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programming. Please be sure to visit the 5 Family Learning at 7:30 PM
Several key components of
new site and look around – I am sure that
Rambam’s future were finalized this 15 Re-enrollment Deadline
you will be as impressed as I. Many thanks
week. As most of our readership already
to YR parent Aaron Rubin for his masterful 16 Israel Parade Registration
knows, Rabbi Shmuel Feld, currently YR’s Deadline (see attached flyer)
design/build of the site.
Elementary School Principal, has been
21 No School-President’s Day
selected to be the school’s Principal for the Last, but certainly not least, I
2011‐2012 school year. In this capacity, would like to remind our parent body that 22 MSHS Parent-Teacher
Conferences
Rabbi Feld will oversee the educational our enrollment season is now open. With a
programming of all grade levels (K‐8). As hard deadline of February 15, there are only March
our parents, students, and teachers are 11 days left to enroll/re‐enroll your
6 PaTA Purim Costume Super
already aware, Rabbi Feld is an able and children. To access registration materials, Store and Family Fun Day
dedicated educational leader. We wish him please visit our website’s admissions section
7 ECC Closed - CJE Conference
much hatzlacha in his new role, which begins at www.yrambam.org/admissions. ES, MSHS Dismissal at 12:00 PM
this summer.
This week, motzaei Shabbat has two 12 Last Family Learning Session
In other forward‐focused news, I wonderful YR opportunities. First, family
17 Taanit Esther
am happy to announce that the Park Heights learning will take place at its normal time ECC, ES, MSHS Girls Dismissal at
JCC will serve as our main campus for the and in its normal location at the 6300 2:15 PM; MSHS Boys at 2:20 PM
2011‐2012 school year. I would like to Campus. At the JCC, the Willner 18 3:00 PM Friday Dismissal Begins
publicly thank the JCC’s leadership and Tournament will be in high gear. Please
21 10:00 AM Opening
board of directors for their eagerness to reference the attached flyer for game times
work together with our school. For the last and details. 22 ECC/ES Parent-Teacher
Conferences at 7:00 PM
two years, Rambam’s Boys Middle and High
It was nice to see so many of you
School have been housed at the JCC. We
over the course of the week, welcome back! YR Weather
have developed a strong relationship with
Hotline:
the JCC, and we are gratified that it will Shabbat shalom,
continue into the future. 410-358-6789
But, not all news is about next
year. This week saw the launch of a brand Rabbi Hershel Lutch
Executive Director
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Message from Rachel Rotenberg, Good and Welfare:
Director of Early Childhood Center Mazal Tov to:
It was wonderful to welcome all the read books and sang songs related to the moon Sima Leah Cohen on the
children back from winter break on Monday. and to the upcoming chag of Purim in Adar II. engagement of her
They were so happy to see their friends and daughter, Shaindy, to
morot, and we were happy to see them! We
The Pre‐Gan B class is learning to sing Letzan Hillel Newman
Katan Nechmad for Purim. They also traced each
enjoyed listening to their experiences and
other and decorated their drawings like clowns. Dr. Steven and Melanie
adventures over the break. Fleisher, Shira, Adina, and
All of our classes enjoyed our Kabbalat Shabbat/
The Pre‐Gan A class listened attentively Rosh Chodesh music special with Morah Suri. The Ilan on Daniel’s bar
mitzvah
as Morah Helaine told them about her trip to Pre‐Gan B class decorated monkey masks and
Israel with her family. The children asked many pretended to be the monkeys in the book Caps for Becky Chamdi and family
great questions and shared their recollections and Sale, which Morah Judy read to them in Hebrew. on Yosef’s bar mitzvah
experiences in and about Israel as well. Welcome
The snow and icy weather caused some
back Morah Helaine, and may we all be Bruce and Joanne Cooper
school delays, but we made the most out of each on the engagement of
privileged to make our homes in Israel one day.
minute and each day in the ECC. their daughter, Ita, to
The children jumped right back into Gershon Feit. Mazal tov
Shabbat shalom and Chodesh tov,
their explorations and learning, and it was a busy also to her sister, Shiri
week in all of our ECC classes. Rachel Rotenberg
Refuah Shelaymah to:
Parshat Terumah provided us many
opportunities to learn about the Mishkan. In our Laura Leventhal
Nursery classes, the children built their own
rendition of the Mishkan in the block corner and
Shaindl Stein
then created a mural with shapes cut out to look
like keilim that were used in the Mishkan.
MSHS Boys Principal Fleischer and Yosef Chamdi on your b’nei mitzvah. May you
both continue to make us, your parents, family, klal Yisrael, and
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. I would like to Hakadosh Baruch Hu proud.
welcome everyone back from their vacations. I hope you all
Shabbat shalom,
enjoyed time off with your children.
Rabbi Yakov Majeski
This week, the students got back to their daily
routines of attending classes and hitting the books. The shiurim
and classes are picking up right where we left off and the kids
Message from Mrs. Shira Tuchman,
are engaged, challenged, and excited to be learning. MSHS Girls Principal
The 11th graders have an opportunity to graduate
early and we have been accommodating classes for them to Welcome back from winter break. I hope that you and
make that happen. I would like to thank Mrs. Lerman, Mrs. your children had a relaxing vacation and the opportunity to
Gray, Mrs. Atlas, and Mrs. Tuchman for working behind the rejuvenate for the next half of the year. I had the wonderful
scenes to make this happen. A special thank you to Mrs. opportunity to spend the vacation in Israel, visiting my three
Lerman for all that she is doing to stay on top of the children who are studying there, as well as many other close
coordination of the teachers, students, and classes. A big thank family members. In addition, I participated in a few tours
you also goes to Mr. Allen and Mrs. Cohn, who have agreed to where I was able to visit and view many places that are
teach the students and get them ready to graduate. mentioned in Tanach. One of the tours was lead by Rabbi
Menachem Liebtag, a world renowned Torah educator, who
I was talking to some of our seniors this week and has previously visited Rambam to give Tanach workshops to
asked them to share some words of wisdom that Rabbi our teachers. Of course, I visited the Kotel, where I davened for
Skulnick and Rabbi Teichman have been teaching. They say, all the Rambam families and staff members, especially those
and I quote, ʺRabbis are awesome.” They also shared a gemara who are affected by the closing of our high school.
that involves a case where a rented house burns down, trying
to figure out who would be responsible for the fire and It is certainly a challenging time now for our eighth
responsible for the rebuilding of the house. grade and high school students, as they make the difficult
decisions that lie ahead in order to transition to a new school.
As you all know, this week is Rosh Chodesh Adar. We are here to assist our students and families in any way that
Some of our classes have begun learning about Purim. We will we can, whether it is to give logistic or moral support. Our
focus on Megilat Esther, and all the halachot pertaining to the doors are always open if you have any questions or concerns.
holiday.
Our eleventh grade has begun their new coursework
In 6th grade, the boys are about to anoint David for US History and twelfth grade English. I would like to thank
Hemelech as king of Bnei Yisrael. The 8th graders have Caryn Lerman for all that she has done to enable the eleventh
completed planning their special 8th grade graduation trip, grade to graduate at the end of this year. I also want to thank
which will G‐d willing take place the weekend of May 15th. Laurie Austen, Shayna Cohn and Jay Allen for taking on this
Every now and then, I come across a parent who extra teaching responsibility in order to help our students.
gives me chizuk to work with all of your children. I must thank I wish everyone hatzlacha with all your upcoming choices and
Eileen Strauss for the tremendous support she has given me. It decisions.
is not my first choice to be a principal of a school that will not
be around next year, but we have 5 months to go and together Shabbat shalom,
Shira Tuchman
we will stay strong to keep Yeshivat Rambam on track for our
kids.
ES Happenings PaTA Points
Fourth Grade Boys Learn Poetry Family Learning is back this week and at a new
time: 7:30 PM at YR. Join us for Torah learning, divrei Torah,
On Monday, the fourth grade boys began their unit on
pizza and raffles. Please see the flyer in the FP for more
poetry. The fourth grade boys groaned and said that they
information.
hated poetry. On Tuesday, they said they still did not like
poetry, but I could give them a copy of “The Backwards Over $3400 in orders have already come in for the
Poem.” On Wednesday, the boys wrote haikus, sang along YR PaTA Mishloach Manot and Purim Card Program. Our
to a poem‐song, illustrated two poems, and wrote one based easy and convenient online ordering system is now ready to
on “Fixing a Hole.” On Thursday, they decided they liked take your orders at pata.yrambam.org/purim. Send to the
poetry after all. whole school for $180 or to a class for $25. All YR families
and staff are on our list, as well as YR families who have
Devorah Werdesheim,
made aliyah and families of YR graduates. Reciprocity and
Fourth Grade Boys Secular Studies Teacher
package opt‐out are available. All proceeds support the YR
Scholarship Fund. Please see the flyer in the FP for more
MSHS Girls Happenings information. If you have any questions and/or would like to
volunteer to help make this program a success, please e‐mail
Now that the second semester is under way, we can pata@yrambam.org.
start focusing on some of the fun and exciting activities we
Save the Date: Sunday March 6th will be the YR
have planned. While the recent news regarding our high
PaTA Purim Costume Superstore and Family Fun Day!
school is sad, we’re going to try to make this last semester
Hundreds of brand new costumes will be available for sale
meaningful and really go out with a bang.
at 50% off the suggested retail price ‐ no costume over $15.
I am working closely with the student council to All proceeds support YR. Lunch will be available for sale
come up with some innovative ideas for our girls. Activities and there will be entertainment for the kids. If you would
are a great way to build camaraderie and school spirit, while like to get involved in making this event a success, please e‐
at the same time, providing a fun social environment for the mail pata@yrambam.org. Watch the FP for more details!
girls outside of school. A snow tubing trip is still in the
planning stages, but you should be receiving more details
very soon. We’re planning a movie night, a talent show, a Day of Learning
Purim chagiga, shabbaton, and more.
Have a great Shabbat and happy Rosh Chodesh! 30 Shevat 5771 –Friday February 4, 2011
Yahrzeit 28 Shevat 5771
Chava Feldman,
Dedicated in loving memory of Joel Grossman z”l
MSHS Girls Activities Coordinator
Reb Chaim Yehoshua Yosef ben Reb Yackov Areyeh z”l
Father of Mrs. Chavie Blajchman
Rambam Raves
Send to a class for $25 each. Send to the whole school for $180.
Purim cards available for $2 each, or $3 mailed.
Reciprocity is available as well as package opt-out.
EXCITING NEWS!!!
STUDY DAY FOR FINALS
NO SCHOOL ON JUNE 7,
IF WE ALL MARCH!
JUNE 6, 2011
NEW YORK CITY TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED
$28 PER PERSON PAYMENT DUE BY FEBUARY 16, 2010
TO THE MSHS OFFICE
(CHECKS MADE OUT TO YESHIVAT RAMBAM ISRAEL DAY PARADE)
GRADES 6‐12
PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO MARCH
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL US AT
yrisraelparade@gmail.com
Yeshivat Rambam
Family Learning
is now at a new time!
Join us this Motzei Shabbat,
February 5th at 7:30 PM
at Yeshivat Rambam, 6300 Park Heights Avenue
Since the inception of the Dedication of a Day of Learning program three years ago parents,
grandparents, and supporters of Yeshivat Rambam have dedicated more than 120 Days of Learning.
You are invited to make your reservations now to dedicate a Day of Learning in memory of someone who
has been meaningful in your life during the next year. A Day of Learning can also be dedicated for the
refuah shelayma of a family member or a friend or in honor of a family member or a friend on a special
occasion.
A poster announcing your dedication will be posted in the front lobby of the school on the Dedicated Day
of Learning and students will have the opportunity to learn about the honoree and, most importantly, in
the case of a memorial the children of Yeshivat Rambam will participate in the Jewish tradition of Eluy
Neshamot.
Dedication of a Day of Learning will be a $360 donation to the Yeshivat Rambam Scholarship Fund.
Please return the attached form to Yeshivat Rambam – Development Office, 6300 Park Heights
Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215. If you have any questions please call Mervyn Myers 410-358-6091
ext 208 or email myersm@yrambam.org
Name__________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________________________
----Yes, I would like to dedicate a Day of Learning at Yeshivat Rambam. My check for $360 is
enclosed.
----Yes, I would like to dedicate a Day of Learning at Yeshivat Rambam, Please charge $360 to my
bank card (please supply information or pay online at www.yrambam.org –Donate – Select
Category “other”)
Name_____________________________________________________________________
Date requested - yahrzeit date suggested as Day of Learning date if school is in session
Date requested -if school is not in session on yahrzeit date
Date requested – for a refuah shelayma or for a special occasion
________________________________________________________________________
Please return this completed form to Yeshivat Rambam – Development Office, 6300 Park Heights
Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215. If you have any questions please call Mervyn Myers 410-358-6091
ext 208 or email myersm@yrambam.org
Days of Learning dedications reserved before Friday March 4, 2011 will be listed in the
th
20 Anniversary Scholarship Event Desk Calendar Journal.