent Coffee Get Together. We will meet first on Thursday, November 12 at 8:15 am at Yiddishe Kup on campus. This is a great way to get to know other parents at the school! Check the Etone for upcoming dates and locations. For more information, contact Elina Minkoff at elinaglenn@yahoo.com or Terri Greenspan at tetg@aol.com.

Israel Advocacy Update ~

David Cohen '19 & Sammy Nurko '19

An estimated 100,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin which occurred on November 4th of 1995. Speakers at the rally included President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton. Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist Yigal Amir because he opposed Rabin's goal to create Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Israel Program Visits

Each year, Yavneh welcomes representatives from various Israel programs. These representatives present different options to our student body for spending a year in Israel following Yavneh. Below please find updates on Israel Program visits. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Naomi Schrager, our Israel Guidance Coordinator, at naomischrager@gmail.com.

College Cues ~

Scholarship Opportunity - Bronfman Fellowship

The Bronfman Fellowships is looking for outstanding high school juniors for our 30th Fellowship cohort. With a year of engaging content and learning, including a 5 week all-expenses paid trip to Israel, The Bronfman Fellowships experience provides a forum for inquisitive and creative Jewish students to engage with important texts and learn from respected teachers in a community of diverse peers.

Community Events

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