March 11, 2010
25 Adar 5770
Dear Midrasha Families,
CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS. Daylight savings time begins on Sunday morning!!!!
+ The Seudah is finally here. It will be this Sunday, March 1416 University Ave. in Berkeley, beginning at 5 p.m. We can’t wait to see you.
-If you haven’t bought a ticket, you should know that although we are nearly sold out, we are cooking a little extra food so we can accommodate about 10-15 more people, so let the Midrasha office know if you are a last minute RSVP.
- If you can’t attend by are wishing you could contribute more to Midrasha, even in this tight economy? You can...come help with a clean up shift between 5- 10 PM, and be a part of our biggest annual fundraiser. You'll have fun and make new friends while supporting Midrasha. Please email or call the office to have us add you to the cleanup committee.
-You can still buy raffle tickets up until the drawing on Sunday during the Seudah. New gifts: “A Taste of Market Hall” gift certificates and tickets to the Jewish Music Festival. Also: Free Midrasha tuition, a weekend at Sea Ranch, a ride in a two-seat plane, fine wines, a Pilates lessons, A’s Tickets, Traveling Jewish Theatre tickets. and a set of baseball cards for Jewish major leaguers. ($5/ ticket, 4 for $18, 9 for $36, 14 for $54, 30 for $108 and 66 for $198.
-If you have said you’d help:
-Friday cooking is 9-3 at Beth Israel (1630 Bancroft)
-Sunday cooking is at Netivot Shalom. (I’m blanking on the time. Check with Jing Piser piserfam@Comcast.net)
-Sunday set up is at Netivot starting at 12:30.
-Sunday clean up starts at 5 at Netiovot.
THANK YOU to everyone for all your help on this magnificent, fun-filled event, whether it is by attending, buying raffle tickets, making a donation, or working on the event. (or in the case of many people, doing all the above!)
+ I was so pleased so see so many of you at Freedom Song last week and to see how moved you were. They would like feedback, so if you have anything to say, just e-mail it to me and I’ll pass it on.
+Parents of 8th and 9th graders, it’s time to RSVP for the April 23-25 retreat.
The RSVP process is simple:
-Visit www.jfed.org
-Click on the purple banner reading “MIDRASHA- GESHARIM/ETGAR- RSVP HERE”
-Complete the RSVP form and click submit
Tehiyah parents, I know your teens will be in Israel, so you don’t have to let me know they won’t be coming.
+Parents of 8th and 9th graders, next Sunday, March 21 at 9:30, Loal Isaacs will be here for about an hour to give an “Introduction to the Etgar and Gesharim Retreats.” For 8th grade parents, this will give you an idea of what to expect
at the April retreat. For 9th grade parents, this will let you know what your teens have been doing all year when they go away for the weekend. Feel free to invite any other parents of teens not at Midrasha who may want to know more about Midrasha and the retreat program.
+I have pasted in some great opportunities for teens below. They include a wonderful summer program at Brandeis University and programs and job opportunities at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in SF.
+Just in case you are an organized person, here is next year’s 2010-2011 Midrasha calendar. Write it down somewhere.
Sept 12: First day
Nov. 9 Brunch
Nov. 28 No school
Dec 19,26 Jan 2 No school
Feb 20 No school
April 3, 10 No school
May 22 Last day, graduation.
+ If any of you have children with learning disabilities, Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Centra in Richmond is presenting a talk: “Learning Disabilities and the SAT: Understanding the Connections.” With Paul Osborne, Ed.M., author of L.D. SAT Study Guide. Sunday, March 14 at 10 am. For more info and (recommended) registration: www.paulthetutor.com
info@paulthetutor.com 510-381-2425
+ Dates for Seniors and Their Parents:
March 21 – first senior speech workshop during first hour
May 2 – second senior speech workshop ( during school, hour to be announced)
May 9 – senior speechs due
May 23 9:30 GRADUATION
CALENDAR
March 14
Midrasha Seudah “Towers of Gold” 5-8 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time begins. Don’t be late
March 28, April 4, No Midrasha, Spring Break
April 23-25 Etgar (9th grade) and Gesharim (8th grade) Retreat
May 23 9:30 am GRADUATION
- Midrasha now takes donated cars. And we’ve already gotten three! Call the office and we’ll tell you what to do.
Shabbat Shalom,
Diane
diane@midrasha.org
www.midrasha.org
Great Opportunities:
Paid Internship for Teens at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
Applications are now available for TEEN ART CONNECT!
TEEN ART CONNECT (TAC) is a career exploration program that brings together high school students from diverse backgrounds for a year-long paid internship at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Through workshops in presentation skills, visual literacy, art and museum education, as well as hands-on experiences in various museum departments, participants will become trained CJM visitor services staff and tour guides. The program will also expose participants to a wealth of career opportunities within the museum environment such as exhibition design and installation, art education, and public relations.
Applications online: www.thecjm.org/teens
Deadline is April 9, 2010.
For more information contact Leah Greenberg: 415-655-7851, lgreenberg@thecjm.org
Upcoming Teen Happenings at The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Claim the Block Thursday, March 11 | 7 pm. Free.
WritersCorps students from Mission High School, Hilltop High School, and the SF Public Library present readings about connecting to their city and its art.
Israel Through the Eyes of American Teens Sunday, March 14 | 2 pm. Free.
Meet 19 local teens participating in the Write On For Israel fellowship and watch six of their video documentaries filmed in Israel.
Teen-Led Architecture Tours Sundays, Mar 21 and April 11| 2 pm. Free.
Join us for an interactive tour led by members of TAC.
YouthSpeaks Workshops Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29 | 4:30-6 pm. Free. Drop-in for one or for all.
Come write about anything and everything—international crisis and personal politics, truth and lies, how to stay sane and growing pains. The word is the way.
Rep Yourself Right! Sunday, April 18 | 3-5 pm. Free.
Sharpen your interview skills during this interactive workshop with JVS Vocational Specialist.
Battle of the Bands Saturday, May 8 | 7 pm doors, 7:30 pm show. $10.
Cast your vote to decide who wins $500 at this contest of local teen bands. Advance tickets: www.jccsf.org/gensf, 415-292-1233 or at the door
An Exciting Opportunities for Teens in your Community! __BIMA and Genesis at Brandeis University are two college level summer programs that offer talented high school students from across the globe an opportunity to become immersed in artistic study (BIMA) or intellectual discovery (Genesis). At BIMA and Genesis teens explore the relationship between their personal passions and their Jewish identity while forming life-long friendships.__Teens who spend a summer at Brandeis come back to their school and community with a passion for learning and a deeper connection to their heritage. Our participants are creative thinkers, community builders and leaders in all that they do. Sending your teens to BIMA and Genesis is an investment in the quality of your community.__Our second and final application deadline is March 22- less than three weeks away! Every year we hold places in all of our courses and majors for Round 2 applicants- but space is limited, so please encourage your teens to apply soon.__We still have a number of needs-based scholarships available to qualified students for this summer. In addition, we have other funding opportunities for both programs, which you can read about in this newsletter.__The Brandeis tradition of service, learning and action continues at our two new programs:_•Impact: Boston- our 12-day social action intensive_•Social Justice Summer- a non-residential learning and action program__Please help us spread the word about our programs to outstanding teens in your school or community. Please feel free to forward this email to teens, parents and other professionals.__If you have any questions please call us: 781-736-8416 or email highschool@brandeis.edu._The website is www.brandeis.edu/highschool.
