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CHADASHOT Shabbat Chol HaMoed

Sukkot

October 5, 2012 19 Tishrei 5773

Candle Lighting: 6:13 pm Havdalah: 7:16 pm

Click here for PDF version of the Chadashot

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI KRAUSS

Dear Parents,

One of the most common questions I receive

Mazal Tov

To Gordie Kolb on his Bar

Mitzvah.

around this time of year from

colleagues and friends outside

of our community is "why

does SAR have school on Chol

Hamoed?"

Watching the activities,

tefillot, Sukkah hops, special

learning programs, pre simchat torah

celebrations, meals in the Sukkah, Chagigot

and communal Hallel recitations over the past

three days has served as a wonderful

reinforcement to me of why we do this.

Deeply rooted in our mission as a school is to

allow for positive experiential learning,

practicing what we teach, and finding

opportunities to learn in meaningful ways

outside of the traditional classroom. I hope

that these experiences and lessons made

their way into your homes, and I think we can

join together with pride that we were able to

combine school and chag with the right

balance and to enrich both.

A special thank you is due to our entire staff

for developing creative programs, planning

fun and substantive trips and activities, and

spending additional time during the busy yom

tov season to enhance our children's chag.

Wishing you and your children a Shabbat

Shalom and Chag Sameach.

Rabbi Binyamin Krauss

PS- For a glimpse into our Simchat Yom

Tov, click here to watch our first graders, led

by new Music Director, Chazan Shim Craimer.

Condolences

To Laurie Wolff & Miriam

Deutch on the passing of their

beloved mother Pearl Latt.

To Debbie & Jeff (Yitz)

Wohlberg and family on the

passing of their beloved

daughter Adina Wohlberg.

If you would like to make a

donation to SAR in someone’s

honor or memory, please call

Sally Oshins in the Business

Office at 718-548-1717 x

1201 or click here to make a

donation online.

ACADEMY NEWS

Sukkot at SAR

Chol HaMoed Sukkot found our students busy with an array of interesting

programs and fun activities. The rainy weather did not deter the children from

playing on inflatables in the field, going on “sukkah hops” or eating lunch in the

sukkah.

There were also a multitude of indoor activities related to the chag. The fifth grade

tried their hands at making their own sukkot….out of cookies & candy! In the ELC

the students decorated their “in-class”sukkah and got to say the brachot on the

lulav & etrog.

The 8th grade went to the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale

to share a Sukkot meal and learn with seniors,

while 5th graders celebrated with a chagiga.

7th graders Sukkah hopped in Riverdale,

while the kindergarten got ready for the next chag—Simchat Torah!

Finally, the sun appeared and the 7th graders enjoyed a hike.

Everyone at SAR had a great week and we wish you all a Chag Sameach!

Sukkot Lunch & Learn

By: Liana Katz 8Z

On Thursday, the eighth grade had the amazing opportunity to visit and learn with

some of the older generation in the Riverdale community. We arrived at the

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale and split into small groups with our teachers to learn

some sources about having בטחון בהי , faith in G-d. Afterwards, we watched the

movie “Ushpizin” which portrayed the idea of בטחון בהי on the holiday of Sukkot.

Then we enjoyed a delicious lunch in the shul sukkah and listened to a few words

from the senior rabbi at the HIR, Rabbi Avi Weiss. Later we had the opportunity to

again break into small groups and teach the seniors some of the ideas we had

learned earlier in the day. Topping the fun off with some inter-generational singing

and dancing for the chag, it was truly זמן שמתנו!

First Grade Math Sukkah Field Day

On Friday, first graders were so excited to participate in their annual Math Sukkah

Field Day. This event has become a highlight of the year, and is the brainchild of

Morah Marci, who plans and supervises all the fun-filled activities. We were

fortunate that the weather was warm and beautiful, and the activities took place

on the lush SAR field. Students eagerly cheered on their teams whose names were

based on the themes of lulav, etrog, haddasim, aravot, sukkah, schach, stav, and

Tishrei.

Both English and Hebrew teachers supervised the group activities, and it was a

pleasure to participate in an inter-curricular (English/Hebrew) event. It was so

wonderful to hear and see the children singing, counting and dancing in Hebrew as

they played musical chairs with Hebrew numbers. Students also were able to

expend their physical and mental energies, running the sukkah themed obstacle

course, and winding their way through the various tally mark challenges. Ask your

children to recount the myriad ways in which they fulfilled these! The measuring

center was another hit. The students used cutouts of lulavim and etrogim to

measure and record their heights, their “wingspans,” and the circumference of

their heads and waists. In addition, they loved showing how far they could jump, in

measures of lulavim and etrogim! The fourth center of activity “see/run/build”

demonstrated the concept of team work. The students used geometric shapes to

recreate the sukkah, according to what the “see-er” saw behind the screen and

communicated to the “runner,” who brought the message to the “builders.” This

activity was also a great exercise in following directions closely, and fostered

communication skills.

The first grade Sukkah math field day is a chance to have fun, while learning math

concepts and celebrating the beautiful holiday of Sukkot. We would like to extend

our heartfelt thanks to Morah Marci, for planning and coordinating this very

successful annual event.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

What has been your favorite Sukkot activity?

THAT "KIND OF WEEK"

By Adina Hirschfield 6Z

Over Chol HaMoed the sixth grade did something similar to Leket in Israel. At

Abma's farm, we collected eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, and even jalapenos which

were going to be thrown away. The owner of the farm left it for us so that we could

do this mitzvah. We collected more than 48 bags of vegetables! We delivered half

to Buddies of New Jersey's food pantry. The other half we will give Tomchei

Shabbos, so that poor people can still have a meal for Shabbat. It felt good to do

this mitzvah, and we know we helped many people to have healthy food on their

tables for Shabbat or during the week.

"Making decorations in school." - Michael Schwartz 4Y

picture of the week

"The moving images museum."- Yona Rosenfield 4Y

DVAR TORAH

Why the Sukkah?

By: Lyla Waitman

One of the major mitzvot on Sukkot is to build and “live in” a sukkah. We are commanded to

eat in the sukkah for seven days. Some people even sleep in the sukkah. Why do we have

the mitzvah of living in a sukkah?

There are a few reasons. We are acting like בני ישראל, who lived in sukkot while traveling in

the dessert. Also, the sukkah symbolizes the ענני הכבוד (the cloud that ‘ ה rested on top of

Bnei Yisrael’s camp in order to protect them). Without ה', בני ישראל would not have been able

to make it through the desert safely. They depended on ‘ה for protection, security, and

survival. ‘ה would protect בני ישראל from enemies, provide them with food, and tell them where

and when to travel.

Nowadays, we might think that we do not depend on ‘ה as much as בני ישראל did when they

were traveling in the desert. We might think that because we live in secure houses with alarm

systems, we make our own food, and we choose when and where to drive, that we do not

need ‘ה to protect us. The sukkah reminds us that we are just as dependent on ‘ה as בני

.were in the desert. It symbolizes Hashem’s control over our fate and destiny ישראל

"Having people over in our Sukkah and doing Hachnasat Orchim!"

-Yael Michaeli 2X

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

www.sarauction.org

Looking forward to seeing you at this year's live auction event, Saturday, Nov. 17th,

8PM - ONE NIGHT ONLY! Life, the Place To Be, Ardsley, NY...Food & Wine

served...Invitations coming soon...

The deadline for submitting items for the print catalog, to be circulated in

advance of the auction event, is Wed., October 10 -- next week. To be included in

the print catalogue distributed to the entire SAR community, we need all

contributions. Click here to donate today.

Your donations and participation will make this the best auction ever, helping so

many SAR families with financial assistance. You can make a difference.

The deadline for becoming a family sponsor, including listings,complimentary

admission, and free raffle tickets, is also Wed., October 10. Click here to

become a family sponsor.

This year's auction is a one-night only event (there will not be an online auction

this year). Don't miss out!

Michal Abehsera and Mindy Luxenberg Grant, Auction Co-Chairs

"The inflatables!" - Atara Albo 2x

PTC NEWS

Thank you to the PTC for generously sponsoring the inflatabletoys that the children enjoyed over Sukkot!

"Going to the blind museum." - Eli Gelfand 8X

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

October 2012

Monday, October 8 – Tuesday, October 9 – Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah – No

Sessions

Wednesday, October 10th – Sessions Resume

Monday, October 15th – After School Session #1 Begins

Tuesday, October 16th – Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan – Wear Blue & White!

Tuesday, October 16th – 6th Grade Matan Bat Mitzvah Program- click here to

register

Wednesday, October 17th – Academy Staff Meetings – Early Dismissal- 3:00 ELC;

3:15 AC

Wednesday, October 24th – Academy Prospective Parent Open House

Tuesday, October 30th - Academy New Parent Breakfast - click here to register

"Visiting Jay Eisenstat's sukkah during the Sukkah hop."

- Noa Mintz 7Z

COMMUNITY EVENTS

ADULT ED @ SAR

Join us for our upcoming adult education classes! Daytime Classes at SAR HS.

These classes are free of charge, no registration required.

Classes meet in the HS 3rd floor conference room.

Dveykut at SAR: Classic and Contemporary Approaches to Religious Growth with

Rabbi Tully Harcsztark

Mondays 1 pm - 2 pm - Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5

Through a comparison of a classic Musar text (Mesilat Yesharim) and a

contemporary work of theology (Sacred Attunement), we will explore the impact of

theological ideas on educational and personal practice. We will consider the notion

of a religious regimen and compare the spiritual exercises encouraged by each

approach.

How Does A Political System Designed in the Age of the Quill Work in the Age of

Twitter?: The Theory and Practice of American Elections with Dr. Rivka Schwartz

Thursdays 1 pm - 2 pm - Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8

This course will explore the structure of the American electoral system, and the

history of electoral politics. If you think elections have never been this personally

divisive or this saturated with money, this history will prove eye-opening. We will

meet for two sections before Election Day to study the past, and then for one after

Election Day to analyze the outcome of the 2012 presidential election and its

ramifications.

Evening Book Club at SAR HS

Join other parents and community members for a fascinating discussion of

important works of literature.

Classes meet 7:30-9:00 PM, in the high school library.

In order to run the program this year we will require a minimum number of

participants to pre-register for the entire 5 book series.*

Monday, October 29, 2012

Mr. Marshall Messer - Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

In Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann fictionalizes Philippe Petit’s famous

tightrope walk between the Twin Towers on a midsummer day in 1974. He uses

this iconic moment to integrate the stories of people on the ground who struggle to

find meaning and redemption among the losses that shadow their lives. Please join

us for a discussion of this richly entertaining work.

UPCOMING BOOK CLUB DATES

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - Mr. Hillel Broder - A Single Man by Christopher

Isherwood

Monday, January 14, 2013 - Ms. Molly Pollak - Hope: A Tragedy: A Novel by Shalom

Auslander

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - Dr. Mark Shinar - What We Talk About When We Talk

About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander

Monday, April 22, 2013 - Ms. Natanya Silverman - TBD

Cost: $85 for the 5 book series - $20 at the door

Register online: www.sarhighschool.org/adulted

Please make checks payable to SAR High School, note on check that it is for the

book club and mail to: 503 West 259th Street, Riverdale, NY 10471, attention:

Dahlia.

*Note: We will not deposit any checks until we meet the minimum number of

participants.

JBL is back! Jewish Basketball League!

*JBL 2012-13 SEASON – Registration is now open!!**

Instructional clinics & Competitive games, depending on age

Girls: Kindergarten - 6th grade; Boys: Kindergarten - 4th grade

New enhancements to the program!

For more info or to register, please visit www.jblhoops.org

or contact jblhoops@yahoo.com

SEASON BEGINS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11th

4 DIVISIONS:

KINDERGARTEN - BOYS & GIRLS- 9:30-10:30am

3RD-6TH GRADERS – GIRLS – 10:30-11:30am

1ST & 2ND GRADERS - BOYS & GIRLS – Noon-1pm

3RD & 4TH GRADERS – BOYS – 1-2pm

Israeli Chamber Project

Come hear the Israeli Chamber Project , which kicks off this month with

their annual Gala in New York City, and continues with concerts in Washington DC,

at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall.

Season highlights include their second collaboration with world-renowned cellist

Peter Wiley (Guarneri String Quartet and Beaux Arts Trio) at Merkin Hall in New

York, a visit to Los Angeles, and three concert tours across Israel.

For a complete schedule, please visit their website.

Note: All Submissions to the Community Ev ents section are due to Chadashot@saracademy .org the Tuesday prior to

publication in copy ready f ormat. The Chadashot reserv es the right to f urther edit submissions due to space constraints.

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