Hi, I'm Netanya Sadoff and I'm a 7th grader at Dakota Hills Middle School. The people in my family are my Mom, Tammy, my Dad, Naften, and my older brothers, Josh and Zach, who are twins. I also have a very sweet Black Lab Mix named Sal. My favorite things to do include reading, drawing, playing video games, and listening to music such as "Fall Out Boy" and "Twenty One Pilots".

My parsha is Vayechi. In this parsha, Jacob blesses Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and all of Joseph's brothers before dying soon afterwards. When he blesses Joseph's sons though, he gives the younger son, Ephraim, the better first born blessing. I wondered what Manasseh, the eldest son, thought about his rightful blessing being taken by his younger brother? You will have to come to my Bat Mitzvah and hear my D'var to find out.

For my tzedakah project, I am doing a couple of different things. First, I am making blankets for the dogs and cats at the Animal Humane Society. When the pets get adopted, the blankets go with them and help the animals adjust to their new surroundings. They also put the blankets in the crates when they transport animals from the shelter so that the crates are more comfortable. Second, I am donating stuffed animals to Children's Hospitals of Minnesota. I am donating stuffed animals to kids at the hospital who have to miss the holidays with their families. The stuffed animals comfort the children who can't be home with their family during the holidays, and helps them feel less frightened. When I was 5, I had to spend a few nights in the hospital, and I remember how scary that was. I want to help others feel less lonely and sad, especially at this time of year.

Grab a bentcher and a songbook and get your table-pounding ready, because we are going to SING OUT IN THE SOCIAL HALL!  On Dec 26, everyone gets to pick a song.  We'll meet toward the end of Kiddush at a table in the SE corner of the hall, bentch Birkat Hamazon, and SING!  Everyone is welcome.