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DAF KESHER
the weekly newsletter of the H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy, St. Louis, MO
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SHABBAT SHALOM
Friday, April 30, 2010
16 Iyar 5770
Parsha: EmorCandle lighting: 7:34 p.m. Shabbat Ends: 8:35 p.m.DATES TO REMEMBER
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BLOCK YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL
Block will be having their annual Gala Dinner, honoring Rabbi Gideon Nitsun, Todd Moses Service Award, and Mr. Master for teaching for over 25 years at Block Yeshiva.
The dinner will be held on Sunday May 2nd at the Coronado Ballroom, 3701 Lindell Blvd
Reception is at 5:15 p.m. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are $125.00. Please RSVP to Debbie or Jake at 314-872-8701
TOMCHEI SHABBOS
Support the Barbara Mendelson Tomchei Shabbos Fund by contributing food, money and tributes. This service helps many families in our community provide for Shabbos in a meaningful way.
For any information please call Merle Hartstein 314-469-7142.
NUSACH HARI BNAI ZION
Lag B'Omer Pancake Breakfast
Come join us on Sunday, May 2nd from 10:00 – 12:00 noon for an all you can eat buffet featuring blueberry, chocolate chip and plain pancakes, scrambled eggs, mini bagels w/cream cheese, yummy potatoes, fresh fruit, coffee/tea/juice. Adults:$10, Kids 4-10: $5 and kids under 3 free. First come, first served, while all the goodies last. The menu is pareve and under the supervision of Rabbi Smason.
TPHERIS ISRAEL CHEVRA KADISHA (T.I.C.K.)
-All boys in grades 1-5 are invited to participate in our exciting Shabbos afternoon pirchei groups. Groups will start 1 hour before mincha each week at T.I.C.K. Be a part of the international "Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of America" program!
-Our brand new Mishnayos program for boys in 5th through 8th grade starts 45 minutes before mincha on Shabbos. Please call Rabbi Staum @ the Shul office to arrange a chavrusa. (This week we will join the Shul's Pirkei Avos program.)
-Our Monday night, parsha class will take place at 8:40 pm. This week the Shiur will be at the home of Dr. Daniel and Marcelle Morgenstern @ 1849 Elmira Ct. (63146)
-The Chesterfield Boys’ Choir meets Wednesday nights at T.I.C.K. at 6:35 pm. New talent is always welcome. Come see us perform at the TICK Dinner, May 9th.
-Save the Date - Sunday, May 2nd will be our Annual Gala Lag Ba'Omer Shul Brunch. The event starts at 10:00 and features children's activities including a carnival prepared by our children and an exciting carnival blow-up ride. Please call the shul office for cost and other information
For more information on any of our events, call Debbie at the Shul office. 469-7060.
CHABAD
Join us for a Lag B’Omer Festival and BBQ on May 2 featuring the Amazing Musical Mayhem of Bobby Doowah! Cookout with all the trimmings (vegetarian available) along with kite flying, balloons by Mike, cotton candy, snow cones, live music, raffle and crafts. At Stacy Park in Olivette, Performance at 3:30, BBQ at 4:30 PM.
NCSY
Lag B’Omer Hillula, Bonfire, BBQ and Hayride for students in grades 8-12. “Inter Personal Relationships” Come join for an AWESOME Hayride, Cemetery, Delicious BBQ, Huge Bonfire and More
Where: Saturday Night – 9:45 PM
When: Old Halls Ferry Stable, 15310 Old Halls Ferry Road, one mile northwest of Lindbergh Blvd on the right side of the road when coming from Lindbergh. The driveway is the gravel one, next to the Hammer’s Farm Sign
Cost: $10
JR NCSY Limo Road Rally Scavenger Hunt
…followed by a blow out Ice Cream Party. You thought a mall scavenger hunt was fun?!?! Come check out your JR NCSY STREEEEEEEEEEEEETCH LIMO ROAD RALLY!!!!!!
Party with your friends in fully loaded stretch limos as you scour St. Louis searching for those special items that will win you great prizes.
Followed by a victory party at Maggie Moo’s
When: THIS Sunday May 2nd 1:00-3:00PM
Where: Drop Off—Nusach H’Ari
Pick-Up—Maggie Moo’s (Ladue Crossing)
Cost: $15
PART-TIME SUMMER NANNY
Looking for a part-time nanny this summer? Well, look no further! Erin Schaflein, EHA’s own energetic Kindergarten assistant, will be available from 2 PM Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as all day Fridays, to watch/ entertain your child(ren). For more information and rates, please contact Erin at eschaflein@eha.org or leave a message in the front office.
KARATE CLASS
Traditional, non-contact karate classes available at Block Yeshiva High School for ages 6 through adult, emphasizing order and self-discipline. The class goal is to instill a sense of accomplishment, confidence, self-defense skills, and life skills.
Single sex classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15 PM at Block. New students are accepted the first Tuesday of each month. The first month is $55, after that the fee is $40/month. For more information, call 636-447-5784.
Tuesday, May 4
Lag B’Omer outings and programs - wear a red shirt. For more information, click <HERE>.
Friday, May 7 – Wednesday, May 12
8th Grade Trip
Friday, May 7
Kindergarten Mother’s Day Shabbat Party, 10:45 a.m.
Monday, May 10
Pre-School Mothers Day Party (time TBA)
Tuesday, May 11
Carpool Coffee Shiur with Rebbetzin Shiffy Landa, “Ruth, Mother of Royalty.”
"FHA NEWS"
MAGAZINE DRIVE
Please continue to order magazines online at www.QSP.com, using the school code (425008082). Even though the prize giveaways are over for the year, the sale is ongoing - EHA continues to receive 40% of the sales.
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EHA "HAPPENINGS"
THANK YOU
to our generous supporters ...
Diamant’s
Kosher Meat & Poultry Market
Delicatessen
(314) 721-9624
618 North and South Road
University City, MO 63130
MAZAL TOV
Mazel Tov to Alan and Bryna Kandel on the engagement of their son, Benjamin, to Yehudit Fischer of Monsey, New York.
BOX TOPS
Our box top campaign is going great!! Keep them coming as each one is worth 10 cents to the school. We received a check for $149 this week and sent in another $160 worth, bringing our total to 5,460 box tops (or $546) for this school year! The 5th grade class is retaining its lead with 1,020 box tops to date! Please note that some of the box tops are expiring in June so we need to get those in so we can send them off before the expiration date comes in effect. Ask your family and friends for box tops, too - thanks for your assistance!!
CLASSROOM NEWS
TENOKI
All the children are enjoying each other’s company – they have learned to play so well together.
We are having so much fun putting together a book of colors. Each day we are incorporating discussions about colors and shapes during center time, circle time or playtime. We are also using our hands, fingers and feet to paint and collage the pages in our books.
Since we know so much, we also used some sponge letters from the English and Hebrew alphabet. We are so proud of all our projects. Tenoki is the place to be!!!
Morah Betty Epstein2ND GRADE GENERAL STUDIES
The second graders have been keeping busy this spring! They have become quite confident in reading chapter books. After some excellent book discussions on The Magic Treehouse Twister on Tuesday, The Magic Finger, Triplet Trouble, and Flat Stanley, we have moved onto a class discussion of Freckle Juice. We are anxiously reading through the story to see if the main character is able to get freckles. Don’t be surprised if you see some new freckles on the second graders this week!
In Science we have been testing what sticks to magnets and what does not. We have learned that not all metal things are attracted to magnets! You will have to ask the second graders what has to be in an item in order for it to be attracted to a magnet.
The class has been trying to figure out if I am having a boy or a girl for the past nine months. Now that they are studying probability, they have a better understanding of the chances of the baby being a boy or a girl. We have had a lot of fun exploring probability and seeing what the chances are in certain events. We now know when things can be certain or impossible, likely or unlikely. We will have to wait and see if they guessed the correct gender for my baby!
Speaking of babies, I would like to introduce Cherie Null. She will be taking over for me during my maternity leave. She comes with high recommendations and many years of experience. I know the class will be in good hands!! I appreciate all of the warm wishes that you have given me and will miss seeing everyone’s smiling faces while I am gone.
Mrs. Kimen Brinkley6TH GRADE GIRLS JUDAIC STUDIES PESACH SHENI/YUD DALED IYAR…..AND THE SIXTH GRADE GIRLS
Sixth grade girls enjoyed a Kosher L’Pesach Brunch of shmura matzah, etc. as they reflected on the significance of Pesach Sheni. The girls learned and then taught the school the many “facts and feelings” that are an intrinsic to this special day by adorning the front hall with their wisdom:
- Pesach Sheni teaches us: It is never too late!
- Pesach Sheni is a time of reflection and tshuvah
- If you have been “too far away,” you can always “come closer” to Hashem
- Hashem believes in second chances
- Pesach Sheni…it works…because Hashem said so!
- Bnai Yisrael wanted the mitzvah
- etc, etc
CHUMASH
The sixth grade girls are delving into their new Parsha of Kee Tissah. The students are now quite proficient at translating new, unseen verses of the Torah. Their ability to analyze psukim and offer logical responses to text difficulties is also astounding. Self- assessment provided such comments as, “I love to translate on my own now” and “I really improved at this skill.” We even suggested keeping a log of “Parshanut of the sixth grade girls!”
NAVI
Upon learning of the tragic destruction of Nov, a city of kohanim in Shmuel Aleph, the class compared and contrasted the destruction of Amalek to the Nov tragedy. Based on their own comparisons, the students then offered conclusions that reflect a real depth of understanding.
Examples:
- When one believes himself to be more merciful than G-d, one will ultimately be devoid of mercy when it is truly called for.
- A person must control their emotions, not have their emotions control them.
- A leader must not be led by its people, rather he must set the standard.
- Introspection/and self-awareness is imperative piece of Torah living.
WHAT WISDOM FROM FUTURE LEADERS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE!
Morah Chanie WinterThursday, May 13
10:30 start time for 8th grade only
Tuesday, May 18
Erev Shavuot, NOON DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS
Wednesday, Thursday May 19-20
Shavuot, NO SCHOOL
Friday, May 21
Teacher Inservice, NO SCHOOL
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Please note that EHA’s 1st Annual Grandparents and Special Visitors Day has been postponed until May 2011.
