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תועובש CONTINUED 7:51PM May 25, 2018 י“עשת ןויס א“ח אשנ תשרפ  May 28 - Memorial Day -dismissal for Hamilton building at 11:50, dismissal for Williston building at 12:00 noon  June 12 - 8G Graduation  June 14 - 8B Graduation Rav Yisroel of Chortkov ל״קצז would often mention that the Shabbos following Shavuos is not the תועובש ךאנ תבש, the Shabbos that follows Shavuos, but it is rather the תועובש ךאנ תבש - the Shabbos with more Shavuos. We take the impact of Shavuos and allow that inspiration to continue to flow. The ז״ט writes that the reason the Torah does not mention that Shavuos is ןתמ ןמז וניתרות is because we would perhaps mistakenly think that Shavuos is the only time dedicated to learning Torah. םירבדה ויהוםויה ךווצמ יכנא רשא הלאה: We have an injunction, as Rashi comments, that ויהי אל ןיצר לכהש השדחכ אלא ... הנשי אמגטוידכ ךיניעב .התארקל The words of Torah that Hashem commands us should be as fresh and as exciting as if they were first commanded today. Torah should always be treated with a newness. Matan Torah is not confined to a specific time of year. It is a constant. Every day is a renewal of הרותה תלבק. This is the meaning of the Rebbe’s words .תועובש ךאנ תבש The ideas represented by Shavuos are a constant that continue to enhance the weekdays following the conclusion of the Yom Tov. Thank you to all the Rabbeim and Moros for preparing the talmidim and talmidos for the Yom Tov with inspiring Divrei Torah and beautiful projects. As Dr. Noam Wasserman, our new chairman of the board, mentioned in his April email to everyone, an important element of Torah Academy’s new foundation of governance is our actively tapping the parent body’s deep knowledge of their children’s educational experiences and needs. Therefore, under his guidance, next week we will begin conducting our first-ever systematic survey of all parents. Please make sure to complete the survey when it arrives in your inbox next week so we can learn about what the school is doing well (so those strengths can be maintained) and about its opportunities for improvement. The 10-15 minutes you spend completing the survey will help the school excel at educating your child for the next year and beyond. Thank you in advance for helping us learn about your and your children’s experiences with our school! תבש טוג Rabbi Ochs  We are excited about the launch of Shoroshim Grandparents Society. Many of our choshuva grandparents live out of town and are not able to attend our many beautiful programs presented by our classes. We now have livestreaming available so they can watch our events as they happen. The first program to be livestreamed was the 2G Rus play. The girls performed with the grace of practiced actresses. We had viewers from all over the world.  On May 15, our grade six girls and their mothers participated in a gala Bas Mitzva Celebration, a first for Torah Academy. Rabbi Ochs, in his opening remarks, addressed the girls on the topic of הליפת which was the theme of the evening. Thank you’s go to Mrs. Bracha Frohlich, a sixth grade parent who was the driving organizational force for the event, to Miss Cheli Fireman, our sixth grade morah, who jumped right on board and planned the creative program, to Mrs. Shira Sternfield who is always ready and willing to share her creative talents, to Mrs. Yehudis Solomon for her inspiring message, to Mrs. Bracha Berzansky for guiding the girls in creating artistic centerpieces, and to all the sixth grade mothers who participated to make the program the success that it was. Continued on page 2.

 For the tenth year in a row, the Ruderman Family hosted their annual Rose Ruderman Scholar Award Ceremony. The program honors one student from each of Boston area Jewish day school. This year’s Torah Academy awardee is Avigail Krochmal  As part of the Understanding Our Differences Program, sponsored by The Ruderman Family Trust and facilitated by Gateways, girls in the middle school heard from several speakers with disabilities moderated by Gary Alpert. The girls were impressed by the speakers’ accomplishments.  In our preschool classes the children followed the life cycle of butterflies as they completed the metamorphosis from caterpillars to chrysalis to butterfly. The children enjoyed setting the butterflies free.  בוט לזמ 6G on completing חלש תשרפ  5G completed a project for hadlakas neiros.  3G celebrated completing learning about countries of the world with “A Country Fair.” They set up stations and made presentations about the country they learned about.  Grade 3 boys went back in time to Colonial Boston! They walked the Freedom Trail through downtown and visited several amazing sites. They will continue their journey next week as they extend their trip into Paul Revere's House and the Bunker Hill Monument! A great time was had by many! Thank you Mrs. Johnson. Thank you Dr. Elisheva Schonberg for chaperoning.  2G and 2B went to the Department of Public Works celebration of Public Works Week. Thank you to Mrs. Greenblatt, Mrs. Lowenstein, and Dr. E. Schonberg for helping drive students to and from public works.  Dr. Faintuch made a presentation on the skeletal system to 4B and 5B. Thank you Dr. Faintuch.  The most favorite part of 2B’s walk to the park is talking to police officer Richard. We have learned so much about safety, Brookline and the job of a policeman from him! He even told us stories about serving his country. A true inspiration along with a smile. He is leaving his post for a while for surgery and boys wrote him some very special notes. What a Kiddush Hashem! Mrs. Zenlea says: “This is what I love about teaching!” Bulletin Board DAY OF LEARNING 1Sivan - sponsored by anonymous for Yisroel Shalom Yosef ben Malka Miriam for hatzlacha

Bulletin Board MAZEL TOV!  Eliyahu and Chana Bracha (’02) (Levine) Kravetz on the birth of their son and to grandparents Rabbi Avrohom and Mrs. Esther Leah Levine and to great grandparents Rabbi Eli and Mrs. Eli Dovek  Rabbi Nachum and Mrs. Aviva (Kodesh Support Teacher) Murik on the birth of their son  Shimon and Menucha Rochel (‘09) (Zuber) Helfgot on the birth of their daughter and to grandparents Rabbi Shia and Mrs. Sharone (Williston office—Sunday) Zuber Grade 5: Yisrael Feldman (B, M), Moshe Leff (B, M), Binyomin Septimus (M) Grade 6: Malkiel Miara (B, M) Grade 7: Yonah Gluckin (B,M), Yosef Aryeh Leff (B,M), Shmuel Meir Solomon (B.M), Yehudah Zyto (B,M) Grade 8: Moshe Fontek (B, M), Yekutiel Miara (M) Raffle Winners Behar-Bechukosai: Y. A . Leff, M. Leff, Y. Gluckin Raffle Winners Bemidbar: Y. Gluckin, M. Leff, M. Miara, Y. Miara SHNAYIM MIKRA Mazel Tov to learners for Parshas Behar—Bechukosai (B) and Parshas Bemidbar (M) SPECIAL TORAH ACADEMY EVENTS  June 5 3G Shmoneh Esrei play 10:00 AM  June 6 Kindergarten Siddur Play 10:00 AM  June 7 PreK2 Alef Bais Show 9:00 AM  June 7 5G Play at 1:30 PM  June 12 Eighth grade girls graduation 7:45 mincha followed by ceremony  June 13 PreK1 Alef Bais Show 9:00 AM  June 13 7B Huck Finn presentation 2PM,7PM  June 14 Eighth grade boys graduation 7:45 mincha followed by ceremony WANTED  BRYAN HOUSE Painting and Home Repair MA HIL lic #185031 Brighton, MA 401-263-5345 bryanhousepainting@gmail.com REMINDERS: In preparation for the next year please  send in registration form ASAP  send in updated medical forms - all new students, preK, K, grades 1, 4,7  order uniforms for students in grades 1-8G at www.engelicuniforms.com or call Mrs. Rochel Leah Rodkin for The Uniform Gemach.

WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS 1. Dr. Faintuch making a presentation on the skeletal system to 4B and 5B. The boys also had a chance to try out medical equipment used for various procedures. 2. 6th grade boys explored the Harvard Museum of Natural History. 3. The 3rd grade on their trip to the Freedom Trail. 4. Boys in grade 2 with police officer Richard. 2. 1. 3. 2. 1. 3. 4.

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS 1. 2G performing Rus play 2. 3G presenting their “Country Fair “ 3. 6G Bas Mitzvah celebration 4. 5G students made a beautiful hadlakas neiros project. 5. The Understanding Our Differences Program for Middle School girls 6. Avigail Krochmal (8G) receiving the Rose Ruderman Scholar Award. 7. 4G learned about the clothing worn by nobility during the Medieval Ages and made hennin (burden) hats 8. 2G visited the Department of Public Works celebration of Public Works Week. 7. 4. 2. 5. 4. 1. 6. 8. 7. 3.

PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS 1. Kindergarten students decorate Siddurim with their parents in preparation for the Siddur Play. 2. PreK2 sending their butterflies free 3. While at recess, PreK1 met Rabbi Ochs in the school yard 4. PreK1 riding unicycles for letter U week 5. K2-Releasing their butterflies 6. K2 - Chalk Fun at recess 7. Literacy in Kindergarten-2. Writing words as part of their study of Galapagos Islands. 5. 4. 6. 3. 2. 7. 1.