Bnei Akiva Schools Newsletter May 1, 2015 * 12 Iyar 5775 Click on the video to watch this week's dvar Torah! Parshat Emor Candle Lighting: 8:10 pm Havdala: 9:15 pm Shabbat Shalom. Rabbi Yair Spitz Menahel, Yeshivat Or Chaim RECENT EVENTS National Chidon HaTanach Four students (two from YOC; two from UO) competed in the National Chidon HaTanach in Montreal. The Torah knowledge exhibited by all of the competitors was truly impressive. Atara Kelman finished in third place in Canada and will be competing in Israel next year! Temima Tova Gerstl, Shimmy Nauenberg, and Natan Snowbell all did Support us with your purchases on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com through the links above We earn 4% on every purchase made through this Amazon link In this issue Recent Events National Chidon HaTanach Rabbi Sharon Shalom at both schools UO Lag Baomer UO Post‐Secondary Program YOC Math Mentorship YOC Rebbe Mishmar well ‐ Yasher Koach to all four students! Thank you to Mrs. Gemara for preparing our students and instilling a love of Torah study. Rabbi Sharon Shalom at both schools Rabbi Shalom spoke about his personal story ‐ his journey from Ethiopia to Israel through the Sudan. He spoke about his experiences as the first Ethiopian to receive Smicha in Israel. His talk was engaging, interesting, humourous and one of the most memorable guest speakers we've had this year! Thank you to Emunah Women for offering us the opportunity to hear from such a unique Rabbi. ‐ Ilan Shields, grade 10 student UO Lag Baomer Surprise! Ulpana girls came to school Thursday morning in a brighter mood than usual because it was Lag Baomer, but little did they know how exciting the day was going to get. The student council, dressed as animals, surprised the school with a trip to the Toronto Zoo. Students and staff boarded the buses after lunch for an afternoon of fun and camaraderie. Not only did the girls see animals and enjoy the beautiful weather but they also split into groups for an animals in Tanach scavenger hunt. Each group had to create an Instagram account and posted pictures of themselves as they solved the clues. A great time was had by all. Thank you goes to the student council for an amazing afternoon. Click here for more pictures UO Post‐Secondary Program On Tuesday morning, Ulpana alumni visited the school to speak to the students about future careers and universities. After davening, refreshments were served, and then students were divided into groups based on their areas of interest. Each group was led by a few alumni who talked about their university experiences, and how they got there. They answered students' questions and also gave some pieces of advice based on their experiences. It was an amazing opportunity for Ulpana girls to learn from the former Ulpana students. Thank you to all the alumni who came, and to Mrs. Weinberg for organizing the event. ‐ Aliza Rosen, grade 11 Student Click here for more pictures YOC Math Mentorship Arie Reines and Nadav Gasner participated in a Math Mentorship program at University of Toronto. Each of them were paired with a YOC Student Council Elections Upcoming Events UO Presents Newsies 7th Annual Art Show May 12 UO YPI Presentations See all events IN PICTURES Mrs. Shani Taragin, of Midreshet Lindenbaum, delivered two inspirational shiurim two Ulpana students last week. Rabbi Pituchei Chotam's Gemara class learned about Shmita and Pruzbul in chaburot with the YU Beit Midrash ATHLETICS YOC: Soccer team plays vs. CHAT on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm; and vs. Chaminade College on Thursday, May 14 and 3:30pm. MAZAL TOV graduate student, who taught them about different, relevant mathematical concepts. As a culminating project, Arie and Nadav presented what they learned to other participants in the program, as well as U of t faculty members. "With my mentor, I was able to delve into fields of mathematics which I would otherwise never have studied. The topics we covered revealed the enormous depth of the field, and provided insight into applications of the concepts in real life." ‐ Nadav Gasner, grade 12 student "Apart from furthering my knowledge in mathematics, the mentorship program gave me an opportunity to experience university life, and in researching at a university level." ‐ Arie Reines, grade 12 student YOC Rebbe Mishmar Engagement: Ari Forman ('12) and Aviva Weiser COMMUNITY NOTICES Learn more about the Diller Teen Fellows Program Walk with Israel on May 18 Students traveled to various homes and locations for the last Rebbe mishmar of the year! There were themed dinners, fascinating discussions and singing. Thank you to the Rabbeim for opening their homes to our students! Click here for more pictures YOC Student Council Elections Candidates for all positions delivered passionate, interesting and humourous speeches. It was a difficult decision for the student body. The results were: Yom Yerushalayim Celebration President ‐ Coby Lyons Vice President ‐ Aaron Rosenfeld Junior Vice President ‐ Ilan Shields Treasurer ‐ Natan Finkelstein Convener ‐ Kobi Moll The new student council is already hard at work: organizing club and committee leadership for next year. IMPORTANT NOTE Tuition Reminder As a reminder, tuition contracts were due several weeks ago. If you have not returned your completed tuition contract, deposit and pre‐ authorized debit form, please do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need an additional copy of your tuition contract, Tikun Leil Shavuot please e‐mail Jennifer Diamond at [email protected]. UPCOMING EVENTS UO presents Newsies ‐ Important Change of Date Ulpana students are proud to present their version of "Newsies," the classic hit Disney movie. Due to the many community events taking place on the original date, the production will now take place on Wednesday, May 13 at 7pm, at Ulpana. Admission is free, program for women only. 7th Annual Art Show The Bnei Akiva Schools 7th Annual Art Show will take place on Wednesday, May 20 from 7:30‐ 9:30 pm at Ulpanat Orot, and will feature art work from students at both Ulpanat Orot and Or Chaim! Refreshments will be served. We thank the Snajdman‐Griver Family for sponsoring this event. Forward email This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Bnei Akiva Schools | 159 Almore Avenue | Toronto | Ontario | M3H 2H9 | Canada
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