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Calendar 2
Parshat HaAzinu 3
The Soille Scene 4-5
Community News 6
Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Paula Tannen Preschool
3630 Afton Road · San Diego, CA 92123 · 858-279-3300 www.hebrewday.org
October 13, 2016 Parsha HaAzinu 12 Tishrei 5777 Light Candles 5:57 pm
Yom Tov Candle Lighting Times
Oct. 16 Erev Sukkot 5:54pm
Oct. 17 Sukkot After 6:53pm
Oct. 18 Havdalah 6:52pm
Oct. 21 Shabbat 5:49pm
Oct. 23
Hoshanah Rabbah 5:47pm
Oct. 24
Shmini Atzeret 6:46pm
Oct. 25 Havdalah 6:45pm
Drop, Cover and Hold On!
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold
On at 10:20 a.m. on October 20 during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills,
which began in California in 2008. But since we are out of school on this
date, we did our ShakeOut earlier this week. All students throughout the
preschool and day school practiced what would happen during an
earthquake.
Would you like information about preparing for an earthquake? Ask a
Hebrew Day Student or visit the San Diego page of the Great California
ShakeOut Here: http://www.shakeout.org/california/sandiego/
This week students also practiced evacuating the school for emergencies
such as a fire. We are proud of how well our students listened and
participated!
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Calendar of Events
Head of School: Rabbi Simcha Weiser [email protected]
Assistant Head of School: Rabbi Meir Cohen [email protected]
Director of School Operations: Estelle Workman [email protected]
Director of Admissions: Beth Licha [email protected]
Dean of Students: Giovanna Reinking [email protected]
Preschool Director: Rachel Eden [email protected]
Business Manager: Klara Lapp [email protected]
Director of Development: Joyce Arovas [email protected]
President:
Geoffrey Berg
Members at Large:
Josh Cohen Iliana Glovinsky
Moises Eilemberg Gavin Horn
Allen Gruber Hilary Kleinman
Yonina Kaplan Philip Silverman
Michael Leeman Yvonne Venger
Marilyn Williams Marcia Wollner
Missy Wrotslavsky Brian Zimmerman
Our Administrative Team: Board of Directors:
October November
October 17 - 25, 2016 Sukkot Break– No School October 19th -October 21st, 2016 Sukkot Camp October 26, 2016 9 am Start of School October 27, 2016 Boys Football Game 3:20 pm Girls Volleyball Game 3:45 pm November 1, 2016 12pm Noon Dismissal November 2, 2016 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Assembly
November 6, 2016 Daylight Savings—Change your clocks an hour back Children’s Shabbat Art Activity with Morah Avril @ Soille 2 pm November 21, 2016 Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program 2 pm November 23, 2016 12 noon dismissal November 24-25, 2016 Thanksgiving Break - No School
For the most accurate and up to date calendar, please always refer to our website at
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Parshat HaAzinu OVERVIEW: Parshat HaAzinu (Devarim Ch: 32: 1 – 52) Almost all of Ha'azinu is a song, written in the Torah in two parallel columns. Moshe summons the heavens and the earth to stand as eternal witnesses to what will happen if the Jewish People sin and do not obey the Torah. He reminds the people to examine the history of the world, and note how the Jewish People are rescued from obliteration in each generation - that Hashem "pulls the strings" of world events so that Bnei Yisrael can fulfill their destiny as His messengers in the world. Hashem's kindness is such that Israel should be eternally grateful, not just for sustaining them in the wilderness, but for bringing them to a land of amazing abundance, and for defeating their enemies. But, this physical bounty leads the people to become self-satisfied and over-indulged. Physical pleasures corrupt the morals of the people. They worship empty idols and powerless G-ds, and indulge in all kinds of depravity. Hashem will then let nations with no moral worth subjugate Israel and scatter them across the world. However, their only purpose is as a rod to chastise the Jewish People. When these nations think that it is through their own power that they have dominated Israel, Hashem will remind them that they are no more that a tool to do His will. The purpose of the Jewish People is fundamental - that man should know his Creator. Neither exile nor suffering can sever the bond between Hashem and His people, and eventually in the final redemption this closeness will be restored. Hashem will then turn His anger against the enemies of Israel, as though they were His enemies, showing no mercy to the tormentors of His people. Hashem then gives His last commandment to Moshe: That he should ascend Mount Nevo and be gathered there to his people. © Ohr Somayach International 2016
DRASHA: This song of Moshe is the song of the Jewish story. It accurately portrays the arc of Jewish history in its glorious as well as its dolorous moments. The Ramban’s comment as to the proof of the holiness and accuracy of Moshe’s prophetic words – “If someone stood and accurately foretold what would happen many centuries later, would not one in hindsight be forced to admit to the truth of that prophet and his words upon seeing the minute fulfillment of that prophecy” – certainly carries even more weight in our age, a further eight centuries removed from Ramban’s time. Moshe calls forth the heaven and earth to bear witness to his words of prophecy, for he is aware that human logic and memory can never really be trusted. Unfortunately, memory can be dimmed and lost, and logic distorted and/or ignored. In fact it is these factors – lost memory and flawed logic – that Moshe identifies as the cause of the sins of the Jewish people and of much of the predicted travail that will accompany them throughout their history. It is not so much that there is a rebellion against G-d and Torah in our current society as it is that G-d and Torah have simply been forgotten, erased from the Jewish consciousness – for many Jews they simply do not exist. And in such a climate of almost willful forgetfulness, certainly any attempt to convince others of the errors of their ways by the use of logic is doomed to frustrating failure. Moshe concludes his visionary song/poem on an optimistic note. Somehow the covenantal relationship between G-d
and Israel will remain binding and unbroken even unto the end of days. There will always be a core group of Jews who will not allow themselves – as well as others – to forget. Events will constantly jog the Jewish memory and new generations will arise and ask: “Who are we and why are we here?” And the response to those questions can only be found in the eternal memory bank of the Jewish people and their history. It is a very difficult task to restore memory but the fact that Moshe promises us that G-d and Torah will never be completely forgotten by all of the Jewish people reassures us that somehow the restoration of Jewish memory is possible and even guaranteed. And our logic will eventually not fail us as well. We will survey our world and our situation and come to logical and holy conclusion as to what our policy and path in life should be. A nation of wisdom and insight, creativity and scholarship will not always remain illogical and foolish. Moshe also encourages us by promising that eventually our enemies will be vanquished and shamed. Their nefarious ambitions will be thwarted and the Lord will balance all accounts with those who attempted to destroy the Jewish people. Good sense, accurate memory, strength of purpose and clarity of ideals will prevail and rule the Jewish world. Moshe’s song will continue to be heard throughout eternity. Chag Same’ach. © Rabbi Berel Wein 2012
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The Soille Scene
Fifth grade students practiced reading comprehension with “how to” projects this week.
Congratulations to the third grade Successful Me award
winners for the traits of zest and collaboration!
Zest: Hannah Kasendorf and Ari Kaplan
Collaboration : Molly Goldschmidt and Emily Cheikka
First grade students, in preparation for Yom Kippur, did
the ceremony of Kapparot. This is a symbolic exchange
between you and Hashem to have a good year.
This week, teachers collaborated on two curriculums we
use in Soille: Step Up to Writing and Singapore
Math. Both programs have brought improvements in
standardized test scores since their
implementation. Teachers spent time this week meeting
to discuss the implementation and progression of the
curriculum. The Step Up to Writing session was lead by
our third grade teacher, Ms. Carrie Lane; the Singapore
Math session was led by an expert who has worked with
Singapore Math and dual curriculum schools.
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The Soille Scene
Hebrew Day Students Participate in Martial Arts Annual Tournament
Congratulations to five of our Hebrew Day students who competed in sparring in the Southwest Martial Arts
Association Annual Tournament held at the Lemon Grove Recreation Center. Aidin Weissler, Eliora Weissler and
Micah Weissler all took 2nd place and Lorenzo Sansone and Eitan Feifel took 4th place! We are very proud of our
students!
Wrapping Paper and Gift Sales Have Begun! Now through November 14th, you can purchase wrapping paper and gifts which will be delivered in time for Chanukah. Your child / grandchild has received the brochures, order form and prize sheet with all the information they need to take orders. Online orders are also accepted. Go to www.misschocolate.com; Online Store; Go to Customer-Guest Login and register. On the left sidebar go to the section you are interested in. At checkout, put the Hebrew Day code #704640 in the Student ID section. All orders will be shipped in time for Chanukah! For further information, contact Bobbe Reitman, [email protected]. Order Deadline: November 14th
Save the Date: Sunday,
December 11, 2016
Chanukah Farmers Market at
Hebrew Day @ 10:00a.m.
Sponsorships available:
Contact Maggy Dujowich,
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Community News Mazel Tov to…
...Jordan and Ronit Snyder on the birth and bris of their son, Matan Shalom.
SPA Membership Drive—Thank you to everyone who joined!! Special thanks to SPA President, Maggy Dujowich for her outstanding volunteer efforts on behalf of SPA.
Thank you to the following families who have joined SPA for the 2016-17 year. Your support benefits your children,
grandchildren and teachers!!
You can still join by clicking here: https://mkt.com/hebrewdaypta/item/spa-dues
Names in bold are new members since the last printing.
Isaac Abadi & Elizabeth Anzarut
Jozef & Tamara Adato
Moris & Rebeca Adato
Rabbi Moshe & Ariella Adatto
Mike & Karen Aron
Joyce & Daniel Arovas
Nancy & Rob Barker
Geoff & Carla Berg
Ariel Berko & Monica Smoot
Ed & Sara Boniske
Andrew & Shauna Breskin
Abe & Pam Broudy
Don & Ruth Broudy
Brett & Lori Carnot
Rabbi Meir & Daliah Cohen
Sam & Sandra Dimenstein
Ahron & Ora Duben
Jim & Celine Dujowich
Moises Eilemberg
Sam & Meryn Ellis
Steve & Susan Ellis
Rabbi Shmuel & Chaya Ertel
Ivan Farca & Karen Atri
Moises & Viviann Freifeld
Shery Gargir
Elie & Tova Goldschmidt
Roni Grinshfan & Hani Spektor
Yossi & Molly Hakmon
Yehuda & Sharon Hefetz
Danny & Yonina Kaplan
Stephen & Alysa Kaplan
Alberto & Joan Kibrit
Adam & Tara Klein
Rabbi Aaron & Hillary Kleinman
Yochanan & Klara Lapp
Michael & Margaret Leeman
Joe & Jen Lerner
Daniel & Jennifer Levy
David & Shoshi Levy
Jeffrey & Beth Licha
Salvador & Dalia Lombroso
Michael London
Dmitriy and Zina Lvovskiy
Steven & Dahlia Maman
Paula Matthews
Ynessa McElfresh
Eran & Odeya Mizan
Mati & Leah Moryosef
Rabbi Dov & Risa Moskowitz
Sean & Sharon Myers
Mathew & Tracy Nakach
Zelma Nakach
Roger & Debbie Rappoport
Jenny Raz
Steve & Bobbe Reitman
Josh & Romy Rothstein
Dalya Rubanenko
Rabbi Jacob & Julie Rupp
David & Sherry Saavedra
David & Debora Saul
Melissa Schad
Debby Seidle
Haim & Yael Shemer
Dr. Joel & Faye Snyder
Jordan & Ronit Snyder
Isaac & Devorah Soncino
Phyllis & Mark Strauss
Jeffrey & Stacey Wechsler
Rabbi Simcha & Betty Weiser
Yisroel & Malka Weiser
Joel & Tamar Weissler
If you are a SPA member and your
name was omitted, please contact
Joyce Arovas
The Attractions
GoKarts Ferris Wheel The ChooChoo Rockwall Flame Thrower Arcades Bumper Boats Batting Cages Mini-Golf&More
The New Location
Boomers! San Diego: 6999
Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 560-4211
The Food
The Idea Bring the Jewish Community
together Family by family. With an evening for kiddies
(tea-cups/ChooChoo), Teens (GoKarts/FlameThrower) & Adults
(Mini-Golf/Ferris-Wheel), and family dinner in a Sukkah, everyone can celebrate a
Jewish Holiday!
