Midrasha News
March 14 2010
28 Adar 5770
BE HAPPY. IT’S ADAR
CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS. Daylight savings time begins on Sunday morning!!!!
+Mazel tov to Michella Ore on her Bat Mitzvah last Shabbat.
+ I was so glad that most of you could be here last week for FREEDOM SONG. The actors would like feedback, so if you e-mail me anything, I can pass it on to them.
+ 8th and 9th graders, the link is up for your retreat which will be April 23-25. You must RSVP:
-Visit http://www.jfed.org/
-Click on the purple banner reading “MIDRASHA- GESHARIM/ETGAR- RSVP HERE”
-Complete the RSVP form and click submit
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.
+ Shavuot will begin on Tuesday evening, May 18. As always, there will be a community Leil Tikkun Shavuot, an all night study session. If you are interested in teaching anything, please let me know. The organizers would love having teens teach.
CALENDAR
March 21- first senior speech workshop, during first hour
March 28, April 4, No Midrasha, Spring Break
April 23-25 – Next Etgar Retreat and Gesharim Retreat
May 2 – second senior speech workshop, during school, hour to be announced.
May 9, - senior speeches due
May 14-16 – Last Kesher retreat
May 23 9:30 am GRADUATION
TZEDAKAH Last week Total Donated to Haiti
8- Sacha - 506 33.73
8-Maia .50 7.92 44.59
9- Anna 1.75 5.50 120.92-incl Anna double
9- Noemi .15 25.91 748.00-fundraiser
Day 2.00 56.46
Mollie 8.10 55.38
Greg 3.36 36.39
Bunny 1.34 2.54 69.60
Roni 1.30 22.39
TOTAL 18.50 217.55 1017.60
Shabbat Shalom,
Diane
-I e-mail out announcements to students each Thursday. I also post them on our website and send them out to the Midrasha Facebook group. To join the Facebook group, go to
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35511587704
