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The Outside Scoop

You should find, in this packet, all the up-to-date unexpurgated details about each Chemdas trip.

No classes next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – Erev Shavuos and Shavuos.

We do have a full day next Friday.

As per our email earlier in the week, we will not have our BBQ on Sunday. This was decided due to

conflicts with other community events.

Note to Parents of Sixth Graders: G-d willing, graduation and graduation trip info will be coming

home next Friday.

Chemdas Point Accumulation Deadline is Monday, May 17 at 3:29:59.

Erev Shabbos Parashas Bemidbar 45th Day of Sefiras HaOmer 6th Perek of Pirkei Avos May 14, 2010 Licht Bentchen: 7:55 Volume XVI, Issue 33

“Posting” the Washington “Times” for Shavuos

Licht Bentchen: Tuesday, May 18 – 7:59 P.M. Wednesday, May 19 – after 9:08 P.M. Dear Parents, Our BIG event of the week was today’s Math Fair, the brainchild and labor of love of Mrs. Marcia Laundy. The goals were to have the kids participate in hands-on activities that:

Demonstrate how math is regularly used in the real world (wherever the real world might be).

What is unthinkable to some is true – math can be fun. As this is being written before the festivities, I will once again engage in prophetic prognostication. Hence: Everything went smoothly and well, and all involved really had “sum” time. For all the work involved, we, of course, thank Mrs. Laundy for the months she put into this program. We also express HaKaras HaTov to Mrs. Malka and our entire Secular Studies staff for their hard work and planning and to all teachers, aides, parents (Julie Vogel and Melissa Miller), and YGW students (Rivka Malka Swartz, Rena Thomas, and Naomi Wakschlag), who assisted today. For the set-up of tables in the cafeteria, Mrs.Laundy had the terrific help of the following 5Gers: Yael Fink, Tzivya Graff, Sori Leiman, Ayelet Makovoz, Sara Verschleisser, and Sara Keleman. The design for the t-shirts (which were anonymously and generously donated) is attributable to Shira Charner and her computer. G-d willing, a full detailed report will come to you next week.

The T-Shirt Design

6G Cookbooks The other BIG project which came to “fruition” this week is the publication of the Sixth Grade Girls’ first-ever cookbook. It is a delightful

collection of a wide variety of foods, with lots of Shabbos and Yom Tov specials. Aside from the girls, their families, and friends, we owe a great debt of gratitude to Mrs. Malka, Mrs. Karp, Rochel Rabinowitz and her serene, calm computer expertise, Mrs. Mailman, Mrs. Kreiser, Mrs. Abby Pines, Mrs. Marlene Teichman, Mrs. Chaya Shinensky, Miss Tova Tolchinsky, Miss Dina Teitelbaum, Miss Devorah Stimler, Miss Tzipi Feldman, and Miss Devorah Bergman. The post-publication cost is now $7.00 a copy. Buy now before further inflation hits us.

Calendarial Anticipations

Sunday, May 16th – 5th/6th Shiurim. Monday, May 17 –

Chemdas point accumulation deadline (a mere 3 days away).

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3B (in A.M.) and 3G (in P.M.) visit Glen Echo Park to learn about “soil.” Tuesday, May 18 – Erev Shavuos – No School. Wednesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 20 – Shavuos. Friday, May 21 – Full day of classes. Monday, May 24 –

5B/5G to Baltimore to visit Ft. McHenry and U.S.S. Constellation.

1B to Sandy Spring Museum. Tuesday, May 25 - 6G and Girls’ Choir Annual End-of-Year Program. Location: 2010 Linden Lane. 6G and Choir Girls should arrive at 7:20. Choir Attire: White blouses, blue skirts, and Shabbos shoes. 6G Garb: White long-sleeved shells (not seashells), blue uniform skirts, and Shabbos shoes. Sunday, May 30 – Erev Memorial Day – No Shiurim. Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day – No Classes. Week of June 1 – Standardized testing for 3rd and 5th Graders. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1 and 2 – 6B Graduation Trip. Wednesday and Thursday, June 2 and 3 – 6G Graduation Trip. Thursday, June 3 –

Chemdas Jr. (1st and 2nd) Trip. Last day of Mishmar.

Wednesday, June 9 – 2B to Brookside Gardens. Thursday, June 10 – Chemdas Sr. (3rd-6th) Trip.

The Ecstasy and the Agony 2010

Last Days of 2009-2010 For Kindergartners

Tuesday, June 15 after Graduation Boys’ Graduation – 9:10 Girls’ Graduation – 11:00

A letter with details about the graduation formats was sent to you via USPS.

For Sixth Graders Wednesday, June 16 at Noon

Graduation will be that evening at 8:00 at Southeast Hebrew Congregation.

For 1st-5th Graders Thursday, June 17 at Noon

First Day of 2010-2011 Monday, August 30, 2010 – only 108 days from today.

A Few Other 2010-2011 Tidbits Thursday, Aug. 31 – Meet the Teachers Evening.

Winter Vacation Friday, January 14 – Sunday January 23.

To Bowie and Back-Trip No. 14

Last night’s trip to Bowie was a huge success. Our contingent of over 60 “post – 3:30-classes’-attendees” had terrific times. Among the highlights of the evening were: • Our school was officially welcomed. • Visits to the gift shop. • Visits to the concession stands. • Catching baseballs. • Winning prizes. • Lots of loud cheering and horse voices. • Tangentially watching a baseball game won by the Erie Seavolves by a score of 5-3. For the myriad arrangements (including supper) and for a terrific evening, we thank Rabbi Hoffman, Rabbi Samberg’s Mishmar girls, Marlene Teichman, Jodi Mailman, Abby Pines, and all the following who came on our journey: Rabbi Samberg, Rabbi Hoffman, Larry Rubin, Jonathan Gold, Jeff Pines, Craig Gordon, Michael Young, Moshe Katz, Yehuda Katz, Alicia Lombardo, and Jessica Eizenstat. Todah, also to our PTA for making it all possible by sponsoring the dinner and the bus. Special compliments to all our kids for their very fine behavior.

Coming Home

Today:

1) Picture Art pictures (See note). 2) SOVEYA Newsletter. 3) Shavuos Chosen Words. 4) Classroom Close-ups by Mrs. Perel Kreiser. 5) Ooroo LaTefillah (final of 2009-2010). 6) Olomeinu.

We wish a Refuah Shelaimah to Zev Teichman’s mother. We wish a heartfelt Mazel Tov to: ☺ Rabbi Mendel and Mrs. Sara Bluming, as they

are honored at the Potomac Chabad Dinner for a decade of service to our community.

☺ Rabbi Menachem and Mrs. Sara Malka Winter and family, upon their move to the east side of Rt. 29. Their new vital statistics are: 10504 Pinedale Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901.

☺ Simi and Sammy Franco, Jessie, Luna and Avi, Nathan and Jessie, Abie and Hadassah, and their entire family (including Tova Tolchinksy), upon the engagement of Mikey to Elisheva Birnbaum.

May they continue to be blessed with Simachos.

We Thank: All who helped with Wednesday’s pizza. Sharon Graff for coordinating and purchasing, and

the following for sponsoring Rosh Chodesh Sivan treats:

* The Lombardo Family, in honor of Adam’s almost completion of the 6th Grade and Rachel’s 1st birthday. * Mr. and Mrs. Chad Miller and family, in honor of Aryeh’s birthday on the 25th of Sivan. * The Orlofsky Family, in honor of Avigail’s 10th birthday. * Dr. Rabin and family, in honor of Ori’s and all the 6th Graders’ upcoming graduation. * The Rutstein Family, in honor of Rachel’s birthday on the 26th of Sivan, and in gratitude to her new friends and classmates who have been so kind and friendly to her during her 1st year at the Torah School. * The Seidemann Family, in memory of 42&* "9% ;" ;&9.

We still have Rosh Chodesh Tammuz for sponsorships before school is out.

More Stuff Doin’ 1B celebrated their completion of

Perek 2 in Parashas Bereishees. The following is a sampling of 3B

originals written as part of their poetry genre unit: Poems using similes As poor as a hobo     As strong as a pine 

As cute as a teddy bear As smart as Einstein By Ezra  As thin as a giraffe As white as a rabbit As fit as a boxer As dumb as a habit By Yoav 

 Couplets Elephant, Elephant what sound do you make? The sound you make sounds awfully fake. By Zev  Gossip is loshan hora It’s an avairah from the Torah.  By Sruli 

 Jack the sky diver caught his boot On his purple parachute Then he knew if he made his head bump He would have to do what he did, which was jump. By Eli Kalman  It’s time for my mother It’s time for her day And when I am troubled She makes it okay By Ezzie  Limericks There once was a boy named “Mule” Who never stopped going to school He went there on Sunday He went there on Monday And always followed each rule. By Sholom  There once was a boy named Shimon Who acted as if he were grown So he went to work  But there was a clerk Who said he could not use the phone By Shimon 

 Cinquains Swimming In water Pushing through it You’re in your bathing suit Ocean By Baruch  Swimmer Easy, fun Tread water, floats 

Get to know water Diver By Yosef  Obviously, all classes are counting up to, learning

about, and looking forward to Shavuos. Various projects will likely hit your houses on Monday.

3B/3G had their earthworm sessions on Wednesday from Echoes of Nature. They saw how earthworms react to different stimuli and learned how earthworms benefit us. This is related to their unit on Soil, during whch they’ve also tested the absorption rates of dirt, sand, and gravel.

Different classes had some planting, and we’re now waiting for bumper crops of sunflower seeds (AKA Gar-ee-neem) veggies, and beans.

4B learned about looking for opportunities to create a Kiddush Hashem and the laws of Bentching with a Mezuman.

5B have discovered in Gemarrah the original sources of the three daily Tefillos – Shacharis, Minchah, and Ma’a’riv.

5G used their artistry to illustrate the poetic words of Az Yashir. They also did some interesting experimentation with bones (related to their study of the skeletal system), and they found out which liquids cause bones to rot. They are continuing their reading and analysis of The Hundred Dresses. The vital theme of this book is the importance of every individual and the tragic things that occur when people are excluded and/or put down.

Middah Alert The following were this week’s O’na’as Devarim “pointers.”

It’s a big blow to others when their appearance is criticized. Whether it’s their clothing, their hair, or a facial feature, these kinds of “jokes” and comments are actually genuine, 100% O’na’as Devarim.

It is forbidden to call others by nicknames that they do not genuinely like, especially if the nickname reflects an embarrassing trait or causes a person shame. If you don’t know, just ask. If in doubt, don’t use it.

Practical jokes that cause others pain or humiliation are forbidden.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a Chag Sameach!

Rabbi Yitzchak Charner

Headmaster

May 14, 2010 Dear Parents of 1st and 2nd Grade Chemdas Trip-Goers, Mazel Tov to you for your children’s accomplishments and special words of thanks to Rabbi Feldman for running this program (now in its 13th year) and to all teachers who encouraged and tested the kids. BE’H, the kids will be going on their Chemdas trip on Thursday, June 3, with arrival and readiness to go at school at 8 A.M. To facilitate this, children should Daven at home. Their itinerary is as follows: Visit in school from a Rebbe (TBD). Travel to Glen Mills, PA and spend the day at Oasis Family Fun Center. Eat lunch (at some point in the afternoon). Eat bagel supper (on the way home) which we will provide.

ETA back in Silver Spring is 7:00 P.M., and children should be picked up in SCHOOL. Rabbi Feldman will call us at various points in order to keep in touch. I will also call our voice mail and leave a message of a more exact time of the kids’ rearrival in Silver Spring. Chaperoning will be provided by the following staff members: Rabbi Feldman, Mrs. Chani Mendlowitz, Ms. Kerry Griffin, and Miss Devorah Stimler. We will also have parents joining us. More chaperones are needed, so please call the school if you are available. The mode of transportation is a chartered bus, whose cost is sponsored by our PTA. We thank our PTA for this and Nechemia and Naomi Mond and Mordechai and Tami Hyatt for sponsoring the year-long program in memory of Yehuda Mond, Z’L. Any additional financial underwriting would be greatly appreciated. Kids should bring bagged, nonperishable lunches, small drinks, and snacks for the day. We will provide other drinks and a small snack. Boys and girls need to wear school uniforms that day. The cost per child for admissions and food will be $22.00. Please send payment on Monday with the permission slip below. Again, Mazel Tov to all of you and thanks to all who have made this program and trip possible. Sincerely, Rabbi Yitzchak Charner Headmaster

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I give permission for my child(ren), _______________________________________, to participate in the Chemdas trip on Thursday, June 3, 2010. Enclosed is $22.00 to cover admissions and food for each child. _____________________________ _____________________ Parent’s Signature Date

May 14, 2010 Dear Parents of Third - Sixth Grade Chemdas Trip-Goers: Mazel Tov to you for your children’s accomplishments and a special word of thanks to Rabbi Hoffman for running this program, now in its twelfth year.

BE’H, the kids will be going on their Chemdas trip on Thursday, June 10, with starting time at school at 8:00 A.M. To facilitate this, children should Daven at home. We will be privileged to be addressed by a Rebbe from the Yeshiva of Greater Washington before the trip and expect to arrive at Jamestown at 11:45 and, afterwards, have a fun-filled 2 hour stay at Go Karts Plus. We expect to return to Silver Spring between 9:15 – 9:45 P.M., and children can be met at school. Rabbi Hoffman will call school at various points in order to keep in touch. We will also leave a message on our voice mail to let you know a more exact time of our rearrival in Silver Spring. Chaperoning will be provided by Rabbi Samberg, Rabbi Biberfeld, Rabbi Hoffman, Miss Tova Tulchinsky, Mrs. Elaine Rubin, Miss Rochel Eisenberg, and Miss Devorah Stimler. More chaperones are needed, so please call the school if you are available. The modes of transportation are three charter buses, whose cost is sponsored by our PTA. We thank our PTA for this and Nechemia and Naomi Mond and Mordechai and Tami Hyatt for sponsoring the year-long program in memory of Yehuda Mond, Z’L. Any additional financial underwriting would be greatly appreciated. Kids should bring bagged, nonperishable lunches, with small drinks included. We will provide all other snacks and drinks for the rest of the day and a deli supper. We can use a number of coolers for the day. Please note that school uniforms are required for this excursion. The cost per child for the activities and for food will be $27.00. Please send payment on Tuesday with the permission slip below. Again, Mazel Tov to all of you, and thanks to all who have made this program and trip possible. Sincerely, Rabbi Yitzchak Charner Headmaster _______________________________________________________________________

Please bring to office.

I give permission for my child(ren), ________________________________, to participate in the Chemdas trip on Thursday, June 10, 2010. Enclosed is $27.00 to cover admission and food for each child. ________________________ Parent’s Signature

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Volume III, Issue 25                     May 14, 2010Berachah of the Weekiumr hvhu////vba rhcgnv

“Who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber (the state of dozing) from myeyelids....

....And may it be your will.....Who bestows beneficial kindnesses upon His nation,Israel.”

These two “sections” are actually one Berachah.  Therefore,  Amen is only said at the end of theentire paragraph ‐ after the word, Yisroel.

Part One of this blessing thanks Hashem for removing from us all forms of sleep  in order toenable us to accomplish what we need to during the day.

Part Two is a prayer that Hashem should help us achieve only good things during our wakinghours.  We ask the Ribbono Shel Olam to assist us in:

Study of Torah.Performance of Mitzvos.Avoiding all types of sins.Overcoming the Yei’tzer HaRah.Staying away from evil people.“Attaching” ourselves to the Yei’tzer HaTov.Finding favor and kindness in His eyes and the eyes of all people.

Although the choice between doing good and evil is ours, we ultimately need  Hashem’s help to carry outour wishes after we’ve made our selection.  We, therefore, pray that He will assist us in doing the goodthat we want to do. 

We complete this Berachah by thanking Hashem for bestowing the “best of kindnesses” upon us.                       __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This completes Birchos HaShachar, the morning blessings.  However, before continuing to thenext segment of Shacharis, we recite a short prayer.  Its origin is a personal  Tefillah said by RabbiYehudah HaNasi (known as Rabbeinu HaKaddosh), the compiler of the Mishnah.  In these few lines, webeseech G‐d to daily save us from encounters with any “brand” of evil person or event.                                                __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

As we finish Year III of Ooroo LaTefillah, our prayer is that this series has enhanced and givengreater meaning to the Davening of all our readers.

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May 14, 2010 

CLASSROOM CLOSE­UPS by Mrs. Perel Kreiser Volume VI Issue 24 

   When one comes to a crossroads in life, one never knows which direction to take. In  the Sixth Grade, the  girls are about to enter their teen years‐their personal crossroads. This is a time when they are making the transition from being children to becoming young adults. Young adults start to think differently, to probe, to investigate, and to discover the world around them on a deeper level. In the Sixth Grade classroom, we are honing these abilities to think through he eyeglasses of the Torah.  Our Sixth Graders are mature young ladies who love to learn and 

e study in classttruly enjoy delving deeply into all that w .     We are fortunate to have learned Parashas Yisro where the Torah is given to us, followed by all the laws written in Parashas Mishpatim. When you walk into our classroom, chances are that you will hear animated discussions about the various laws discussed in Parashas Mishpatim. What happens if you damage someone else’s property or belongings? What is your culpability if you injure another person? What is your responsibility if you are watching something for someone else and it is damaged or stolen? Ask any Sixth Grader, and she will be able to tell you all the different scenarios and what the Torah requires of us in each situation. Not only did we learn many new Halachos, we have had long and heated discussions about the whys and hows of each situation. We train our minds to think on a deeper level. We spend much time not only on what Rashi has to say, but how Rashi came to that conclusion. At the present time, we are finishing the Parashiyos that tell us about the different Keilim in the Mishkan and the Bigdei Kehuna. The girls know that, when they ask a question, they are often told, “Look in Rashi and see if you can find the answer.” It is such a thrill to them when they figure out the nswer on their own, and the ensuing discussions are always filled with wonderful insights by athe girls... and all this is only in the first hour ‐ as we learn Chumash.     After a short break, we go on to a varied curriculum.  Depending on the day, we learn either Ivrit, Aseres Hadiberos, or various Halachos, interspersed with Be’iur Tefillah and varied other topics.  Ivrit is a time which is filled with fun and challenging games which help reinforce he new words that were introduced. We are working on building up our vocabulary through iffere . td nt word lists and stories.  We follow this up with discussions in Ivrit   We are fortunate to have a very special book put out by project Taryag Mitzvos about Aseres Hadiberos. This beautifully written and illustrated book is full of Halachos, stories, and fascinating bits on information about each of the Aseres Hadiberos. The girls so enjoy reading aloud from these books and following up with discussions. We also learn many different Halachos depending on the time of year. As you can see, our morning hours are filled to the brim, using every minute to its fullest. I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to share in the growth of these delightful young ladies.

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Torah thought on health and wellness:

The Rabbis give us a fascinating insight into one aspect of preparation that Moshe undertook to make himself fitting to speak with HaShem and stand on Har Sinai to receive the Torah. The gemara in Sotah (12b) tells us that after Miriam followed the infant Moshe as he floated down the river, and saw him picked out of the water by Basya, Pharaoh’s daughter, she asked if it was necessary to get a Jewish wet-nurse from whom he would feed. Why? Because Moshe, through Divine Inspiration, refused the milk from Egyptian women. The gemara teaches that it was not fitting for the same mouth that would speak with the Creator of the Universe to nurse from women who ate non-kosher food, therefore causing Moshe to taste the traife being transmitted through the milk. Even as a young infant, Moshe was preparing himself to communicate with HaShem and to be the transmitter of His Torah. However the halacha states that it is permissible for a Jewish child to nurse from a non-Jewish woman (Rama, Yoreh Deah 81:7). The non-kosher food the wet-nurse consumes does not render her milk traife. Nonetheless, the halacha says that it is certainly preferable for a Jewish child to feed from a Jewish woman who only eats kosher food. The commentators, therefore, conclude that this is the reason Moshe refused the Egyptian women. It wasn’t a kashrus issue per se, rather he was inspired to elevate himself by ensuring a higher level of sanctity when it came to the food (milk) he put in his mouth - for he would use his mouth to communicate with HaShem and teach Torah to Klal Yisroel.

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This lesson is very appropriate for us as we approach Shavuos. Not only must we maintain our exemplary standards of kashrus, but we should also understand that the quality of the food we put in our mouths has a direct impact on our physical health and spiritual wellbeing. We use our mouths to learn and pray. These are sublime acts that give us the opportunity to transcend the mundane. Should the same mouth that communicates with our Father in Heaven blurt out hurtful speech or consume unhealthy foods? “Maaseh avos simon l’banim – the actions of our fathers are indicators for the children.” Shouldn’t we learn from Moshe that even if something is technically kosher, it might still not be in our best interest to eat? We can’t claim ignorance to the harmful effects many non-nutritious foods have on us. Mustn’t we do all we can to elevate our bodies to best be able to carry out the commandments HaShem has given us? Do we need Divine Inspiration to do so? Or can we simply internalize this lesson from Moshe’s youth, and use it to inform our choices regarding our eating behaviors. Good שבת.

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Highly processed foods may have another adverse effect on children’s emotional wellbeing: British researchers found that artificial food colorings and preservatives in their diets caused an increase in

hyperactive behavior in 3-year-olds. (Likewise, a withdrawal of such preservatives caused a significant reduction in hyperactivity.) An

Australian study found that foods with synthetic food coloring was linked with irritability, restlessness, and sleep disturbance in children.