| THURSDAY - A Day To Remember |
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When I hear two third graders walking down the hallway saying, "...that was the best day I ever had!" with a response of, "yeah me too!" I know that something went very well. The something started with the entire school community singing Ha'Tikvah on Wednesday as part of an international voice to recognize Israel and break into the Guiness Book of World Records.
It continued on Thursday morning with Rabbi Joe Black who led us in a musical and meaningful Te'Fillah. One of the aspects of this experience that made it so wonderful for the students was the fact that the talent of the performer related in a direct connection to what the children already knew. It was the construction of new knowledge on top of the existing knowledge. We know that this kind of education is the most effective we can achieve, and this is the kind of opportunity we strive to have for our students. We want to say a very special TODAH RABAH, thank you, to the Yavneh Parent Association (YPA) for sponsoring Rabbi Joe Black for this event. It was worth it.
The other wonderful experience that we had on Thursday was our celebration of Yom Ha'azmaut with a falafel lunch and Israeli dancing. The faculty felt that this meal was so important that they took it upon themselves to plan, purchase, prepare and serve a holiday lunch complete with a birthday cake. In addition, all of the teachers participated with their classes in our dance extravaganza with help from Rabbi Hahn Tapper and Judy Applesmith. The "sea of blue and white" bodies of all sizes, dancing to the sounds of our tradition was a powerful and beautiful statement. I believe that all of us at Yavneh went home that day with a strong feeling of belonging to a community with a spirit and vitality larger than the sum of its parts.
Shabbat Shalom
Steve Bogad, Head of School |
| ISRAEL @ 60 CELEBRATION |
SILICON VALLEY JEWISH COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY TEEN DANCE (AGES 14-18)
May 10, Saturday
8:00p - 11:30p
A great dance party filled with delicacies from Israel, jumping DJ music and plenty of party fun! Event will be held in the APJCC Gymnasium.
Cost: FREE
Join the Yavneh contingent for the
WALK FOR ISRAEL
Join us for a pleasant, shady walk from Shir Hadash through Vasona Park, ending at the APJCC in time for the Israel @ 60 Fesitival. Free water, sun visors & sunscreen for all participants. A free event beginning at Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos.
ISRAEL @ 60 FESTIVAL
May 11, Sunday
11:00a - 4:00p
Join Yavneh at the APJCC for the Israel @ 60 celebration. Israeli-style outdoor market, art exhibits, food vendors, speakers, canival games, bounce houses and
The Yavneh Sponsored Art Exhibit!
A Free event at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. |
| ISRAEL ARTIST PRESENT: OPEN STUDIO |
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MAY 11, SUNDAY
11:00a - 2:00p in the APJCC Auditorium
Yavneh Day School Invites you
to an art exhibition featuring Israeli Artists
working in the Bay Area as part of the
Israel @ 60 celebration.
Pieces in the exhibition will be for sale to the public.
The exhibition will be complimented by a
tasting of premium Israeli wines
courtesy of Royal Liquors.
All proceeds will go to Yavneh Day School. |
| YAVNEH PARENT ASSOCIATION |
YEARBOOK
Order by: MAY 16, FRIDAY Yavneh's yearbook IS ON SALE NOW. Drop off your order in the school office.
Andrea Laber
YPA President |
| PHOTO CORNER |
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Yom Ha'azmaut Celebration
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| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS |
ISRAEL IN THE GARDENS 2008
June 1, Sunday
11:00a - 5:00p
Celebrate Israel's 60th at Northern California's largest Jewish community cultural event of the year!
YAVNEH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PPC Credits!
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| CALENDAR |
Yom HaAtzma'ut
Community Celebration
at the APJCC
May 20, Tuesday
OPEN HOUSE and
ANNUAL MEETING
6:30p
May 26, Monday
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
May 27, Tuesday thru
May 30, Friday
ERB TESTING Grades 3-8
May 29, Thursday
LAST DAY OF
HOMEWORK CLUB
*No Homework Club in June
June 9, Monday
June 10, Tuesday
NO SCHOOL
Shavuot
June 11, Wednesday
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Evening
June 12, Thursday
KITAH CHET GRADUATION
1:30p Ceremony
June 13, Friday
NOON DISMISSAL
Last Day of School
See you in the Fall!
August 25, Monday
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
School Year 2008 / 2009 |
| SAVE THE DATE!
Tuesday, May 20th |
| Yavneh Day School ANNUAL MEETING and OPEN HOUSE
6:30p - ANNUAL MEETING
will include a presentation from the Organizational Development team from San Jose State, election of Trustees, and a brief report from Joel Rubnitz, Board Chair.
(Supervision is available on the playground for students from 6:30p to 7:30p ONLY.)
7:30p - OPEN HOUSE
Classrooms will be open to see student work and to see the classrooms for next year. (Note: Teachers are not making presentations that evening. All students must accompany their parent(s) in the classrooms.) |
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VICKI SCHNITZER |
| ERB TESTING |
MAY 27, TUESDAY
thru
MAY 30, FRIDAY
9:00a - 11:00a
Testing will take place after Te'fillah and arriving on time to school is essential. We recommend a good nights sleep and an extra snack to school on these days. |
| PPC CREDIT
OPPORTUNITY |
| VOLUNTEER AT YAVNEH! |
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ISRAEL IN THE GARDENS
June 1, Sunday
11:00a-5:00p
LUNCH DUTY
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS
11:40a-1:00p
Need 2 people!
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