Parashat Metzora - Shabbat HaGadol
Candle Lighting 7:28 p.m.
Havdalah 8:29 p.m.
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Parsha Minute
You'll never believe why Rabbi Kellerman is locked in the magical forest! Watch this week's 'Parsha in Two Minutes' to find out.
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Science Fair winners, 1975
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This week, 10th graders Yael Passy and Molly Goldstein explore Parshat Metzora through art and Midrash (click
here
to read) while 12th grader Gavriel Hampel connects modern songs to themes in the Parsha (click
here
to read).
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From the desk of our
S.T.E.A.M. Lab
This week in STEAM we continued our Pesach-themed lessons. All students built pyramids with the mud bricks we made last week. Our EC15 and EC2 students used wind power to help blow baby Moshe down the river in our sensory table. EC3 and EC4 read
Izzy the Whiz and Passover McClean
. This lead to a lesson on robots, scientists, and engineering. Students then had a chance to design and build their own robots out of keyboard letters and bottle caps.
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Branching Out
Congratulations to our senior students who received the following college acceptances this year. We are so proud of you and know that you will continue accomplishing many great things.
Austin College, Binghamton Univeristy, Brandeis University, Clarkson University, Jefferson+Philadelphia, Lynn University, Michigan State University, PACE, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, The University of Texas, Mccombs Business School, The University of Pennsylvania Trinity University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Arizona, University of Houston, University of Maryland, University of Maryland Honors, University of Texas at Austin, University of Tulsa, Yeshiva University, Yeshiva University (Honors Program).
We are proud that our students collectively have received over $600,000 in scholarship awards.
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Basketball Camp
Students in 3rd through 8th grades have been having a great time at the Beren Basketball Camp run by Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach Chris Cole. The camp is also run with the help of many of the current high school varsity basketball players. Each student receives a better fundamental base on basketball skills and other basic parts of the game.
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Small and Tall Mini Golf
In the beginning of the year, the third grade challenged the HS students to convert 3 tangram designs into mini-golf courses. Last week, Mrs. Rosenzweig's HS Geometry class culminated the collaborative Mini-golf project with the third grade students. The third graders were very pleased with the mini-golf courses. All students celebrated the amazing work of the HS students by playing mini-golf together.
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Israeli Elections
On Tuesday, students in upper school had the chance to simulate the Israeli election and vote for the party they thought would best represent Israeli citizens. The results were close, but in the end (at RMBA) the Likud party won!
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Dayeinu!
Parents, family, and friends were treated to early childhood Pesach performances today in each EC class. Students showed off everything that they learned about the upcoming holiday and enjoyed tasty Pesach treats (matza and macaroons). Click
here for additional pictures from the adorable morning.
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Minimester
All middle school regular classes were cancelled this week so that the students could have unique learning experiences, which included: Krav Maga for girls, sewing in the BIMA lab, bullet journaling, sports debates, marine biology, CPR and Basic First Aid, Frisbee golf, as well as, classes on antisemitism, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, Judaism in Sports, Haggadah thoughts, and more. All students participated in a design thinking workshop led by Rabbi Kellerman, who worked with the students on asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and generating endless possibilities through prototyping.
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Brachathon
RMBA lower school students will be participating in a
Brachathon (blessings marathon) Campaign. This program is run as a fundraiser for
Chai4ever- an organization that sponsors programs and events for children suffering from cancer. The contest is starting on Tuesday, April 30 and will run until Monday, May 13.
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Chol Hamoed with UOS & RMBA
April 23, 11 a.m.
Beeweaver Honey Farm Tour and Picnic
16481 County Rd 319
Navasota, TX 77868
$5 per person, pay at farm
April 24, 7:10 p.m.
Astros vs. Min Twins
Minute Maid Park
$35 per ticket (tickets limited)
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Please join us for
Yom HaShoah Ceremony and Museum
May 2, 2019
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Mekonen: Story of an Ethiopian Soldier
May 7, 2019
2:40 - 4:00 p.m.
Yom HaZikaron Ceremony
May 8, 2019
10:00 - 10:40 a.m.
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Sunday Funday at RMBA
Sunday, May 19, 2019
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Click
here to sign waiver
BYOS
Bring your own snack!
Open to the community
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Please see the Beren Academy Calendar as your most up to date source for information. The
Week at a Glance
is a snapshot, but does not reflect any changes made after that date.
Beren Basketball Camp Going Strong
The Beren Basketball Camp has been going well, as the boys and girls are really doing a great job of working hard. If your child missed the first two days but still wants to come, please contact Coach Cole to get them on the list.
Uniform Turn in
All Beren Academy sports uniforms need to be turned in ASAP. Please hand them directly to Coach Cole or turn them into the front office.
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Accessing the current schedule
Please re-sync your calendars weekly.
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Bnei Akiva Snif
No Snif this week 4/13/2019
We'll be back on 5/4/2019!
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Shabbat Chabab
April 12-13
Parshat Metzora
Cost $15
For grades 9-12
RSVP with Gabri Kupferman by April 5th!
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Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's
SUPER SUNDAY
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Click
HERE
to volunteer and have an amazing time!
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Bnei Akiva Houston and
United Orthodox Synagogues
YOM HA'ATZMAUT
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
6:30 p.m. Mincha Service
6:45 p.m. Yom Hazikaron/Aztmaut Ceremony
7:20 p.m. Festive Maariv Service
$10 per peson
$40 per family
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Avukat Or
3 on 3 Charity
Basketball Tournament
May 19, 2019
12:30 - 6:00 p.m.
RMBA Gym
$15 per person
Teams of 3-5 people
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