Parashat Vayeshev
Candle Lighting 5:05 p.m.
Havdalah 6:06 p.m.
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Parsha Talk
One of the challenges of being a teacher is not leaping to conclusions. For example, if a student does not turn in homework night after night, a teacher might start to infer that this child is lazy or does not value that particular subject. What does this week's parsha, Vayeishev, have to suggest?
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Cookbook Corner
Looking to keep things a little healthier this Chanukah? Try out one of the fun recipes below:
Don't forget to submit your recipes here to help us get to our testing round! |
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RMBA Sibling Applications
Admissions season for the 2021-2022 school year is underway! If you have another child who you are interested in enrolling for the first-time next school year, please fill out the application now. Siblings are given first priority to open spots as long as applications are in by January 8. If you have any questions regarding the new sibling application process, please reach out directly to Admissions Director, Fannet Nater at fnater@berenacademy.org.
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This week's Mussar and a Mitzvah features Julia Brown (12th grade) and Avichai Tarshish (9th grade). Click here to read about a mussar and mitzvah in Parashat Vayeshev. |
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Check out this week's Beren Boys Bekius Parsha Podcast featuring Seniors Jake Teller and Jeremy Morgan. |
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STEAM Lab on Wheels
This week in STEAM we opened up the lab part time, and the kids had a ball! In ECE3 and ECE4 we made dreidel spinning, art, and in Lower school we continued work on our recyclable menorahs!
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International Festival
We are so proud of Gveret Erlichman's 5th grade students, who despite the strange times, celebrated the 17th Annual International Festival. Students were tasked with researching a country, building a model synagogue from the country, showcasing their research in Hebrew, and submitting a recipe honoring the heritage of the country. Click here for the International Festival experience. The link showcases videos of all the hard work the 5th grade put in, along with the coveted recipe book.
Please note: to play a video simply click on the image under the "video" title. We recommend when viewing the videos to open the links in a new tab, or you may elect to press the back button on your browser to return to the presentation.
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War Ratios
Mrs. Pollak’s sixth grade Navi class used their knowledge of ratios to figure out how outnumbered Bnei Yisrael were when they were attacked by so many Phillistines, during this first major war.
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Block Coding Robotic Cars
Students in the middle school BIMA elective are building a car from a robotics kit and will then begin to learn how to code. They will start off with block coding and learn how the blocks translate to lines of text-based code, so that eventually they can write their own lines of code that tell the robotic car where to go and what to say.
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Cardboard Temples
Sixth graders in Mr. Duke’s social studies class are exploring the design mechanics of ancient Maya architecture. After researching the temple complex of Tikal in present-day Guatemala, the students are using TinkerCad and the BIMA lab to create 3D models of a Maya temple. After the models are printed, the class will construct a room-size scale model of a Maya temple out of cardboard.
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Alumni Shiur
Twice a month Upper School Judaic Studies Principal Rabbi Kelleman leads an Alumni Shiur on Zoom where Beren graduates come together to catch up and learn some Torah together.
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Equation Maze
The 7th grade students in Mrs. Rosenzweig class worked hard practicing how to solve one step equations. The students were given a maze full of each equation in which they had to solve the problem correctly to successfully exit the maze. The students enjoyed the activity while practicing their math skills.
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Outdoor Siyum
Rabbi Ouzzan’s 9th and 10th grade Gemara class made a siyum (celebratory completion) in celebration of their first completed Daf (page) of Bava Kama, in depth!
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Outdoor Math
The sixth grade students in Mrs. Rosenzweig's class worked at solving word problems with proportions in the magical forest. The students were challenged with difficult unit conversion problems.
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Chanukah Cards
After doing some fabulous spinning dreidel art, students in Morah Aviva's ECE4 class did some incredible writing on their Chanukah cards for their families!
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Fungus Foraging
After finishing a unit on fungi, 6th graders in Ms. Goldstein’s life science class went on a fungus foraging trip in the magical forest. They collected all types of fungi, from mushrooms to the kind that grow in thin layers on tree bark. They then took them back to the classroom to observe under the dissecting microscopes.
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Lots of Light
The lower school Menorah Building Competition is underway! Judging will take place today, and grade-level winners will be announced tomorrow on social media and included in next week's Beren Buzz. We hope you enjoy the sneak peek collage above! We are so impressed by our students' talent and creativity.
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High School Backyard Candle Lighting
with your RMBA teachers!
December 12, 2020
6:00 p.m.
12th Grade
Rabbi Kellerman
11th Grade
Rabbi Ouzzan
10th Grade
Ori and Aviva
9th Grade
Dr. Oberman
See flyer for additional details
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Join RMBA's Early Childhood and Kindergarten Classes for
Zoomed-In Chanukah Performances
Tuesday, December 15. 2020
9:45 - 11:30 a.m.
To join the Zoom click here
Meeting ID: 844 3612 4507
Passcode: RMBA
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RMBA is proud to partner with the
Chai Lifeline Toy Drive
Brighten a sick child's life by donating a new toy today! One week left to drop off your toy donation!
December 14 - December 18
Drop off Location:
Robert M. Beren Academy
11333 Cliffwood Drive
For more infomation please call
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Snif this Shabbat
Shabbat Chanukah
Vayeshev
December 12, 2020
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Grades 1-12 at UOS
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UOS Invited you to a
Glow in the Dark Havdallah &
Chanukah Lighting
Motzei Shabbat, December 12, 2020
6:10 p.m.
Outside UOS
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Chevraya Aleph Chanukah Event
Join Bnei Akiva for a fun Chanukah event on
Sunday, December 13, 2020
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
RMBA Outfoor Basketball Court
Arts 'n' crafts and Chanukah fun
Registration Required
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