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Shabbat Candlelighting:
4:11pm
Havdalah:
5:20pm
Parsha:
Toldot
Genesis 25:19-28:9
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KDHS
Dates to Note
November 22
7pm
Open House
November 28
7pm
Dr. Saul Isserow
November 30
2pm
Shabbat Dinner
Grade 8 - 10
Next PAC Meeting November 20 6:30pm |
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Community Events
Effective Strategies for
Parenting Boys An evening with Barry MacDonald of BoySmarts November 26 6:30pm RJDS RJDS Early &
Primary Years (K-3) Open House December 3
6:30pm
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We Stand with Israel
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Today we express solidarity with Israel and support for the military actions that are underway to defend innocent lives along Israel's southern border. In light of recent events we gave students an opportunity to say a prayer for our brothers and sisters in Israel, its soldiers defending them, and for the Canadian government for its continued support.
The King David Student Council has organized a non-uniform day on November 20th to raise funds for Magen David Adom. Students are asked to bring i n a minimum of $2 donation (community donations accepted).
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Open House Invitation
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King David High School invites you to join us for our
Open House
on Thursday, November 22nd at 7:00pm!
We ask you to spread the invitation by sharing this email
with friends and family who have students currently in
Grades 5 through 10 who would benefit from a KDHS education!
For more information please call the school 604.263.9700
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We Remember!
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Kristallnacht
In Mrs. Braude's Jewish History class we were discussing what would make this Kristallnacht meaningful and memorable for anyone who came into our school. Tal came up with the idea of drawing broken glass on the doors for Kristallnacht. All the major glass doors and windows of the school were made to look broken and shattered. That way, anyone who came in or walked around King David would be instantly visually reminded of that night and the horrors that followed. ~ Isaac and Tal, Grade 10
 | | Alex, Grade 10, implements Tal's idea. |
Remembrance Day
King David students came together to remember and commemorate members of the armed forces. The school-wide assembly was capably led by Grade 11 and 12 students. This year we were reminded to stop for 2 minutes of silence at 11am on November 11th. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the end of the first world war in the United Kingdom and this date and time became Remembrance Day in commonwealth countries.
 | | Josh, Grade 12, leads the Remembrance Day assembly |
Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin's assassination is a tragic event, and our duty is to learn from it and draw conclusions about our life in the present. For that reason the "זָכ֕וֹר Exhibit", the Exhibit of Remembrance, was created by Habonim Dror. Diana Lerner, a King David alum, returned to King David to share the exhibit with students. She is affiliated with Habonim Dror and their group is using this exhibition to raise awareness about Rabin, in particular his efforts to find a peaceful solution in the Middle East. In the conversation, they also included other examples of leaders like Anwar Sadat and Ghandi, who tried to bring peace to their countries and paid the ultimate price. | | Diana Lerner leads a dialogue about Yitchak Rabin |
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We Learn
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On Thursday, the Counselling Program at King David offered the Grade 8 students a SOLOS workshop which focussed on "Your Life Online".
The Grade 8 students LOVED the SOLOS presentation. Merlyn (the Executive Director of SOLOS) is a dynamic and frank speaker and she captivated the students with her current information and videos. There was a lot of contribution from the students...and even though the bell rang at the end of the day, the students wanted more. HUGE success!
~ Lu Winters, Counsellor
Through a powerful visual presentation the students were asked to think about:
- Your identities online -- are they private or public?
- How public is your Facebook and other online data?
- Online content is permanent.
- What may be consequences in the future from data you post now?
- What can others find out about you online?
- Who might be looking at your information online?
- Definitions of online harassment.
- Descriptions of and number of youth affected (CA statistics) by online harassment.
- How and where online harassment happens.
- How harassment is different online?
- How to capture information if you are cyber-bullied.
Students are encouraged to:
- Make values-based decisions about how they act online.
- Take online harassment seriously.
- Report online harassment (whether it happens to them or others).
- Participate online as positive cyber-citizens.
The conversation was animated as students shared their experiences and explored the potential ramifications of information they post online.
Resource Information available here
 | | The Grade 8 students were fully engaged in the information being shared. |
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Adult Night of Learning
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King David High School is pleased to announce that its highly successful and thought-provoking Adult Education Series is back. Information for the last in the series of three speakers is below:  Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 7 PMRaising a Healthy Heart with Dr. Saul Isserow, Director of Cardiovascular Health at VGH and Cardiology Services at UBC Hospital, and Medical Director of the Healthy Heart Programme for Vancouver Coastal Health. Proud Parent of Nicole, Grade 12 at KDHS. Further information can be obtained through the KDHS office at 604-263-9700 or www.kdhs.org. The Adult Education Series is free of charge and open to the public. This program is generously sponsored by the Mermelstein 5-Sisters Fund.
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We Perform!
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Last week the newest KDHS Drama students performed in their first public show! The Grade 8 class treated a Grade 9 audience to their Greek Theatre performances, retelling classic Greek Tragedies such as Medea and Orpheus. In groups they wrote their own scripts and directed their own dramatic scenes with a focus on mood, space and tension. The show was extremely comedic, which is interesting considering the topic of study was 'tragedy'! Well done to the latest Drama star's of King David! Melanie Ralph, Drama Teacher "It was really cool using the costumes in the Drama room and the performances were so crazy and funny!!" ~ Michelle, Grade 8  | | Daniel kneels at the feet of the King Ilan. |
 | | Eli, Shayna, Katrin and Eytan in action |
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We Care
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This week King David students shared the responsibility we have in caring for each other. They prepared a card for a classmate who is in the hospital and a meal for a student who has a family member recovering from surgery.
 | Noga, Josha and Aria, Grade 9, prepare a meal for members of the
King David community |
 | | Carly, Aria and Ma'ayan, Grade 9, with the Get Well card |
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We Support
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The King David Senior Jazz Band will be appearing at the Battle of the Bands on Thursday, November 29th at 7:30pm at the River Rock Casino Resort's Theatre. The band will be showcasing the music of George Gershwin and other Jazz standards. The Senior Jazz Band members are Eli (Guitar 1), Bram (Guitar 2), Jeremy (Bass Guitar), Michael (Drums), Micah (Guitar 3), Noah (Alto Sax), Bayle (Piano) and Claire (Vocals).
Tickets can be purchased from the Music Department or from the School Office. All proceeds go to the Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation and the Richmond Jewish Day School.
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Have you bought your ticket yet?
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On Thursday December 6, 2012 at 7:30pm, King David High School will host a Casino Night fundraising event in memory of Sheryl Michelson Young nee Doduck z'l. In 2006, Sheryl was instrumental in organizing the inaugural Casino Royale for King David High School and establishing it as an important community event to raise funds for Jewish education.
Please join us on December 6th for:
- A Mad Men themed evening featuring 1960s inspired food, drink and decor
- Casino Games with prizes for top 3 winners
- Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle
Sponsorship Opportunities range from $360 to $5,000. For more information, contact Sharon Dwek at sdwek@kdhs.org or 604.263.9700 ext.109. All sponsors will be recognized prominently at the event and on our website. Buy Tickets $72 each. If you are unable to attend the event, consider buying an Angel Ticket for someone who would not otherwise be able to attend. Tickets can be purchased here. Thank you to our generous sponsors to date:
Event Sponsors:
Marie Doduck, Bernice Carmeli, Cathy Golden and Families
Casino Sponsors: Mark and Susie Kierszenblat
Rabbi Stephen and Sarah Berger, Harvey and Jody Dales
Mr. Howard Gerber In Memory of Sheryl, The Landsberg Shenkier Family
Red Truck Beer Company, Jonathan and Liora Rosenkrantz,
Dr. Stephen Schertzer and Dr. Ruth Wingerin, ZLC Financial Group
Ben and Esther Dayson Charitable Foundation, Sonia and Jeff Hayes,
Keil Investment Group, Allan and Nadine Landa The Flader Family, Norman and Marlene Franks,
Dr. Arthur and Arlene Hayes, Max and Leona Pinsky,
Richards Buell Sutton LLP
Altow Realty Group Ltd., Christine Bathgate RBC Private Banking,
Jeff and Charlotte Bell, Alan and Lisa Boroditsky,
Brad Freedman, Pam Wolfman & Family, Andrew and Jill Hasman,
The Kahn Foundation, David and Eva Kaplan,
Cindy Lee RBC Dominion Securities, Gary and Jackie Morris,
Dr. Jeffrey Ross, Reisa Schwartzman and Family, Nathan and Sarah Schaffer, Synergy Mortgage, Deborah Youngson & Family
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