Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Paula Tannen Preschool

December 9, 2016 Parsha 9 Kislev 5777 Light Candles 4:24 pm

Parent Education: Candle in the Darkness by Rupp @ Adat Yeshurun Monday, December 12 @ 8pm

The Chanukah Farmers Market was a great success! Everyone had a wonderful time. Dreidel spinning contests, raffles, vendors, donuts, snacks, face painting, carnival games, photo booth and more, were some of the highlights of the day. We owe a tremendous thanks to SPA President, Maggy Dujowich, for her vision, leadership and extreme hard work to make the Farmers Market happen. Thank you Maggy!! Hat’s Off to our Extraordinary Volunteers! 8th grade parents 8th grade students In This Issue: 4th grade parents Joyce Arovas Calendar 2 Nancy Barker Lori Carnot Parshat Vayetze 3 Dujowich Family Sharon Hefetz Bobbe Reitman The Soille Scene 4-6 Melissa Schad Estelle Workman Preschool Pages 7-8

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December 15, 2016 Will you be in New York on Monday? First grade President’s Play Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural December 17, 2016 History, December 12, 2016 Parents Night Out 6:30—10pm Childcare by 8th grade students Join University of California, San Diego, and Hebrew Day parent, Professor Brian Keating on a trip from December 19, 2016 the frigid depths of Antarctica to the distant Early Dismissal - 12 pm reaches of outer space. Along the way, we will Chanukah Extravaganza @ Kroc Center Dinner @ 4:30 encounter new tools to examine the universe and Show @ 6pm our place within it, exploring mysteries in cosmology from the nature of space to concepts December 22, 2016 such as the "Arrow of Time." Early Dismissal 1 pm

December 23—January 2, 2017 Frontiers Lecture: The Twisted Universe Winter Break

Our Administrative Team: Board of Directors:

Head of School: Rabbi Simcha Weiser Dean of Students: President: [email protected] Giovanna Reinking Geoffrey Berg

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Assistant Head of School: Members at Large: Rabbi Meir Cohen Preschool Director: Eden Josh Cohen Iliana Glovinsky [email protected] [email protected] Moises Eilemberg Gavin Horn

Director of School Operations: Business Manager: Klara Lapp Allen Gruber Hilary Kleinman Estelle Workman [email protected] Yonina Kaplan Philip Silverman [email protected] Michael Leeman Yvonne Venger Director of Development: Director of Admissions: Joyce Arovas Marilyn Williams Marcia Wollner Beth Licha [email protected] Missy Wrotslavsky Brian Zimmerman [email protected]

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kolenu December 9, 2016 - 9 Kislev 5777 Parshat Vayetze OVERVIEW: Parshat VaYetze (Gen. 28:10 – 32:3) Fleeing from Esav, Jacob leaves Be'er Sheva and sets out for Charan, the home of his mother's family. After a 14 year stint in the Academy of Shem and Ever, he resumes his journey and comes to Mount Moriah, the place where his father Yitzchak was brought as an offering, and the future site of the Beit Hamikdash. He sleeps there and dreams of going up and down a ladder between Heaven and earth. G-d promises him the , that he will found a great nation and that he will enjoy Divine protection. Jacob wakes and vows to build an altar there and all that he will receive. Then he travels to Charan and meets his cousin Rachel at the well. He arranges with her father, Lavan, to work seven years for her hand in marriage, but Lavan fools Jacob, substituting Rachel's older sister, . Jacob commits himself to work another seven years in order to also marry Rachel. Leah bears four sons: Reuven, Shimon, and Yehuda, the first Tribes of Israel. Rachel is barren, and in an attempt to give Jacob children, she gives her to Jacob as a wife. Bilhah bears and Naftali. Leah also gives Jacob her handmaiden , who bears and . Leah then bears Yissachar, Zevulun, and a daughter, Dina. Hashem finally blesses Rachel with a son, Yosef. Jacob decides to leave Lavan, but Lavan, aware of the wealth Jacob has made for him, is reluctant to let him go, and concludes a contract of employment with him. Lavan tries to swindle Jacob, but Jacob becomes extremely wealthy. Six years later, Jacob, aware that Lavan has become dangerously resentful of his wealth, flees with his family. Lavan pursues them but is warned by Hashem not to harm them. Jacob and Lavan agree to a covenant and Lavan returns home. Jacob continues on is way to face his brother Esav. (C) 2016 Ohr Somayach International

DRASHA: Yaakov is forced to flee from home and family because in the biblical narrative regarding his life we find that because of the threat that his brother Eisav poses. He is Yaakov was forced many times to resort to tactics that were informed by his mother that his brother, in a moment of understandably necessary but did not meet the bar of absolute jealousy, frustration and anger, threatened to kill him. Yaakov truth. is no physical weakling; he is not the pale yeshiva student, the caricature of nineteenth century Haskalah literature. In fact, Because of this obvious contradiction between theory and we see in this week's the description of the reality, many different interpretations have been given as to great physical strength of Yaakov. He is able to single-handedly how to judge the truthfulness of Yaakov. The one that appeals remove the rock that covers the well of water, a task that most to me is that Yaakov remained true to himself, to his requires many ordinary people to do so in concert. inner being and to his natural personality. Yaakov never desired to be what he was not. He never wished to be like his Later in the biblical narrative of his life, we will see how he is brother Eisav, a man of force and violence. able to wrestle with an and prevail and to accomplish other feats of physical prowess. So, why does Yaakov flee from His inner self was to be a whole and peaceful person, a scholar his home and rightful place and embark on a long journey of and a dweller in tents. Even when life forced him to use the exile? Why does he not simply stay and fight it out with Eisav? tactics of Eisav, to be a man of aggressive prowess, his inner self always remained true to his nature of peace, harmony and Later, upon his return to the Land of Israel, it is apparent that perfection. Being true to one's own inner self, not wishing to he is willing to go to war with his brother in order to protect be what we are not, not aping the behavior of others – be they himself and his family. So, why does he shy away from celebrities, political leaders, sports champions or simply a confronting Eisav directly when he is threatened? He certainly reflection of the changing mores of a bewildered society – is has the physical ability to do so if he desired to physically the greatest lesson that we can learn from the life of our father defend himself against any violence emanating from his Yaakov. And that is the greatest ultimate truth that one can brother. achieve in life.

Yaakov will prove himself to be a valiant warrior not only Shabat shalom. Rabbi Berel Wein © 2016 spiritually but in the physical world as well. If so, then why should he be forced to flee instead of standing his ground and justifiably defending himself against the aggression of Eisav?

Yaakov was assigned the characteristic trait of truth by the prophets of Israel. This has baffled many throughout the ages

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kolenu December 9, 2016 - 9 Kislev 5777 The Soille Scene

The fourth grade classes each have chances all school year to earn teacher tickets as a reward for various things such as academics, participation, behavior and class dojo points. Fourth grade classes earned 600 teacher tickets per class. They earned reading and playing at the park time. We had a great time at the park!!

Second graders have been growing salt crystals in class. They have been growing really well as seen above! Students are very excited to see the progress each day.

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kolenu December 9, 2016 - 9 Kislev 5777 The Soille Scene

“Blessing for the Home” “Chamsa” “Candle Lighting”

Original Artwork Auction You can own one of these three original art pieces on parchment created for this year’s 8th grade class by local artists, AryehSalovey and Sari Esserman. Artwork is currently on view in the Soille Hebrew Day lobby. See flyer for details and read about the artists who are a Hebrew Day Alum and Hebrew Day Alumni Parent, respectfully. Art is being auctioned. Starting bids are $250. If you are interested in bidding, contact Yonina Kaplan, [email protected]

8th Grade Happenings

Chanukah Farmers Market--THIS Sunday, December 4,

2016 You can win two domestic Airline Tickets on Delta Chanukah Farmers Market from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Airlines Hebrew Day Buy your tickets now! There are only 2 weeks left! At Sunday’s Farmers Market, the 8th grade will be selling See an 8th grader for tickets. See flyer for pizza by the slice, salad and snacks. Whole pizza pies are details. Restrictions apply. Drawing will take place on also available for purchase through pre-order and can be December 22nd picked up at the Farmers Market on Sunday anytime from 11:30 - 2 p.m. Each pie is $20. If you're interested Breakfast Cart every Wednesday @ 7:30 a.m. in pre-ordering a pizza pie, contact Yonina at Soup by the cup every Wednesday during lunch—No [email protected]. soup this week due to early dismissal.

Snack Cart every Monday and Thursday during lunch Parent’s Night Out--Saturday night, December 17, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Ages: Pre-K to 5th grade See flyer for details and to RSVP Contact Jennifer Levy, [email protected]

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kolenu December 9, 2016 - 9 Kislev 5777 Preschool Page

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kolenu December 9, 2016 - 9 Kislev 5777 Preschool Page

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kolenu December 9, 2016 - 9 Kislev 5777 Community News Mazel Tov to… …Melissa and Lior Zummay on the birth of a baby girl.

...Maor and Noya Tal on the birth of a baby boy. Condolences to… ...Mrs. Andrea Sansone on the loss of her father, grandfather to Lorenzo.

Are you looking for Chanukah gifts? Did you know you can order Gift Cards through Hebrew Day? Perfect for birthday gifts, Chanukah gifts or everyday shopping, order your cards through Hebrew Day. Order by December 14th and cards will arrive by December 19th—just in time for Chanukah! There a lots of stores to choose from. See order form at the end of this Kolenu and contact Klara Lapp, [email protected] to order cards.

It’s beginning to look a like Chanukah….all around Soille!!!

End of the 2016 Year Giving—Your gift can make a difference You still have time to plan for your year-end charitable contributions. At Hebrew Day, you can give a tribute in honor or in memory of someone, or impact the students by providing: a new siddur for a student, art supplies for holiday projects, preschool toys, funding for Teacher Professional Development, to name a few. Contact Joyce Arovas, [email protected] or 8587-279-3300, ext. 107 for help directing your end-of-the-year contribution.

8 Winter Camp @ Soille Hebrew Day

Parents: Are you working during the Sukkot School Break? Need somewhere safe and fun for your children to go? Want your children to have fun on daily fieldtrips!?

Come have fun at Soille!!

Fri., Dec. 23 8 am - 2 pm Tues., Dec. 27 8 am - 3:30 pm Wed., Dec. 28 8 am - 3:30 pm Thurs., Dec. 29 8 am - 3:30 pm Fri., Dec. 30 8 am - 2 pm

Offered to Pre-K - 5th grade $40 a day first child/$35 for siblings

Sign up with Estelle Workman in the school office. Space is limited as we travel each day. Reserve your spot with payment. Student Name: ______Grade: ______

Student Name: ______Grade: ______

Student Name: ______Grade: ______

Circle the days of care needed:

Fri Dec 23 Tues Dec 27 Wed Dec 28 Thur Dec 29 Fri Dec 30

Total Days: ______X $40 = ______Everyday send the following with your child:  2 snacks Sibling: ______X $35 = ______ Lunch  Extra bottle of water Total Cost: $______ Sunscreen  Warm Clothes Make checks out to Soille Hebrew Day School—SSDHDS  Closed toe shoes  Jacket auction You can own one of these three original art pieces on parchment created for this year’s 8th grade class by local artists, Sari Esserman and Aryeh Salovey. Artwork is currently on view in the Soille Hebrew Day lobby.

“Blessing for the Home” “Chamsa” “Candle Lighting”

About the Artists Arye Salovey is a Soille graduate (class of 2010) who studied in Yeshivat Mevasseret in Israel from 2014-16. It was there that he learned the art of being a Jewish Scribe (Sofer), creating Hebrew works of beauty and holiness. Aryeh is currently studying Biology at Yeshiva University. For more information contact: Aryeh Chaim Safrut on facebook, email at [email protected], or call/ text at 858-242-2533

Sari Esserman was born in Jerusalem. She is a parent of four daughters who graduated from Soille Hebrew Day. She discovered her love of art nearly 30 years ago and works in various types of media. For more information about Sari's artwork, contact her at [email protected].

Starting bid for each piece: $250. To bid on one of these pieces, contact Yonina Kaplan, [email protected]. More auction details to follow.

Special thanks to Malke Brookler for photographing the artwork. Beth Eliyahu v”c Presents menorah Workshop at the home depot 725 Plaza Ct. Chula Vista, CA 91910 Sunday, December 11, 2016 12:00-2:00 PM

Create your very own wood menorah!!

Get your own workers apron!! Fun for the whole family!!

All children must be accompanied by an adult

Generously sponsored by Home Depot!! RSVP: 619-472-2144 • [email protected]

WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 2016 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Adat Yeshurun 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North PTA RESTAURANT NIGHT La Jolla 92037