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GUARANTORS The opening of this week’s פרשה finds יהודה confronting יוסף in his battle to ensure that בנימין returns to יעקב . When explaining to יוסף why he, from all his brothers, is taking the lead in defending יהודה ,בנימין states: כי עבדך ערב את הנער ואיך אעלה אל אבי והנער איננו אתי , “Your servant is the guarantor of the young lad, and how will I face my father if the boy is not with me?” 3:57 PM December 22, 2017 ד‘ טבת תשע‘‘ח פרשת ויגש · December 24– Early dismissal at 11:30 am due to Rebbeim faculty meeting. · December 28– Asarah B’Teves—special dismissal grades 5G - 8G 12:00 noon, grades 6-B 12:30 pm · January 1—Early dismissal for Preschool and grades 1G-8G at 11:50 am, dismissal for grades 1B-8B at 12:00 noon Binyamin, he is saying, is my responsibility. I promised my father that I will make sure Binyamin returns unscathed. The מפרשים homiletically explain this פסוק as a critical חינוך directive that parents and educators must constantly evaluate themselves against. We are the guarantors for our children. The רבש״ע bentches us with the gift of progeny, and invests us with the responsibility to provide them with the proper חינוך , and to raise them with an appreciation for Torah values and good character. Parents and educators must ask themselves: ואיך אעלה אל אבי והנער איננו אתי , If I am the guarantor for this great gift that Hashem bestowed upon me, how will I be able to face my heavenly father if the child is not with me? How will I be able to face the רבש״ע if I haven’t done my utmost to ensure that my child remains with me on the דרך הישר ? May we all be זוכה to be מחנך our children properly, and only see nachas from them. גוט שבת Rabbi Ochs · The Torah Academy Gala Auction was a major success. See the attached flyer for details. · Thank you, Mr. Sam Chajes, for getting a donation of 24 used computers. We have used them to replace outdated computers in our computer lab and in some of the class rooms in the Williston building. · Thursday, December 7, boys in 3B traveled to Warrior Ice Arena where they toured the facility. They learned about the revitalization of the entire local, current projects to bring business back to the area and about the architecture of the arena. Students observed a skating drill practice where players perfect their skills, watched coaches helping players work on their weaknesses, and saw how injured players work on rehabilitation. Afterwards the boys enjoyed an hour of exercise on the ice. Thank you to Mrs. Johnson for organizing the exciting trip and to chaperones, Mrs. E Bier, Mrs. Loketch, and Dr. E. Schonberg. · The Chanukah Mesibah for boys in grades 1-8B was celebrated with much excitement and fanfare. The boys were seated according to teams “Marvelous Menorah” and Incredible Dreidel”. Most of the classes put on performances. Rabbi Rodkin , Rabbi Frohlich and Y.L Rodkin performed a special stunt. There were Divrei Torah by M. Silberman and Y. M. Rosengard. Thank you to the rabbeim for all their efforts making this the most exciting Chanukah Mesibah ever. Amazing achdus and commaraderie was felt by all. A special thank you to the set up

Bulletin Board DAYS OF LEARNING · 25 Kislev – sponsored by Yehuda in honor of Ariel ben Bracha. May the light of Chanuka and of Torah light up the way for him in his journey of rekindling his internal flame of goodness, warmth, connectivity, and satisfaction. · 25 Kislev - sponsored by Mr. & Mrs Sam Yavner as a zechus for a Refuah Shelaima for Moshe ben Elka Taiba, Dr. Murray Yavner · 4 Teves - sponsored by Rabbi Baruch & Mrs. Miriam Goldman l’iluy neshmas Eleanor Rosenbloom a”h WEEK OF LEARNING · 26 Kislev—3 Teves - sponsored by Mr. Hershel & Mrs. Risa Miller In memory of R' Meir Chaim Alter ben R' Shammai z"l, Dr. Melvin Bulmash committee: A. Cywiak, M. Fontek, S. Halpern, and Y. Sack. · The Hamilton 8th grade G.O. prepared a Chanukah party for grades 1-8 that was held before Chanukah break. The theme was “Go Nuts for Donuts” which included playing a “random bag game” , a hilarious Chanukah skit by 8G, and a decorate your doughnut activity. Thank you Ahuva (Polter) Feintuch for transporting the doughnuts from Lakewood. · The theme of the grades 5-8G Chanukah Mesibah this Tuesday night was “Light Up the Night with Neon Colors.” . The activities included games, a make your own salad bar, baked ziti and dancing. · Grade 2 girls completed Parshas Noach. They celebrated with a 2 part siyum. · 4G celebrated their class Chanukah party at Mrs. Sternfield’s house on Tuesday, and enjoyed a Chanukah activity and game. · 5G baked and decorated doughnuts at Mrs. Gould’s house on Wednesday. Thank you to Mrs. Rosengard for assisting with the transportation. · Girls in grades 4-8 participated in a bein hazmanim learn-a-thon about the mitzvah of Challah. The girls were required to hand in a completed Challah packet and were subsequently tested on the material they learned. The names of girls who participated in this project and received sefarim donated by Rabbi and Mrs. Klerman are listed inside. · Winners of the Shnayim Mikra raffle for the week of Parshas Vayeshev are; Moishy Fontek, Meir Hain and Nechemia Ochs and for the week of Parshas Miketz are: Yisroel Feldman, Moishy Fontek, and Meir Hain. · In honor of Chanukah, our PreK classes performed for their parents and gave them much nachas. · The Kindergarten classes combined a Chanukah performance with an א-ב סיום . A special Chanukah arts and crafts activity completed the festive event. · 4G participated in a Gateways, Understanding our Differences program focusing on learning disabilities. The program is underwritten by The Ruderman Family Foundation. Presenters were Gary Alpert, Miriam Heyman, and special guest speaker, Lori Polacheck. · 5G displayed creative menorahs in their special “Marvelous Menorah Museum”. A few of their projects were featured in Hamodia magazine.

Grade 5 Y. Feldman (V, M) M. Leff (V, M) Y. Y. Mermelstein (V, M) D. Simnegar (V, M) N. Youshaei (V, M) Grade 6 A. Bier (V, M) Y. Gould (V, M) M. Miara (V, M) N. Ochs (V, M) Grade 7 M. Hain (V, M) Y. A. Leff (V, M) S. M. Solomon (V, M) Y. Zyto (V, M) Grade 8 M. Fontek (V, M) Y Miara (V, M) SHNAYIM MIKRA Mazel Tov to learners for Parshas Vayeshev (V) and Parshas Miketz (M) NEW BOXTOPS CONTEST We are beginning our BOXTOP-BY-CLASS CONTEST. Please bring or send in boxtops with your child to give to the teacher. The contest will end on Monday, March 5, (after Purim). The winning class will receive a prize. HATZLACHA RABBAH! Much success! MAZEL TOV! · Michoel & Michal (‘03) (Hamaoui) Ovadia on the birth of their daughter and to grandparents, Rabbi Aaron & Mrs. Ruti Hamaoui · Nuriel & Zissy (‘08) (Freedman) Kramer on their recent marriage and to parents Mr. Elliott & Mrs. Malka Tzipora Freedman · Binyomin (‘08 ) Wilhelm on his recent engagement toa Rochel Germane and to parents Rabbi Moshe Dovid and Mrs. Bassie Wilhelm · Paltiel & Reut (‘99) (Cohen Skaly) Taub on the birth of their son and to grandmother, Mrs. Irit Cohen Skaly MITZVAH OF CHALLAH PRIZE WINNERS Grade 4 Hadassa Hain Shira Kamoun Rivka Ledewitz Yehudis Septimus Naomi Zyto Grade 5 Naama Atar Naomi Davydov Rivky Dessler Leah Rosengard Sadira Rothman Grade 6 Sara Bracha Hain Naomi Cywiak Chaya Sara Rodkin Rivka Weiner Grade 7 Shira Feuerstein Aviva Forman Chaya Shaindel Mintzes Chana Tzophiya Lowenstein Shiffy Shanske Shoshana Youshaei Grade 8 Gili Atar Nechama Baila Blumberg Shaindel Greene Adina Ostashinsky Bracha Yehudis Rodkin Bulletin Board COMMUNITY NEWS · December 22—Mazel Tov to Eli & Sari Kohn on the birth of a baby boy. The Sholom Zachor will be held at the Kollel 7:30-10:30 pm

2. WILLISTON SNAPSHOTS 1. The boys choir singing at the Torah Academy Auction. 2. After reading “The Little Seed”, boys in grade 1 created their own illustrations. 3. 6B celebrated a Chanukah Mesibah at the home of the their Rebbe, Rabbi Frohlich. Rabbi Menchel and Mr. Berman joined the festivities. Mr. Berman presented a Chanukah D’var Torah to the boys. 4. 3B at the Warrior Ice Arena. 4. 3. 1.

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS 1. Grades 1-8G Chanukah Mesibah. 2. The NEON activity from the grades 5-8G Mesibah 3. “NEONITES” enjoying 5-8G Mesibah. 4. Grade 4 girls mesibah at Mrs. Sternfield’s home. 5. Grade 5 baking doughnuts at Mrs. Gould’s house 6. Grade 2 displayed the dreidels they put together as part of their Parshas Noach siyum 7. 2G studied a unit on kindness. As part of the unit, the girls made Chanukah cards for children in the Rofeh program. 8. Mrs. Nussbaum played a musical Chanukah game with the girls in grades 3 and 4. 9. 4G present an explanation to the preschool classes on the importance of why we should not litter. 7. 3. 6. 8. 9. 4. 5. 2. 1.

HAMILTON SNAPSHOTS 1. Prek1 Chanukah performance 2. PreK2 Chanukah performance. 3. Kindergartens 1 and 2 Chanukah performance and siyum א-ב . 4– 13. 5G Marvelous Menorah Museum 1. 3. 2. 6. 4. 10. 8. 12. 13. 13. 5. 7. 11. 9.