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Message March 7, 2025 ה״פשת רדא 'ז הוצת תשרפ UNDERSTANDING OUR DUAL MISSION 5:24 PMDear Parents,One of the הנוהכ ידגב discussed in Parshas Tetzaveh is the דופא. The possuk reads: תא תמשו ןורכיזל ויפתכ יתש לע ׳ה ינפל םתומש תא ןרהא אשנו לארשי ינבל ןורכז ינבא דפאה תפתכ לע םינבאה יתש. On the shoulder straps of the דופא were two identical םהש stones, one on each stone. The names of six םיטבש were engraved on each of the stones. The ןשח was attached to the דופא. It consisted of twelve unique stones with the name of a single shevet written on each stone. Both sets of names were worn by the לודג ןהכ.The two sets of stones represent the two qualities of לארשי ללכ. On one hand, לארשי ללכ is part of one unit – represented by the identical םהש stones. At the same time, each shevet has its individual character and mission within לארשי ללכ. This is reflected by the twelve unique stones of the ןשח. Why was it necessary for the לודג ןהכ to wear both sets when he did the הדובע?The Kedushas Levi explains this by noting that the םינהכ in general, and the לודג ןהכ in particular need a constant reminder that although they have been separated from the general רוביצ to perform the הדובע, they are not detached from לארשי ללכ who they are representing. The הדובע must be performed on behalf of Klal Yisrael and for their ultimate benefit. The Kohanim are messengers for the Klal as represented by the םהש ינבא, as well as the for the individual member of Klal Yisrael as reflected by the םיאולמ ינבא .The לודג ןהכ wore the ץיצ across his forehead. Engraved on it were the words ׳הל שדק. The meforshim wonder why the Torah requires this engraving if the pesukim already inform us that the הנוהכ ידגב are holy.The ש”שר in הכוס תכסמ explains that ׳הל שדוק is not referencing the םידגב but is referring to the names of the shevatim that are engraved on the ןשח and םהש ינבא. It is לארשי ללכ who is ׳הל שדוק.When the kohanim understand their mission to the ללכ and טרפ and when each of us understand our dual responsibility to ourselves and to the ללכ then we become ׳הל שדוק. תבש טוג Rabbi Ochs PS- I’m looking forward to seeing your children in costumes at my home on Purim day at 6 Portina Rd, Brighton MA ● Thurs, Mar 13 - Taanis Esther, 12:00 dismissal for 6-8G, 12:30 - for 6-8BMarch 14-16 - No SchoolWed, March 19 - GS staff meeting, 3PM Dismissal all studentsWed, March 19 - 4:30 PM The UNCLE MOISHY benefit concert!Fri, Mar 21 -Long Friday dismissal startsSun, 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 grades
BULLETIN BOARD● Thank you to all the parents who came out on Monday night to meet with teachers and discuss your children. Teachers all appreciated the open conversations and the ideas and collaboration that was generated with the hopes of always meeting the needs of every boy.● 1B, 2B and 3B classes had their second session about healthy eating, and they learned of the importance of having a balanced diet. The boys concluded the session by making strawberry smoothies.● 6B had an enjoyous hot dog siyum to celebrate completing Parshas Vayikra.● 4B tends to our books in need of a little TLC to prolong their function reading span, corners are reinforced, rips mended, and spines repaired.● 4B faced with Legos, Keva, dowels, rubber bands, and nearly anything else that comes to hand have started their next STEM projects. Mazes, buildings, joints, levers, and launchers are all in stages of development and testing● What would you do if you have the Australian Outback to use and/or protect. 7B using their background knowledge and new research resources are answering that question. Setting a goal for their group, identifying the challenge(s) and resources present, and creating their supply list both for the life-sized project and the model or presentation they are creating to share their thinking.● Mazel tov to 3G on competing Parshas Toldos! They celebrated with a siyum by playing charades with the five senses in the Parsha. They enjoyed special homemade cholent made by Miss Blumberg in place of the lentil soup! Thank you Miss Blumberg!● Prek 2 has been busy with the v’nahafuchu spirit. They have been singing the ABCs backward, sitting in silly seats and the moros were the Shabbos Bubby and Zaidy this week!● 4G learned that archeologists discovered Viking settlements in North America, proving they landed 500 years before Columbus! The class learned what it might have been like to unearth artifacts on a simulated "dig." Each group was given a box of dirt in which they carefully excavated an artifact. They then had to draw the object and make inferences such as 1) What do you think the object is made of? 2) What country or peoples of origin do you think this artifact is from? 3) Based on the skills of this object, do you think this was an advanced civilization? 4) Based on this artifact, what does it show that this civilization valued?● 8G enjoyed a to visit the Brighton Courthouse as they learned of the Jury process in the “Twelve Angry Men.” ● 7G and 8G girls started a knife skills elective with Nurse Miri. The girls learned how to dice and cut different vegetables and practiced by making Israeli salad, homemade pita chips and hummus. Other girls participated in rigorous aerobics with Ms Amanda Chapman. A third group is learning haircutting skills with with Mrs. Chayala Shiff. ● Mrs. Slovin came into K2 to give a presentation on the Gateways disability awareness program (Shiluv). The focus was on assistive technology and the children learned about hearing impaired people. They learned some sign language, saw a slideshow and made a project.● Mazel tov to 5G on their siyum for Parshas Bo. The girls creatively bought in treats in connection with the parsha. Thank you Miss Taitelbaum!● 3G made adorable chumash skits depicting scenes in Parshas Toldos. See pictures further on in the bulletin. Thank you Miss Blumberg!● 8G brought Adar spirit to school today, creating a live TA chain singing Mishenichnas Adar through the school. The Hamilton building is looking forward to more Purim excitement next week!Uniform Gemach AnnouncementMazel Tov! Condolences Day of LearningCondolencesMazel Tov
BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCommunity Events● Parshas Tetzave - Bar Mitzvah of David Meir Sebbag at the Sephardic Community of Greater Boston (64 Corey Rd., Brighton). Shacharit at 8:15 AM. Kiddush following davening.CondolencesMazel Tov! ● Rabbi Meilich and Mrs. Baila Gitty Horowitz on the bar mitzvah of the son Levi Yitzchok (7B) and to grandparents Bostoner Rebbe and Rebbitzen Horowitz. We apologize for the inadvertent omission in the last week’s bulletin. ● Rabbi Reuven and Mrs. Esther Sebbag on the bar mitzvah of their son David Meir (7B), and to grandparents Rabbi Aaron and Mrs. Rus Hamaoui.● To Rabbi Daniel (Williston Kodesh Support) and Mrs. Hanna (Early Childhood) Kamoun on the birth of their son.● To Mr. Michael and Mrs. Judith (Williston General Studies Support) Markson on the birth of their grandson, and to parents Tzviki and Aviva ('09) (Markson) Friedman.● To Avrohom (‘99) and Chaya Rivka Cohen-Skaly on the birth of their son, and to grandmother Mrs. Irit Cohen-Skaly.● Binyamin and Rivka ('95) (Goldstein) Muntner on the bar mitzvah of their son Moshe, and to grandmother Mrs. Barbara Goldstein.● Rabbi Yakov and Mrs. Ruchie Luria on the birth of their son.Condolences● To Rabbi Chonon Fontek and the extended Fontek family on the shloshim of his father, Rabbi Avrohom Fontek, ל''ז חספ 'ר ןב םהרבא 'ר.● To Mrs. Norit Sack and the extended Sack family on the shloshim of their husband and father, Mr. Zev Sack, Zev Dovid ben Pinchas, z"l.
BULLETIN BOARDUniform Gemach AnnouncementCondolences Day of LearningCondolencesCondolencesSHNAYIM MIKRAHMazel Tov to learners of Parshas Terumah!3BShlomo Bloom, Levi Yehuda Ostashinsky, Shalom Yaakov Shanske, Shlomo Chaim Solomon4BYehuda Shlomo Shanske5B6BDov Netanel Bercuson, Yehoshua Gelernter, Zalman Lerner, Shimshon Nulman, Moshe Rosmarin, Aaron Uminer, Yaakov Wiesenfeld7BNechemia Berzansky, Zelig Bier, Noah Blank, Avrohom Halpern, Levi Yitzchok Horowitz, Asher Nesanel Mintzes, Meir Novik, David Meir Sebbag, Moshe Isaac Segal, Tuvya Sternfield8BMoshe Bark, Baruch Bleich, Yehoshua Kashnow, Shmuel Lieberman, Aron Yanovsky, Eliyahu YousheiRemember 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 Shiluv program with Mrs. Slovin.2. 3B health presentation with Nurse Miri!3. Yaakov Wilhelm (5B) Siyum on Seder Moed4. 4B enjoying PE!9.5. 6B Parshas Vayikra Siyum 6. 4B Book Doctors7. 4B Maker Space8. 7B Outback9. 4B Pickling for Meabed9.9.
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.1. 8G Math party2. 7G and 8G knife skills electives3. 4G “archeologists”4. 8G trip to Brighton Courthouse5. Mishnichnas Adar chain6G working on their sukkos project.
HAMILTON ROSH CHODESH ADAR PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATION4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.6G working on their sukkos project.
3G CHUMASH SKITSPRESENTATION4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.6G working on their sukkos project.
HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS4.Here are 10,11,12 - they are also different9.9.6G working on their sukkos project.
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PURIMCOSTUME GEMACHOPEN every day this week, beginning Motzei Shabbos March 8th. (Except Tuesday March 11th) Lots of costumes for kids and toddlers! Text Marion Fine857-919-8467 to book a time. L’ilui Nishmas Alter Avrohom ben Zev z”l and Rivka bas Yehoshua a”h