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January 25, 2013 |
14 Shevat 5773
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Chadashot: What's New at BYDS? |
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Tu Bishvat Integrates Science and Religion at BYDS
 BYDS joined forces with the Bellaire Nature Center on Thursday, continuing the wonderful tradition of celebrating Tu Bishvat by integrating religious studies with science, art, math and geography. The program enabled students to understand nature in a modern approach. BYDS First and Second Grade classes took the short drive up Newcastle to meet with master gardeners and environmental counselors led by Mrs. Anne Eisner, the Activity Director at the BNC. The students analyzed the components of trees, navigated with maps, explored the agriculture of trees, learned about animals who depend on trees, prepared pottery filled with soil, and planted their own seeds. 
Second Grade students prepared for the day by completing a family tree project , tracing their roots three and four generations back. Students exhibited creative thinking and artistic ability to express their connection with their family roots.
Back at school, the festivities continued as students learned about the different kinds of fruit we traditionally eat on Tu Bishvat, and then everyone celebrated with a traditional Tu Bishvat Seder.
We wish to thank all the many parents who helped throughout the day by preparing the beautiful Tu Bishvat food trays, as well as taking part in the driving to and from the Bellaire Nature Center. Special thanks to Heidi Bazarsky, Amy Zadok, and Dionne Miller for leading the effort to make this year's Tu Bishvat extra special!
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BYDS Houston Disabilities Film Festival |
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ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival
to Include CBY Event on Feb. 10
Congregation Beth Yeshurun is thrilled to be a host venue for the community-wide Reel Abilities Houston Film Festival-learn more about this cultural event at http://houston.reelabilities.org/.
The film that will be shown at Beth Yeshurun on February 10, Henry O!, is the remarkable story of Enrique (Henry) Oliu who is the Spanish-language color announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays. Enrique is blind but has an encyclopedic knowledge of baseball. This is a very family-friendly, and we extend an invitation to our entire community. There will be a dessert reception at 6:00pm on Feb 10, with the film showing at 7pm. Come join us and take part in the ReelAbilities Houston Film Festival!
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JANUARY
Wednesday, 30th - $ Free Dress Day
Tuesday, 29th - PreK, K, 1st, 3rd and 5th grade Hearing Screening
FEBRUARY
Monday, 11th - ES 3rd Grade Rosh Chodesh Service 8am
Thursday, 14th - Celebrate Texas Day
Monday, 18th - President's Day, NO BYDS/EDC/ASA
Thursday, 21st - Report Cards go home, Free Dress Day
Friday, 22th - Purim Dress Up Day, Early Dismissal, NO EDC/ASA
Monday, 25th - EC/ES Grandfriends Day
Tuesday, 26th - ES 1st Grade Hagigat HaSiddur 5pm
Wednesday, 27th - $ Free Dress
Thursday, 28th - Parent Education Meeting #4, 9am |
Mazal Tov to Melissa and Marty Peskin
(Big Brother Aaron is in our Two's class)
on the birth of their precious daughter,
Sophie Elana Peskin
born Wednesday, January 23, 2013
weighing exactly 8lbs and 19 in. long. |
Ellie, Harvey, Spencer Gibbs
Parents: Sarah and Eric
New Home #: 281-778-3313 |
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Tfillot
Yasher Koach to all students who led the Tfillot this past two week:
Chazzanim/Chazzaniot: Grace Gotesky, Janey Daniels, Sophie Sorkin, Emma Suensom, Aaron Stein, Aria Jochnau,Judith Roisman, Aaron Stein, Noa Strauss
Torah readers: Alex Plotkin, Alex Moore, Joshua Romero
Aliyot: Micah Guttman, Koby Sheldon, Hayden Deutsch
Gabbaim : Ofir Kadosh, Abe Behar
Kabbalat Shabbat
Yasher Koach to our Kabbalat Shabbat leaders on Friday:
Elizabeth katz, Maxey Levinton, Isaac Fein, Ahnyela Williams, Maya Freidberg
*To follow our services schedule and assigned leaders please go to http://byds.org/academics/jewish-community-highlights/judaic-studies
Mensch of the Week
- We continue our character education program which includes a monthly value that will be discussed during the school day and during services. Our January theme is Hayea Mishpacha (Life of the Family)חיי משפחה , and we emphasize the importance of Shlom Bayit (peaceful home), respect our siblings, and assume family responsibilities.
- Number of the students presented high values of kindness and entered the Mensch Box (which is located in the Administration lobby):
Joshua Cororve - 3rd Grade
Sharing his snack with a hungry friend who forgot to bring a snack.
Leor Belleli - 4th Grade
Always being considerate and lending a helping hand to his classmates and teachers.
Claire Frankfort - 4th Grade
Being kind and helpful on a daily basis - too many sweet actions to name.
Samantha Sorkin - 4th Grade
Cleaning up after her classmates and helping them with their project.
Brady Dow - 1st Grade
Helping a friend get their A.R. test without being asked.
He helped another friend that dropped his plant from Tu B'Shevat without being asked.
Elah Tuchshnieder - 1st Grade
Cleaning up after someone else without being asked.
Billy Berry - 1st Grade
Helping students get off the swing set that were stuck.
Sofia Gubrynowicz - 1st Grade
Helping friends who were stuck on the playground.
Josh Romero - 4th Grade
Loaning a classmate his special personal flashdrive.
JJ Watt - Texan Defensive End
For coming to visit BYDS
Tzedakah
Thanks for the wonderful participation this past week. 100% Tzedakah was collected by all classes grades K-5!
Thanks to Josh Erani and Harvey Gibbs for coordinating this weeks' project. We continue to collect coins every week and we are very excited to see such an overwhelming participation. The students will decide be the end of the semester where these monies should go to.
Kufsat Shabbat
- Please follow our updated Kufsat Shabbat schedule (Shabbat box) as it appears on our website at http://byds.org/academics/jewish-community-highlights/judaic-studies
- This is our last Shabbat Box weekend, as all students completed their Shabbat Box experience this year.
- Please summarize your Shabbat experience with your child and return it with the Shabbat box.
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