Parshat Ki Tisa
Candle Lighting 6:03 p.m.
Havdalah 7:04 p.m.
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This week, Rabbi Chanania Engelsman's Parsha Perspectives on Ki Tisa highlight the half shekel's significance in counting Bnei Yisrael and funding community sacrifices, stressing equality, mutual support, and collective contribution, underscoring the importance of everyone's participation.
Click here to continue reading.
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Hakarat HaTov - Recognizing the Good |
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We are so grateful for all our volunteers this week! A huge shoutout and thank you goes out to:
Sarah Keha, Regina Shamooelian, and all our Yom Chessed Volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer at RMBA please click here to view our opportunities.
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Mazal Tov to Louis Barnes and his family on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah! |
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Through the Looking Glass |
This week we welcome Bracha Rutner, Head of School at Yeshiva University High School for Girls (also known as Central). We talk about the manner in which Heads of School juggle between designing for the now while thinking about the future.
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Hebrew Heritage Fair
We were thrilled to host our inaugural 4th and 5th-grade Hebrew Family Heritage Fair this week. Students dedicated months to researching and interviewing family members to uncover their lineage, presenting their findings in both book and trifold formats. At the fair, students proudly showcased their newfound familial knowledge in Hebrew to all attending guests. It was heartening to witness the diversity of backgrounds represented by our students and their families. Through this process, students not only learned about each other's families and traditions but also celebrated them. Kol Hakavod!
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Scholarly Success
We are thrilled to announce and extend our heartfelt congratulations to Senior Hili Kister for being named a National Merit Scholar Finalist! This prestigious recognition is a testament to Hili's exceptional academic prowess, dedication, and hard work. Join us in wishing Hili mazal tov on this remarkable achievement, which not only reflects her individual abilities but also shines a spotlight on the excellence within our community. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)'s goal is to honor the nation's scholastic champions, encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
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Yom Chessed
We express deep gratitude to the 232 volunteers who joined us for the 7th annual RMBA/UOS/Bnei Akiva Yom Chessed (Day of Service) in memory of Rabbi Joseph Radinsky zt"l. Notable achievements included: painting a vibrant exterior mural facing our Early Childhood building, tidying the Magical Forest, constructing sets for our upcoming school play, "Peter Pan", providing tourniquet lessons by Baylor College of Medicine students, and reorganizing the Beit Midrash for enhanced spiritual growth. Additionally, volunteers: assembled 30 Friendship Circle activity boxes, donated 27 pints of blood saving 81 lives, built 20 birdhouses with the residents of the Medallion, created 55 Purim cards for IDF soldiers, recited 150 Tehillim for injured IDF soldiers and hostages, and baked 320 cookies for local firefighters.
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Go Texan Fun
Last Friday, our early childhood and lower school students embraced the spirit of the Wild West as they celebrated Go Texan Day with enthusiasm and flair! Decked out in their finest western attire, our young cowboys and cowgirls embarked on a day filled with exciting activities and memorable moments. The day featured a special guest appearance from alumnus Rabbi Ari Kellerman, who added to the excitement of the activities. Students had the opportunity to learn traditional line dances, engage in imaginative cattle wrangling, test their skills at snake tossing, participate in a spirited sing-along, and showcase their creativity by decorating their own hats.
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Wordplay Adventures
This week in Ms. Morrison's 4th-grade class, students embarked on a creative journey by crafting whimsical stories incorporating all their spelling and vocabulary words. Engaging in this exercise, they honed their skills in altering word tenses while weaving their narratives. Moreover, students showcased their grasp of word meanings by formulating sentences that effectively demonstrated their comprehension.
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Tower Resilience
This week in Dr. Arnold's science class, 8th-grade students delved into the engineering challenge of constructing earthquake-resistant towers. Armed with popsicle sticks and hot glue, they endeavored to build towers standing at least 2 feet tall.
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Texas Rodeo Adventures
This week, Morah Aviva's EC4A class immersed themselves in the rich culture of Texas and the excitement of the rodeo. Each student embarked on creating their own Texas Symbols Book, exploring the diverse facets of the rodeo and celebrating the distinctive characteristics that make our state unique. Additionally, students enhanced their number identification and counting abilities through a collaborative western board game specially crafted by Morah Aviva for the class.
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Elderly Outreach Awareness
In Mrs. Rosenzweig's Better to Serve high school elective, students engaged in their 9th lunch and learn session this week, delving into the poignant social issues of loneliness and isolation among the elderly community. Through interviews with seniors, students gained insight into the profound sense of sadness stemming from the lack of companionship and social interaction. Witnessing the scale of this issue was eye-opening for the students, emphasizing the significance of their community service efforts, particularly their volunteer sessions at the Medallion on Sundays.
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Math Mastery
This week, Mr. Simon's third graders delved into fundamental math concepts, revisiting their knowledge from place values to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In addition, no pun intended, they uncovered a special trick for dividing by tens and hundreds, which they also found applicable in reverse for multiplication. The students were thrilled to discover and apply these new skills, further enhancing their mathematical proficiency.
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Election Prediction Insights
In Mr. Cell's high school classes, students are actively engaging in predicting the outcomes of current presidential political primaries, gaining firsthand experience in following the election cycle. They are honing their skills in reading and interpreting the credibility of different polls, while also considering evolving factors that could sway voter opinions, often missed by conventional polls. With anticipation building for the upcoming Texas primary and Super Tuesday, students are poised to analyze delegate allocations across states. Extra credit opportunities and bragging rights await those who successfully navigate this political landscape.
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Hebrew Language Enhancement
Did you know that alongside our general studies academic support program, we also offer Judaic studies and Hebrew academic support? These sessions aid students in enhancing their Hebrew reading and language proficiency. We take immense pride in witnessing the growth and accomplishments of our students in these areas.
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Houston Exploration
This week, Morah Clara's EC3B class immersed themselves in their Texas unit, with a particular focus on our dynamic city, Houston. Named after Sam Houston, they explored notable landmarks and discussed why Houston is renowned as the "Space City" due to its association with NASA. Engaging their fine motor skills, students painted the Texas map and embellished it with images of Houston landmarks and a diverse array of local cuisine. Embracing the onset of spring, conversations centered around Texas meadows and the blooming bluebonnets. Using their fingers, students brought the bluebonnets to life.
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Animal Stories
This week in Ms. Morrison's 2nd-grade class, students embarked on an animal investigation project. Each student selected a book focusing on a specific animal, initiating the writing process by reading and recording facts about their chosen animal. They then organized their findings into an outline, paving the way for the creation of rough and final drafts for their animal-themed books. This enriching experience not only facilitated research skills but also provided invaluable practice in writing book reports for the students.
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Melodic Adventures
This week in Ms. Alexandra's early childhood music classes, students delighted in playing instruments, dancing, and learning new Purim songs!
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Parsha Insights
This week in Morah Sandy's EC3A class, students delved into Parsha Ki Tisa, discovering Hashem's instruction to Moshe to count the men using a half shekel each. To illustrate this, the class engaged in a creative craft activity, crafting cups filled with half shekel coins. Additionally, they explored the narrative of Bnei Yisrael collecting gold to fashion the golden calf by collecting "gold" from around the room, offering a tangible representation of this moment in the parsha's story.
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Texan Pride
This week, Morah Hannah's EC4B class embarked on a Texan adventure, immersing themselves in the rich culture of cowboys, rodeos, and our state symbols. Harnessing their fine motor skills, students created fingerprinted bluebonnet portraits, painted vibrant cacti, fashioned Texas flags from torn paper, and personalized their own cowboy boots. In a unique twist, they engaged in sensory learning by making cowboy chili in the math center's sensory bin, using recipe cards to identify numbers.
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High School Mental Health Day
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Featuring workshops with
Rabbi Dovid Goldstein
Katelyn Bleiweiss
and special guest speaker
Dr. Andrew Shatte who will be speaking about
How to Foster Resilience
For high school students
Additional details to follow
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RMBA's High School Drama Society Presents:
Peter Pan
2 Showings (at RMBA):
Sunday, April 7th, 2024
2:00 PM
Monday, April 8th, 2024
5:15 PM
Featuring Kindergarten students singing "I Won't Grow Up"
Click here to purchase tickets or ad space in the playbill
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Camp Kochavim
Summer 2024
Session 1: June 10–June 21
Session 2: June 24–July 5
Session 3: July 8–July 19
Session 4: July 22–August 2
Ages 2-11
Questions?
Sign up today to avoid being placed on a wait-list!
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Torah Pizza Gym
Come join us for parent-child learning, dodgeball, and pizza!
Motzei Shabbat, March 2, 2024
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
at RMBA
$5 per child
For students in grades 1-6 together with parents!
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Meyerland Minyan Presents
Houston Jewish Singles
Rodeo Shabbaton
March 1st-2nd
Ages 35-60+
Check out flyer for RSVP details and additional info
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11th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff
Sunday, March 3, 2024
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Congregation Beth Yeshurun
$20 Adults
$5 Children
Purchase your tickets here
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The Wellness Institute Presents
Fostering Resilience
with Dr. Andrew Shatte, PhD
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
7:00 PM
at ERJCC Houston
Register for this seminar here
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Bnei Akiva Midwest Zach
Shabbaton
March 15-16, 2024
Southfield, MI
for 7th and 8th grade students
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AJC Presents
The Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program for local teens in grades 10-12
April 7, 2024
9:00 am
Congregation Beth Yeshurun
Check out the flyer for additional details
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