Parshat Pekudei
Candle Lighting 6:05 p.m.
Havdalah 7:06 p.m.
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Parsha Talk
In Pekudei 40:17 it states "...the Mishkan was erected." Why doesn't it say "Moshe built the Mishkan?" Find out in this week's parsha talk!
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Color Your World With:
BEREN PRIDE! We are so excited to be in Waco for our 4th State Championship ride. Any minute now, our team will face Calvary Baptist. Our win at Monday night's game was intense, and we are grateful to the Jewish Herald Voice for sharing our team's story. You can read the article here. Please join us in cheering on the Stars and showing them your love and support virtually and via your social channels. Please see additional details below in our Athletics Updates section which will include games times etc.
Photo Cred: Steven Plumb
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Every week a student from each one of Mrs. Gelman's 7th–12th grade classes writes an original haiku about the parsha and a Dvar Torah about the Haftorah.
This week's H & H covering Parshat Perkudei features Avidan Abramson (11), Daniel Alon (9), and Maya Diner (8). Click here for some parsha inspiration you can share at your Shabbat table. |
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From the Desk of the STEAM Lab
This week in STEAAM we learned about how things move and about all the different modes of transportation. We had so much fun classifying vehicles for travel in the sky, over and under the water, and on land. We made models of airplanes, buses, and boats. We continued working on our patterns, and we coded Botley, one of our class robots, through mazes under the sea and in the city!
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Flags of the World
Sixth-graders in Mr. Duke’s Cultural Geography class made flash cards to prepare for their upcoming National Flags Bee. They’ve spent the year learning some 200 different national flags from around the world.
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STEAM Showcase
This week lower school students started researching and preparing for our STEAM Showcase, which will take place later this year. Students will choose an experiment they have already learned about, and present it with their group to the other classes. This is a picture of the 5th graders researching various topics such as catapults, structures, hydrophobic vs hydrophilic, and many others.
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Torah Depictions
6th grader Tahel Belleli proudly shows his depiction of the twins, Yaacov & Esav, born in Parshat Toldot and studied in Mrs. Pollak’s Chumash Class this week. Tahel is surrounded by other pictures telling the stories of other Torah portions.
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Ukrainian Crisis Continued
Students in both Mr. Cell's US History (9th–10th) and Economics (11th–12th) classes continued to follow the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The precipitous fall of the ruble against the dollar was examined in light of what the economist John Maynard Keynes analyzed to be the effect on society of an effective loss of its currency. The SWIFT banking system was examined, including both the power and limitations of its sanctions. Yad Vashem's position on Putin's claim of Russian de-Nazification of Ukraine was viewed in light of the history of anti-Semitism and the Shoah in that region, and the uses and abuses of that history.
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Parts of a Plant
This week first graders in Ms. Bigham's lower Montessori class learned the parts of a plant and their functions.
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Happy Holiday
Students in Mrs. B's ECE4B class learned all about the holiday of Purim and the ways in which we celebrate. The students created their own happy clowns with which they decorated the early childhood hallway.
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Purim Preparations
Morah Aviva's ECE4A class was in full swing this week in preparation for Purim! The children used a variety of materials and their imaginations to create silly clown plates for their bulletin board!
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Yom Chessed
On Sunday, February 28, over 195 volunteers came together for a day of community service in memory of Rabbi Joseph Radinsky zt"l, who was known for all his acts of chessed. Students, parents, teachers, and members of the community had a variety of activities to choose from both on and off campus. The morning started off with tefillah, followed by a virtual visit from Rabbi Radinsky's son, Rabbi Elie Radinsky. Projects included creating care packages for the homeless, writing letters to soldiers, making bracelets for Friendship Circle, a charity basketball tournament, construction of the outdoor Gan Shalshelet, volunteering at Aishel house, and much more.
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Go Texan Day
Yee-haw! Early Childhood and Lower School students enjoyed celebrating the start of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo coming to town. Students enjoyed a variety of activities including a visit from the Fort Bend Museum Textiles Workshop, where they learned all about cotton via the Texan Time Machine Series. They enjoyed line dancing (hora style), playing various games, and learning about farm life. Best of all everyone enjoyed dressing up in their finest western gear.
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Hamantaschen
Students in Morah Sandy's ECE3 class enjoyed making hamantaschen for Purim. They painted, stuffed, and pretended to eat their own triangular confections!
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Middle School Science
Students in Mr. Polanski's 6th grade science class learned about the skeletal system, and Lexi Brown even demonstrated how difficult it would be to move without a skeleton. 7th grade students learned about world air currents and local winds, while 8th grade students studied the effects of heat on matter.
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The Journey to 3D Architectural Models
This week, students in Ms. Rantz's high school architecture elective completed tag board models of city skylines. They divided the skyline into layers and arranged them so that they will pop out of their frames. The next step in the design process will be creating 3D models of building structures.
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Read Across America
For Read Across America Week, the lower school has been participating in a Book Bingo. Some examples of what the kids had to do to get Bingo included: reading a book with someone younger than you, reading a Dr. Seuss book, recommending a book to a friend, reading a book about a holiday, and taking a book out of the RMBA library. Students also enjoyed visits from guest readers and celebrating Dr. Seuss and his passion for reading and writing.
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Crocodiles in the Water
This week in Ms. Morrison's PE class students continued to learn skills for soccer. They practiced dribbling the ball and keeping it close to you. They also learned a fun new game called crocodiles in the water. The students had to dribble their ball without using their hands or bumping another ball. If they did, the crocodiles could take their spot. This game taught the students how to have control of their ball. It also helped them practice personal space. Great job everyone.
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Purim Play
Students in Morah Tsippi's ECE2 class exercised their fine motor skills by painting and decorating crowns in the spirit of Purim. They used their imaginations to be King Achashverosh, Queen Vashti, or Queen Esther.
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CAMP KOCHAVIM SUMMER 2022
RMBA's New Summer Day Camp
Camp Dates:
July 8–July 29
8:30 am–3:30 pm
Ages: 2–13
Click here for more details and to access the camper application.
Multi Session Discounts Available!
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High School Boys Basketball
We hope everyone near and far will join in cheering the Stars on and celebrate their amazing journey.
The semifinals are taking place now!
Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 12:00 p.m at University High School
3201 South New Road, Waco, TX 76706
The finals will take place on:
Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at West High School
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr. West, TX 76691
The cost of each game is $15/adults and $7/child.
For fans unable to make it to Waco, TAPPS has you covered! You can watch from the comfort of your home, your office, or even your phone!
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Bnei Akiva Snif This Week
3/5/2022
5:10 PM–6:30 PM at UOS
For grades 1–12
Bring a sweater, water bottle, and a smile!
Mask optional
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Purim at UOS
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Family Megillah at 8:06 PM
Women's Megillah at 8:06 PM
Megillah Pin Drop Reading at 9:30 PM
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Shacharit and Megillah
at 6:45 AM
Pin Drop Megillah at 11:00 AM
UOS Purim Block Party
2:00–5:00 PM
on Meyerwood Drive
See flyer for complete details
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Women's Pre-Purim Event
Our Hidden Beauty
Sunday March 13, 2022
8:00 PM
Chabad Outreach
Covert: $18
See flyer for additional details
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Purim in the Park
Thursday, March 17, 2022
12:00 PM
Godwin Park
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Community Wide
Women's Purim Party
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Hosted at Young Israel
7823 Ludington Drive
$10 in advance
$15 at door
Doors Open 7:00 PM
See flyer for additional details
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IDP Shabbaton is Back!
Save the date:
May 20–22 at
Camp Moshava IO
Grades 9–12
March together with Bnei Akiva on Sunday with thousands of people in New York City's Celebrate Israel Day Parade in solidarity with Israel
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