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From the Head of School
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Shabbat Shalom
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Dear Yavneh Family,
One of the wonderful things about the Jewish calendar is the way it enables maximum celebration of holidays. In a similar vein to Pesach Sheini (wherein a person who cannot celebrate Pesach has a second chance), Purim Katan exists so that, during a leap year, the 14th day of Adar Rishon (the first Adar, which occurred this week) includes a celebration for those who cannot wait for the real Purim. (Think about teens and patience here. They literally have trouble waiting ;o)
So it was that, as a community, the Yavneh students and staff broke out into a spirited and ruach-filled celebration for Purim Katan (little Purim), as we sang and danced, and, in the words of Rabbi Tannenbaum, began gearing up for all of the joy that Yavneh is on Purim Gadol. So mark your calendars now: on Wednesday, March 23, in the evening, Yavneh will be the spiritual epicenter of Purim celebration in Dallas, replete with Megillah reading, Senior Spiel and lots and lots of ruach!
Shabbat Shalom!
Dr. P
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Oftentimes leadership arises in the vacuum created by the most profound of tragedies. Who will step to the forefront and lead the recovery process are the questions that would-be leaders must strive to answer. The Jews do not lack for tragic episodes and in the aftermath of the first great tragedy, the sin of the golden calf, a new and impressive group of leaders arose, the Levites. The Torah tells us following the creation of the golden calf, Moshe saw the celebratory, idolatrous, worship and called out to the people, "Mi laHashem elay, whoever is for G-D, come to me." The verse concludes that the sole respondents to this religious call were the Levites, as the Torah tells us, "V'yaiasfu alav bnei Levi, and all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him."
The Gerrer Rebbe wonders why only the Levites responded to Moshe's call. Only 3000 Jews worshipped the calf, the other 99% of the Jewish population had no desire to throw their precious jewelry into the flames and watch Aaron mold a calf out of their gold. They never even entertained the notion of serving a golden statue, so why were they hesitant to answer Moshe's call? They too should have responded to the call for G-D. They too should have filled the vacuum and assumed positions of leadership. Why did only the tribe of Levi heed the call to G-D?
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Yavneh Academy Receives
Top Ranking
For the second year in a row, we are proud to be ranked in the top 10 DFW Private High Schools with an A+ rating!!  Click here to see entire list, including Yavneh's 25th place ranking state wide.
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Mark Your Calendars!
March
| 3-6 | | Kosher Chili Cookoff | | 3-18 |
| End of 3rd Quarter | | 3-23 |
| Fast of Esther - 3 p.m. Dismissal
Megillah Reading and Senior Spiel
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| Purim - Noon Dismissal | 3-25
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| Shushan Purim - No School |
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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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 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 at 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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Tammy Schisler
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Parents: Shelley Meyers & Avi Mitzner and Howell & Euphrosyne Schisler
Synagogue: Shearith Israel
Lower School: Ford Middle School
Favorite Class: Junior Year English with Mrs. Atkins
Favorite Co-curricular: Yavneh Volleyball and sweetheart of Kaplan AZA
Yavneh is...a family I am fortunate to be a part of.
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Art Display at BBVA Compass
Be sure to show your support of the Yavneh Arts Department by stopping by the BBVA Compass Bank at the corner of Preston and Forest. You will see wonderful examples of Yavneh Student's Visual and Literary art. The display will be up for a limited time - so be sure to view it soon!
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Levine 8th grade off to Israel
The 8th graders were given a grand sendoff this morning at Levine Academy. Rabbi Grebenau represented Yavneh and participated in the special bracha given to the students by community and school rabbis. We wish the Levine students a tzeitchem l'Shalom(peaceful journey)!
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To alumna Abbie Denemark '11 on her Engagement to to Adam Ossip of Plainview, NY. Congratulations as well to Abbie's parents, Grace and Howard Denemark.
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University of Kansas JAYHAWK NIGHT
Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m.
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Dallas at Campbell Center
ACT/SAT Practice this Sunday for Juniors
Those of you who have signed up to take the practice ACT or SAT need to be at Yavneh by 8:30 A.M.
Please make sure you bring your calculator and pencils for the test.
Test results along with test taking strategies will be available at the follow-up meeting in the library on Wednesday evening, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.
JFS Klein Internship Program
Deadline Extended to March 30
Since 2009, Jewish Family Service has provided teens from the Dallas Metroplex the opportunity to intern at one of the area's many nonprofit organizations. This program was designed as a lasting tribute to Rabbi Gerald J. Klein of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, in celebration of his passion and commitment to issues of social justice for over 50 years. The program has helped to educate teens about nonprofit agencies and their missions through hands on learning and invaluable training and experiences.
If you are interested in applying, please click here for more information.
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Yavneh Academy of Dallas | 1234 Merit Drive | Dallas, Tx 75251
214.295.3500 | www.yavnehdallas.org
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