Rabbi Elbaz's Sixth Grade Newsletter/ sept. 28th

B"H
Shalom U'vracha !
I hope you had a meaningful Yom Kippur and am sure you are busy preparing for the next holiday:Succot. We, too, in our sixth grade Judaic class are busy learning about Succot. We completed our study in the last two weeks of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and have now started our Succot packet. The students were tested on the laws of Rosh Hashana and did quite well. In order to enhance our study of Succot we are having a mini Arbaat haMinim contest! The students are divided into 4 teams of Lulavim,Etrogim, Hadasim and Aravot and will compete in different categories connected to Succot. This will add some "simcha" to the important mitzvah of "V'samachta b'chagecha" that is vital to Chag haSuccot.
In Chumash we completed perek bet and after Succot we will have a test on prakim aleph and bet in Sefer Shmot. We will also start an interesting project: designing an ancient Egyptian city.
In Navi we are near completion of our second perek and here , too, the test will be after Succot.
Today your child will have another beautiful D'var Torah to share with you . Please encourage them to do so and return signed and decorated for our Yofi shel Parasha corner.
Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!
Rabbi Elbaz

Rabbi Elbaz's 4th grade newsletter for Sept 28th

B"H
Shalom U'vracha Fourth Grade Parents,
I hope you all had a meaningful Yom Kippur and are probably busy in preparation for our next holiday: Succot. In our Judaic classroom we have been very busy for the past two weeks learning all about the different holidays of the month of  Tishrei. We had our test on the laws for Rosh Hashana and the students did very well. We completed learning about Yom Kippur and are now busy with our new packet on the laws of Succot. Since it is a mitzvah to be happy on Chag Succot, we are having a "mini Arbaat haMinim contest" for the next few days. Our four teams of Lulavim, Etrogim, Hadasim and Aravot will compete in different categories connected with Succot.  Good luck to all our teams!
In Chumash we continued our study of Parshat Vayeitsei and next week we will learn about Yaakov in Lavan's house.
Today your child will bring home a D'var Torah to share with you. Please encourage them and return signed.
Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ sept. 27th hw

Chumash: Reading Sheet :  in perek bet: psukim 1-10 . Read and Explain to whoever was your listener and have them sign sheet.
For those who want a challenge: read Rashi psukim 7, 11, too.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 4/ sept. 27th hw

Chumash: perek 28  pasukim 16-19 worksheet fill in the blank ( parshat Vayeitzei)

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

6th grade/ sept. 24th

Chumash: 2 worksheets: One is How is it written in the Torah? and the other w.s. is on a Rashi.
Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

fourth grade hw/ sept. 24th

Dinim: Do the worksheet for hw: True or False? If False, you must correct it.
Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

6th grade hw/ sept. 19th

Dinim: the students got their Yom Kippur/ Succot new dinim packet. They should do p. 3 fill in the blanks. There is an answer key at the bottom of the page.
thank you!
Rabbi Elbaz

4th grade quiz / sept. 19th

The students got a study guide that we completed together in class about the laws and Rosh Hashana and  Elul. Tomorrow we will have a quiz on this material, where the questions will be taken from the study guide. Please make sure your child reviews this material.
Thank you !
Rabbi Elbaz

Rabbi Elbaz's Sixth Grade Newsletter/ Sept. 14th

This week passed so quickly in Kita Vav. In Chumash we progressed further by learning a few psukim with Rashi. The students received a Rashi packet that was also done for homework. We began perek bet in Shmot and learned about the birth of Moshe, Moshe killing the Egyptian, and are up to Moshe leaving for Midyan. We are stressing the ability to read from the Chumash text and from Rashi. After Chag Succot we will begin a Chumash project where the students will
“build” Egyptian cities from the time of our “avdut” ( slavery) . When we complete perek bet, the students will get a guideline for the test which will be announced at a later time.

In Navi we are completing perek bet: the sins of Beit Eli, the beginning of Shmuel’s service to Hashem and with Eli the Kohen HaGadol. When we complete our study of this perek, the students will get a study guideline for the test that will be announced at a later time.

In Mishna we will continue according to the Bonayich curriculum once our project on the Nesiim and Anshei Knesset HaGedola is completed, and learn about the period of the Sanhedrin and the Nesiim.

In Dinim the students got their beautiful Chagim packets for Elul and Rosh Hashana today to bring home. They were tested on them and the tests will be sent home with the packets. Next week we will get our next Chagim packet and begin learning about Yom Kippur and Succot.

In Parasha the students got a Parasha page. Please encourage your sixth grader to tell you the D’var Torah. Please sign so I know they did.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Wishing you a very happy, healthy New Year!

Shana Tova U’Metuka!

Rabbi Elbaz

Rabbi Elbaz's Fourth Grade Newsletter/ Sept. 14th

We had a busy and exciting week in Kita Daled. In Chumash we practiced our Rashi reading and learned a few Rashi’s. We completed our study of Hashem’s promise to Yaakov and are near finishing perek 28. Next week we will work on our Tal Am workbooks in conjunction with reading from the Chumash and continuing our work on Rashi’s.

In Navi this week we completed perek aleph in Sefer Yehoshua where we stressed the four promises of Hashem to Yehoshua. We will continue to learn about the miracles and mitzvoth of Bnei Yisrael upon entering Eretz Yisrael. We will study the map of Israel and its borders.

In Dinim the students finished working on their Elul/Rosh Hashana packets and will be bringing them home for Rosh Hashana. The students also received a guideline to help them study for the test which will be next week Thursday ( 9/20). Next week we will get a new packet for Dinim focusing on the next holidays of Yom Kippur and Succot.

In Parasha your student learned about this week’s parasha and would love to share it with you. Please encourage them to. Please return signed so I know they did.

Wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year!

Shana Tova U’metuka!

Rabbi Elbaz

 

grade 6/ Sept. 12 hw

In Chumash: to complete the packet with the psukim from Rashi for tomorrow. We will go over it in class.
Students who were absent and missed the Dinim test will take it tomorrow.

laila tov,
Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 4/ Sept. 12th hw

In Navi: HW: Fill in the blanks and 2 questions on comprehension on perek aleph psukim 1-8

Upcoming test: Next Thursday the 20th of Sept. on Dinim of Chodesh Elul and Rosh Hashana ( the packet).

laila tov,
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ hw sept. 10th

In the Rashi packet do psukim 12, 13, and 19 on Rashi.
Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 4 hw sept. 10th

In Chumash: Do the worksheet on Rashi pasuk 11 in perek 28. Fill in the blanks from Rashi.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Sixth Grade Judaic Newsletter/ Sept . 7th

B"H
Shalom U'vracha Sixth Grade Parents,
Another busy week in Kita Vav flew by!
In Chumash: We completed our study of perek aleph in Sefer Shmot , Parshat Shmot. We learned about the new harsh decrees of the new Pharaoh in Mitzrayim, the hard labor ( avodat parech),  and also about the "sarei misim". The students worked on a packet that included comprehension questions on the perek and also focused on a number of Rashis in this perek.
In Navi: This week we worked on perek bet in Sefer Shmuel: The Tefila of Chana. We will continue with this next week and also learn about the sins of Beit Eli.
In Dinim: We completed the packet on Elul and Rosh Hashana. We will have a quiz this coming Wed. on the packet and the dinim we learned . We also managed to complete some review pages on the packet this week.
In Parsha: I hope your student shared the week's parsha with you . Please sign and return for Monday.
On Friday we have a Kabbalat Shabbat with songs, a story , an activity or skit on the parsha.
In Mishna: This week we will be completing our computer project in Mishna on the Men of the Great Assembly and the period of the Tanaim. We will begin the period of the Sanhedrin and the Nesiim and also start learning relevant Mishnayot for the upcoming Chagim.
Reminder: Upcoming test on Elul/Rosh Hashana packet this coming Wed.
Shavua Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Fourth Grade Judaic Newsletter / Sept. 7th

B"H
Shalom U'vracha Fourth Grade Parents,
We had another busy week in Kita Daled. In Chumash: This week we finished the four promises of Hashem to Yaakov in the dream of the ladder: Eretz Yisrael, Children as many as the sand on the earth, Hashem's supervision and Yaakov's return to his father's house. The students completed a packet on these promises focusing on comprehension of these psukim in Parshat Vayeitsei perek 28. This week we will delve deeper by also learning a few Rashis to help us gain yet another level of understanding of these psukim.
In Dinim: We hope to finish our Elul and Rosh Hashana workbook and have a quiz this coming Thursday on the packet.
In Navi: We continued perek aleph and discussed the concept of a leader. We will continue perek aleph this coming week and speak about Hashem's promises to Yehoshua and the entrance of B"Y into Eretz Canaan.
In Parsha: I hope your child shared the D'var Torah with you. Please remember to sign it and return for Monday.
On Friday we had another Oneg Shabbat that included some new songs, a story and /or activity.
Reminder: Quiz on Elul/ Rosh Hashana packet this coming Thursday.
Shavua Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ sept. 5th

Chumash: Read perek aleph psukim 8-12 and have parents sign Reading Sheet.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 4/ hw sept. 5th

In Chumash: in packet please illustrate the two topics.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ sept 4th

HW: Chumash: perek aleph in Shmot: Do the worksheet : Eich Katuv BaTorah?
And 3 questions from Rashi.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 4/ sept. 4th

Chumash HW: read perek 28 psukim 13- 16  Please Parents sign if you heard your child read.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Rabbi Elbaz's Grade 6 newsletter for Aug. 31

B"H
Shalom U'vracha Sixth Grade Parents,
We had a very busy week in Kita Vav. In Chumash: we continued our study of psukim 10-19  in perek aleph in Sefer Shmot, parshat Shmot. We learned new words such as:הבה נתחכמה , תקראנה,שרי מיסים,יענו, פרך,וימררו, מילדת
We also continued to work on some Rashi's and completed psukim 11-13.
In Parsha: We learned about a main idea in the parsha. I hope your student shared this with you and that you sign and return the parsha page with your child on Tuesday. Todah!
We also had another beautiful Oneg Shabbat  on Friday, where we learned some more new songs, sang Shabbat songs, practiced Kiddush,  and got a treat in honor of the approaching Shabbat.
In Navi: We completed our study of perek aleph in Sefer Shmuel. We learned about many different people and places mentioned in the perek, and of course, of the birth of Shmuel. We also learned many new Navi words:מנה, ויזבח, וישתחוו, עקרה, שכורה, נדר, נזיר
In Mishna: We are working on a project on the topic of the Men of the Great Assembly and the period of the Tanaim.
Hope you are enjoying the long weekend,
Shavua tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Rabbi Elbaz's 4th Grade Newsletter for Aug. 31st

B"H
Shalom U'vracha  Fourth Grade Parents!
We have had an exciting week in kita Daled. In Chumash we worked on the psukim 13-14 in perek 28 in Parshat Vayeitzei and learned the words:     רעך שוכב עפר הארץ ימה קדמה צפונה נגבה
We also learned the song:   ופרצת
The students had some worksheets on the  Chumash vocabulary to help reinforce their knowledge and retention of the new words. This week the students will also get a reading log and will need to read the psukim aloud to an adult at home. Please sign and comment if your child was also able to explain the psukim. Students who can also explain the psukim will get an extra star on our reading chart.
In Parshat HaShavua your fifth grader learned an interesting idea about the parsha. I hope he/she shared it with you. Please sign and return on Tuesday.
In Navi we had a very interesting discussion about the leaders Moshe and Yehoshua. We are still learning about the entrance to Eretz Yisrael. This week we will continue and complete the first perek.
The students will work on a new project. They will prepare a memory game with the important people and places we are learning about in the beginning of Sefer Yehoshua.
In Dinim we continued learning about the laws of Elul and Rosh Hashana. We will be completing them this week and then the children will review for the test (TBA) by way of Bingo games, review sheets and other activities designed to help your child retain the concepts and phrases.
Shavua Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz