Chai Lights - Parshat Ki Tisa 5783

Parshat Ki Tisa • March 10, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES

March 10, 2023/17 Adar 5783

Parshat Ki Tisa - Shabbat Parah

Candlelighting: 6:15 p.m.

Havdallah: 7:16 p.m.

DAVENING AND DONUTS

Sunday, March 12th, 9:00 a.m

If you are interested in sponsoring Davening and Donuts, Mishmar or a Day of Learning, please click here.

Parent /Teacher Conferences-

Wednesday, March 15th

ECC - 2:05 p.m.

K - 12 - 2:15 p.m.

SPECIAL PARENT/CHILD MISHMAR featuring Rabbi Leiby Burnham on "Purim to Pesach- Darkness to Light"

Thursday, March 16th - 8:00 p.m.. Maariv at 9:00p.m.

SHABBAT ASSEMBLY - Friday, March 17th - 2:45 p.m. Parents and family members: Come a little early for carpool on Friday, March 17 and join your Elementary School student(s) for our weekly Shabbat Assembly!

Singing and ruach

2:45pm in the Multipurpose Room

No RSVP necessary

REGULAR FRIDAY DISMISSAL BEGINS - Friday, March 17th

ECC - 3:00 p.m.

K - 12 - 3:15 p.m.

Save the Date -

March 26th, 2023

5:00 p.m.

We look forward to honoring Community Leader Ethan Davidson and celebrating the legacy of his and father William Davidson z"l and staff honoree, Linda Pedder at our Annual Dinner in Spring 2023.

To sign up for dinner or to put in an ad, click HERE. Email HERE with any questions.

SAVE THE DATE FOR GRADUATION!

Come celebrate the Class of 2023 at Graduation - Monday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m.

EVERY THURSDAY - We have 2 Mishmar Programs on Thursdays!

3:45 - 4:45 p.m. - For Grades 4/5 -

8:00 pm. - For the Farber community

If you are interested in sponsoring Mishmar, Davening and Donuts or a Day of Learning, please click here.

ECC CHALLAH SALE

The ECC is so excited to announce that we will be baking challah again. Please see the flyer below for all the important information. You must order online HERE .

Please email Ellen Berlin with any questions.

ECC CAMP IS BACK!!

For questions, email Ellen Berlin.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Detroit is a wonderful community!

Great community, affordable housing, wonderful school, high quality of life...and there are jobs available and....a tuition discount if you move to Detroit!

For more information, reach out to Andrea Strosberg.

The Detroit Jewish News did an article on this as well!

Read HERE

When shopping at any Toyology location, please mention Farber ECC. The ECC will receive 20% in store credit. When the money adds up we can go and buy new toys and games for the ECC.

This year, our application season is beginning earlier than in the past and applications are now open! New students may apply by clicking HERE. Current students do not need to confirm their re-enrollment at this time; their spots will be held until our reverification process later in the year.

While applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we anticipate that the Toddler class will fill quickly and there are a limited number of spots in Latchkey.

Please reach out with any questions. We’re excited to welcome new students to Farber! Spread the word to families who might be interested in joining our community or let us know HERE if there is a family who we should reach out to.

PARSHAT TETZAVEH/SHABBAT PARAH

Rabbi JJ Polter

In this week’s Parsha we read about the “Golden Calf” and the aftermath of the incident, starting

with G-D’s plan to destroy the Jewish nation to Moshe’s requesting of G-D to ultimately forgive

the nation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL/STAFF BASKETBALL GAME

What a super fun to watch / well matched game between the Middle School students and the teachers!! It was such a close game …..

Mazal Tov to the winners of this year’s Middle School Teacher game!

FARBER MEGILLAH READING

Farber had the dream team of Megillah readers Purim morning at the Farber Megillah reading….. Gavi Gardin and Rav Moshe Davis who read to a full house!!!

STANDWITHUS

After an introduction by Ariella Leib, our StandWithUs Intern, we were happy to welcome Charlotte Korchak, Sr. Educator from StandWithUs to discuss Supporting Israel and Fighting Antisemitism around the world with the High School.

LEARNING BRACHOT

Avacado? Cantaloupe? Blueberries ?Carrots? As theTeddy Bears learn all about brachot… they put foods that are Ha’etz into their GREEN shopping carts and those that are Ha’adamah in their BROWN shopping carts!

MATH DAILY 4

Math Daily 4 in Mrs. Downs’ 2nd grade class - Explore-learning.

The students have the choice to learn Math in Writing, Math in Technology, Math with Someone, or Math by Myself… as they review fractions.

MELAVE MALKAH

Havdalah, singing, learning, and home made pizza!!!! Thank you to Roni and Ravid for putting everything together, Rabbi Davis for the beautiful singing, Rabbi Belsky, Ms. Gardin and Morah Tikvah for all their help and Mr. Digadker for all his hard work - what a great way to begin the week!

VOLUNTEERING

Yasher Koach to our High Schoolers who headed out to Fleischman, Coville, Hechtman, Evergreen Nursing Rehab and West Bloomfield Nursing Home to bring some Purim joy to the residents!!

NEXT UP SARACHECK!!

March 23 - 27, 2023

Good luck Varsity Team!!

Thank you to everyone participating in our Hot Lunch fundraiser program. February Hot Lunch can be found by clicking HERE . March Hot Lunch can be found by clicking HERE

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer for Hot Lunch so far.

Volunteers must be vaccinated. Please click here to sign up for a time slot. If you have a flexible schedule and would like to be put on our "reserve" list in case of last minute cancellations, please contact us at farberpto@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunities

The PTO is always looking for volunteers to help out throughout the year. Whether you have a lot of time, or a little bit of time, volunteering with the PTO is an amazing way to meet people and feel connected to the Farber community.

You can sign up to volunteer by contacting us at farberpto@gmail.com.

2 opportunities to support Farber

Support the PTO and outfit yourselves with Farber swag for Spirit Day, for theTanzman Tournament and just to promote our wonderful school around town!!

Shop HERE at our FHDS Spirit Store !

We try to practice Hashavat Avedah - returning lost items - and will be highlighting lost and found items left in school.

If this is yours or if you have lost any article of clothing, please contact Amy Hager. You can also view our Lost and Found Slideshow by clicking here. Please consider labeling your children's clothing to help make this possible.

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