Schechter School of Long Island
E-Newsletter
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December 2, 2016 2
Kislev
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Earlier this week, I was privileged to attend an excellent evening program about the BDS movement and the issues that current college students are facing on campus. BDS stands for "Boycott, Divest and Sanction," and refers to a 15-year effort to delegitimize Israel through economic boycott. On college campuses, the efforts of organizations such as "Students for Justice In Palestine" has been to press the administration to divest investments from Israeli companies, boycott vendors who do business with Israel, and to sanction professors who collaborate with academics in Israel. For the most part, BDS has been an economic failure, but their dramatic tactics are scary and paint Israel as all-evil. This has caused tremendous confusion among young Jewish students, who arrive at campus completely lacking in knowledge about "the real Israel," and are unable to counter the claims of anti-Israel students, and who thus become disillusioned and disenfranchised. The numbers speak volumes and they are frightening to whoever loves and cares about Israel-US relations into the next generation...click here to continue reading.
Shabbat Shalom,
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Schechter LI Community News
Please submit your news of simchas and sorrows to be published in KS to Dr. Cindy Dolgin, HOS
here.
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Mazal Tovs
Mazal Tov to Sara B. (SSLI '19) on her acceptance to the Teen Philanthropic Leadership Council at UJA-Federation of New York!
Mazal Tov to Jordana Sklover (SSLI '11) on her engagement to Yoni Lobel. Mazal tov to parents Tamar and Bruce Sklover.
Mazal Tov to Leila
and Karmron Monasebian on the birth of their daughter
Gabriella Monasebian born on November 27th. Mazal tov to big sister
Sabrina (Current 1st grader) and big brother
Oliver.
 Mazal Tov to
Jennifer (Stern) Granowitz
(SSLI '03) and Danny Granowitz
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on the birth of their daughter,
Abigail Stern Granowitz
born on
November 21st. Mazal tov to grandparents Denise and Leslie Stern as well as Aunts: Danielle (SSLI '06), Stephanie (SSLI '07), Melissa (SSLI '09) and Lindsay (SSLI '11) Stern.
Refuah Shl'eima
Wishes for a full and speedy and recovery to Ethan Vizgan (Class of 2017). Ethan's Hebrew name is Shimshon ben Perel.
To Linda "Doc" Rabino (SSLI HS Social Studies Teacher
and Department Coordinator) on the loss of her husband, Isaac Rabino.
To Jack Mann
(SSLI Parent of Alumni
) on the loss of his father Albert Mann
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B'nai Mitzvah
Russell S.
December 10, 2016
Finley A.
December 17, 2016
To read about our students B'nai Mitzvah projects,
click here.
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Adult Jewish Learning
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This Months Tributes:
In Honor/In Memory
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SSLI Photo Gallery
click on the image below to see our School Photo Gallery.
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Generations Society: The SSLI Legacy and Endowment Campaign
Founding Members:
Rebecca Amitai and Morty
Schaja
Sheri and Ira Balsam
Cindy and Moti Dolgin
Steven Fleischer
Mina and Keyvan Frouzan
Janet and Albert Hakim
Fanny and Sheldon Handel
Judith and Robert Hirsch
Beth and Michael Kohler
Julie Levi and Richard Blau
Dalia Lisker and Ari Jurmann
Michele and Steven Moscovitz
Vivi and Edmond Nassim
Orna and Ronen Neutra
Jennifer and Jeffrey Pravato
Lisa and James Schlesinger
Rachel and Michael Schor
Robin and Barry Simonson
Ellen and Jay Steinberg
Amy and Peter Tannenbaum
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Participating in the Endowment and Legacy Gift program ensures that the Schechter School of Long Island will continue to provide affordable, quality Jewish education in the future. Please consider joining this campaign. For further information contact
Dr. Cindy Dolgin Ext. 1107
or
Eileen Bohrer Ext. 1131.
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Click here to see SSLI Upcoming Events
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Now available . . .
 SSLI is able to send personalized tribute cards through email. If you would like us to acknowledge a simcha or sorrow through email, please indicate this when you make your
donation.
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Update Your RenWeb Contact Information
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From Debbie Picker, SSLI Development Associate
Dear Parents,
Please update all contact information in Renweb for all relatives listed. If grandparents have more than one address, please send an email to Debbie Picker, Development Associate at
with each address and the period during which that they will be living at that address.
We need updated information so that we can send mailings (Rosh Hashana cards, Grandparents and Special Friends Day invitations, etc.) to the correct address.
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SSLI Bereavement Notifications
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If you would like to begin receiving
all bereavement notices from Schechter, please email
alibardi@schechterli.org and your name will be added to our Bereavement Notice list.
Please note: Schechter currently sends out bereavement notices based on your child(ren)'s graduating class, with the exception of a few.
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From Eileen Bohrer, SSLI Executive Director
Description: The SSLI development team is looking for volunteers - parents, grandparents alumni and parents of alumni , etc. for a variety
of programs that we have planned for this year. Your commitment can be for as little as one hour or for several hours weekly on an ongoing basis.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: If you are unable to see this entire newsletter in your gmail, scroll to the bottom and click "View entire Message".
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#Giving Tuesday - Thank You |
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Thanks to the many alumni, parents of alumni, parents and friends of Schechter LI who gave back and gave forward, so generously, on #GivingTuesday.
This was, by far, our most successful #GivingTuesday, raising over $21,000, in addition to a most generous 1:1 match
. The openhandedness of this community makes it possible to bring exciting and meaningful Jewish and general curriculum to our children, support athletics and the arts & sciences, and provide tuition assistance to families in need. #GoSSLI!
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Champions for Charity, Dec 1- Dec 4
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Gift Cards purchased
December 1 - 4
can be used throughout the year and
a percentage of the card value is credited to SSLI!
Check with individual stores for their policy.
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Night of Jewish Learning - Jan 28, 2017
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This program is open to the public and there is no fee for participation. We are currently seeking donors for sponsorship opportunities for the 5th Annual Night of Jewish Learning. If you are interested, please contact Debbie Picker, Development Associate at 516-935-1441 x 1137
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Friday Letter: News from the Lower School
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From:Sandi Swerdloff, SSLI Lower School Principal
Excerpt from
Friday, December 2nd Letter:
"Welcome back from what I hope was a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday shared with family and friends.
Today's Friday letter was written while I was in Falls Village, Connecticut with the fifth grade students for a four day environmental retreat at Camp Isabella Freedman campgrounds. This facility houses the TEVA Environmental Center and Hazon. We arrived Monday afternoon"
... Click here to continue reading.
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HS Drama Club Presents- "You Can't Take It With You"
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Last Performance taking place - Saturday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm 1 Barbara Lane, Jericho, NY 11753
. Don't Miss It!
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The Schechter LI yearbook will capture the heart of everyday life and give you something to look back on for years to come. Place your ad/yearbook order by Dec. 9th. Don't miss out!
Click here to order.
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Lower School Teachers as Learners |
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For 5 days in November, under the leadership of Rav Yosi Cirlin, all of the lower school Judaic Studies teachers participated in daily communal prayer and reflection, Professional Development workshops and planning sessions, all for the purpose of making Tefillah meaningful and sacred for our students. Special guest instructors include Rabbi Rafi Rank of Midway Jewish Center, Rabbi Dov Lurea of SAR Academy, and Lisa Exler or Beit Rabban and Mechon Hadar. What a moving and transformational experience!
Mrs. Sheryl Sokoler, our lower school Educational Technology Integrator, studied Computer Science Fundamentals with
code.com. Schechter LI is at the forefront of introducing young children to computer coding, a skill seen as increasing necessary in many professions of the future. Todah Rabbah to Schechter Day, Dan Smith, who spoke to the students in grades K-5 about the importance of coding. Dan was very impressed how much our students already have learned.
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Support Schechter LI - Make Your Year-End Gift today!
You keep us moving to a brighter tomorrow.
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PA Sponsored Events - Save The Date |
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Chanukah Sing Down December 21st.
This event is open to the public. Will be taking place @ 5:30 pm at the Jericho Campus (1 Barbara Lane, Jericho). More details to follow.
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11th Annual PA Sponsored Art Auction--Flash Sale!
January 21st.
Purchase your ticket in the next 48 hours and receive 5 free raffle tickets.
Click here to purchase tickets. 
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UJA Federation - Caring Community Celebration
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Be inspired and celebrate
Applaud Sara B. (SSLI '19) and Ben T. (SSLI '19) who are being honored with the Caring Community Award or the
HaAtid (Light of the Future) Award on
December 15, 2016 @
Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation
6:30p.m. Buffet
7:30 p.m. Program, Followed by Dessert
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SSLI Family Shabbaton - Save the Date
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SSLI Alumni Visiting Day - Dec. 21st |
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We invite you to attend Schechter LI Alumni Visiting Day for Classes 2013 - 2016.
See your friends and teachers, share your experiences with SSLI's Classes of 2017 and 2018
December 22nd at the Williston Park Campus @ 11:45 am. Brunch will be served.
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Excerpts from Danielle Abada's (SSLI '10) Address at HS Open House 2016 |
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 All my friends from Schechter are following their dreams, and thriving at everything from medicine to government to finance to sports journalism. I felt prepared for college both academically and with the ability to balance different classes and commitments. A lot of other students felt frazzled by the many moving parts of college in a way that I don't think was as challenging for me, my brothers at Cornell, or my friends after four years of a dual curriculum at Schechter; where we balanced English and math but also Bible and Hebrew, student government and literary magazine, cross country or tennis... Click here to continue reading. |
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Back to School - by Professor Arnie Eisen |
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Professor Arnie Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
Three weeks after the election, Jews, like other Americans, can think of little else than the changes in store for our country and the world. Fundamental Jewish values and concerns hang in the balance; indeed, the Jewish communal agenda seems to pale in importance compared to anxiety about the policies and pronouncements of the new administration now forming... Click here to continue reading.
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Support SSLI in Your Daily Life |
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 SSLI Grandparent, Steven Friedman and Jo Von Photografia have partnered to create Fine Art Photography for Charity. Thirty percent of all proceeds will be donated back to the charity of your choice--please indicate SSLI.
Click here for printable flyer. Click here for additional ways you can support SSLI in your daily life. |
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Please participate in our 2016-2017 Annual Campaign and select where dollars go.
For additional information, please contact the Eileen Bohrer, Executive Director at ebhorer@schechterli.org or call 516-935-1441, Ext. 1131
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Mazal Tov to Falen Rauchwerger (SSLI '11) and 
