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Message March 21, 2025 ה״פשת רדא א''כ להקיו תשרפ EVEN IN THE MUNDANE 6:40 PMDear Parents, I hope everyone had a wonderful and meaningful Purim. It was so nice to see all the ךעלרדניק ערעייט in their costumes. You should continue to see much Yiddish Nachas from them.The Gemara writes in Megillah on ׳ה ףד that the chachomim originally desired that Purim be a Yom Tov like other םיבוט םימי – including an הכאלמ רוסיא (refraining from work). However, םהילע ולביק אל הכאלמ – the people did not accept upon themselves to refrain from work.The תמא תפש explains this refusal by noting that Yom Tov is a time when Hashem affords us the opportunity to take a break from the daily grind of everyday life. Instead, we use the day to infuse ourselves with השודק(holiness) and תוינחור and to recharge our spiritual batteries. After the Yom Tov completes, we make הלדבה, separating us from that utopia of Yom Tov, reenergized and recharged with our הנומא and ןוחטב to face the לוחה ימי (mundane).The Yom Tov of Purim, writes the Sfas Emes, is a celebration of a series of events where Hashem demonstrated His presence from within the routine of the mundane. He showed how behind the scenes He is guiding and leading Klal Yisrael. This Yom Tov therefore is different from the others. Its lesson is to demonstrate Hashem’s presence in our daily existence. There is thus no need for an הכאלמ רוסיא, nor for Havdalah. We never separate from the lesson of Purim. It stays with us at all times. תבש טוג Rabbi Ochs ● Sun, Mar 23 -Rebbeim mtg, 11:30 dismissalMon, April 7 - 4PM 6-8B dismissalApril 8-21 - No school, PesachWed, April 30 - GS staff meeting, 3PM dismissal all gradesFri, May 9 - Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ DaySun, May 18 - Torah Academy Auction (women only)

BULLETIN BOARD● What an amazing show! The Uncle Moishy Benefit Concert was a hit — over 350 attendees filled the room with energy, and the kids had an unforgettable time singing along and learning all about mitzvos with Uncle Moishy. Want to keep the inspiration going and be entered into our exciting gift basket raffle? See the back page for details!● Last Wednesday was our annual Purim carnival at the Williston building! There was such good cheer all around, and lots of fun! There was a moonwalk for the boys to enjoy, hamantaschen for all, and lots of fun booths and prizes.● This year something new was done at the Williston carnival! There was a Rebbi Raffle. Each Rebbi received 10 tickets to put in 3 different prize boxes. The prizes were a $100 Visa gift card towards Pesach, a pizza party for the class, and a week to have a parking spot behind the building. Congratulations to the winning Rebbeim. ● 4B is up to more a MAZING work, as complex, hidden, and secret passageway mazes are the theme of the day in our makerspace block.● 3B has been learning about states of matter and their transitions. Part of the learning included how liquids settle into the shape of their container, while gasses expand to fill their containers. To demonstrate what can be done by understanding these transitions, 3B constructed butane rockets! Bottles were decorated and then filled approximately 1/3 with room temperature water. Then liquid butane, which boils at 30.2 degrees Fahrenheit, is poured on top of the water. The bottle is inverted (the opening now facing down), the butane mixes with the room temperature water and begins to boil. Since the butane is surrounded by water on all sides, it completely boils in ~1/10 of a second. The now gaseous butane expands to fill the bottle, pushing our water out the bottom and sending our rocket 50-60 feet in the air. The launching took place out in the yard with 1B joining to watch the excitement! In one rocket, too much butane was added and the water began to freeze. So students were able to see how one thing (butane) can be boiling while another (water) is freezing, demonstrating how the bonds between butane molecules are much weaker than the bonds between water molecules. Thank you Mr. Riley for this fantastic experiment! Thank you to the fifth graders who helped out. See pictures further in the Bulletin.● On Wednesday last week, the middle school boys were treated to special basketball games at the BU gym. We rented 3 of the gyms for the boys to use and enjoy. Thank you so much to all the parents who helped with the carpooling! ● 7B Outback Project: Sourcing material, brainstorming solutions, and starting to build their models. 7B is taking charge of their plans and making them come true.● 4B made surprise Purim packages for the entire Williston staff! Thank you Mr. Carey and 4B!● 7-8B students were given a special presentation this week by Brookline Police Officer, Officer Kerrigan, on the science and dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Many months in preparation, including meetings and previewing of the material, resulted in today's successful program. Students asked appropriate questions and learned about the realities of addiction and what foreign substances do to the growing brain. Thank you Nurse Miri for arranging this presentation. See pictures further in the Bulletin.● Things are heating up in 4G as they learn about static electricity! The students learned that charging up a balloon with four different kinds of materials (wool, cotton, silk, and nylon) will determine how high or low the charge will be. After charging the balloons, they were held over tiny bits of paper to observe the amount each one attracts. A second experiment was done with different substances such as Rice Krispies, cinnamon, a salt & pepper mixture, and cornstarch. They observed whether the items tested light or heavy.● Nurse Miri discussed the importance of hygiene and taking care of our bodies with the 1B class.● Mazel tov to 2G on completing Parshas Lech Lecha! They are looking forward to their siyum next week!● Mazel tov to 8G on completing Parshas Masei and Sefer Bamidbar! They celebrated with a siyum of falafel and a salad bar as they arrived on the shores of Eretz Yisroel! Thank you Mrs. Ochs!● The fifth grade girls’ class cumulatively read 143 books and celebrated with an ice cream party! Thank you Miss Zazula!Uniform Gemach AnnouncementMazel Tov! Condolences Day of LearningCondolencesMazel Tov

BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCommunity Events● Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel - Mendy Weinreb’s Aufruf at Chai Odom. Shacharis at 8:30 AM. (Please see the invitation further in the bulletin.)Mazel Tov! ● Rabbi Ari and Mrs. Rochel Gelernter on the birth of their daughter.● Rabbi Reuven (1B Kodesh) and Mrs. Esther (K-2 GS) Sebbag on the birth of their daughter, and to grandparents Rabbi Aaron and Mrs. Ruth Hamaoui.● Dovid and Buna (Wilhelm) (‘11) Weitman on the birth of their son, and to grandparents Rabbi Moshe Dovid and Mrs. Basya Wilhelm.● Moshe and Nechama (Gould) (‘16) Weiss on the birth of their son, and to grandparents Rabbi Mendy and Mrs. Chana Miriam Gould.● To Nochum (‘09) and Rivka Yehudis Wilhelm on the birth of their son, and to grandparents Rabbi Moshe Dovid and Mrs. Basya Wilhelm.● Talia Atar (‘16) on her engagement, and to parents Shay and Anna Atar.Condolences● To Mrs. Elena Kogos on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Loretta Miriam Bogarsky, A'H. Shiva hours in Boston: Sunday, March 23, 5-9PM;Monday, March 24, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 5PM, 6:30 - 9PM. Address: 41 Embassy Rd., Brighton MA.● To Mrs. Nancy Axelrod, on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Clare Plaut, A”H. Hours: Friday 10 AM to 3 PM, Motzei Shabbos 9 PM to 10:30 PM, Sunday through Tuesday 10 AM to 10 PM. Address: 102 Salisbury Rd., Brookline MA. Cell 617-366-6416, e-mail: naxelrod64@gmail.com

BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCondolencesCondolencesSHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Tetzaveh (T) and Ki Tisa (K)!3BShlomo Bloom (T), Avrohom Abba Kohn (K), Shalom Yaakov Shanske (T/K), Shlomo Chaim Solomon (T/K)4BYehuda Shlomo Shanske (T/K)5B6BDov Netanel Bercuson (T/K), Yehoshua Gelernter (T/K), Zalman Lerner (T), Shimshon Nulman (T/K), Moshe Rosmarin (T/K), Aaron Uminer (T/K), Yaakov Wiesenfeld (T)7BNechemia Berzansky (T/K), Zelig Bier (T), Noah Blank (T/K), Avrohom Halpern (T/K), Levi Yitzchok Horowitz (T/K), Yehonatan Kamoun (T), Asher Nesanel Mintzes (T), Meir Novik (T/K), David Meir Sebbag (T), Moshe Isaac Segal (T/K), Tuvya Sternfield (T)8BMoshe Bark (T/K), Eliyohu Boruch Benmergui (T/K), Baruch Bleich (T/K), Aryeh Block (T), Yehoshua Kashnow (T/K), Shmuel Lieberman (T/K), Aron Yanovsky (T/K), Eliyahu Youshei (K)Remember to change your clocks at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9.

THE UNCLE MOISHY BENEFIT CONCERTUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCondolencesCondolencesRemember to change your clocks at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9.

Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1B Lag Ba’Omer Trip1B Learning about Summer Safety and IngenuityWILLISTON SNAPSHOTS1. 1B hygiene class with Nurse Gottfried.2. 5B’s last PE with Mr. Andler for this season.3. 2B special art class.4. 3B making their very own rockets!5. 3B launching their rockets!6. 2B making hamantaschen!9.9.9.

Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1B Lag Ba’Omer Trip1B Learning about Summer Safety and IngenuityWILLISTON CARNIVAL9.9.9.

WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS4.9.9.1. !B Art Class with Naftali Wallin!2. Naftali Wallin’s portrait of Rav Shimon Shkop.3. Meir Mintzes and Moshele Horowitz made clay pots modeled after Native American pots from the Southwest4. Police presentation in grades 7-8B..

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. 4G Science experiment2. 7G and 8G practiced during their knife skills elective with Nurse Miri while carving a swan from apples when making fruit platters.3. 1G’s siyum on completing the script alef bais4. 8G’s siyum6G working on their sukkos project.

HAMILTON CARNIVAL4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.6G working on their sukkos project.

PRESCHOOL CARNIVAL4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.6G working on their sukkos project.