Dear «First Name or Parents»,
Re-enrollment packets were mailed out last week for the 2012-2013 school year. Maintaining and enhancing our already stellar school is up to your action. If you register within the priority timeframe, you will ensure attendance for your children and excellence for our Academy. When you pay for registration by February 15th, you will save $300 toward registration and your children will receive a spirit gift from The Hebrew Academy.
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Thurs, Feb 2
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Pre-K: field trip to HB Central Library 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (HB)
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Mon, Feb 6
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Kindergarten: field trip Dr. Yehezkel’s office 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Irvine)
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Tue, Feb 7
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Parent Networking Meeting: It’s Common Cents Teaching Financial Responsibility to Kids Guest Speaker: Ken Kegel New York Life 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (H2)
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Wed, Feb 8
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Tu B’Shevat
3rd-5th: Grandparents Day11:30 – 1:30 p.m. (MPR)
Preschool: “From Around the World" Show & Dinner Spectacular 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Preschool/ MPR)
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Thurs, Feb 9
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4th: video conference on electricity 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. (B2)
Pre-K: field trip to HB Central Library 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (HB)
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Fri, Feb 10
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9th Girls: BNOS Shabbaton (San Diego)
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Tue, Feb 14
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6th-10th: 100th day of school
3rd: field trip to Long Beach Airport 9:30 – 12:00 p.m. (LB)
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Wed, Feb 15
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Preschool – 5th: 100th day of school
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Thurs, Feb 16
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Pre-K: field trip to HB Central Library 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (HB)
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Sun, Feb 19
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K-5th: Family Fun Day Biking/ Rollerblading 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. (El Dorado Park, Long Beach)
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Mon, Feb 20
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NO SCHOOL – President’s Day
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Tue, Feb 21
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Scrip Orders Due by 9:00 a.m.
School Board Meeting 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.
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Wed, Feb 22
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Pre-K: field trip to Centennial Farm 8:45 – 12:30 p.m. (Costa Mesa)
MS/US: Holocaust Rememberance Play "Can you hear them CRYING?" 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (MPR) Admission $12 - Women Only!!!
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Thurs, Feb 23
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K-5th: Rosh Chodesh Assembly 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. (Value Circle)
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Tue, Feb 28
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Mitzvah Day Time: TBA (Bella Terra)
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Thurs, Mar 1
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Parent Networking Meeting: Building Motivation to Succeed in Your Children Guest speaker: Dr. Susan McNary – Founder of Renaissance School in Palos Verdes 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. (H2)
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Fri, Mar 2
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Schoolwide Shabbat Dinner/ Shabbaton 6:00 p.m.
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Sun, Mar 4
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Visionary Dinner 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. (Four Seasons, L.A.)
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Tue, Mar 6
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2nd – 5th: JKB Finale Time: TBA (MPR)
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Wed, Mar 7
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Fast of Esther
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Thurs, Mar 8
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9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Late Arrival & Early Dismissal - Purim
Schoolwide Celebration & K-5th: Bring a Friend to School Day
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Fri, Mar 9
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9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Late Arrival– Shushan Purim
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Enrichment Academy will be continuing through Pesach break!
Every Wednesday from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Thank you for the positive response to The Enrichment Academy! We are continuing the program! Some of your children will be continuing with the same classes, while others may be changing classes -- either way, our goal is to expose our students to a variety of cool classes and teachers!
Thank you for all your support of this fledgling program! We are still seeking volunteer teachers! Come make a difference while sharing your passion or hobby with the future world leaders - our Hebrew Academy students!
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 Congratulations Zachary Levy!
Congratulations to our Pre-K student Zachary Levy for his winning entry to the “Imagine you lived in the Library” writing and illustrating contest!
The award ceremony was presented on Tuesday, January 31st in the Huntington Beach Central Library during the 24th Annual Authors Festival sponsored by The Friends of the Children's Library. Zachary’s winning story is titled ‘Transformer Bee’ (click here to view his story.)
This is what the judges had to say about his entry:
“This is a repeat winner and we love how Zachary thinks of details for his story. His character starts as a blue bumble bee that, in the end, turns into a ghost that spins a web and goes to sleep. We applaud Zachary and this entry for originality and imagination.”
Great job, Zachary!! We are so proud of you!
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The Hebrew Academy Preschool Presents
"From Around the World" Show and Dinner Spectacular!
Thank you parents, volunteers, friends and admired Teacher Staff! for making this year’s annual
show & dinner spectacular a success!
With only few spots left, we are almost sold out.
This is a reserved seating format so please send in your voucher, payment and guest count by tomorrow!
Former chef at the Hilton Beverly Hills, The Peninsula Hotel and both locations of The Farm of Beverly Hills, Chef Soriano’s love and passion for cooking and creating seasonal dishes come from years of culinary experience and a refined taste in fresh and earthy ingredients. While at the Hilton Beverly Hills, Chef Soriano recreated and refreshed its Kosher menu and added his own personal touch.
We are delighted and proud to welcome Chef Doublas Soriano and thankful for believing in our cause!
The Hebrew Academy Preschool "Where you and your child will meet lifelong friends!"
Event day activities:
3:30 - 5:00 - Regular class for preschool students. Dinner will be served to the children before 5:00.*
4:00 - 4:45 - Siblings enter daycare in the preschool area. Dinner will be served.*
4:45 - Parents pick up siblings of performers and bring them to the multi-purpose room. (Please email Chanie the names of siblings who will be using day care)
5:00 - Performance begins.
5:45 - All children return to preschool for dessert.
6:00 - The Young Music Co. Music Party begins for all children.*
6:00 - Dinner guests and parent's cocktail hour and Silent Auction.
6:30 - Dinner - (assigned seating)
* Free of charge
PARENT EVENT HOST COMMITTEE
Monica Levy & Fabiola Murilo-Sperling - Event Co-Chair
Karina Mahgerefteh -Play Production & Set Design Chair
Aidie Naparstek - Room Design Chair
A Big Thank you to some of our event donors:
Angels Baseball, Cerritos Center of the Performing Arts
Complexions Day Spa, Craig Aronoff from D’Aversa Salon
Golf N’ Stuff, Imagery Immaculate Photography
Irvine Park Railroad/OC Parks
Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park & Mortuary
Magic Castle, Trader Joe's
Jay Leno, Legoland California,
Orange County Museum of Art, San Diego Zoo
SCATS Gymnastics, Tustin Lanes
Whole Foods Market
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Purim Basket - Volunteers Needed!
Purim is almost here!
We are putting together Shalach Manot baskets and still need volunteers!
Please come by any time that you are available for an hour or two we need your help~
We are located in the Development Office building in the large conference room just behind the library. There will be instructions and samples there.
For questions or help please contact Amina Newman ext. 217
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Can You Hear Them Crying?
A Holocaust Rememberance play presented by the middle and high school girls.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the MPR
Admission $12 - Women Only!!!
For tickets please visit Ms. Wilcoxson in the front office.
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Get Your Own Letter Now
Children's Sefer Torah Campaign
 The Torah is the holiest and most precious gift that G-d gave to the Jewish people. For thousands of years, we have studied it and lived by its laws. The Torah that you see today is written in exactly the same way as Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses) originally wrote it down. Every Sefer Torah (Torah scroll) has 304,805 letters, and it must be written on parchment with a quill and special ink by a pious scribe. It takes months to complete, since each letter must be written perfectly. When the Torah scroll is finished it is brought into the Ark in the synagogue, amidst singing and dancing. It is read publicly on special days, on Sabbaths and Jewish holidays.
Following the suggestion of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, special Torah scrolls are being written in the Old City of Jerusalem, exclusively for boys under the age of 13 and girls under the age of 12. Close to one and a half million children have already bought letters in these Torah scrolls. You, too, can buy a letter and unite with children from all over the world who are taking part in this special project. This will bring blessings for you and the entire Jewish people.
Important Information
1. Only boys under the age of 13 and girls under the age of 12 may buy a letter in this Sefer Torah.
2. Only one letter may be bought per child.
3. The cost of each letter is one U.S. dollar or its equivalent in other currencies.
4. It is preferable that you pay for your letter with your own money.
5. Letters may be bought for very young children, even for newborn babies.
6. Letters may be bought for children who cannot buy one on their own.
7. Adults and those above bar and bat mitzvah should visit www.chabad.org/torahletter to purchase their letters.
The cost of each letter is $1
The goal of the Children's Torah Scroll is to unite Jewish children, from across the globe, in one Torah. The one dollar is only a token amount for all children. When the child pays for the letter they truly feel a part of the Unity Torah.
The one dollar, in fact, does not cover the costs involved in writing the Torah scroll, producing and mailing the certificates from Israel, etc.
You will receive a beautiful personalized certificate from Israel, the Holy Land, telling you in which portion of the Torah "your" letter has been written.
Please click here and complete the registration form and send it in with your child's dollar to his/her Judaic Studies teacher.
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The Parent Association is open to all Hebrew Academy parents! Meetings are held monthly on campus and, for those who can't make it in person, we now offer the convenience of web conference. It's a fantastic way to stay connected to what’s happening at school. Mark your calendar - the next meeting is Wednesday, March 7th 8:15 a.m. Click here or visit our school website for instructions and minutes.
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Looking to do something fun with your family and don't want to spend a fortune on over priced ticketed events? Come join us for some fun and socializing! It's a playdate for the whole family!
"My kids had a great time!" - Deana Dillon
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Save-the-Date
Schoolwide Family Shabbat Dinner/ Shabbaton Friday, March 2, 2012
Save-the-Date for the greatest Shabbos EVER
Big Bear Weekend Retreat
April 27 - 29, 2012
Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
Details to come.
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 Unclaimed Items will be donated
Friday, February 17, 2012
The lost and found bin has been emptied and displayed on a rack by the lunch tables near the girl’s high school lunch area. Attempts have already been made to return items, with legible student’s names, to their owners. Please stop by and collect your student's belongings or remind your children to stop by. Photos are posted on Facebook and the school website.
Just a reminder: Please label your children's belongings!
 A HUGE thank you to Nechama Eilfort sorting through and displaying the overflowing bin.
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 We now have (8) branded items with our school logo
on them that are available for sale.
click logo to view and purchase items -->
- Wrist Bands $1.00 each ( burgundy & yellow )
- Pencils (2) for $1.00
- Pens $2.00
- Mugs $5.00
- Acrylic cup w/straw $10.00
- Stainless Commuter Mug $10.00
- Youth Polos w/logo $8.00
- Adult Polos w/logo $10.00
- Kippot $5.00
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Parshat Beshalach
Soon after allowing the Children of Israel to depart from Egypt, Pharaoh chases after them to force their return, and the Israelites find themselves trapped between Pharaoh’s armies and the sea. G‑d tells Moses to raise his staff over the water; the sea splits to allow the Israelites to pass through, and then closes over the pursuing Egyptians. Moses and the Children of Israel sing a song of praise and gratitude to G‑d.
In the desert, the people suffer thirst and hunger, and repeatedly complain to Moses and Aaron. G‑d miraculously sweetens the bitter waters of Marah, and later has Moses bring forth water from a rock by striking it with his staff. He causes manna to rain down from the heavens before dawn each morning, and quails to appear in the Israelite camp each evening.
The Children of Israel are instructed to gather a double portion of manna on Friday, as none will descend on Shabbat, the divinely decreed day of rest. Some disobey and go to gather manna on the seventh day, but find nothing. Aaron preserves a small quantity of manna in a jar, as a testimony for future generations.
In Rephidim, the people are attacked by the Amalekites, who are defeated by Moses’ prayers and an army raised by Joshua.
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Friday, Feb 3
5:07 pm
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Shabbat, Feb 4
6:04 pm
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Parent Network
Feb. 7, 2012 - 2:15 pm
Please join us in room H2 to hear guest speaker Ken Kegel to discuss "It’s Common Cents Teaching Financial Responsibility to Kids"
3rd-5th: Grandparents Day
Feb. 8, 2012 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Grandparents and other older adults are very special people in children’s lives. Children feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when they know that people in their extended family and community are interested in their education. So we’re having a special celebration at the Hebrew Academy. Grandparents Day recognizes the importance of our heritage, our community, and relationships across generations.
We’re inviting the grandparents of our students to the event on Wednesday, February 8th , from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Preschool: "From Around the World" Show & Dinner Spectacular
Feb. 8, 2012 - 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
You are invited you to join us as an event sponsor and attendee to our upcoming, Show & Dinner Spectacular! We will be celebrating cultural enrichment through performances by preschoolers and pre-kindergarten students, followed by adult cocktails, a silent auction and a succulent five-course dinner prepared by a guest chef.
Our preschool’s primary goal and priority is to create a safe, warm, Jewish, friendly and happy educational environment while keeping up with 21st century skills and technology. We invite you to join us or help us with a small tax-deductible sponsorship. Funds raised through sponsorship and donations will go towards the upgrade of technology, a Donor’s, and improvements to the preschool art room.
5th: Whale Watching trip
Feb. 9, 2012 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Our 5th graders will be taking a 2 to 2 1/2 hour ride into the open Pacific Ocean to search for Gray Whales, Dolphins, Sea Lions, and other marine life.
3rd: field trip Long Beach Airport
Feb. 14, 2012 - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Behind the scenes glimpse of aviation operations, aviation history, classic architecture and mosaic artwork.
MS/US: Holocaust Remembrance Play
Feb. 22, 2012 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Please come join us as the Hebrew Academy Middle & Upper School Girls present a Holocaust remembrance play
“Can You Hear Them CRYING?”
February 22, 2012
MPR - 7-9 pm
Admission – $12.00
Women Only!!!!!
K-5th: Rosh Chodesh Assembly
Feb. 23, 2012 - 8:30 am - 9:00 am
To usher in the upcoming month of Adar, we invite all parents, relatives and friends to join us for our K-5 Rosh Chodesh assembly in our Menorah Courtyard. During the assembly students will sing songs and listen to important announcements. Student awards will be presented to acknowledge special achievements, both academically and socially.
K-5th grade students may wear “Free Dress.” Outfits must conform to Hebrew Academy standards. (Girls must wear modest skirts or dresses.)
Family Shabbat Dinner/ Shabbat
Mar. 2, 2012 - 6:00 pm
The Hebrew Academy cordially invites you and your family to another beautiful Family Shabbat Dinner/ Shabbaton . Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. If you are able to join us, please RSVP on the school website.
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