Issue 5 - Ma`ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls

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"The Stream," Ma'ayanot's Online Newsletter, #5
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VOLUME 10
ISSUE 5
OCTOBER 23, 2015 *
5776
10 HESHVAN
PARSHAT Lech Lecha
CANDLE LIGHTING 5:45 PM
In this issue...
From the Top
Open House for Prospective Students
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School Days for Teachers
A Firsthand Look at the Situation in Israel
G. O. Activities this Week
Ma'ayanot Students Earn EMT Certification
College Fellows Program Begins
Presenting "The E-Source"
Teaneck School Board Elections
Links to Videos of Yom Iyun Shiurim
"Discount Days" at Local Stores
Bergen County Challah Bake
Reach Out and Help Someone
Parent Book Club
Join Us at our First Oneg of the Year
Announcing our Winter Musical Production
Continuing Education 2015-16
Parnas HaYom
A Look Ahead
FROM THE TOP
Dear Ma'ayanot Family,
With Open House behind us, I would like to share some reflections on a beautiful
by-product that emerges from the months of conceptualization, weeks of practical
planning, and hours of fine-tuning that go into our yearly preparations for this event. The
choices we make about what to share and how to present our outstanding place of
learning and growth are crucial.
It was most gratifying, therefore, for us to hear from a current Ma'ayanot parent that this
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past Sunday, "your outside truly reflected your inside." This statement was a reflection
on effective PR, and we appreciate the importance of that. At the same time, we as a
staff aim to be consistently genuine and true to our values and collective mission. This
means that a natural outgrowth of our Open House preparations is that we articulate and
refine these values repeatedly. In doing so, we acknowledge the ways in which our
systems and the execution of our mission must remain consistent, as well as the areas
in which institutions are inherently dynamic, and so we must be malleable.
The week after Open House, then, has its own unique quality. Having devoted so much
time to showcasing these values and how we manifest them, and so reaffirming them for
ourselves, we can now view our priorities in sharper focus. The various programs taking
place this week alone, which you will read about inside The Stream, served a number of
our core beliefs as well as our commitment to ongoing improvement:
-that adolescents' emotional lives are essential to who they are, and deserve respect (Dr.
Leah Knapp's "Lunch and Learn" for faculty on engaging students productively, and with
attention to their needs, when tension arises)
-that Medinat Yisrael is the locus of our national aspirations (Zeev Ben Shachar's
informative talk about Israel Advocacy) and that regardless of where we live, the
situation in Medinat Yisrael should shape our personal experiences and relationship with
Hashem (Mrs. Shayna Goldberg's Skype session in which she shared her personal and
theological reflections on living in Israel at this challenging time)
-that technology, when used in a discerning and intelligent manner, can enhance our
students' learning (our professional-development sessions on iPad use in the classroom)
-that positive social experiences and achdut are essential to personal development (the
sophomore and junior bonding activities)
-that we should find opportunities to take joy in shemirat ha-mitzvot (the Friday-night
oneg)
All this, of course, is in addition to the classroom teaching that reflects our belief that
students whose minds are challenged and whose souls are nourished in the embrace of
trusted adults have the greatest potential to be kind, religiously committed, and
successful.
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Shabbat Shalom,
Tamar Appel
Mrs. Tamar Appel, Assistant Principal
OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Prospective members of
the Class of 2020 and
their families
visited
Ma'ayanot
on
Sunday,
October 18, for our annual
Open House. Planned and Student Ambassadors
wait to greet our guests
coordinated by Mrs. Nina
Bieler, our Director of Admissions, the
program showcased our
students,
faculty,
academic programs and
co-curricular activities.
Participants
were
Our new mascot puts in a
welcomed by Mrs. Rivka
guest appearance
Kahan, our Principal, and
by Mr. Saul Kaszovitz, President of the
Board. They were followed to the podium by
Noa Barta '16, Nava Rosenblatt '17 and
Adena Goldstein '18, who explored the unifying theme of the
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Open House program, "She is...Ma'ayanot" by speaking about
some of the many ways in which each has been encouraged to
define herself. Mrs. Bieler then gave an overview of the full
Ma'ayanot experience, which continued with breakout sessions for
parents and students. These sessions
allowed visitors to meet with faculty, current
students, parents and alumnae for a taste of
our academic programs, panel discussions, Q
and A sessions and more.
"Last year we were guests, but The last component of the program was our
this year we are experienced
Student
Life
Fair,
Ma'ayanoters!"
which
was
coordinated by Mr. Yaakov Samuels.
Prospective families were able to explore
our many and varied co-curricular
offerings. To see the day's full schedule,
click here. For more photos and to see a
Current students offer a"Q and A"
video which brings that special Ma'ayanot
session for parents
ruach to life, be sure to visit our Facebook
page.
SCHOOL DAYS FOR TEACHERS!
In addition to its rich and diverse educational program for
students, Ma'ayanot provides a multi-faceted approach to
professional development for its faculty, with this week
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highlighting a number of such programs. On Monday and Tuesday,
Ms. Elana Flaumenhaft, Assistant Principal for Student Life,
participated in an JNTP (Jewish New Teachers Project) Mentoring
Conference. The program is designed to provide mentors with
techniques and strategies to use in helping those new teachers in
their schools become more skilled and effective in the classroom.
Ms. Sarah Gordon, of our Talmud and Jewish History departments,
attended a conference in Experiential Jewish Education, which was
sponsored by Yeshiva University, Jewish Theological Seminary and
Hebrew Union College. The conference, which was held Monday
through Wednesday of this week, was a follow-up to a year-long
certificate program which Ms. Gordon completed several years
ago. The conference, held at Camp Ramah Daron near Atlanta,
focused on the formation of memory and how that impacts the
types of experiences and programs we run for our students.
The first monthly "Lunch and Learn," coordinated by Mrs. Merav
Tal-Timen and Mrs. Shifra Schapiro, was held on Monday, October
19. The featured speaker was Dr. Leah Knapp, who teaches AP
Psychology at Ma'ayanot and who has a counseling practice in the
area. She addressed the issue of helping students negotiate
challenging situations.
On Tuesday, October 20, during lunch, faculty members attended
the first scheduled Mii (Ma'ayanot iPad Initiative) training session.
As reported in previous issues of "The Stream," Ma'ayanot now
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provides an iPad for each freshman and sophomore for her
exclusive use, and provides iPad carts for use by junior and senior
classes. Teachers are being trained in, and given opportunities to
explore, the ways in which iPad apps and programs can enhance
the classroom experience. Some of the apps which were
showcased include Digital ACE, Nearpod, Memrise and Showbie.
A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE SITUATION IN ISRAEL
Students had two opportunities this week to hear from individuals
who live in Israel and have been experiencing the current
"matsav," or political
situation. On Tuesday,
Mrs. Shayna Goldberg,
formerly of our Halakha
faculty who made aliyah
with her family several
years ago, shared some
personal
reflections
about
the
recent
escalation of violence. In
an online presentation
to our students, Mrs.
Goldberg spoke about
Mrs. Shayna Goldberg, in "real time" from Israel
some of the ways in
which day-to-day life, even banal activities such as vegetable
shopping, has become more tense. Mrs. Goldberg also shared her
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thoughts in a recent blog post, which you can read by clicking
here.
On Wednesday, October 21, Mr. Zeev Ben-Shachar, Senior Israel
Educator at Jerusalem University, spoke with our students about
Israel Advocacy and the Palestinian refugee crisis. He asked
students to consider how best to determine which of two opposing
narratives (in this case, the Israeli and the Palestinian
perspectives and perceptions) to believe. He guided his audience
towards the realization one needs to understand the history of the
current situation and to connsider who is telling the story in order
to form intelligent beliefs and to advocate for those beliefs
competently and effectively.
Both of these speakers were arranged by MIPAC, the Ma'ayanot
Israel Action Committee.
Mrs. Andrea Winkler and her husband Rabbi Neil Winkler have
shared their thoughts about the matsav on their blog, "Ranenu
b'Tzion," which you can access by clicking here. Mrs. Winkler was
a member of Ma'ayanot's Office Staff from the school's inception
until she and Rabbi Winkler made aliyah last November. Rabbi
Winkler is a former teacher and was Tanakh Chair at the Moriah
School, and was the founding rabbi of the Young Israel of Fort
Lee.
G. O. ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
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The G. O. arranged for a petting zoo to
visit on Monday, October 19, in
recognition of our having read Parshat
Noach last Shabbat. Students who
wished could pet, feed and have
photo-ops with a llama, goat, sheep,
chickens and more.
Sophomores had the opportunity to stay after school on
Wednesday, October 21 for a "lip-sync battle." This, evidently, is
pumped-up karaoke, with a competitive edge. There was also
time for snacking and socializing.
Juniors
actually
chose to sleep over
in
school
on
Thursday
night,
October 22 for a
grade-bonding
activity chaperoned
by Mrs. Yael Weil of
our
halakha
faculty. Those who
wished could begin
Members of our junior class at the Challah bake
the
evening
by
participating in the Northern New Jersey Challah bake, which drew
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a crowd of almost 1000 women to
the Rockleigh Country Club. This
activity
was
part
of
the
International
Shabbos
Project,
about which you can learn more by
clicking here. Those who did not go
to the challah bake relaxed over a
pizza dinner and participated in a
"video star" competition, and then
Go, Rapids!
cheered the Rapids on to victory as
our Varsity basketball team went up against Westchester on home
court. Later in the evening, Mrs. Weil gave a talk which she called
"What I Would Say to My Sixteen Year Old."
MA'AYANOT STUDENTS EARN EMT CERTIFICATION
Sima Zand '16 recently became the latest Ma'ayanot student to
earn EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification. It took her
four moths of study and hand-on experience to become eligible
for the New Jersey state exam. The exam consists of both a
written and a practical component. Sima is now a probationary
member of the TVAC (Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps),
where she must be on call for a minimum of four hours each
week. Sima estimates that she has gone on at least 70 calls so far
and says that this involvement has helped her realize how much
she loves helping people. Other Ma'ayanoters who have served or
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who are serving as an EMT include Ma'ayan Brandwein '16, Yael
Stochel '17, Ayelet Richter '17, Chani Colton '12, Chavi Cohen '14,
Ruut Shapiro '15 and Dina Fleyshmakher '15.
MA'AYANOT COLLEGE FELLOWS PROGRAM BEGINS
This
year, our successful
Alumnae Fellows program has
been updated and expanded to
include participants who are not
Ma'ayanot alumnae. This year's
Fellows are Tali Spier '13, Rina
Landsman '13 and their
Stern
College classmate Esti Hoffman,
who is a Bergen County native
from left to right are Esti Hoffman, Rina who attended Bruriah High School.
Landsman and Tali Spier
This year, Fellows will spend two
Fridays each month at Ma'ayanot
running informal educational programming. This morning's
presentation was "Making Parsha APPlicable," or, using apps and
connecting them to the parsha. In addition, every ninth and tenth
grader will have the opportunity for chabura and discussion with
the fellows on the Fridays when Tali, Rina and Esti are at
Ma'ayanot.
PRESENTING "THE E-SOURCE," OUR STUDENT
ONLINE NEWSPAPER
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Ma'ayanot's first online
student
publication,
"The E-Source," has
gone live this week!
The
publication
will
bring news, commentary and other items of interest to our
student body. Editors-in-Chief are seniors Shana Adler, Carmi
Kaye and Hannah Siegel. Mrs. Enid Goldberg is the faculty
advisor. To access this publication, click here.
LEARN ABOUT TEANECK SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTIONS
Teach NJS is hosting a "Teaneck School Board
Candidates Forum" on Monday, October 26,
2015 at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, 614 West
Englewood Avenue in Teaneck. The forum will
begin at 7:45 PM and will provide an opportunity to meet the
candidates running for the Teaneck School Board and to hear their
stance on the importance of a strong public school system,
property taxes, special education and busing. For further
information, contact [email protected]. Teach NJS is a partnership
of 20 day schools, two Federations and the Orthodox Union
Advocacy Center.
Teach NJS is urging everyone to get out and vote on Election Day,
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November 3. If you can't make it to the polling station, you can
request an absentee ballot by clicking here.
LINKS TO VIDEOS OF YOM IYUN SHIURIM
As reported in previous editions of the Stream, our Annual
Community Yom Iyun, held on September 20, 7 Tishrei, featured
Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, Rosh Yeshiva RIETS, as keynote speaker,
followed by shiurim led by members of our faculty. If you
would like to view any of these presentations, you may do so by
clicking on the links below:
Rabbi Zev Prince: https://youtu.be/T1umRhHMsII
Mrs. Leah Herzog: https://youtu.be/Zf-ONNNgYvk
Mrs. Rivka Kahan: https://youtu.be/cHilHAr5PD4
Dr. Oshra Cohen: https://youtu.be/_boCmFywhsI
Mrs. Dena Block: https://youtu.be/8kWjjsg5aXo
Ms. Sarah Gordon: https://youtu.be/uFazA9RdALk
Mrs. Gabrielle Berger: https://youtu.be/icxh1-BFPPM
Mrs. Melissa Kapustin: https://youtu.be/SEy22ilxrYw
Ms. Elana Flaumenhaft: https://youtu.be/qaFhLak4lio
Mrs. Yael Weil: https://youtu.be/EBZPeOWw95k
SAVE THE DATE-MA'AYANOT PARENT BOOK CLUB
October brought the first sessions of our Book Club for parents.
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Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
which was the October selection, tells the
story of a young Nigerian woman who
emigrates to the United States for a
university education and then stays to make
her life here. It was named one of the 10
best books of 2013 by the editors of the
New York Times Book Review.
Ms. Sam Kur, Chair of Ma'ayanot's English
Department, is the discussion facilitator.
The club met on October 13 in the
Bergenfield home of Lori and Elliot Linzer, parents of Mairav '14
and Neti '17. Ms. Kur will lead a discussion of the same book on
October 28 at 8 PM in the home of David and Debbie Isaac,
parents of Arielle '14, at Overlook Road in New Rochelle, New
York.
JOIN US AT MA'AYANOT'S FIRST ONEG OF THE
YEAR
Our first Friday night oneg of the year will take place on October
23, Parshat Lech Lecha, at the home of Talia Wittenberg '16 and
Amira Wittenberg '19, at 1094 Trafalgar Street in Teaneck,
starting at at 9 PM. Students are invited to join their schoolmates
and teachers for a fun-filled evening of Torah, friends, food and
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games.
Rabbi Prince will lead a walking group to the oneg from Rinat at
8:40 PM. If you are interested in joining this group, please send
an email to [email protected]. If you would like help making
arrangements to spend Shabbat locally or to eat dinner at a
classmate's house, contact Rabbi Prince at [email protected]
or Ms. Flaumenhaft at [email protected].
"DISCOUNT DAYS" FOR MA'AYANOT
In honor of Ma'ayanot's 20th anniversary, many local merchants
are offering discounts to parents, students and faculty of our
school. Be sure to show your Ma'ayanot pride as you avail yourself
of these opportunities and thank these establishments for their
support.
Remaining discount days include:
The Teaneck General Store - Monday, October 26
Sweets on Cedar - Wednesday, November 11
Carly'z Craze - Tuesday, November 17
EJ's Pizza - Tuesday, December 1
Ma'adan - Friday, December 11
Butterflake Bakery - Monday, February 8
REACH OUT AND HELP SOMEONE
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This March, Ma'ayanot will once again
be sending a team to run with Shalva
in the Jerusalem Marathon.
This
event is an opportunity to join hundreds of other people in
running in the Jerusalem Marathon while participating in the
mitzvah of tzedaka by raising money for Shalva, a remarkable
organization that works with children with special needs in Israel.
To support team Ma'ayanot with your contribution, click here.
Malka Tomsky '16 hopes to run in
the Miami Marathon this winter in
order to raise money for Kids of
Courage, an organization which
seeks to provide emotional and practical supports for children with
serious chronic illnesses and to "open the world" to these children
by taking them on medically chaperoned trips and outings. To
learn how Malka became involved with this group, click here. To
make a donation, click here.
"THIS PLANT IS TALKING TO YOU!"
Ma'ayanot's Musical Theater Club, directed by
Mrs. Joyce Heller, with Music Direction by Mrs.
Beth Selter, is pleased to announce its annual
presentation. "Little Shop of Horrors,"
written by Howard Ashman with music by Alan
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Menken, will be presented on December 29 at
7 PM and again on December 30 at 11 AM.
CONTINUING EDUCATION 2015-16
Ma'ayanot's Continuing Education program began on September
10, with Mrs. Suzanne Cohen, Tanakh Chair and Director of Israel
Guidance, presenting "Biblical Personalities."
Dr. Julie Goldstein will present "The Akedah Through the Ages" on
October 29 and November 5, 12 and 19, fron 10:30 - 11:30 AM.
Shiurim by Rabbi Jay Goldmintz, Mrs. Dena Block, Mrs. Leah
Herzog and Mrs. Rivka Kahan will follow throughout the year. For
the complete schedule of dates and topics, click here.
PARNAS HAYOM
Through our Parnas HaYom program, families are able to sponsor
a day of learning or a special school program in memory of a
loved one, in honor of a special occasion, or in the merit of the
recovery of a loved one.
Each dedication is publicly announced at an appropriate time
during the school day, and sponsorship notices are displayed in
our lobby and noted in "The Stream," Ma'ayanot's weekly online
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newsletter.
For more information regarding sponsorship of these or other
programs, or if you would like to schedule sponsorship of a day of
learning, please contact Pam Ennis at [email protected] or
call 201-833-4307 x265.
A LOOK AHEAD
November 10
(Tuesday) College financial aid workshop for parents of juniors and
seniors-7:15 PM
November 17
Mandatory College Guidance program for juniors and their parents at 7:15
PM in the Beit Knesset
November 18
(Wednesday) Israel Night for seniors and parents, 7 PM at Frisch
November 19-21
(Thursday afternoon-motzei Shabbat) School Shabbaton
November 26-27
(Thursday-Friday) Thanksgiving recess
December 11-14
(Friday-Monday) Chanukah recess
January 21-31
(Thursday-Sunday) Winter recess
April 21-May 1
(Thursday-Sunday) Pesach recess
June 10-13
(Friday-Monday) Shavuot recess
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To download a calendar of important dates for the entire 2015-16 academic
year, click here.
The Stream
is a publication of
Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls
1650 Palisade Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Principal
Mrs. Tamar Appel and Ms. Elana Flaumenhaft, Assistant Principals
Rachel Feldman, Administrator
Mr. Saul Kaszovitz, President
Mrs. Madeline Schmuckler, Contributing Editor and Layout
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