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Upcoming Events
Priority Re-registration is LIVE!
This Shabbat
Kehilla Shabbat celebrating Lior Ronen's Bat Mitzvah
8:45am in the Upper Gym
&
Motzaei Shabbat Learning
7:00pm
January 15
Martin Luther King Day- School in Session
January 19-26
Winter Break- School Closed
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Jewish Free Loan
Provides interest-free loans for emergencies, housing, education,
small business, healthcare and Jewish lifecycle events.
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Your birthday child will get to choose a new book for the library with a dedication to him or her inside, check it out first, and have their picture proudly on display in the library. Kids love to see their names in the books! Excess funds will be used for recreational supplies like games, balls, hula hoops and jump ropes.
The next birthday celebration will be Monday, February 26th.
Co-Sponsor a Rosh Chodesh Breakfast for the teachers and staff in honor of your child's bar mitzvah, birthday, or teacher; or in honor or memory of someone you love. The teachers
really appreciate
this gesture
! The next Rosh Chodesh breakfast is January 17. Sign up online in advance for any month. $100, or add multiple times to your cart to contribute $200 or $300 if desired.
Give your children the gift of healthy food. A fun and enjoyable treat! Fruit cart sign-up entitles your student to a bag of fresh fruit once a week during the entire school year. Fruit cart is available for
Grades Pre-1 to 8
on Wednesday
mornings.
Sign up online here
for the remainder of the year.
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Mazal Tov
Josh & Susan Botana (4th grade teacher) on the birth of a baby girl
Carlos (maintenance) and Adriana on the birth of a baby girl
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Condolences
Our deepest sympathies to the Nelson family on the loss of Harry's uncle, Harvey Dusty Rhodes z''l.
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Parnas Hayom
Parnas
HaYom
is a beautiful way to honor a yarzheit, merit a refuah shelemah, or celebrate a simcha. Dedicating the Torah learning of students at Hillel to mark an occasion helps us to imbue both a love of learning and appreciation for the value of Torah scholarship.
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ISSUE NO. 014
Erev Shabbat Parashat Shemot 5778
Kehilla Shabbat - Bat Mitzvah Lior Ronen
Friday, January 5, 2018
18 Tevet 5778
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By Rabbi Sufrin, Head of School
 When the Torah describes the circumstances surrounding the birth of Moshe the Redeemer of Israel, it begins by saying: וילך איש מבית לוי ויקח את בת לוי -- "A man from the house (tribe) of Levi went and married a daughter of Levi." This איש מבית לוי - "man from the tribe of Levi" - refers to Amram, the father of Moshe. The daughter of Levi refers to Yocheved. Why did the Torah not simply say: וילך
עמרם
ויקח את
יוכבד
לאשה - "Amram went and married Yocheved?"
The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt"l explains that the Torah wants to teach us a message for the ages through this unique wording. People have a tendency to surmise that unique personalities like Moshe develop because those people are special. In relation to Moshe, a person could say: "It's no wonder Moshe became the leader he did: was he not born to Amram and Yocheved? If I was born to such parents, I could also be a Moshe." This is why the Torah simply refers to Moshe's parents as "someone" from the tribe of Levi marrying a nondescript daughter of Levi.
Each person can reach greatness despite their surroundings. Humble beginnings do not prevent a person from meeting his or her potential.
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Click image to Re-Register!
Re-registration is in full swing! To date, re-registration is occurring at record numbers. I want to personally thank each parent who has taken the time to re-register his or her child(ren).
Re-registration ensures the logistical planning of next year is accurate and effective.
Our students are the reason we are here!
The sooner we confirm which students are enrolled, the more prepared we are for the first day of school.
Looking forward to next year as the most incredible year yet!
All the best,
Alexis Newman
Admissions Coordinator
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Kita Aleph Takes Chumash Study to The Next Level
Minda Mafouda, Elementary School Judaic Studies Teacher
 Kita Aleph students have embarked on a new and important leg of their educational journey! In preparation for receiving their very own Chumash, they have begun to learn Parashat Breishit in the actual text of the Chumash. Using a specialized Chumash booklet, they are beginning to learn essential basic skills that prepare them for the real Sefer.
In class, the Kita Aleph students are reading the Pasukim in small groups, in pairs, and individually. During their individual reading, they are utilizing whisper phones, which allow the students to hear themselves read, giving them immediate feedback. They also use the Chumash to play word-finding games that require them to navigate the text by searching for Pasukim within a Perek in a Parasha. The students enthusiastically volunteer to highlight the familiar and newly learned words on the Smartboard, and like detectives, we piece together the meaning of the section.
Our young investigators further search for the Sof Pasuk, and then read the word using the tune of the Sof Pasuk. Soon they will be learning Etnachta as well! These textual skills are incorporated while continuing to understand, appreciate, and embrace the timeless lessons of the Chumash. Through our study, we always remember that our Chumash is the same Torah given to the Jewish people at Har Sinai, passed down and treasured throughout the generations. The study of the text, stories, and lessons of the Chumash builds the students' anticipation and appreciation of receiving their very own Chumash. Kita Aleph is so excited that this will mark the beginning of a wonderful lifetime of Limud Torah!
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A Recipe for Learning
Jenna Rubin, ECE Teacher
To children, the world of cooking is magical. We combine all kinds of ingredients, then stir, simmer, boil, or bake, and - presto! - something delicious is created. Cooking provides opportunities to build self-esteem. Being asked to help with cooking makes kids feel grown-up and important. And when they cooperate with others to make a dish, they take great satisfaction in producing something for everyone to eat.
Cooking with children - pointing out key words in the recipe as we go along, having them measure, pour, and stir - is a time of learning, as well. Reading, science, and math concepts abound in cooking experiences. Children learn to recognize numbers and words from recipes. They begin to use vocabulary related to cooking. And they observe how ingredients change when they are mixed together. Kids also learn basic math concepts such as counting, measurement, and part-whole relationships. It will take years before young children fully understand concepts like numbers, weights, measurement, time, and temperature, but repeated experiences with cooking promote the development of these concepts.
At Hillel ECE, cooking in the classroom is a regular occurrence. Try cooking with your children at home. The learning that accompanies cooking and the closeness fostered by the shared experiences are invaluable.
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