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January 1 2021 PRIORITIZE In this week s Parsha Yosef tells that his father had made him promise to bury him in the grave he had bought in Rashi clarifies that Yaakov purchased the kever from Eisav Both brothers had owned the burial plot and Yaakov had bought out Eisav s share Rashi notes that the word is derived from the word pile indicating that Yaakov gathered all the money he acquired while in into a pile and offered it to Eisav in exchange for writesYaakov feared two merits that he felt Eisav perhaps had to his credit The mitzvah of and the of living in To counteract this Yaakov was searching for a way to intensively demonstrate his dedication to these two mitzvos Offering his entire fortune for Eisav s share in accomplished both goals He demonstrated his willingness to forfeit a tremendous sum of money for the zchus of owning a burial plot in Eretz Yisrael as well as for the zchus of being buried near his parents It was well worth the investment We know that was extremely careful with his possessions even returning for Why did he feel it was necessary to offer all his money for Eisav s share When being mechanech our children we must bear in mind that they can easily determine what we prioritize and consider important enough to spend money for We should follow the direction of Yaakov Avinu and spend on Ruchnius Torah and Mitzvos The Meforshim explain that when Yaakov knew he was about to meet Eisav the states Yaakov was afraid The 4 05 PM Monday January 18 Teacher Professional Development Day no classes for students Rabbi Ochs Mazel tov to 5B on completing their first blat of Gemarah They celebrated today with a pizza party Thank you Rabbi Sternfield Mazel tov to 4G on completing Parshas Vayigash A special siyum is planned Thank you Mrs Sternfield This is the first bulletin since Chanukah We would like to share with you some of the wonderful activities that took place during Chanukah week In the Hamilton building the classes were given puzzle pieces to assemble Each puzzle was based on a Chanukah theme The classes also received a skit in a bag The associated activity required connecting each item to Chanukah On Wednesday doughnuts were distributed to all the students In 4G the girls replaced the wrappers on a chocolate bar with a new decorated wrapper and exchanged them with their classmates They also decorated doughnuts Classes in the Hamilton building watched a Touring Toons video on the Kosel in conjunctions with As part of 5B s community service the boys are setting up Chromebook carts for the 1st and 2nd grade classrooms Over the next two weeks every classroom at Torah Academy will have a 1 1 Chromebook ratio for students to use throughout the day for enhanced and blended learning

Bulletin Board DAY OF LEARNING 29 Kislev sponsored by Mrs Ethel Frohlich in honor of Rabbi and Mrs Frohlich for their dedication to Torah Academy and the Boston Community 1 Teves sponsored by Mr Ashky Dr Tara Hedvat in memory of Rachamin ben Avraham Hedvat z l beloved father of Nathan and Ashky Hedvat 1 Teves sponsored by Mr Mrs Sanieoff in honor of all the Rabbanim and Teachers and staff of Torah Academy for their dedication to our children and community 8 Teves sponsored by Rabbi Aaron Mrs Rena Krochmal in memory of Mrs Eva Satran grandmother of Mrs Rena Krochmal 15 Teves sponsored by Torah Academy in memory of Aaron Sholom ben Meyer z l Rabbi Aaron Krochmal 16 Teves sponsored by Drs Sacha Ora Zyto in memory of the recent yahrzeit of Ilya ben Yaakov z l grandfather of Sacha Zyto 17 Teves sponsored Mr Shaul Mrs Barbara Goldstein on the yahrzeit of Tuviyah ben Avrohom Herschel z l CONDOLENCES TO Mrs Rena Krochmal Mrs Malia Fruchter Mrs Yocheved Klitnick Mrs Massa Guttman Mrs Bracha Yusopov Mr Meyer 92 Frumie Krochmal and Mrs Shaina Landau 02 Mrs Chaya Brief and Families on the passing of Mr Aaron Krochmal z l beloved husband and father Mr Ashky Dr Tara Hedvat and Family on the passing of his father Rachamim ben Avrohom z l Mrs Chava Mr Zev Khazanovich and Family on the passing of her mother MAZEL TOV TO Noach Aron 09 Levine Gittly Goldbetg on their recent marriage and to parents Rabbi Avrohom Esther Leah Levine and to grandparents Rabbi Eli Mrs Edie Dovek Shneur Sarah Rochel 03 Goldman Zucker on the birth of their daughter and to grandparents Rabbi Baruch Mrs Miriam Goldman Bentzion 92 and Tzippora Moskovitz on the bar mitzvah of their son Yisroel and to grandparents Rabbi Dovid 8B Kodesh Mrs Devorah Moskovitz Preschool Director Girls Kodesh Supervisor Dr Joseph Dr Ilana Feuerstein on the bar mitzvah of their son Yehuda Ezra 7B and to grandparents Mr Henry Mrs Mimi Feuerstein and Dr Jesse Mrs Brenda Hefter Sarah 14 Hamaoui Moshe Baddouch on their recent marriage and to parents Rabbi Aaron Mrs Ruti Hamaoui Avrohom Yeshia 96 and Leah Moskovitz on the bar mitzvah of their son Meir and to grandparents Rabbi Dovid 8B Kodesh Mrs Devorah Moskovitz Preschool Director Girls Kodesh Supervisor

PRESCHOOL SNAPSHOTS Kindergarten siyum PreK enjoying the snow at recess K2 learning all about magnets for M week and mastering their creative writing skills Prek 1 Hippos during H week K1 students prepare parsha projects

WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS 5G setting up Chromebook carts and enjoying sledding in the snow 2B middos tovos learning and Asarah B Teves projects 2B learning about Sarai in a box 4B having a little fun after watching a demonstration of the melachah of lush SHNAYIM MIKRA Mazel Tov to learners for Parshas Vayeshev V Miketz M and Vayigash VG 4B 5B Naftoli Ochs V M 8B Natanel Atar V M VG Ezra Klompas V M VG Tuvia Schonberg V M VG Moshe Beilin V M VG Moshe Bark M VG Uri Knisbacher V M VG 7B Yaakov Fontek V M VG Eli Benmergui V M VG Aron Luria V VG Moshe Blumberg V Uri Katz V M VG Elchonon Frohlich V M VG Yaakov Septimus V M VG Shua Feldman V Moishe Leff V M VG Yehuda Feuerstein V Yosef Yaakov Mermelstein Aaron Sanieoff M VG V M VG Yosef Hoffman V M VG Shua Kashnow V M VG 6B Gavi Rosenberg V M VG Mordy Bier VG Mendel Meyers V M VG Eliyahu Yousheei V M VG Eliezer Feuerstein V Dov Posy VG Ephraim Kashnow V VG Binyomin Septimus V M VG Asher Katz V VG Avromi Shimanovich V VG Shmuel Loketch VG Noam Youshaei V M VG

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS 6G construct paper rockets Designing cards for the residents of Chestnut Park was one of the fun activities in grade 2G during Chanukah 5G decorate doughnuts

PRIZE WINNERS JACKPOT Ilana Bercuson SPLIT THE POT Helene Teitelbaum NEW HAMPSHIRE VACATION Penina Shepard WIG OF YOUR CHOICE Baruch Goldman MAKE A WISH Elaine and Michael Lowenstein FINE CHINA AND STUNNING SILVER Chana Wallin CASH Alex Segal TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Binyamin Scharf TARGET Kenny Wintman FILL YOUR PANTRY Kenny Wintman COSTCO Bernie Gelber SHOPPING SPREE Tzvi Shapiro ARTSCROLL Mark Eichhorn AMAZON JACKPOT HOME SWEET HOME Dena Loketch TIME FOR A VACATION OR STAYCATION JACKPOT ELEGANT LINEN Yehuda Katz B H Tamar Miller JEWISH BOOK BOX Yisroel and Masha Sarah Lowenstein WEEK OF LEARNING Sara Herbstman 250 VISA GIFT CARD Chana Wasserman THE SHABBOS HOME WINNER 1 JACKPOT THE SHABBOS HOME WINNER 2 Zahava Friedman TOYS 4 U David Stefansky AROUND TOWN Becca Kazakoff LEGO Moshe and Esther Kaufman ISRAEL BOOK SHOP Marion Fine WELL DRESSED MAN JACKPOT STERLING SELECTIONS Esther Rosenfeld TIME FOR A STORY Seth Cohen HOVERBOARD Dovid Tzvi Krochmal MARSHALLS GIFT CARD Anonymous Rochester NY PLAYMOBIL Sari Kohn CAMP SHEMESH Shirah Sternfield YOUR LUCKY DAY Alan Moskowitz SHMUEL KUNDA CDS G Davis APPLE AIRPODS Sari Kohn FAMILY MAGAZINE Hadassa Frankenthal PERSONALIZE IT Sorin and Lia Faibish GAME NIGHT Dena Loketch