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Rina Liebeskind
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3939 N. Alvernon
Tucson, AZ 85718
Tel: (520)-512-8500
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From The Desk Of The Education Director ...
(February, 2010)
By Rina Liebeskind, Director of Education
The Purim Carnival is just around the corner! Every year, our 6th and 7th graders and their families organize and
run the Purim Carnival. The celebration begins with a Purim Shpiel (play) starring our Kindergartners through
Second Grade students. At the Carnival, there is something for everyone! You may find a face-painting booth, or
if you like music and videos, you can try your skill at the Guitar Hero booth. This year for the first time, we are
adding adult games such as Mah Jongg, Poker, and Roulette. The Sisterhood Gift Shop will be open, selling
everything from jewelry to Judaica, while the Brotherhood will help in any way they can to make this Carnival a
success. For lunch, there will be hamburgers, hotdogs, and even a veggie option for sale. And, what is Purim
without some delicious Hamantashen? Our 8th Graders will be holding a Hamantashen sale to help them raise
money for their end of the year trip to Jewish L.A. Please be sure to give them a try.
The proceeds from the Purim Carnival will go towards the Youth Philanthropy Funds for our 6th and 7th graders as well as the Or
Chadash General Fund. Wristbands for unlimited use of the booths will be sold for $12 now through Thursday, February 18th. The
price will go up to $15 at the door.
This Religious School event is one of the largest and the most fun events of the school year. We really hope to see you and your
friends there. Call or email Rina Liebeskind, Director of Education, 512-8500 or education@orchadash-tucson.org..
Rina Liebeskind
Director of Education |
Upcoming School Activities
OUTSTANDING JUDAIC TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Congratulations to our 6th grade Hebrew School teacher, Melissa Truelove who was awarded with the 2009-2010 Outstanding
Judaic Teacher of the Year Award from the Coalition for Jewish
Education and the Federation of Southern Arizona!
Melissa Truelove, formerly known as Melissa Mendel, has
been with Or Chadash for a few years now, teaching students in
several different grades and tutoring students in Hebrew as well.
A grant will be awarded to her at the Jewish Federation’s Annual
meeting on May 13th.
Mazel Tov!
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“We Need YOU!”
The members of the Or Chadash Religious
School Education Committee need YOU!
We know you are busy; you’re hesitant to
take on even one more thing. We are too!
However, we all are committed to see that
Or Chadash provides its families and children
with an outstanding educational experience.
And, we need YOU to make that
happen.
We need YOU to join the Education
Committee! Here is what you need to know:
1. The time commitment is not very big.
We meet approximately once a
month from August through May
during the evening for no more than
90 minutes.
We each take on one or two small
tasks during the year such as
recruiting room parents, working at
open house, helping with teacher
appreciation, etc.
2. We make a difference!
We discuss and give input to the
Board of Directors on everything
from curriculum to policies and
budget.
We directly support Rina and our
teachers and aides so they can give
students their best.
Please join us Monday, May 17th at 7:00
p.m. for an introductory Education Committee
Meeting. We will wrap up the school
year and discuss the upcoming fall session.
For further information or to attend a meeting,
just contact Rina Liebeskind, 512-8500
ext. 14 or education@orchadash-tucson.org by clicking here.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Thank you so much to all the parents who
volunteered throughout the year in the many
Religious School events. I could have never
done it by myself.
Rina Liebeskind
Director of Education
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8TH GRADE TRIP TO JEWISH L.A.
Five of our 8th Grade students will be joining
15 other 8th Graders from Congregation
Chaverim and Temple Emanu-El on a trip to
Jewish Los Angeles from Monday, May 31st
to Thursday, June 3rd. While in L.A., they
will visit the Skirball Museum, the Museum
of Tolerance, and the Wilshire Boulevard
Temple.
During the year, the students engaged
in social gatherings with the other synagogues’
youth going on the trip. They also
organized and participated in fundraisers to
reduce the trip’s cost and have succeeded in
collecting about $500. We wish them a safe
and nesiah tovah, a good trip.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
TEACHER APPRECIATION
A Shabbat Service honoring our Religious
School teachers took place Friday, April
23rd. We thank all of our teachers and
teachers’ aides for their hard work and
dedication to our children and look forward
to another school year with all of our staff.
Education/Religious School
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Religious School
If you have a child in Religious School you probably know the answers to the
following:
1. Four different kinds of kosher snacks that our students love?
2. When the Purim Carnival is?
3. The grade that your child started – or will start Hebrew School?
4. How long Rina Liebeskind has been our Religious School Director?
5. Why your child’s teacher loves teaching Judaics and Hebrew?
Now if you are on the Religious School Committee you would also know:
1. Which teachers have been with the Religious School for ten years?
2. How much work and planning it took to completely revamp the Religious School curriculum this summer (Thanks curriculum task force!)?
3. Every celebration, service, party, fundraiser and activity that our students participate in each year?
4. Twelve fun, energetic, positive parents and volunteers who make up the Religious School Committee?
5. The dedication and guidance our Teachers, Director, Cantor and Rabbi give to our students (well you probably already knew that one)?
I have been a part of the Education Committee going on five years now and I love being part of this group. There is room at the table for any parent or temple member that just wants to know a little more and at the same time help our children have a positive Jewish educational experience.
Did I mention we only meet every six weeks during the school year? Call me, I would love to chat!
Rachel Rivera
Education Committee Chair
429-0900 or RachelR@elrio.org by
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OR CHADASH CAMPUS HAPPENINGS IN MARCH AND APRIL
(Never a dull moment)
1. Repairs completed on the unexpected damage found on the roof of the
Religious School
2. Discovery of 2 water leaks on the property that consumed 44,000 gallons of
water in one month
3.Completion of a beautiful new ark by Peter Gallen to house our newest Torah,
Scroll MST-1408
4.Invaluable volunteer assistance in the office from Lucille Rubinstein and
Roberta Greene
5.Education and Learning in so many areas: Torah Study, First Mondays with the
Rabbi and Rebbetzin, Adult B’nei Mitzvah classes, chanting by students in
preparation for their B’nei Mitzvah, Conversion classes, Let’s Have Lunch
6.Hosting for Reshet workshop, a synagogue partnership program sponsored by JFSA
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PROJECT ISAIAH
HAS BEGUN
All Religious School students were given a paper bag for Project Isaiah. We ask that you help Or Chadash as we support the Community Food Bank hunger project by returning non-perishable foods to the office.Thank you in advance for your help!
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VOLUNTEER!
Religious School is still looking for parent volunteers to help monitor and secure the Or Chadash property during Religious School. If you would like to volunteer, please contact David Weintraub at DavidB.Weintraub@gmail.com by clicking here, or Rina Liebeskind, 512-8500. Also, look for a sign-up sheet in the office to help on specific dates.
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Full Calendar of School activities for 2010 school year click here
In PDF format.
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Kidz Newz Newsletter Available On-Line (PDF format only)The current February, 2009 issue of the Or Chadash Youth Kidz Newz Issue is available by clicking here.
The previous issue of Kidz Newz is available by clicking here.
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e-SCRIP: HELP OUR SCHOOL ... ...
You can help donate to our Religious and Hebrew School by shopping at Safeway with your club cards. Look for a yellow school bus over participating products in Safeway stores. Ten percent of your purchase price can support our school until September 9th when using your club card. Be sure our school has either your receipt or club card number by October 13th in order to receive your donation.
Visit www.BackToSchools.eScrip.com by clicking here for more information or call the office, 512-8500. |
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