Chai Lights - Parshat Noach

Parshat Noach 5784 • October 20, 2023

Farber Stands with Israel

Watch HERE to see how!

IMPORTANT DATES

October 20, 2023/ 5 Cheshvan 5784

Parshat Noach

Candlelighting: 6:25 p.m.

Havdallah: 7:24 p.m.

DAVENING AND DONUTS

Sunday, October 22nd - 9:00 a.m.

If you are interested in sponsoring Davening and Donuts, Mishmar or a Day of Learning, please click HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, October 24th - 7:00 p.m.

Cultivating positive self -image in our daughters. For Middle School and High School parents. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Marcy Forta, Founder of Atzmi. Dr. Forta will facilitate an open discussion and answer any questions you might have when speaking to your daughters about positive self image.

Questions? Email Mrs. Mio HERE or Ms. Sternberg HERE.

Wednesday, October 25th - Picture Day

You can pre-order pictures HERE.

Friday, October 27th -2:45 p.m. Shabbat Assembly

Arrive at school a little early for pick-up and join your Elementary School students for our weekly Shabbat Assembly!

Sunday, October 29th

Lech Lecha STEAM Journey through the desert!

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m..

Geared toward students/families Nursery 3 - 4th grade with an adult

RSVP HERE

Fall Fix Up

Come rake in the fun at Fall Fix up!

Sunday, November 5, 2023

9:30 a.m. - Registration Begins

Breakfast and supply pick-up to follow

Congregation Shaarey Zedek

Come rake in the fun at this family- friendly volunteer event. Join Team Farber and we will help rake leaves and winterize homes of older adults served by Jewish Family Service. Email HERE if you are interested in joining our team.

COMMUNITY MILESTONES

Mazal Tov

Ora and Michael Singer and family on Leo's Bar Mitzvah!

Talya (Kresch) and Ben Jaffee on the birth of a baby boy, Yoni Pincas!! Mazal Tov to grandparents Eddie and Susie Kresch!

Ethan Adler on his engagement to Sophia Altman! Mazal Tov to Beth and Avi Adler and to Gabi (Albert) and Daniel Altman!

If you are interested in making a donation in honor or in memory, please click HERE

Tapper's partners with Farber for the 2023 Annual Coat Drive!

Be the change and share the warmth!

Now through the end of November, Tapper's is collecting winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and boots!

Drop off at Farber!

CHANUKAH COLORING CONTEST

The Detroit Jewish News Annual Chanukah Coloring Contest to be on the cover of the Detroit Jewish News.

DEADLINE: Monday, November 20, 2023

The Farber 2023 - 2024 Calendar is now available HERE

NEW THIS YEAR!!

The School Directory can be found HERE.

PARSHAT NOACH

Rabbi Aaron Leib

This week’s Parsha opens extolling the virtues of Noach. There is an argument among the sages as to whether or not Noach was as righteous as Avraham Avinu or if his righteousness was only relative to the generation he lived in, as indicated by the word “b’dorotov-in his generation.” Other comparisons are also made as both Noach and Avraham acted differently when faced with mass destruction of a people/civilization. Avraham prayed to save the people of Sedom, to no avail, and we do not see any such attempts by Noach in the text. Some use this to argue that indeed Noach’s righteousness was inferior. Avraham traveled around spreading the message of G-d, trying to convince the world to abandon its idolatrous ways and embrace monotheism. We do not see any such attempt by Noach to rid the world of its problems. So, not only does he not pray, but we also do not see any efforts to stop the evilness that was rampant across humanity. So what’s with Noach; how can he both be a generational tzadik and seemingly indifferent at the same time?

BARUCH HABAH!

We were happy to welcome Wendy Keter from Reichman University to Farber!

CHAYALIM WHO ATTENDED OR WORKED AT, OR WHO HAVE CHILDREN AT FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL AND ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN ISRAEL

Udi F - Ehud Zev ben Sara

Avi G - Avraham Yaakov ben Emunah Elisheva

Eitan K - Eitan Chanoch ben Chava Keren

Daniel K - Daniel Tzvi ben Miriam Katana

Max K - Zvi Avraham ben Sarah Fruma

Jake K - Yaakov Yitzhak ben Michal

Yaffa M

Yossi N - Yosef Yehuda ben Ariella Esther

Jaques P

Josh S - Yehoshua Avraham Ben Zev

Cobi S - Menachem ben Tziril Krindle

Yochanan S - Harav Yochanan Ben Shlomo Zalman Reuvein

Asher S - Asher Refael ben Devorah Berachah

Ari T - Ari Meir ben Golda Miriam

Davidee W - Dovid Shabbos ben Yissochor Dov and Ahuva Sara

Ami Z - Nuchum Amnon Shlomo ben Leah Nechama

Sophie Z- Zahava Tzofiya bat Leah Nechama

Please email HERE to add other former Farber/Yeshivat Akiva former students, alumni, faculty or parents or anyone that you are thining about that you would like us to add to our General List of Chayalim.

For the complete list of Chayalim that our community is davening for click HERE.

PARSHAT NOACH VISIT WITH THE ANIMALS

The ECC, Kindergarten and 1st grade students got to spend time this morning with goats, sheep, bunnies, chickens and ducks! In learning about Parshat Noach, they learned about all of the animals on the ark and today they got to imagine what it might be like to actually be with all of those animals!! Additionally, they got to feed, pet, and have fun with our furry friends. Thank you Mrs. Berlin for organizing this Parsha related activity!!

PARSHAT NOACH

Wow! The ECC has been super busy learning all about Parshat Noach and so many things connected to it! They learned about Sink and Float, different kinds of animals, condensation and evaporation, and rainbows as well as the actual story from the Parsha! They have done art projects and science projects and so much more! Our ECC teachers did an amazing job!

LEARNING RASHI

What an exciting week in 3rd grade!! Our 3rd graders in Rabbi Ellis' class began studying Rashi! First they examined the differences in letters from Rashi script to Hebrew script, then they learned to identify different letters and then they began with their first Rashi in Parshat VaYera!

39 MELACHOT OF SHABBAT

The Middle School girls are learning about the 39 Melachot of Shabbat in Rabbi Nemes' Halacha class. The class was are divided into groups with each group making a presentation about a different melacha. The group above, will make a video/slide presentation on Kotzer(reaping).

JUNIOR YEAR AND COLLEGE

Our Juniors and their parents met with Rebecca Klausner, our college guidance counselor, to discuss what needs to happen during Junior year in preperation for college!

CROSS COUNTRY

Mazal Tov to our Cross Country team who competed against Hillel this week!! Yasher Koach to Alex Gotlib on placing 1st!! Go Farber Fire!!Thank you Coach McKenzie!!

Our Hot Lunch program begins next week! October Hot Lunch can be found HERE. November Hot Lunch can be found HERE.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer for Hot Lunch so far.

Volunteers must be vaccinated. Please click HERE to sign up for a time slot. If you have a flexible schedule and would like to be put on our "reserve" list in case of last minute cancellations, please contact us at farberpto@gmail.com.

When shopping at any Toyology location, please mention Farber ECC. The ECC will receive 20% in store credit. When the money adds up we can go and buy new toys and games for the ECC.

Volunteer Opportunities

The PTO is always looking for volunteers to help out throughout the year. Whether you have a lot of time, or a little bit of time, volunteering with the PTO is an amazing way to meet people and feel connected to the Farber community.

You can sign up to volunteer by contacting us at farberpto@gmail.com

SUPPORT THE PTO

Support the PTO and outfit yourselves with Farber swag for Spirit Day and to promote our wonderful school around town!!

Shop HERE at our FHDS Spirit Store !

We try to practice Hashavat Avedah - returning lost items - and will be highlighting lost and found items left in school.

If this is yours or if you have lost any article of clothing, please contact Amy Hager. You can also view our Lost and Found Slideshow by clicking HERE. Please consider labeling your children's clothing to help make this possible.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

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For more information, reach out to Andrea Strosberg.

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