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From the Head of School
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Shabbat Shalom
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Dear Yavneh Family,
As we head into Presidents Day weekend, it's a fine time to celebrate our students' incredible leadership beyond our campus. From their powerful involvement in BBYO (where five of our upperclassmen have major leadership roles, including regional president for the third time in five years), to their service to Yachad, AIPAC and various other organizations, to be a Yavneh student is to offer one's leadership gifts wherever they are needed.
Indeed, it is from Yavneh and our Jewish tradition that our students, year after year, learn the importance of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), which in today's parlance is often called "stepping up" and assuming a leadership role. We see it in our alumni: from their leadership in Hillel and other campus organizations to their graduate and professional schools, to their burgeoning careers. "Being Yavneh," in a word, equates with leadership, innovation, and service to others.
Happy Presidents Day and Shabbat Shalom!
Dr. P
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Upon reading of the materials that were required to complete the construction of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, one is struck by the majestic beauty and grandeur of this portable abode for G-D's presence in the desert. Although it dwarfs in comparisons to the Temple that would be built years later in our religious capital, Jerusalem; for an eminently movable structure that needed to be disassembled and assembled with frequent regularity this structure must have been an incredible sight. Adding to the noteworthy splendor of the building was the various tapestries that adorned the walls and roofed the structure. Amongst the roofing materials listed in this week's Parsha, the Torah tells us that the skins of the Tachash animal were required, as the ceiling of the structure was to be lined with them.
There seems to be much debate about what the Tachash animal actually was. Some claim that the Tachash was actually the dolphin, although where the Jews would find the dolphin in the desert is beyond me. Other opinions include a weasel (ermine specifically), a goat, and a giraffe. There is even an opinion that it is a multi-colored
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Mark Your Calendars!
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February
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2-12 & 2-15
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No School - Presidents' Weekend
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2-16
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Seniors Basketball Night
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2-17
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World Affairs Competition
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2-26
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Math Competition at Texas A&M
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March
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3-6
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Kosher Chili Cookoff
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3-18
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End of 3rd Quarter
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Remember, to hear more about the Parsha of the week, parents can join Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky in the Atrium Boardroom every Thursday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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Now is the time to reenroll your child for the 2016-2017 school year. The following fees are due:
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Prior to March 9
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$400
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March 9 or later
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To reenroll, go to My Backpack, sign in, and click on "Enroll/Reenrollment" under Forms/Documents. Then click on "Review Profile". You must confirm your profile in order to continue with the enrollment process.
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Support Us
Your Annual Fund gift supports the people, programs and classes that make Yavneh Academy of Dallas second to none. To make a donation or to learn more about how you can join one of the many groups of supporters and volunteers, please contact the Development Department at 214-295-3500 or email development@yavnehdallas.org.
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Bulldog Bytes
Click here to read BulldogBytes, a blog by Principal Rabbi Maury Grebenau.
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SENIOR
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Parents: Joan & Marc Weyser Synagogue: Temple Emanu-El Prior School: Dealey Montessori Favorite Class: Biology class Favorite co-Curricular Activity: Bulldogs basketball Yavneh is .... an environment of developing open-minded individuals with the means to share their opinions with other intellects.
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Join us on Tuesday, February 16, for the Yavneh vs. First Baptist High School game on campus. We will be honoring all seniors participating in the 2015-2016 basketball program, including Jacob Lampert, Steve Levine, Jonathan Ochstein, David Steinbrecher, Sammy Weyser, and Tori Shapiro. It will be a special night and hope to see you there!
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To proud parents Michal & Bernie Hirsch and big sisters, Leah '19 and Ilana, on the birth of a baby boy last week. Mazal Tov also to proud grandparents Rina Abuhazira and Nissim Abuhazira.
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With sadness we inform you of
the passing of
Mrs. Asna Dubrawsky
Asna Devorah bas Aida of blessed memory
[mother of Rabbi Mendel Dubrawsky]
The funeral will be take place in New York.
Shiva information will be announced when it is available.
May G-d console the esteemed family, together with all those that mourn Zion and Jerusalem.
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University of Kansas JAYHAWK NIGHT
Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 P.M.
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Dallas at Campbell Centre
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Yavneh Academy of Dallas | 1234 Merit Drive | Dallas, Tx 75251
214.295.3500 | www.yavnehdallas.org
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