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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3
‫ י״ב כסלו תשע״ד‬
RABBI DOVID ORLOFSKY of DARCHEI BINA SEMINARY addressed the
entire school this month. Rabbi Orlofsky is always a popular speaker
whose humour keeps the audience engaged throughout.
Rabbi Orlofsky spoke about the idea that what we learn should be
in order ‫ לעשות‬- to do. The Torah is not theoretical; whatever we learn
has to have meaning. He connected this concept to ‫ פרשת ויצא‬and the
story of Yaakov and his dealings with Lavan. Rabbi Orlofsky analyzed
the story from the perspective of ‫ ישרות‬and honesty. Though Yaakov
says in the ‫ פרשה‬that he’s trickier than Lavan, he never actually uses
trickery. His trick was that no matter how dishonestly Lavan dealt with him, Yaakov never
turned from the path of ‫ישרות‬.
Rabbi Orlofsky emphasized the lesson that you can never go wrong if you do the right thing.
Yaakov Avinu was tricked by Lavan time and time again, and he continued to always deal
honestly with Lavan.
When we understand that Hashem is always with us and looking out for us, we also realize
that there is no need to act in a dishonest manner or try to get back at someone for acting
dishonestly with us.
Rabbi Orlofsky is a popular lecturer internationally where his combination of humor, novel insights
and inspiration touch the lives of thousands. He has taught in the Discovery Seminar, Aish Hatorah
Fellowships and Yeshiva Ohr Somayach, and is currently on the staff of Darchei Binah Seminary
and Neve Yerushalayim college for women, as well as other ‫ ישיבות‬and seminaries. He has
lectured for almost twenty years in the Ohr LaGolah Rabbinical training institute.
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Chanuka Break
Nov. 28-Dec. 2
Limudei Kodesh Exams Jan. 9-10
PTA Grades 9 and 10
Dec. 9
Winter Break
PTA Grades 11 and 12
Dec. 10
Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 Jan 31-Feb 1
Dessert Reception
Dec. 28
School Photos
PD Day
Jan. 8
Jan. 24-31
Feb 18
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ROSH CHODESH KISLEV
Our students had the opportunity to open
their minds to a different perspective when
they learned about the origins of ‫חסידות‬
during the Rosh Chodesh program,
continuing the theme of “Tiferes Around
the World.”
Decorations, a Yiddish song,
and Kugel & Kishke treats were
presented by our student council.
Students also heard from Rabbi
Feigenbaum
and
Shoshana
Sherrington (grade 11) about
the concept of doing ‫ מצוות‬out of
love, just as the ‫חסידות‬
movement tried to teach. Mrs.
Morran Sabbah, a celebrated
songstress, told her inspiring life
story and performed several of
her songs.
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A YOM IYUN was held this month commemorating the
75th year since KRISTALLNACHT, Night of Broken Glass.
Organized by Mrs. Lipner and the Yom Iyun committee,
Ashira Forman and Levana Ouanounou, and facilitated by
our Chumash teachers, the program offered a different
perspective of the Shoa than most of our students had
experienced before.
Students read a scenario and then were instructed to
choose, as a group, what happened next. The storyline
followed an Eastern-European woman throughout the
war who, depending on what the groups decided, either
saved a Jew or led a Jew to certain death.
The activity was followed by questions that asked: Why
would a non-Jew choose to risk their life by hiding Jews
during the war? Can we blame them if they chose not to?
The program ended with a documentary about a family
that returned to Poland to meet the people who hid their
grandparents during the war.
Communication between parents and teachers is critical.
Please make every effort to attend this important evening.
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The TEACHER’S PD DAY was
a great opportunity for the staff
to receive important information
and advice about school safety,
differentiated learning, and
incorporating the SMART board
into their teaching.
Thank you to the PD Day
Committee, Mrs. Green, Mrs.
Ribacoff, Mrs. Lichtenstein, and
Mrs. Train for their efforts in
arranging this informative
meeting.
Thank you also to our
presenters: Constable Tony
Santeramo, who provided
updated procedures for fire
drills and school lockdowns;
Mrs. Dianne Fenner, who
addressed the staff about
differentiated learning; Ms.
Andrea Child, who provided
important information about
recent changes to Maplewood;
and Dr. Jeremy Burt & Miss
Nechama Sapirman, who
demonstrated how to use the
SMART board to enhance
teachers’ lessons.
CONSTABLE TONY SANTERAMO
of Toronto Police Services
addressed our staff
Our Mishmeres representatives, Miriam Hytman,
Avigayil Skosowski, Devora Pamensky, Malka Goldreich,
Meirav Stopnicki, and Aviva Leibowitz,
attended the
MISHMERES HEADS SHABBATON in Monsey, NY, held at the
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Building on
‫שבת פרשת תולדות‬. It was a Shabbos filled with ‫ דברי תורה‬by
renowned speakers, including Tiferes’ own, Rabbi Yitzchak
Feigenbaum. The girls met students from all over North
America while they participated in activities, Shabbos
Seudos, and other programs. Thank you to the Meiteles
family for hosting the girls for Shabbos.
Our Shabbos Tiferes
Heads, Sarah FrischIsrael, Sarah Mammon,
and Chavi Marder,
announced Shabbos
Tiferes at a school
assembly. Girls have
spent the last few
weeks
preparing
‫דברי תורה‬, food, and exciting activities for
this fun-filled Shabbos together. See
next issue for details and lots of pictures.
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The GRADE 9 MELAVE MALKA, held at the
Ribacoff home, was a tea party that had the
girls playing team games and enjoying wraps,
salads, desserts, and tea.. The organizers of
this evening were Annaelle Gabay and Malka
Spiegel. Rabbi Feigenbaum and Rebecca
Assor spoke.
GRADE 10
The GRADE 10 MELAVE MALKA, annually
held at the Feigenbaum home, was a
“chilled out” affair that had girls donning
winter caps and taking home sock
souvenirs. Organizers, Sarah Haber and
Ahuva Plonka, arranged a relaxed
evening that included a “What Would
You Do?” game, a delicious meal of soup and baked ziti, and
‫ דברי תורה‬from Rabbi Feigenbaum, Gabi Froom, and Gila Serman.
GRADE 11
The Lipner home was the site of the GRADE 11 MELAVE
MALKA.
Organizers, Penina Selevan and Devorah
Spigelman, arranged an elegant gathering, complete with
a role
role--playing game, lots of lasagna and baked ziti, and
‫ דברי תורה‬from Rabbi Feigenbaum and Shirel Moll.
The GRADE 12 MELAVE MALKA HENNA was held at
TBY, and arranged by Bayli Dukes and Kayla Levy.. Attendees played a teacher-themed
trivia game and heard ‫ דברי תורה‬from Rabbi Feigenbaum and Shira Mittelmann.
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Headed by Miriam Hytman and Avigayil Skosowski, this year’s MISHEMERES program is well
under way. The ‫ מחסום לפי‬is observed daily at 11:00 am, as a ‫ רפואה שלמה‬or as an ‫ עליה‬for a
‫נשמה‬. You can contact the school office to add a name for the ‫מחסום לפי‬
‫מחסום‬.
This year’s CHESED HEADS, Talia Klein & Chavi Wagowsky, continue to network
with city organizations to find chesed opportunities for our students and to provide help
wherever it is needed in our community. If you or someone you know is in need of a
chesed, you can now contact the chesed committee directly at their CHESED E-MAIL
ADDRESS: [email protected].
The Chesed committee hosted a PIZZA LUNCH this month and provided the
students with volunteer opportunities.
SHINING STARS CO-ORDINATORS, Nechama Kaiser and Dafna Somogyi, continue to work with Chai
Lifeline in the Shining Stars Respite Program for siblings of children with special needs. Sports, arts &
crafts, and music are all incorporated into the program to make it an enjoyable afternoon for all. Our
students also work with AIM to provide an after school program for children with special needs every
Wednesday.
TEHILLIM TUESDAYS continues. The first five minutes of the lunch period every Tuesday are
dedicated to reciting the entire ‫ספר תהלים‬. This program was started as a ‫ זכות‬for a ‫ רפואה שלמה‬for
Dr. Salmon, ‫זאב ישראל בן אסתר‬.
Our PEER TUTORING GROUPS continue to help fellow students acclimate to the increased work-load of high
school. Thank you to our Special Ed. Department, Mrs. Shayna Friedman and Mrs. Lynn Lichtenstein, for
creating this program, and to our volunteers for giving their personal time to assist their peers.
Join your friends every Tuesday at 8:30 pm for COFFEE SHOP - an inspirational ‫ חברותא‬learning experience
with young women from the community. Call Atara Katscher (647) 898-4044 for information.
Donations Needed:
TI-83 or TI-84
Scientific Calculators
If you have a TI-83 or TI-84 Scientific Calculator
that you would like to donate to the school, please
drop it off at the office to the attention of Mrs.
Lichtenstein. Thank You.
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HOLD THE DATE:
The DESSERT RECEPTION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS will be on Motzei Shabbos, December 28.
Our FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE, Daliah
Adler, Elisheva Nemetz, and Michal Silver,
continue selling coffee every day, in addition
to Muffin Wednesdays and Pizza Fridays.
They are also selling fresh soups once a
week. All money raised goes towards the
senior graduation trip at the end of the year.
After much anticipation, the hallways of
Tiferes are filled with traces of burgundy as
the seniors finally donned their SENIOR
SWEATSHIRTS this month.
Our YEARBOOK editors continue their efforts to create a colourful keepsake of
their senior year. The girls are busy raising money for the yearbook by selling ads. You can
help too! All parents, family, and friends are invited to PURCHASE A YEARBOOK AD to honour
their graduate. See order form on page 11.
Grade 12 parents and students attended an INFORMATION
where they heard from Rabbi Feigenbaum and Dr.
Norman Smith, who provided valuable information about the
seminary and university application process.
EVENING
MRS. KLUGMAN OF TOURO
COLLEGE addressed our
seniors this month
The senior class heard from representatives of Darchei Bina,
Emunah v’Omanut, Machon Ra’aya, Scharfman’s, Stern College,
Tomer Devorah, and Touro College, when they visited the school
this month. Seminary interviews will begin in December.
SEMINARY CALENDAR
RABBI DOVID ORLOFSKY OF
DARCHEI BINA addressed
our seniors this month
NOVEMBER 18
DARCHEI BINA
NOVEMBER 19
HALICHOS BAIS YAAKOV
NOVEMBER 20
MICHLALAH APPLICATIONS DUE
NOVEMBER 27
MIDRESHET ESHEL
DECEMBER 11
MICHLALAH INTERVIEWS
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The BAIS YAAKOV CONVENTION, held
this past Shabbos, ‫פרשת ויצא‬, brought
together hundreds of Bais Yaakov
students from over 60 schools around
North America. This year’s convention
was held in Toronto and many of our
seniors participated in this highly
anticipated event. The main theme of the
convention was ‫תפילה‬, and the
importance of staying connected to
Hashem all the time.
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Tiferes Bais Yaakov is proud of its efforts in maintaining a
close ‫ קשר‬with our graduates and we offer many
opportunities for our alumnae to gather together and keep
their connection to Tiferes strong throughout the year.
The ‫ ראש חדש כסלו‬ALUMNAE SHIUR took place on
November 4th. Mrs. Atara Heber spoke to our graduates
Class of 2013 Graduates in Israel about Chanuka and how the ‫ חשמונאים‬found the strength to
join the war with the ‫יונים‬. Mrs. Heber discussed the strength
(l. to r.) Rivkah Perl, Adena
of
their relationship with Hashem and provided practical
Gastfreund, Zahava Kirzner, Bella
ideas about improving our own personal relationships with
Cohen, and Esty Adler
Hashem.
ALUMNAE VISITORS It was nice to see Ita (Spitzer ‘07) Abramson, Rikki Berk (‘11), Brina
Bressler (‘12), Rachel Bressler (‘12), Chagit Feldman (‘08), Shayna (Gavert ‘09) Mittelmann, Techiya
Rosen (‘08), Rivka (Magazzinich ‘06) Rosilio, Shira Spitzer (‘12), and Hadassah Zacks (‘11).
BE IN TOUCH! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Do you have a great idea? Want to be more involved?
Celebrating a simcha? Take a moment to send us an update about where you are and what you’re up to.
Call Mrs. Kleinman at (416) 785-4044 ext. 233, or e-mail [email protected].
Looking forward to hearing from you.
To celebrate DR. SALMON’S BIRTHDAY, Tiferes
baked and decorated a beautiful cake and
created meaningful cards that were delivered by
Miss Tokayer. Here is an excerpt of the Thank
You letter the Salmons sent:
On behalf of my husband, I want to thank you
for the delicious cake that was sent to the Doc for
his birthday. It was obvious that a lot of thought,
creativity, and care was put forth in this
project. Not only did the cake look amazing, it
tasted great too. It really put a smile on Doc`s
face and he even ate two pieces.
The cards were all unique and special. You
all conveyed the connection you have with my husband. To some girls it was the cell phones,
the chocolate, the bottled water, the dissections in the lab, but to all girls it was the feeling you
shared spending time in TBY. My husband misses that time with all of you.
I`YH he will soon be happy to greet you with his special smile. In the meantime, make sure
you all work hard and do your very best at TBY.
Thank you again, Ros & Peter Salmon
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The Mothers’ Association and the Senior Class of Tiferes Bais Yaakov present
A Dessert Reception for Women & Girls
Speaker * Student Video * Senior Choir * Raffle
Motzei Shabbos, December 28th, 2013
7:30 p.m.
85 Stormont Avenue
$36 for 2/$5 each additional attendee
Please RSVP (416) 785-4044 ext. 233
[email protected]
Payment can be made at the door
SPONSOR A DAY OF LEARNING
A day of learning can be
sponsored in honour or in memory
of a loved one, or as a refuah
shleima. Please contact our
Executive Director, Mr. Lawrence
Weinberg at (416) 785-4044
ext. 226, for sponsorship
opportunities.
UNIFORM GEMACH
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
If you need uniforms or have
uniforms you no longer need,
please contact Mrs. Shirley
Belzberg (416) 789-2716.
For more information or to arrange
uniform pick-up, please contact
the school (416) 785-4044.
Looking for a way to be involved
in your daughter’s school? We
have just the job for you! We’re
looking for volunteer help
throughout the year. For
information, please contact our
Executive Director, Mr. Lawrence
Weinberg (416) 785-4044, ext. 226.
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Tiferes Bais Yaakov
2013‐2014 Yearbook Ads Order Form Name of Ad Purchaser: ______________________________ Address/City/Postal Code: _____________________________ _____________________________ Phone Number: ( ) ______ ‐ ________  Tax Receipt Requested  Advertising Receipt Requested Please check your ad size: ____ Full Page $180 ____ 1/8 Page: $36 (Business Card) ____ ½ Page: $100 ____ 1/16 Page: $18 (Tiferes Students Pay $15) ____ ¼ Page $60 ____ 1 Line: $10 (Tiferes Students Only) Ad Text: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ If more space is needed, please attach a separate paper. E­mailed ads will be greatly appreciated! Our E‐mail: [email protected] Please make cheques payable to: Tiferes Bais Yaakov Yearbook Tax Receipts will be provided for payments of $18 and up. Questions? Please call Mrs. Kleinman (416) 785‐4044 ext. 233 Date Received
Cash/Check #
Amount
Sold By
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‫מזל טוב‬
* To Rabbi & Mrs. Yitzchak and Lani Feigenbaum
on the birth of a granddaughter, Ahuva Sara.
* To Shoshana (Tabakman ‘08) and Yonasan Heisel
on the birth of a daughter.
* To Adina (Meisels ‘09) and Avi Weiss
on the birth of a son.
* To Tova (Lavin ‘10) and Yaakov Zev Hochman
on the birth of a son.
* To Mr. & Mrs. Rami and Shira Wellman
on the birth of a son.
Mrs. Wellman teaches Safa at Tiferes Bais Yaakov.
* To Sara Epstein (‘08) and Adam Freidmann
on their upcoming marriage.
The Salmon Family appreciates
our continued ‫ תפילות‬for a ‫ רפואה שלמה‬for
‫זאב ישראל בן אסתר‬
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