Thank you for coming to the Achievement Fair and supporting your children's efforts.  It was wonderful seeing all of you and witnessing the variety of projects displayed, which is a reflection of what was learned in the classrooms.  Yasher Koach to all of our wonderful teachers and students.  On Tuesday, Erev Shavuot, we will have our Chiddon Yahadut II.  The students from grades 3-6 will be divided into groups and through games, riddles and activities, we will test their knowledge.  Our friends from Shiloh School will be part of this, as they have sent challenge riddles for all and gifts for the winners.  As in the past, we welcomed Rosh Chodesh Sivan with singing, celebrations and a special treat for all. Shabbat Shalom and Chodesh Tov. 

Please make plans to personally pick up your child's medication by the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11. For safety reasons, medications will not be sent home with your child. Any medication/inhaler not picked up by the end of the last day of school will be thrown away.

Want to remember the fun and pride that CTA shared during two great spring events?  A limited number of Spring Fling and Junior CBI t-shirts are available for $5.00.  Size and quantities can be reserved by contacting Shari Herszage.

ALL (current and new) Columbus bus riders must fill out an Application for Pupil Transportation for the 2014-2015 school year.  You can access this form at CTA's website at  www.torahacademy.org. Print the form, fill it out, and return it to Norma Whitmyre by the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11.  Transportation cannot be guaranteed without a form.

Rick and Sherri Cohen on Josh's (Class of '10) graduation from YU

Susan and Harvey Wasserman on Julie's (8th Grade Class of '05)

   graduation from Stern College

Rick and Terri Barnett on Shimra's (Class of '10) graduation from Stern

   College

Etana Zack (Class of '04) who has received her Medical Degree from the

   Albany School of Medicine. Etana will begin her residency in pediatrics

   at Albany Med in June.  And to parents, Rabbi Howard and Linda Zack.

David & Esther Bernzweig, Robert and Sheyna Blum, Albert & Jaki Keri, and Simon and Elena Shamis for sponsoring this month's delicious Rosh Chodesh Faculty Appreciation Lunch

Moshe Makias on the passing of his mother

Rabbi Joel and Janice Epstein, Saul Epstein (Class of '98), Sarah (Epstein) Barth (Class of '00) and David Epstein (Class of '03) on the loss of father and grandfather, A. Louis Keil 

Brent Levison (8th Grade Class of '85) and family on the loss of mother, Eileen Levison

Remember that CTA Tzedakah box that you received at Meet the Teachers?  It must be pretty full by now.  Please turn in all Tzedakah box money by check, in a baggie or envelope this coming week.  Turn it in to the front desk and the amount will be counted and applied to your Give & Get commitment.

It has been a time-honored Jewish tradition to give tzedakah in recognition of important events. Todah Rabah to the following for their donation to:

To the Annual Giving Fund by:     

Josh and Renee Seidemann & Family for a day of learning in memory of Ruth Seidemann nee Saffra

Norman, Suzanne, and Ericka Schneiderman wishing a Mazal Tov to Bob and Betsey Lane, Bob and Patti Wolf, Rabbi Zvi and Sara Beth Kahn,  and Jonathan and Agi Hartstein on the graduation of their children

The Keri Family in appreciation of Stuart and Marilyn Cole for sponsoring the David and Irene Cole Essay Contest, in appreciation of the headmaster, Rabbi Zvi Kahn, for tremendously improving the Judaic and secular educational level of CTA, in appreciation of the Upper School Principal, Mrs. Eliza Delman and the Upper School Teachers for their utmost dedication, and for making a great difference in Nathaniel's life, and in appreciation of the Lower School Principal, Mrs. Patty Sapp and the Lower School Teachers for their tremendous dedication, and for making a tremendous difference in Nathaniel's life

To the Athletic Fund by:

Janyce Katz and Mark Glazman in memory of Barry Jaffee who loved baseball and in honor of Lou Katz, who was almost drafted for the Cincinnati Reds

CARAVAN MAGAL:  TZOFIM FRIENDSHIPS CARAVAN 2014- Coming to the JCC Summer Camps - June 27, 2:30 p.m., at the pavilion by the softball fields. Open to the public. 

COMMUNITY WIDE LADIES SHALOSH SEUDOS: May 31, 2014, 7:15 p.m., at the home of Alison Gutwaks. D'var Torah given by Elana Katz - "Giving: The Predecessor to Gratitude."