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Vol 12 • Issue 10
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Friday, November 5, 2010 • 28 Heshvan 5771 • t"ga,
hen President Kennedy invited artists,
writers and intellectuals to the White
House, he announced that there had not been
such a distinguished assemblage of great
intellect there since Thomas Jefferson dined alone.
We Jews have great intellectual heroes
like Jefferson. You may be familiar with Rashi
(Rabbi Salomon Isaac, teacher and vintner)
the great Bible interpreter, and Rambam
(Rabbi Moses Maimonides, scholar and
physician). A contemporary version of these
men is 73-year-old Adin Steinsaltz, whose
prolific scholarship, quiet modesty, twinkling
eyes and magnetic smile have earned him
world-wide following; Time Magazine termed
him ‘a once-in-a millennium scholar.’ From a
non-religious family, Steinsaltz studied physics
and chemistry at Hebrew University, and at
24 became Israel’s youngest school principal.
Eventually he began a five decade study and
translation of the 45 volumes of the Talmud to
make the foundational text more accessible to
all Jewish people. The Global Day of Jewish
Learning is the celebration of the completion
of that goal.
Jews worldwide will celebrate with a
variety of events on Sunday November
7th. The scope of events is apparent on the
Global Day website: www.1people1day.
org. On Sunday, Jews will study texts in cities,
kibbutzim, schools, synagogues and homes
all over the world simultaneously. These
historical texts bind us all to a past and to
each other, and because we are educating our
children now, to a future as a people.
Lehrman joins Temple Menorah and
Rabbi Pearlson, who will teach the adults at
11:00 am. Elementary age students will have
a fun-filled interactive activity in Olemberg
Hall. At 12:30pm our little ones will ‘study’ at a
PJ Library story-time at Books & Books in the
Bal Harbour Shoppes. The book is a beautiful
story about the mitzvah of tzedakah—giving
and goodness.
Can one man affect eternity? Jefferson
certainly did, as did Rashi and Rambam.
Steinsaltz is a role model for our children. A man
who began his life as a scientist and an educator,
who on Sunday will unite Jews of all ideologies,
national origins and native languages for one
purpose. For one day, one hour, we will be Am
Ehad, Lev Ehad—one people, one heart. We
hope to see you there as well.
Linda K. Schaffzin
Director of Admissions
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Candle lighting: 6:19 pm
PAPA•razzi patrol
Images of Life@LCDS
Arggggh!: fourth graders put their best pirate personalities forward as they pose with
copies of Treasure Island. Reading the classics, such as this one by Robert Louis Stevenson,
is an integral part of the Core Knowledge curriculum; Pink Presentation: Ms. Betsy and
Morah Orit led a Q&A with students during Lehrman’s Pink Week, focusing attention on
Breast Cancer Awareness; Return of Ryan: our recent alumnus spoke about habitats and
ecosystems with Ms. Enea’s first and third grade scientists. This is not the first time Ryan
has made a presentation to fellow students—while an LCDS middle schooler, he took on
the role of instructor numerous times; Role-Playing: Morah Orit and Morah Rachel had
first graders reenact parashat ha-shavua, the Torah portion of the week—Toldot;
The Doctor Was In: pediatrician Dr. Alex Gomez led a Baby University session on
childhood ailments, fielding questions from concerned moms; Run With It: LCDS fourth
and fifth graders took to the field Tuesday against Hillel (more photos on page 2).
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Tuesdays 9:00 am
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January thru March
Register in the school office.
Questions? Erica Albert 305.866.2771 x25
ealbert@lehrmanschool.org
Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz from Temple Beth
Sholom engages LCDS 5th graders in Our
Rabbis/Our Teachers program.
Photo: Jonathan Lanes
Exceptional Sports Program@LCDS
Flag Football
Oct 28: LCDS 5th grade 18 Sinai 19
Nov 2: LCDS 4th grade 12 Hillel 13
LCDS 5th grade 12 Hillel 18
Nov 4: vs. Hochberg@Crespi 4th & 5th grades
(The Link went to press before the final score)
Upcoming:
Nov 8: vs. Hebrew Acad. @ H.A., 5th 4pm
Nov 11: vs. Sinai @ Crespi Park, 5th 4pm
Nov 18: vs. Hillel @ Crespi 4th 3:30, 5th 4:30
Play offs: Nov 22 & 23
Championship: Nov 29
PJ Library: Books & Books, Sun, Nov 7 12:30
Global Day of Learning: Sun, Nov 7 11:00 am
3rd Gr. Haggigat ha-Torah: Wed, Nov 10 9 am
BYFTSD: Friends welcome Thu, Nov 11 8:10 am
Next Story Hour: Wed, Nov 17 9:15 am
Baby U: Drs. Ferro & Michael, Fri, Nov 19 10 am
PA NEWS:
• Girls Night Out mitzvah:
At Game Night
Out last week,
the winning team
members of our
trivia contest each
won a beautifully
wrapped game to
take home! In true
LCDS fashion, the winners promptly
donated back their prizes to the
JAFCO Hanukkah collection box,
displayed outside the office this week!
Thank you, ladies.
• Bazaar: A great shopping day was had
by all! Thank you to all who came out
and shopped and supported our holiday bazaar, and thank you to all those
volunteers who came and helped. We
couldn’t have done it without you!
• Book Club: Hope you’re all reading People of the Book by Geraldine
Brooks…then join us for Breakfast
Book Club on Tuesday, November
30 at 8:45 am for a great discussion.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Parashat ha-Shavua
This week’s Torah Potion:
Toldot ,usku,
What’s for
Lunch?
Beef barley soup •
Tossed salad • Hamburgers
• French fries • Corn on the
cob • Watermelon • Water
DST: Sun, Nov 7 2:00 am clocks fall back!
BYPTSD: Parents welcome Thu, Nov 18 8:10 am
Visiting Scholars
Monday, Nov 8
reminders!
Tuesday, Nov 9
Soup • Tossed salad •
Hot dogs • Baked beans •
French fries • Fruit • Water
Wednesday, Nov 10
Southwest chicken soup •
Tossed salad • Chicken
fajitas • Brown rice •
Vegetables • Fruit • Water
Grandparents & Special Friends Day:
Fri, Dec 3 9:00 am
Community-wide Hanukkah Celebration:
Sun, Dec 5 11:00 am
LCDS Hanukkah Dinner: Tue, Dec 7 6:00 pm
Mommy & Me: Winter Session begins
Tue, Jan 4 9:00 am
Save the Date
Tues., December 7th • 7:00 pm
Celebrate Sukkot at Hanukkah?
When it rained on our sukkah,
we rescheduled for Hanukkah.
Plan to attend this not-to-be-missed
annual family event.
There’s a
Yearbook
in Your Future
Order forms will be
appearing shortly in a Friday Folder near you!
If you missed our Oct 15 Story Hour,
make a note to be here on
Wed, Nov 17 at 9:15 am with
Ms. Yudith in the Cub House!
BYFTSD!
Thursday, Nov 11
Cream of mushroom soup
• Tossed salad • Pizza •
Brownies • Milk
Friday, Nov 12
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Cream of broccoli soup •
Tossed salad • Macaroni
& cheese • Green beans •
Fruit • Milk