We are excited to share that RMBA has partnered with Yeshiva University's MafTeach Chinuch Incubator program. MafTeach matches budding educators with schools throughout the country to provide real life training and experience to the future Jewish educators. We welcome our inaugural class of fellows - Sage Friedman, Al Benoliel, Maya Goldberg and Rivka Bennun - who are joining us for their first weekend Friday, November 3rd - 5th. Our fellows will visit with us 4 times during the year as they run various programs, observe classes, meet with teachers and step into the role of student teachers for our Lower and Upper School. Additionally, our fellows will visit the various communities in Houston as part of their visit. We are excited to be marking this year's Rabbi Sacks Day of Learning this coming Friday along with our fellows.

Welcoming Fall weather and the special mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim which means inviting guests into our homes, were part of Morah Aviva’s EC4A class’s awesome learning experiences this week. The class helped create a vibrant Fall tree for the outside bulletin board using the “Foil Art'' technique. After learning the very special mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim in this week’s Parshat Vayera, Morah Aviva led a class discussion with the question: “How would you make your guests feel comfortable on a playdate in your home?” Everyone had something interesting to add to the conversation, and took turns listening to each other’s responses. The class decorated lovely Bruchim HaBaim (welcome) signs for their homes using special graffiti markers for tracing words, and gluing colorful jewels as a background. The class also worked diligently on an Ohel Avraham project. Children colored, and designed their Ohel (tent) with tissue paper squares, and then practiced writing the Hebrew letters for the words: Ohel Avraham. The class also had a blast creating their own Fall tree collage with only one shape - triangles!

This week students in Morah Hanna’s EC4B class learned the letter F and enjoyed sharing the different items they brought from home that begin with the letter F. They molded playdough into letters they have learned so far and also made leaf rubbings in honor of fall. The class made Avraham and Sarah’s tent and discussed the mitzvah and importance of welcoming guests.

Last Friday, students in Morah Rachel's 4th-grade Hebrew class and 1st-grade Judaic Studies class celebrated Shabbat by delving into the study of Brachot, relishing Challah and grape juice! The 4th graders practiced writing the Brachot in Hebrew, while both classes explored the concept of Hakarat Hatov, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and showing gratitude.