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March 22, 2024ד״פשת ב-רדא ב”י ארקיו תשרפ Cornerstone 6:41 PMDear Parents,The Megillah states: יכדרמ הילע הוצ רשאכ המע תאו התדלומ תדגמ רתסא ןיא. When Esther was initially brought against her will to the Royal Palace and placed under the charge of Hagai, she found favor in his eyes, but did not disclose her nationality or lineage as per the instructions of Mordechai. A short while later, she was chosen to be the Queen, yet the possuk again reiterates that she didn’t reveal her identity. Why does the Megillah feel the need to re-emphasize this? What would have changed between her being taken and being crowned?The Vilna Goan explains that the reason Mordechai forbade Esther from revealing her identity was because he was afraid that he and all the Jews would be killed for attempting to hide her instead of willingly turning her over to the king. By the time Esther was chosen as queen, there had not been any backlash – on the contrary Achashveirosh was so happy with his new queen that he made special parties and provided a tax break for all his subjects, because he wasn’t sure to which nation Esther belonged. Seeing this, Esther could have concluded that Mordechai’s apprehension was misplaced and there would be nothing wrong with divulging her origins.Nevertheless, although it seemed unnecessary, Esther continued following Mordechai’s instructions with complete םימכח תנומא.In the end, the fact that she heeded Mordechai’s directive was the catalyst for the ultimate dramatic salvation of Klal Yisrael. Because she did not reveal her origins, she was able to leverage that disclosure when asking for the survival of her people.This display of םימכח תנומא on Esther’s part was a direct rectification of the error committed by her ancestor ךלמה לואש when commanded to destroy קלמע. As we read in this week’s Haftorah, despite Shmuel HaNavi stating to completely eradicate the nation, Shaul left Agag alive. This ultimately led to the birth of Haman.Emunas Chachomim is a cornerstone of Yiddishkeit. This is something we need to constantly display and demonstrate to our families – and certainly never to chas v’shalom speak disparagingly of our chachomim. I am looking forward to greeting the children at my home 6 Portina rd Brighton MA on Purim. תבש טוג and םירופ ןעכיליירפ Rabbi Ochs●● Mar 24-25 - Purim - No school● Mar 27 - General Studies Faculty meeting 3:15 - 4:30 (3pm dismissal for all students)● April 18-30- Pesach Break, No school● May 17 - Grandparents’ Day● First day of school for 2024-25 school year - September 4th.
BULLETIN BOARDOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,● A special guest, Deidre, who is a Dental Hygienist, came to speak to PreK, K , G2, B1 and B2 about the importance of brushing and flossing your teeth. Deidre demonstrated the proper way to brush your teeth, and the students had a great discussion about the importance of brushing teeth in the morning.● On Wednesday at noon, Torah Academy boys and girls divisions participated in a live hook-up Tehillim gathering that was coordinated by Torah Umesorah. Rabbi Yaakov Bender shlita delivered divrei chizuk.● Middle School boys began electives on Wednesday. The nearly 50 students in the three grades chose from five offerings: Chess (with Rabbi Lebedev), Woodworking (with Rabbi Benmergui), Art (with Rabbi Selevan), Stock Market (with Mr. Berman), and Newspaper (with Mr. Tarlin). The elective block will run weekly on Wednesdays until the end of May.● Over 75 boys participated in this year's Shushan Auction! An astonishing 2354 perakim of Chumash/Mishnayos and Amudim were chazzered in just 2 weeks! Equally impressive is how it was done. Boys getting up early, learning in the car, and chapping a few extra minutes here and there....What a nachas!!! Every boy is a true winner! ● 7G and 8G are enjoying a new series of electives which include sewing with Mrs. Strenfield, knife skills with Nurse Miri, cake decorating with Mrs. Wiesenfeld, and music videography with Miss Armin.● The culmination of 4G's study of the Vikings was learning about the fascinating discovery from archeologists that the Vikings came to North America 500 years before Columbus! 4G became archeologists when students were given boxes filled with 'dirt.' In groups outside, they had to carefully unearth their artifacts. Once inside the classroom, they each drew the artifact and tried to infer its place of origin and what it was used for.● Rabbi Moskovitz’s 8th grade class had a BBQ at Chai Odom in celebration of all their hard learning.● 2g had history dress up day in honor of Purim. The girls had to come in costume as someone famous from Jewish history or American history. The girls had to ask questions to figure out who each girl was dressed as. A great time was had by all! ● Thank you so much Morah Aviva Reiser for organizing the most spectacular preschool carnival! The children enjoyed all the developmentally appropriate Purim booths, from the cotton candy to the bowling to the photo shoot etc…. A great time was had by all! Thank you to the parent volunteers, Mrs. Kahn, Mrs. Wallovitch, Mrs. Krasnow and Mrs. Hedvat and of course all the preschool moros!● Thank you Mrs Sternfield for coordinating the grades 1-8 annual Purim carnival! The girls enjoyed the two bouncy houses, the Step it Up bounce pads and all the creative booths! Thank you 8G and all the moros for your participation!Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th Mazel Tov! Day of Learning Community EventsPARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES● To Mr. Early Sunday Dismissal Sunday, February 11 - dismissal at 11:30 AM for grades 2-8B due to Rebbe's meeting.Please pick up on time.Mazel Tov Mazel Tov ● To Rabbi Raphael Polter and Mrs. Sara Polter (grandparents) and Miriam (Polter) Feuer on the birth of their grandson/son! ● To Mrs. Judith Markson on the birth of a granddaughter!● To Dr. Gedalya Bark and Mrs. Lara Bark (grandparents) and Mimi (Bark) Kraftman on the birth of a granddaughter/daughter!
BULLETIN BOARDOr aut molores remperum eum dolo volorem postrum aut molo voloressit, nesciaectur aliquosae la sit ut et volute cone min eatur autatassin culluptatem fugiataque nobis ducissum utessequi sum dolor reperum fugit illigeni consequ ostibus eatus corenderi que porepud andusci dolorias consendis ernaten ihilis eum et et odi blatia sin ex estibusci dolo atus,Uniform Gemach AnnouncementThe make-up (and final) girls' Aerobics & Movement afterschool class will take place this Monday, April 24th ● 11 Tishrei -SHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Pekude!4BAvrohom Berzansky Eliyahu Shlomo Faibish Yaakov Wilhelm5BShimshon Nulman Akiva Riesel Moshe Rosmarin Aaron Uminer Jacob Wiesenfeld6BYaakov Barres Nechemia Berzansky Zelig Bier Avrohom Halpern Levi Yitzchok Horowitz Meir Novik David Meir Sebbag Moshe Isaac Segal Tuvya Sternfield7BMoshe Bark Eliyohu Boruch Benmergui Baruch Bleich Yehoshua Kashnow Shmuel Lieberman Aron Yanovsky Eliyahu Youshei8BMoshe Shalom Davydov Chaim Moshe DelmoorDovid Menachem Feldman Ezra Lev Klompas Aron David Luria Gavriel Novik Moshe Aryeh Riesel Chaim Yaakov Septimus Moshe UminerCommunity EventsCondolences Day of Learning Day of Learning● 8 Adar II- sponsored by Nick and Sara Block in memory of Chaya Mirel bas Shmuel Baruch, a''h, Yahrtzeit 7 Adar IICondolences ● To Mayya Ostashinsky and Dr. Gennady Sirota and their families on the passing of Mrs. Galina Sirota, a”hCommunity Events● BNOS is at Chai Odom this week!
WILLISTON SNAPSHOTSHere are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.9.1. A Dental Hygienist named Deidra teaching 1B and 2B about dental hygiene.2. Avrumi Laks in 1B asked Bomb questions in Kodesh!3. Torah Umesorah coordinated Tehillim gathering.4. 4B blending Community Service and Purim Shtick are having fun preparing bags of Hamentashen for Williston staff and students for a holiday treat.5. 8th grade’s very impressively organized canteen!6. 2B making hamantashen!7. 1B learning about the power of wind.
WILLISTON MS ELECTIVES 2024Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.9. STOCK MARKETCHESSWOODWORKINGNEWSPAPERART
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.1. Food Skills elective with Nurse Miri2. 4G became archeologists as part of their unit on Vikings!3. 2G Daycare- Purim shtickCARNIVAL!!
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Additional Parshas Zachor Readings for Women, Brighton, MAThis list does not include readings that are during davening ● 11:00 AM Khal Tiferes Yosef, 53 Parsons St.● 11:15 AM Miara Residence, 14 William Jackson Ave.● 5:50 PM Miara Residence, 14 William Jackson Ave.Additional Megillah Readings for Women, Purim Night, Brighton, MAThis list does not include readings that are during davening● 9:30 PM Beis Pinchas, 1710 Beacon St.● 9:30 PM Sternfield Residence, 55 Monastery Rd.● 9:40 PM Khal Tiferes Yosef, 53 Parsons St.● 9:40 PM Nulman Residence, 38 Leamington Rd.● 9:40 PM Lindenbaum Residence, 27 Colwell Ave.● 10:35 PM Chai Odom, 77 Englewood Ave.Additional Megillah Readings for Women, Purim Day, Brighton, MAThis list does not include readings that are during davening ● 6:45 AM Sternfield Residence, 55 Monastery Rd.● 10:15 AM Beis Pinchas, 1710 Beacon St.● 10:15 AM Khal Tiferes Yosef, 53 Parsons St.● 10:30 AM Sternfield Residence, 55 Monastery Rd.● 10:30 AM Lindenbaum Residence, 27 Colwell Ave.● 11:00 AM Wallach Residence, 139 Nottinghill Rd. #2● Early PM: Contact Mordechai Kornbluth at 201-566-4168