Parshat Toldot 5784 • November 17, 2023 | |
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Farber Stands with Israel
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PARSHAT TOLDOT
Rabbi Moshe Davis
In this week’s Parashah, Toldot, we are introduced to both sides of the eternal battle between Yaakov and Eisav. Eisav, the hunter, represents the evil and falsehood in this world, while Yaakov, who sits in tents, surrounds himself in Torah and truth. Toward the end of the Parashah, Yaakov receives the prized Berachah from his father Yitzchak, but seemingly has to lie and trick his father in order to “steal” the Berachah from Eisav. How could Yaakov, the ultimate symbol of truth, as we say in our Tefillot every day - “Titein Emet LeYaakov”, act sneakily and deceitfully to cheat his brother and father?
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CHAYALIM WHO ATTENDED OR WORKED AT, OR WHO HAVE CHILDREN AT FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL AND ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN ISRAEL
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
Yoni N - Yona Pesach ben Ariella Esther
Eitan N - Eitan ben Anat
Jaques P
Josh S - Yehoshua Avraham Ben Zev
Cobi S - Menachem ben Tziril Krindle
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.
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RALLY
On Tuesday, November 14th, following a 5:45 a.m minyan, a group of our high school students, chaperones, parents, younger students and staff members boarded a plane chartered by the Detroit Jewish Federation to head to Washington, DC for the National March for Israel. Unfortunately, due to a bus driver "sick-out" where the contracted bus drivers refused to take the passengers of the plane to the rally, our Farber group, along with 250 others, were stuck on a plane on the Dulles tarmac for 8 hours. Our students were exemplary and were such a Kiddish Hashem both to Farber and to the entire Jewish community!! Though we never made it to the actual rally, there was never any doubt that Farber (and the Detroit Jewish community) stands with Israel always!! Am Yisrael Chai!
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POLCHEK
This week Polchek honored Sigd, the Ethiopian Jewish holiday that took place last week, with Fricasee! Some kids had it with chocolate spread, some with powdered sugar, some with chumus, avacado and tomatoes, and some plain. Todah Rabbah to Yael and Rachel, our Bnot Sherut!!
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PD FOR THE ECC
Farber is so lucky to have our amazing ECC team led by Mrs. Berlin!! Yesterday the ECC team took part in a city wide Detroit Early Childhood Community Conference Day. Funded by The J, The Jewish fund, The Collective, and The Jewish Federation of Detroit and hosted by Temple Israel, our teachers spent the day learning, gathering and sharing ideas, and growing! We salute our wonderful ECC team!!
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BUILDING THE BEIT HAMIKDASH
Since Rosh Chodesh Kislev was this week, that means that חנוכה can’t be far behind!!! The Teddybears in Morah Sarah’s class began learning about Chanukah by building the Beit Hamikdash.
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GIRLS ON THE RUN
Girls on the Run, a national non-profit organization, designs programming that strengthens third- to eighth grade girls’ social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills to successfully navigate life experiences, has been meeting all fall with Coach Lisi Levisohn and her team of fellow coaches! This week, they designed and decocrated placards with different Tefilot on them to sell during conferences. They made $360 selling them during Parent Teacher conferences this week!
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MISHNA
The 6th grade students in Rabbi Strosberg's Mishna class are continuing to learn Mishna Brachot as they learn about Musaf.
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HIGH SCHOOL SHABBATON
Last weekend was the High School Shabbaton! After a morning shiur, and the opening of Quiz Bowl, the high school students headed up to Butzel. Before Shabbat, the girls chose a canvas with a word that described their feelings during the difficult time and decorated them for Shabbat which will then be brought back to the walls of Farber while other students helped Rachel and Yael, our Bnot Sherut, decorate our Shabbat space with pictures of the hostages so that we could really keep them in our thoughts. After a beautiful Shabbat of davening , singing, learning and having fun, they ended Shabbat with havdalah together and then returned to Farber for the Quiz Bowl finals and a nighttime activity!
This shabbaton could not have happened without the work of our amazing staff!! Thank you to Morah Tamar, Morah Chana, Dr. Levisohn, Morah Lisi, Mr. Wolowiec, Rabbi Kosowsky, Rabbi Davis, Shayna Davis, our Bnot Sherut- Rachel and Yael and especially to Mrs. Jacobs, Ms. Sternberg, and Mrs. Kosowsky … and of course, the final thank you to Ms. Gardin for pulling everything together and making it so beautiful, meaningful and fun!!
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TANZMAN TOURNAMENT
10 weeks until the Tanzman Tournament - Thursday, January 25 - 28th!
The Tanzman Committee and the commissioners are already hard at work!!
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December 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.
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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. | |
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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
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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 !
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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.
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TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
Detroit is a wonderful community!
Great community, affordable housing, wonderful school, high quality of life...and there are jobs available and....a tuition discount if you move to Detroit!
For more information, reach out to Andrea Strosberg.
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