from the desk of the principal - sar academyfeel safe and comfortable. we began by reading the true...
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שבת פרשת כי תצאShabbat Parshat Ki TeitzeiCandle Lighting 644Havdalah 742
יד אלול תשעו 14 Elul 5776
September 17 2016Issue 2
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents
I would like to welcome our new Chadashoteditor Julie Grobois to SAR Julie is a sixthgrade assistant teacher who has taken on thisposition and we are excited to have her and lookforward to the continued development ofChadashot as a way of sharing our story with ourparents grandparents lay leaders and thebroader community
Our first full week of school began with anappropriate 911 commemoration focusing onHakarat Hatov to the members of the 50thPrecinct our local police department We are grateful to the officers whojoined us led by community liaison Mindy Ramos who addressed ourstudents at the ceremony
Thank you to the PTC for a successful mini mall last week and to all of thevolunteers who spent months coordinating the event
Beginning this week we will be attaching a new feature to Chadashotshyshyone ofour parents Gal Naor has been instrumental in developing and translating aweekly Daf Yomi for Us pamphlet which summarizes relevant and meaningfulexcerpts from each weeks Daf and also includes some ideas for Shabbattable discussions We will be sending home hard copies with our middleschool students and including a PDF version for all (in English and inHebrew) in the Chadashot I hope that you enjoy this wonderful publicationand it leads to meaningful Talmud Torah for you and your children overShabbat
Our thoughts and Tefillot are with Shimon Peres who served Medinat Yisraelfor over six decades and is in critical condition We wish him and his familywell during this difficult time
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Binyamin KraussPrincipal
Mazal Tov Mazal tov to the following students on the occasion of a BarBat Mitzvah
Inside This Issue
Daf Yomi for Us
School News
Remembering 911
PE is Powerful Education
Thank You For Shopping with SAR
This Week in the Early Learning Center
Rhythms of the ELC
This Week in the Lower School
Third Grade Arts Programming
First Grade Community Unit
Second Grade Gets Off to a Great Start
This Week in the Middle School
New Middle School Advisory Program
STEM Corner
First Ever LEGO League
Dvar Torah
Parshat Ki Teitzei By Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
Community News
Click here for a printershyfriendly PDF of this weeks Chadashot
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Sadie Lieberman (grade 7) Carley Yarmus (grade 7)
Mazal tov to Marci (AC faculty) and Zach Salzbank on the birth of a baby boy
Daf Yomi for Us
Click here for this weeks English version of Daf Yomi for Us Click here for this weeks Hebrew version of Daf Yomi for Us
SCHOOL NEWS Remembering 911On Monday students and faculty in Grades 1shy8 remembered the events of September 11 2001 by honoring the livesthat were lost and the heroic actions of so manyshyshypolice officers firefighters and civilians who selflessly helped strangerson this tragic day
After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the Star Spangled Banner we spoke about September 11th being aday that brought all Americans together and we continue to stand together to pay tribute to those whose lives were lostand to express our hakarat hatov to the heroes and heroines of the dayshyshythe members of the NYPD FDNY andvolunteers who thought of others before themselves not just on 911 but every single day as they ensure our safety AnNYPD officer spoke to the students and faculty to thank us for remembering this important day A poem was read tefillotwere recited and we concluded the program with the singing of Acheinu and a wish for peace
Please click here to view our 911 program
PE is Powerful EducationWelcome to the 2016shy2017 school year
Phys Ed in Grades 1shy5
Your children have physical activity class twice a week In grades 1shy5your child has two Physical Education classes per week Our physicaleducation curriculum includes a balance of skills concepts gamesactivities and fitness experiences designed to enhance the cognitivemotor affective and physical fitness development of every childOngoing fitness activities are part of the continual process of helpingchildren understand enjoy improve andor maintain their physicalhealth and wellshybeing
The grades 1shy3 are in the middle of an introduction unit that involvesspatial awareness cooperation and sportsmanship Grades 4th and5th began a cooperative unit where students work together in teamsto accomplish a particular goal
Exciting Changes for Grades 6shy8
In grades 6shy8 your child has one day of Physical Education class and one day of ldquoJust Move Our NEW ldquoJust Moverdquoperiod is a once a week class that focuses on different types of fitness The students are broken into three groups thatrotate through CrossshyFit Fitness stations and a video based workout In their Physical Education class they will start witha fitness warmshyup but will be concentrating on learning and improving their skills in multishysports and physicalactivities Activities are taught that afford children the opportunity to work together to improve their emerging social andcooperative skills These activities also help children develop a positive selfshyconcept
Please remember that no matter what age of the student she needs
1 Sneakersshy Not just rubber soled shoes (NOT sandals school shoes boots crocs etchellip)
2 Hair pulled back in a ponytail or by a kippah
3 School clothes worn to school that she can play in
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4 A smile )
Please feel free to contact us We canrsquot wait for a great year
The Phys Ed Staffshy Mrs Horowitz Mr G Mrs Z and Mrs K
Thank You For Shopping with SAR
Thank you all who came out to shop with SAR this past Sunday at thePTC Back to School Mini Mall It was a great success
As a Thank you a few vendors have offered The SAR community promocodes off their next orders with them
Wilson Street Gifts Save 7 off your order plus an additional 8 of all sales will be donated toSAR (Online coupon only not valid in store) Promo Code L9W7shyIWMKshyGK09
Elenis CookiesSave 15 at eleniscom Promo Code SNACK
THIS WEEK IN THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Rhythms of the ELCIts been a fantastic first full week of school in the ELC We started off the week with a rhythmshyfilled welcome event onSunday featuring Musical IQ who visited with their drums and helped us create incredible beats together in a drumcircle Watch this video and hear how great we sounded The amazing rhythms carried us into the week where welearned rhythms of another kind the rhythms of a day in the ELC Our students are busy building imagining paintingclimbing and exploring their new home at SAR
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THIS WEEK IN THE LOWER SCHOOLThird Grade Arts ProgrammingWe are excited about the innovations in our arts programming and what lies ahead for our third graders Based on lastyears success in our participation in Carnegie Halls LinkshyUp Program a program that culminated with our third gradersperforming at Carnegie Hall in May we are offering this yearrsquos third graders the choice of studying one ofthree music options
Recorder with new faculty member Ms Elyse Knoblochprofessional flute player and recorder teacher Voice with Ms Sigal Chen opera singer and internationalperformer Violin with Mr David Glazer violinist and with new facultymember Ms Monica Krausz Director of the Riverdale SuzukiSchool
We are excited to offer this new approach to music in third grade and weare looking forward to a successful year with development of skills andanother wonderful performance and experience at Carnegie Hall in May
First Grade Community UnitThis week we launched our first grade Community Unit designed to make our first gradersrsquo transition to the new buildingfeel safe and comfortable We began by reading the true story of Humphrey the Lost Whale a moving narrative abouthow individuals in the San Francisco Bay area came together as a community to save a lost whale by redirecting him tohis home in the ocean
Like that community each of our classes is made up of individuals who can come together to help each other and tocooperate and learn individually and in groups
To highlight our individuality each student drew a selfshyportrait on a puzzle piece that will come together to form a muraldepicting how our class ldquomakes a great fitrdquo After focusing on our individual distinguishing features we then worked inpartners to get to know one another better and to discover commonalities and differences between us This activityengendered and enhanced friendships that will make our classroom community stronger
Next we will explore how each of us can contribute to making our classroom community a better place to learn andgrow
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 58
Second Grade Gets Off to a Great StartOur year in Kitah Bet has gotten off to a great start We havebeen enjoying getting to know one another and building ourclassroom community together
In Judaic Studies every day in our morning meeting we greetone another in Hebrew using the phrases Baruch haba andBrucha Habaah Through songs stories chants andgames students have been practicing these greetingsexpanding their Hebrew and connecting with one another atthe same time
Since we are currently in the month of Elul we have alsostarted our unit on the chagim beginning with learning themonths of the year We learned a song about all the Hebrewmonths emphasizing Elul and Tishrei and played gamesputting the months in order We are now focusing on thesymbols we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and will be learning the reasons why we prepare these items and their specialconnection to Rosh Hashanah
In General Studies important classroom routines such as daily meeting and independent reading time were introducedThe children participated in a ReadshyAloud series of stories that informed and inspired studentshygenerated class rulesClasses also kicked off our first Social Studies unit about seashells Everyone had the opportunity to investigate shells upclose using magnifiers Observation skills and new vocabulary are developing as we analyze and sort seashells by typeshape size texture and color
We are looking forward to a great year in second grade
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THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Middle School Advisory ProgramThis year students in grades 7 and 8 are participating in a new Advisory program Advisory takes place two days a weekfor a half hour each session Seven to eight students were assigned to an advisor for the year and in this group studentshave an opportunity to discuss assignments upcoming tests challenges in Middle School and personalaccomplishments Each Advisory group also focuses on enhancing student skills and teamshybuilding Advisors act as theliaisons to their studentsrsquo teachers administrators and parents as they build and foster relationships with their adviseesthroughout the year
STEM CORNERFirst Ever LEGO League Middle School electives began this week and we have formed our first ever SAR FIRST LEGO League team which iscomprised of 6shy8th grade students and two faculty advisors Ayelet Feinberg and Chaya Fine The FIRST LEGO Leaguechallenges are designed to inspire imaginative thinking and teamwork amongst students around the world This yearschallenge Animal Allies requires students to research a realshyworld problem related to humanshyanimal interactions and todevelop a solution The students must also design build and program a robot to accomplish specific tasks related to thisyears theme on a playing field In addition to the research project and robot game the team will also be judged on howwell they incorporate the core values which emphasize friendly competition cooperation and the value of the learningprocess while they complete the other elements
Our team members are allowed to talk with and learn from professionals in the community If you think that you couldcontribute in any way and would be willing to volunteer your time please contact Chaya Fine at finecsaracademyorg We wish our FLL team much hatzlacha and look forward to sending updates about their progress throughout thesemester
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DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
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220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
Unsubscribe from this eNotice
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
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Sadie Lieberman (grade 7) Carley Yarmus (grade 7)
Mazal tov to Marci (AC faculty) and Zach Salzbank on the birth of a baby boy
Daf Yomi for Us
Click here for this weeks English version of Daf Yomi for Us Click here for this weeks Hebrew version of Daf Yomi for Us
SCHOOL NEWS Remembering 911On Monday students and faculty in Grades 1shy8 remembered the events of September 11 2001 by honoring the livesthat were lost and the heroic actions of so manyshyshypolice officers firefighters and civilians who selflessly helped strangerson this tragic day
After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the Star Spangled Banner we spoke about September 11th being aday that brought all Americans together and we continue to stand together to pay tribute to those whose lives were lostand to express our hakarat hatov to the heroes and heroines of the dayshyshythe members of the NYPD FDNY andvolunteers who thought of others before themselves not just on 911 but every single day as they ensure our safety AnNYPD officer spoke to the students and faculty to thank us for remembering this important day A poem was read tefillotwere recited and we concluded the program with the singing of Acheinu and a wish for peace
Please click here to view our 911 program
PE is Powerful EducationWelcome to the 2016shy2017 school year
Phys Ed in Grades 1shy5
Your children have physical activity class twice a week In grades 1shy5your child has two Physical Education classes per week Our physicaleducation curriculum includes a balance of skills concepts gamesactivities and fitness experiences designed to enhance the cognitivemotor affective and physical fitness development of every childOngoing fitness activities are part of the continual process of helpingchildren understand enjoy improve andor maintain their physicalhealth and wellshybeing
The grades 1shy3 are in the middle of an introduction unit that involvesspatial awareness cooperation and sportsmanship Grades 4th and5th began a cooperative unit where students work together in teamsto accomplish a particular goal
Exciting Changes for Grades 6shy8
In grades 6shy8 your child has one day of Physical Education class and one day of ldquoJust Move Our NEW ldquoJust Moverdquoperiod is a once a week class that focuses on different types of fitness The students are broken into three groups thatrotate through CrossshyFit Fitness stations and a video based workout In their Physical Education class they will start witha fitness warmshyup but will be concentrating on learning and improving their skills in multishysports and physicalactivities Activities are taught that afford children the opportunity to work together to improve their emerging social andcooperative skills These activities also help children develop a positive selfshyconcept
Please remember that no matter what age of the student she needs
1 Sneakersshy Not just rubber soled shoes (NOT sandals school shoes boots crocs etchellip)
2 Hair pulled back in a ponytail or by a kippah
3 School clothes worn to school that she can play in
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 38
4 A smile )
Please feel free to contact us We canrsquot wait for a great year
The Phys Ed Staffshy Mrs Horowitz Mr G Mrs Z and Mrs K
Thank You For Shopping with SAR
Thank you all who came out to shop with SAR this past Sunday at thePTC Back to School Mini Mall It was a great success
As a Thank you a few vendors have offered The SAR community promocodes off their next orders with them
Wilson Street Gifts Save 7 off your order plus an additional 8 of all sales will be donated toSAR (Online coupon only not valid in store) Promo Code L9W7shyIWMKshyGK09
Elenis CookiesSave 15 at eleniscom Promo Code SNACK
THIS WEEK IN THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Rhythms of the ELCIts been a fantastic first full week of school in the ELC We started off the week with a rhythmshyfilled welcome event onSunday featuring Musical IQ who visited with their drums and helped us create incredible beats together in a drumcircle Watch this video and hear how great we sounded The amazing rhythms carried us into the week where welearned rhythms of another kind the rhythms of a day in the ELC Our students are busy building imagining paintingclimbing and exploring their new home at SAR
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
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THIS WEEK IN THE LOWER SCHOOLThird Grade Arts ProgrammingWe are excited about the innovations in our arts programming and what lies ahead for our third graders Based on lastyears success in our participation in Carnegie Halls LinkshyUp Program a program that culminated with our third gradersperforming at Carnegie Hall in May we are offering this yearrsquos third graders the choice of studying one ofthree music options
Recorder with new faculty member Ms Elyse Knoblochprofessional flute player and recorder teacher Voice with Ms Sigal Chen opera singer and internationalperformer Violin with Mr David Glazer violinist and with new facultymember Ms Monica Krausz Director of the Riverdale SuzukiSchool
We are excited to offer this new approach to music in third grade and weare looking forward to a successful year with development of skills andanother wonderful performance and experience at Carnegie Hall in May
First Grade Community UnitThis week we launched our first grade Community Unit designed to make our first gradersrsquo transition to the new buildingfeel safe and comfortable We began by reading the true story of Humphrey the Lost Whale a moving narrative abouthow individuals in the San Francisco Bay area came together as a community to save a lost whale by redirecting him tohis home in the ocean
Like that community each of our classes is made up of individuals who can come together to help each other and tocooperate and learn individually and in groups
To highlight our individuality each student drew a selfshyportrait on a puzzle piece that will come together to form a muraldepicting how our class ldquomakes a great fitrdquo After focusing on our individual distinguishing features we then worked inpartners to get to know one another better and to discover commonalities and differences between us This activityengendered and enhanced friendships that will make our classroom community stronger
Next we will explore how each of us can contribute to making our classroom community a better place to learn andgrow
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 58
Second Grade Gets Off to a Great StartOur year in Kitah Bet has gotten off to a great start We havebeen enjoying getting to know one another and building ourclassroom community together
In Judaic Studies every day in our morning meeting we greetone another in Hebrew using the phrases Baruch haba andBrucha Habaah Through songs stories chants andgames students have been practicing these greetingsexpanding their Hebrew and connecting with one another atthe same time
Since we are currently in the month of Elul we have alsostarted our unit on the chagim beginning with learning themonths of the year We learned a song about all the Hebrewmonths emphasizing Elul and Tishrei and played gamesputting the months in order We are now focusing on thesymbols we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and will be learning the reasons why we prepare these items and their specialconnection to Rosh Hashanah
In General Studies important classroom routines such as daily meeting and independent reading time were introducedThe children participated in a ReadshyAloud series of stories that informed and inspired studentshygenerated class rulesClasses also kicked off our first Social Studies unit about seashells Everyone had the opportunity to investigate shells upclose using magnifiers Observation skills and new vocabulary are developing as we analyze and sort seashells by typeshape size texture and color
We are looking forward to a great year in second grade
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 68
THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Middle School Advisory ProgramThis year students in grades 7 and 8 are participating in a new Advisory program Advisory takes place two days a weekfor a half hour each session Seven to eight students were assigned to an advisor for the year and in this group studentshave an opportunity to discuss assignments upcoming tests challenges in Middle School and personalaccomplishments Each Advisory group also focuses on enhancing student skills and teamshybuilding Advisors act as theliaisons to their studentsrsquo teachers administrators and parents as they build and foster relationships with their adviseesthroughout the year
STEM CORNERFirst Ever LEGO League Middle School electives began this week and we have formed our first ever SAR FIRST LEGO League team which iscomprised of 6shy8th grade students and two faculty advisors Ayelet Feinberg and Chaya Fine The FIRST LEGO Leaguechallenges are designed to inspire imaginative thinking and teamwork amongst students around the world This yearschallenge Animal Allies requires students to research a realshyworld problem related to humanshyanimal interactions and todevelop a solution The students must also design build and program a robot to accomplish specific tasks related to thisyears theme on a playing field In addition to the research project and robot game the team will also be judged on howwell they incorporate the core values which emphasize friendly competition cooperation and the value of the learningprocess while they complete the other elements
Our team members are allowed to talk with and learn from professionals in the community If you think that you couldcontribute in any way and would be willing to volunteer your time please contact Chaya Fine at finecsaracademyorg We wish our FLL team much hatzlacha and look forward to sending updates about their progress throughout thesemester
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 78
DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 88
220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
Unsubscribe from this eNotice
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 38
4 A smile )
Please feel free to contact us We canrsquot wait for a great year
The Phys Ed Staffshy Mrs Horowitz Mr G Mrs Z and Mrs K
Thank You For Shopping with SAR
Thank you all who came out to shop with SAR this past Sunday at thePTC Back to School Mini Mall It was a great success
As a Thank you a few vendors have offered The SAR community promocodes off their next orders with them
Wilson Street Gifts Save 7 off your order plus an additional 8 of all sales will be donated toSAR (Online coupon only not valid in store) Promo Code L9W7shyIWMKshyGK09
Elenis CookiesSave 15 at eleniscom Promo Code SNACK
THIS WEEK IN THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Rhythms of the ELCIts been a fantastic first full week of school in the ELC We started off the week with a rhythmshyfilled welcome event onSunday featuring Musical IQ who visited with their drums and helped us create incredible beats together in a drumcircle Watch this video and hear how great we sounded The amazing rhythms carried us into the week where welearned rhythms of another kind the rhythms of a day in the ELC Our students are busy building imagining paintingclimbing and exploring their new home at SAR
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 48
THIS WEEK IN THE LOWER SCHOOLThird Grade Arts ProgrammingWe are excited about the innovations in our arts programming and what lies ahead for our third graders Based on lastyears success in our participation in Carnegie Halls LinkshyUp Program a program that culminated with our third gradersperforming at Carnegie Hall in May we are offering this yearrsquos third graders the choice of studying one ofthree music options
Recorder with new faculty member Ms Elyse Knoblochprofessional flute player and recorder teacher Voice with Ms Sigal Chen opera singer and internationalperformer Violin with Mr David Glazer violinist and with new facultymember Ms Monica Krausz Director of the Riverdale SuzukiSchool
We are excited to offer this new approach to music in third grade and weare looking forward to a successful year with development of skills andanother wonderful performance and experience at Carnegie Hall in May
First Grade Community UnitThis week we launched our first grade Community Unit designed to make our first gradersrsquo transition to the new buildingfeel safe and comfortable We began by reading the true story of Humphrey the Lost Whale a moving narrative abouthow individuals in the San Francisco Bay area came together as a community to save a lost whale by redirecting him tohis home in the ocean
Like that community each of our classes is made up of individuals who can come together to help each other and tocooperate and learn individually and in groups
To highlight our individuality each student drew a selfshyportrait on a puzzle piece that will come together to form a muraldepicting how our class ldquomakes a great fitrdquo After focusing on our individual distinguishing features we then worked inpartners to get to know one another better and to discover commonalities and differences between us This activityengendered and enhanced friendships that will make our classroom community stronger
Next we will explore how each of us can contribute to making our classroom community a better place to learn andgrow
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 58
Second Grade Gets Off to a Great StartOur year in Kitah Bet has gotten off to a great start We havebeen enjoying getting to know one another and building ourclassroom community together
In Judaic Studies every day in our morning meeting we greetone another in Hebrew using the phrases Baruch haba andBrucha Habaah Through songs stories chants andgames students have been practicing these greetingsexpanding their Hebrew and connecting with one another atthe same time
Since we are currently in the month of Elul we have alsostarted our unit on the chagim beginning with learning themonths of the year We learned a song about all the Hebrewmonths emphasizing Elul and Tishrei and played gamesputting the months in order We are now focusing on thesymbols we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and will be learning the reasons why we prepare these items and their specialconnection to Rosh Hashanah
In General Studies important classroom routines such as daily meeting and independent reading time were introducedThe children participated in a ReadshyAloud series of stories that informed and inspired studentshygenerated class rulesClasses also kicked off our first Social Studies unit about seashells Everyone had the opportunity to investigate shells upclose using magnifiers Observation skills and new vocabulary are developing as we analyze and sort seashells by typeshape size texture and color
We are looking forward to a great year in second grade
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 68
THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Middle School Advisory ProgramThis year students in grades 7 and 8 are participating in a new Advisory program Advisory takes place two days a weekfor a half hour each session Seven to eight students were assigned to an advisor for the year and in this group studentshave an opportunity to discuss assignments upcoming tests challenges in Middle School and personalaccomplishments Each Advisory group also focuses on enhancing student skills and teamshybuilding Advisors act as theliaisons to their studentsrsquo teachers administrators and parents as they build and foster relationships with their adviseesthroughout the year
STEM CORNERFirst Ever LEGO League Middle School electives began this week and we have formed our first ever SAR FIRST LEGO League team which iscomprised of 6shy8th grade students and two faculty advisors Ayelet Feinberg and Chaya Fine The FIRST LEGO Leaguechallenges are designed to inspire imaginative thinking and teamwork amongst students around the world This yearschallenge Animal Allies requires students to research a realshyworld problem related to humanshyanimal interactions and todevelop a solution The students must also design build and program a robot to accomplish specific tasks related to thisyears theme on a playing field In addition to the research project and robot game the team will also be judged on howwell they incorporate the core values which emphasize friendly competition cooperation and the value of the learningprocess while they complete the other elements
Our team members are allowed to talk with and learn from professionals in the community If you think that you couldcontribute in any way and would be willing to volunteer your time please contact Chaya Fine at finecsaracademyorg We wish our FLL team much hatzlacha and look forward to sending updates about their progress throughout thesemester
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 78
DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 88
220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
Unsubscribe from this eNotice
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
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THIS WEEK IN THE LOWER SCHOOLThird Grade Arts ProgrammingWe are excited about the innovations in our arts programming and what lies ahead for our third graders Based on lastyears success in our participation in Carnegie Halls LinkshyUp Program a program that culminated with our third gradersperforming at Carnegie Hall in May we are offering this yearrsquos third graders the choice of studying one ofthree music options
Recorder with new faculty member Ms Elyse Knoblochprofessional flute player and recorder teacher Voice with Ms Sigal Chen opera singer and internationalperformer Violin with Mr David Glazer violinist and with new facultymember Ms Monica Krausz Director of the Riverdale SuzukiSchool
We are excited to offer this new approach to music in third grade and weare looking forward to a successful year with development of skills andanother wonderful performance and experience at Carnegie Hall in May
First Grade Community UnitThis week we launched our first grade Community Unit designed to make our first gradersrsquo transition to the new buildingfeel safe and comfortable We began by reading the true story of Humphrey the Lost Whale a moving narrative abouthow individuals in the San Francisco Bay area came together as a community to save a lost whale by redirecting him tohis home in the ocean
Like that community each of our classes is made up of individuals who can come together to help each other and tocooperate and learn individually and in groups
To highlight our individuality each student drew a selfshyportrait on a puzzle piece that will come together to form a muraldepicting how our class ldquomakes a great fitrdquo After focusing on our individual distinguishing features we then worked inpartners to get to know one another better and to discover commonalities and differences between us This activityengendered and enhanced friendships that will make our classroom community stronger
Next we will explore how each of us can contribute to making our classroom community a better place to learn andgrow
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 58
Second Grade Gets Off to a Great StartOur year in Kitah Bet has gotten off to a great start We havebeen enjoying getting to know one another and building ourclassroom community together
In Judaic Studies every day in our morning meeting we greetone another in Hebrew using the phrases Baruch haba andBrucha Habaah Through songs stories chants andgames students have been practicing these greetingsexpanding their Hebrew and connecting with one another atthe same time
Since we are currently in the month of Elul we have alsostarted our unit on the chagim beginning with learning themonths of the year We learned a song about all the Hebrewmonths emphasizing Elul and Tishrei and played gamesputting the months in order We are now focusing on thesymbols we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and will be learning the reasons why we prepare these items and their specialconnection to Rosh Hashanah
In General Studies important classroom routines such as daily meeting and independent reading time were introducedThe children participated in a ReadshyAloud series of stories that informed and inspired studentshygenerated class rulesClasses also kicked off our first Social Studies unit about seashells Everyone had the opportunity to investigate shells upclose using magnifiers Observation skills and new vocabulary are developing as we analyze and sort seashells by typeshape size texture and color
We are looking forward to a great year in second grade
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 68
THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Middle School Advisory ProgramThis year students in grades 7 and 8 are participating in a new Advisory program Advisory takes place two days a weekfor a half hour each session Seven to eight students were assigned to an advisor for the year and in this group studentshave an opportunity to discuss assignments upcoming tests challenges in Middle School and personalaccomplishments Each Advisory group also focuses on enhancing student skills and teamshybuilding Advisors act as theliaisons to their studentsrsquo teachers administrators and parents as they build and foster relationships with their adviseesthroughout the year
STEM CORNERFirst Ever LEGO League Middle School electives began this week and we have formed our first ever SAR FIRST LEGO League team which iscomprised of 6shy8th grade students and two faculty advisors Ayelet Feinberg and Chaya Fine The FIRST LEGO Leaguechallenges are designed to inspire imaginative thinking and teamwork amongst students around the world This yearschallenge Animal Allies requires students to research a realshyworld problem related to humanshyanimal interactions and todevelop a solution The students must also design build and program a robot to accomplish specific tasks related to thisyears theme on a playing field In addition to the research project and robot game the team will also be judged on howwell they incorporate the core values which emphasize friendly competition cooperation and the value of the learningprocess while they complete the other elements
Our team members are allowed to talk with and learn from professionals in the community If you think that you couldcontribute in any way and would be willing to volunteer your time please contact Chaya Fine at finecsaracademyorg We wish our FLL team much hatzlacha and look forward to sending updates about their progress throughout thesemester
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 78
DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 88
220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
Unsubscribe from this eNotice
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 58
Second Grade Gets Off to a Great StartOur year in Kitah Bet has gotten off to a great start We havebeen enjoying getting to know one another and building ourclassroom community together
In Judaic Studies every day in our morning meeting we greetone another in Hebrew using the phrases Baruch haba andBrucha Habaah Through songs stories chants andgames students have been practicing these greetingsexpanding their Hebrew and connecting with one another atthe same time
Since we are currently in the month of Elul we have alsostarted our unit on the chagim beginning with learning themonths of the year We learned a song about all the Hebrewmonths emphasizing Elul and Tishrei and played gamesputting the months in order We are now focusing on thesymbols we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and will be learning the reasons why we prepare these items and their specialconnection to Rosh Hashanah
In General Studies important classroom routines such as daily meeting and independent reading time were introducedThe children participated in a ReadshyAloud series of stories that informed and inspired studentshygenerated class rulesClasses also kicked off our first Social Studies unit about seashells Everyone had the opportunity to investigate shells upclose using magnifiers Observation skills and new vocabulary are developing as we analyze and sort seashells by typeshape size texture and color
We are looking forward to a great year in second grade
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 68
THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Middle School Advisory ProgramThis year students in grades 7 and 8 are participating in a new Advisory program Advisory takes place two days a weekfor a half hour each session Seven to eight students were assigned to an advisor for the year and in this group studentshave an opportunity to discuss assignments upcoming tests challenges in Middle School and personalaccomplishments Each Advisory group also focuses on enhancing student skills and teamshybuilding Advisors act as theliaisons to their studentsrsquo teachers administrators and parents as they build and foster relationships with their adviseesthroughout the year
STEM CORNERFirst Ever LEGO League Middle School electives began this week and we have formed our first ever SAR FIRST LEGO League team which iscomprised of 6shy8th grade students and two faculty advisors Ayelet Feinberg and Chaya Fine The FIRST LEGO Leaguechallenges are designed to inspire imaginative thinking and teamwork amongst students around the world This yearschallenge Animal Allies requires students to research a realshyworld problem related to humanshyanimal interactions and todevelop a solution The students must also design build and program a robot to accomplish specific tasks related to thisyears theme on a playing field In addition to the research project and robot game the team will also be judged on howwell they incorporate the core values which emphasize friendly competition cooperation and the value of the learningprocess while they complete the other elements
Our team members are allowed to talk with and learn from professionals in the community If you think that you couldcontribute in any way and would be willing to volunteer your time please contact Chaya Fine at finecsaracademyorg We wish our FLL team much hatzlacha and look forward to sending updates about their progress throughout thesemester
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 78
DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 88
220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
Unsubscribe from this eNotice
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 68
THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Middle School Advisory ProgramThis year students in grades 7 and 8 are participating in a new Advisory program Advisory takes place two days a weekfor a half hour each session Seven to eight students were assigned to an advisor for the year and in this group studentshave an opportunity to discuss assignments upcoming tests challenges in Middle School and personalaccomplishments Each Advisory group also focuses on enhancing student skills and teamshybuilding Advisors act as theliaisons to their studentsrsquo teachers administrators and parents as they build and foster relationships with their adviseesthroughout the year
STEM CORNERFirst Ever LEGO League Middle School electives began this week and we have formed our first ever SAR FIRST LEGO League team which iscomprised of 6shy8th grade students and two faculty advisors Ayelet Feinberg and Chaya Fine The FIRST LEGO Leaguechallenges are designed to inspire imaginative thinking and teamwork amongst students around the world This yearschallenge Animal Allies requires students to research a realshyworld problem related to humanshyanimal interactions and todevelop a solution The students must also design build and program a robot to accomplish specific tasks related to thisyears theme on a playing field In addition to the research project and robot game the team will also be judged on howwell they incorporate the core values which emphasize friendly competition cooperation and the value of the learningprocess while they complete the other elements
Our team members are allowed to talk with and learn from professionals in the community If you think that you couldcontribute in any way and would be willing to volunteer your time please contact Chaya Fine at finecsaracademyorg We wish our FLL team much hatzlacha and look forward to sending updates about their progress throughout thesemester
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 78
DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 88
220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
Unsubscribe from this eNotice
9162016 SAR Academy Koleinu V4
httpwwwsaracademyorgcf_enotifyviewcfmn=14244 78
DVAR TORAHParshat Ki TeitzeiBy Tamar Padwa 5th Grade
In Parshat Ki Teitzei we are given several new mitzvot One particularly interestingmitzvah is the mitzvah of shiluach hakan ndash the mitzvah to send away the mother birdbefore taking her eggs or destroying her nest The Torah teaches us that the reward forthis mitzvah is a long life the same reward for honoring your father and mother Why dothese seemingly unrelated mitzvot have the same reward Kibud Av vrsquoEm is a mitzvahfrom the Ten Commandments one that we do every day and many times a daywhile sending away the mother bird is a seemingly lesser mitzvah that we may neveractually do in our lifetime By having the same reward of a long life the Torah isteaching us that no matter how big or small each mitzvah may seem in the eyes ofHashem they are worth the same In Hashemrsquos eyes every mitzvah is huge whetherwe are helping a giant or an ant doing the mitzvah daily or once in a lifetime Weshould always remember that no action is insignificant and we should always strive tofind meaning in every action that we do
COMMUNITY NEWSChesed Opportunities
PreshyRosh Hashana Chesed Opportunity Looking for a meaningful family chessed opportunity to kick off this holiday season Join the BJCC on September 18 todeliver 2shy3 Rosh Hashana packages to homebound and isolated elderly You can make all the difference with just an hourand a half of your time this coming Sunday morning Pick up is between 9shy1015 at BethEl in New Rochelle To registerplease contact Niti at 917shy693shy3084 or nminkovebjcconlineorg
Jewish Basketball League Registration is now openThe Jewish Basketball League (JBL) is a recreational league that integrates basketball instruction competitive gamesand positive social interaction for boys and girls in the lower Westchester Connecticut and Riverdale Jewish communityThe League is divided into 4 gradeshyappropriate divisions for boys K thru 4th grade and girls K thru 6th grade The seasonbegins on November 13th For more information or to register click here go to wwwjblhoopsorg or contact Jeff Kapelusat jblhoopsyahoocom
Intimate Voices 2016shy2017 Season and FREE ConcertThe 8th season of Intimate Voices will take place on three Saturdays November 5 January 14 and March 4 at 800pmat CSAIR in Riverdale For more information go to wwwintimatevoicesorg You are also invited to a special informal preshyseason concert on Monday September 19 2016 hosted and presented by New YorkshyPresbyterianThe Allen HospitalAdmission is free seating is limited and RSVP is required Doors open at 530pm music at 600pm and lightrefreshments included RSVP to Millie Onofrietti at (212) 342shy0219 or onofrienyporg
Seforim GemachNewly formed seforim Gemach based in Utopia Parkway Jewish Center is seeking unused seforim Seforim will be soldat a discount of at least 75 off retail price and all proceeds will go to Tomchei Shabbos of Queens We will come to youto pick up the seforim We do not take anything for Geniza Examples of the kinds of seforim that people find useful arethe English Hebrew translations of Tanach Artscroll Gemarot full sets of all Hebrew books sets of Shulchan AruchShas Halachah books on commentaries and famous personalities If interested please call Rabbi Moskowitz at 516shy
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Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
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SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
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220shy7177 or reach him by email at smoskowitzsaracademyorg You may also drop any seforim you would like todonate at SAR Academy at the front security guard desk and leave it for Rabbi Moskowitz However please only bringseforim that are in good shape We do not take old siddurim or ripped seforim Tizku lemitzvot
Boker Iyun Hosted by WIJSWomens Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) invites you to a communityshywide Boker Iyun on Sunday September25 from 900am shy 1230pm Women and men are welcome Advance registration recommended at wwwyinrorgwijsshybokershyiyun
שבת שלום
SAR ACADEMYJesselson Campus655 West 254th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185481717wwwsaracademyorg
SAR HIGH SCHOOLDedicated to the Memory of JJ Greenberg zl503 West 259th StreetRiverdale NY 104717185482727wwwsarhighschoolorg
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