Our nine grades came together outside to create an all-school hanukiah. Read about the experience below.
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Something to Celebrate!
The miracles of Hanukah include turning something bad into good. In the midst of terrible defeat and destruction of our Temple, Jews found a small jar of oil for the menorah. It didn't seem enough to last for very long, but it lasted for eight days, long enough to procure more oil for our Ner Tamid, our everlasting light, that was lit in the Temple.
At Heilicher this year, we turned what is sometimes scary, an evacuation drill, into the formation of an all-school hanukiah (the menorah specific to Hanukah). Led by our eighth graders, our nine grades became the eight candles and shamash (lead candle), with Heilicher adults forming the base (how symbolic!). Eighth-grade students took aerial photos and videos with their drones, and you can see the photos of our First Annual Heilicher Hanukiah formation. Big thanks to Mike Madigan, leader of security, who supported this mash-up of activities, and many thanks to Amichai Davis, Ben Ribnick, and Benny Marmor, who brought their drones and great photography skills. One fourth grader, often overwhelmed by the security drills, mused aloud, "I can't wait till I'm in eighth grade and can be the drone captain!"
We capped off the activity by singing a few Hanukah songs in formation, though the drones did not hover close enough to pick up our singing. It's a good thing the holidays keep coming around so that we can work on our techniques.
We hope you had a holiday filled with light and love. Enjoy the videos from Hanukah candle lighting, and a big thank you to the Hebrew and Jewish Studies teachers for creating the fun videos.
Wendy Goldberg
Assistant Director of Jewish Living and Learning
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Torah Thoughts from Doc
Read a brief message about this week's Torah portion, Parashat Vayigash. Empathy comes through our shared humanity.
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Mark Your Calendars!
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Wednesday, December 22-Sunday, January 2 - NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
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Still Time to Make Your Year-End Gift!
As we near 2021 year-end, please remember to make your gift to the Heilicher Annual Fund. Every gift counts — our goal is 100% parent participation, and we are well over halfway to that goal! We have raised over $365,000 in Annual Fund dollars so far this school year, and look forward to continued success in the weeks ahead.
Donations can be made via the Heilicher online giving portal or by check to Heilicher (4330 Cedar Lake Road South, Minneapolis, MN, 55416). You may also call 952.381.3503 or email Institutional Advancement Director Beckie Skelton to discuss your gift and/or arrange for a payment plan.
Thank you in advance for your participation and support!
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Next Chance to Join All-Inclusive Hot Lunch Program
We are pleased to hear that there are students who would like to join the all-inclusive lunch program. Students may join the program and start receiving lunches on Monday, January 3, 2022.
If your child would like to sign up, please email Annie Byrne by Friday, December 17. The same date applies to take your child out of the lunch program.
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Heilicher News Show: Heilicher5
Welcome to the new Heilicher news show: Heilicher5! Amichai Davis, Leah Smith, Shimshy Knobloch, Hannah Levitt, Sky Leventhal, and I (Avital Krebs) have come together to create Heilicher's newest news show, on screen as well as behind the scenes. We cover a variety of topics appealing to both middle school and lower school students. In the first week we covered breathing exercises, COP 26, mental health, and antisemitism. This week we covered health, antisemitism and other global news.
Enjoy, and I hope you learn a lot!
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Winter Pickup Reminders!
As winter weather is upon us, please be sure to allow yourself extra time to get to Heilicher on time for pickup at 3:40 p.m. on Mondays-Thursdays and 2:45 p.m. on Fridays. This is particularly important for tomorrow (Friday, December 10), as significant snow is expected beginning around noon!
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COVID-19 Important Reminders!
COVID-19 rates remain high across Minnesota. Even as our students are now becoming vaccinated, we need to stay vigilant about preventing COVID-19 transmission.
Please remind your children to wear masks and practice physical distancing outside of school as they socialize with friends and engage in extracurricular activities, keep them home from school if they have signs of illness, and obtain a COVID-19 test if they have any potential symptoms. Please report any household COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure in the Heilicher Communication Center. These measures continue to be needed to keep our entire school community safe and healthy.
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