Sukkot | Candle Lighting 6:56 PM | Havdalah 8:03 PM

PARSHA PERSPECTIVE

✍️READ · 2 MINUTES

Wake Up and Pay Attention

What if the shofar’s wake-up call is also a reminder for how we begin a new school year?

This week’s Parsha Perspective comes from Naomi Katlowitz, RMBA Executive Board member and parent, who shared this reflection at Tuesday night’s Board meeting. As we begin a new year, Naomi considers what it means to truly listen, learn, remain open to change, and keep our students at the center of the work we do. Read this week's parsha perspective →

THIS WEEK AT RMBA

After-School Fun Is Underway

Our after-school activities are officially in full swing, giving students even more ways to explore their interests once the school day ends. Kung Fu, Mad Science, and Soccer Shots have quickly become popular choices, with students learning new skills, staying active, experimenting, and having plenty of fun along the way.

Little Hands at Work

EC15 students got creative with Mrs. Duke while strengthening important fine-motor skills along the way. Through hands-on art, our youngest learners practiced grasping, pressing, placing, and creating, building coordination and confidence while making something all their own.

Preparing for Yom Kippur

Last Friday, Lower School students prepared for Yom Kippur through a series of meaningful, hands-on experiences. In Ulpan Ma’asi (practical Hebrew) with our Bnot Sherut Ori and Maayan, students reflected on something they were sorry about using disappearing paper and created a project featuring Yonah (Jonah) inside the fish, connecting Hebrew learning with the story of Sefer Yonah (the Book of Jonah). Students also participated in kaparot (a pre-Yom Kippur repentance custom), with each child receiving $1 to contribute. The collected funds were donated to Tomchei Shabbat, turning reflection into action and giving.

Ready for Gemara

Rabbi Ouzzan’s 7th grade Gemara students reached an important milestone this week with their first Gemara test, covering the Introduction to Talmud. Students demonstrated their understanding of the origins of the Written and Oral Torah, the roles of the Tannaim and Amoraim, and the basic flow of Talmudic discussion. With that foundation in place, the class is now ready to begin the fourth chapter of Masechet Brachot, exploring the proper times for prayer.

Building the Foundation

Ms. Deese’s 9th and 10th grade Chemistry students are strengthening the math skills they’ll rely on throughout the course. This week, students reviewed significant figures and scientific notation, practicing how to represent measurements accurately and work confidently with very large and very small numbers, an important foundation for the more complex Chemistry ahead.

There's so much more happening every day

FOLLOW RMBA ON INSTAGRAM:

@robert_m_beren_academy

@beren_middleschool

@beren_earlychildhood

@beren_highschool

@beren_lowerschool

@beren_headofschool

🤍 HAKARAT HATOV

Recognizing the Good

We are so grateful for all our volunteers this week!

A huge shoutout and thank you goes out to:

Debbie Ebner, Jacqueline Guttman, Melissa Leisorek, Laura Volshonok

SAVE THE DATE

September 29: High School Chol HaMoed Trip
September 30: Gold Out Day
September 30: Celebration in the Sukkah - Donor and Board Recognition Event
October 25: Early Childhood Open House (for prospective families)
October 28: Annual Giving Day

VIEW FULL CALENDAR

ATHLETICS UPDATE

Grit, Growth & a Big Win

Our girls’ volleyball teams have been battling through a packed stretch of competition. High School went neck-and-neck with Chinquapin on the road last week before ultimately falling just short. On Tuesday, both teams faced tough matchups, Middle School at Logos Prep and High School at home against Angleton Christian. Playing just after a day of fasting certainly added to the challenge, but our Stars gave it everything they had.

Then came a big bounce-back on Wednesday: Middle School swept Grace School at home, winning every set!

Both teams are back on the road today, Middle School at British International School and High School at Memorial Lutheran. And mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 29, when both teams return home: Middle School vs. Trafton and High School vs. Faith Academy. Come help us pack the gym and cheer on the Stars!

COMMUNITY EVENTS & FLYERS

Shabbat Shalom! Wishing our community a peaceful and restful Shabbat!

Robert M. Beren Academy | www.berenacademy.org