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Rabbi Borenstein’s class learning about the שר האופים and שר המשקים dreams of

ב׳ שבט תשפ״א • JAN. 15 2021 הדלקת נרות 4:24 פרשת וארא

CALENDAR UPDATE

לע”נ Tuesday’s learning in JDBY and YTT was sponsored - MON. JAN. 18 ברוך בן אברהם עביר ז”ל JDBY-YTT Midwinter Break SUN. JAN 24 לע”נ Tuesday’s learning in YTT was sponsored משה מאיר בן הרב יוסף ז”ל by Tzvi and Sharona Perlman and Family MON. JAN. 25 School Resumes for JDBY-YTT Friday’s learning in JDBY and YTT was dedicated in memory of our beloved talmidah ATT Professional Development Day – YTT Dismissal 12:15; MON. FEB. 15 ע”ה Miss Sara Leah Kacev Nursery No School שרה לאה ע”ה בת יבלח”ט ר’ יוסף נ”י ג’ שבט whose yahrtzeit is on Shabbos Affiliated with the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago. A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community. Rabbi Pfeiffer’s Class Using A Speaker To Learn B’chavrusa With Boys Who Are In Quarantine

CHAIM DAFNER WITH HIS KRIAH KUPCAKE!

FROG HATS FOR LETTER F

RABBI KAUFMAN’S CLASS ACTING LEARNING ABOUT THE OUT THE PARSHA LAMED TES MELACHOS

2 STAR TALMID Eli Saks proudly showing his completed Tefilla card from Rabbi Kaufman and a Nachas Note for Rabbi Tiferes Talmidim Katz.

MICHAEL ABOWITZ, YOSEF AHRON KALISH, ARYEH GORDON

SHMUEL PARETZKY, ELI SHULMAN, GEDALYA BROYDE special siyum Dovi Cohen and Yechiel Sheinfeld completed Meseches Yuma baal peh-in one shot! Efraim Diena said a Dvar Torah in honor of the Siyum and Rabbi Muller and Rabbi Tenenbaum joined the class in celebrating this accomplishment.

YISRAEL YEHUDA RUBIN, BENTZY BEILES, HENACH GRUNBERG

simcha feiler hard YONASAN SHEINFELD, TZVI LOWINGER, ELI MARKOVITS at work

YOSEF BARUCH WEINSCHNEIDER 3 visiting the kosel remote learning Adler, Mrs. Rivka Fishbane, Mrs. Jenna Handler, and Mrs. We traveled on an airplane to Eretz Yisroel to visit the Kosel Reviewing at home! Ruti Morgenstern our Chanukah Gifts Committee and to Mrs. for letter Kaf. Shoshana Hamaoui, Mrs. Chevi Tannenbaum, Mrs. Elisheva Maler, the Mintz family, and Mrs. Avigail Burian for all their many hours of hard work coordinating the Chanukah Gifts for MAZEL TOV our dedicated JDBY-YTT staff. Thanks also goes to Mrs. Rena Births: Schwartz for organizing boxed lunches for the JDBY-YTT staff Mr. and Mrs. Yisroel Feiler on the birth of a daughter to enjoy on Channukah. We would also like to say a special Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Friedman on the birth of a grandson thank you to all the many parents who participated in the Rabbi Moshe and Mrs. Tova Rokach, our JDBY Resource Chanukah Gifts program this very challenging year. You were Morah, on the birth of a son an inspiration to all of us. Rabbi Mendy Safrin, our YTT Rebbe, and Mrs. Safrin on the birth of granddaughter ARTWORK AND ESSAY CONTEST Enjoying our snack on the “airplane” Attention ATT students in Grades 3-12! Less than 2 weeks left Bar Mitzvahs: to participate in the ATT’s Pogrund Family Judaic Artwork Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchok Cohen on the Bar Mitzvah of their and Essay Contest. Deadline for artwork/essay submission is son, Yisroel Wednesday, January 27, 2021, by 5:00pm. Sponsored by the Makkas tzfardaia Rabbi and Mrs. Hershie Weingarten on the Bar Mitzvah of Pogrund Family, the contest provides students the opportunity their son, Yissocher to demonstrate their art/writing skills as they explore a Jewish topic. Winners receive a $50.00 check. FOR ARTWORK/ Engagements ESSAY RULES AND GUIDELINES, visit www.att.org > Student Rabbi Yonatan and Mrs. Elke Glenner, our JDBY Teacher, on Programs or call ATT at 773-973-2828. the engagement of their daughter, Rena Rabbi Yehuda and Mrs. Yosepha Krohn, our JDBY Morah, on WE’RE HIRING! the engagement of their daughter, Chana YTT is seeking qualified teachers for its General Studies Department. Scheduled hours are 12 PM-4 PM M-Thu. NEW STUDENT APPLICATION Interested candidates should send their resume via email only DEADLINE IN ONLY 2 WEEKS to [email protected] with “YTT Teacher” in the subject line. Do you have a child whom you are planning to enroll for the first time in JDBY-YTT for the upcoming 21-22 school year? JDBY is seeking candidates for the following general studies Do you know someone who does? Apply NOW- before you positions: a resource teacher (Monday-Thursday afternoons kaf is for kova forget! Application deadline is January 31, 2021 – in only 12:15-3:45PM), primary grade assistants and a permanent 2 weeks. Applications received after the deadline will incur a late fee and space may not be available in the classroom. KEHILLAH KORNER Nursery applicants should be 4 years old by November 30, 2021. Kindergarten/Pre-1A applicants should be 5 years old by November 30, 2021. For more information, please call 773- This is OUR Kehillah. 465-8889 x 682, or email [email protected]. We look !We Support it חינוך על טהרת forward to being a partner in your child’s . January JDBY-YTT Allocation ...... $20,991 הקודש MESSAGE FROM THE WOMEN’S Since 2004 to JDBY-YTT ...... $4,512,576 DIVISION: JDBY-YTT KJEF Members ...... 294 The Women’s Division would like to show our deepest The Kehillah Jewish Fund promotes community-supported appreciation to all of the dedicated volunteers who helped make & affordable day school education 4 Chanukah special for the staff. Thanks as always to Mrs. Ereza Adler, Mrs. Rivka Fishbane, Mrs. Jenna Handler, and Mrs. Ruti Morgenstern our Chanukah Gifts Committee and to Mrs. Shoshana Hamaoui, Mrs. Chevi Tannenbaum, Mrs. Elisheva Maler, the Mintz family, and Mrs. Avigail Burian for all their many hours of hard work coordinating the Chanukah Gifts for MAZEL TOV our dedicated JDBY-YTT staff. Thanks also goes to Mrs. Rena Births: Schwartz for organizing boxed lunches for the JDBY-YTT staff Mr. and Mrs. Yisroel Feiler on the birth of a daughter to enjoy on Channukah. We would also like to say a special Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Friedman on the birth of a grandson thank you to all the many parents who participated in the Rabbi Moshe and Mrs. Tova Rokach, our JDBY Resource Chanukah Gifts program this very challenging year. You were Morah, on the birth of a son an inspiration to all of us. Rabbi Mendy Safrin, our YTT Rebbe, and Mrs. Safrin on the birth of granddaughter ARTWORK AND ESSAY CONTEST Attention ATT students in Grades 3-12! Less than 2 weeks left Bar Mitzvahs: to participate in the ATT’s Pogrund Family Judaic Artwork Rabbi and Mrs. Yitzchok Cohen on the Bar Mitzvah of their and Essay Contest. Deadline for artwork/essay submission is son, Yisroel Wednesday, January 27, 2021, by 5:00pm. Sponsored by the Rabbi and Mrs. Hershie Weingarten on the Bar Mitzvah of Pogrund Family, the contest provides students the opportunity their son, Yissocher to demonstrate their art/writing skills as they explore a Jewish topic. Winners receive a $50.00 check. FOR ARTWORK/ Engagements ESSAY RULES AND GUIDELINES, visit www.att.org > Student Rabbi Yonatan and Mrs. Elke Glenner, our JDBY Teacher, on Programs or call ATT at 773-973-2828. the engagement of their daughter, Rena Rabbi Yehuda and Mrs. Yosepha Krohn, our JDBY Morah, on WE’RE HIRING! the engagement of their daughter, Chana YTT is seeking qualified teachers for its General Studies Department. Scheduled hours are 12 PM-4 PM M-Thu. NEW STUDENT APPLICATION Interested candidates should send their resume via email only DEADLINE IN ONLY 2 WEEKS to [email protected] with “YTT Teacher” in the subject line. Do you have a child whom you are planning to enroll for the first time in JDBY-YTT for the upcoming 21-22 school year? JDBY is seeking candidates for the following general studies Do you know someone who does? Apply NOW- before you positions: a resource teacher (Monday-Thursday afternoons forget! Application deadline is January 31, 2021 – in only 12:15-3:45PM), primary grade assistants and a permanent 2 weeks. Applications received after the deadline will incur a late fee and space may not be available in the classroom. KEHILLAH KORNER Nursery applicants should be 4 years old by November 30, 2021. Kindergarten/Pre-1A applicants should be 5 years old by November 30, 2021. For more information, please call 773- This is OUR Kehillah. 465-8889 x 682, or email [email protected]. We look !We Support it חינוך על טהרת forward to being a partner in your child’s . January JDBY-YTT Allocation ...... $20,991 הקודש MESSAGE FROM THE WOMEN’S Since 2004 to JDBY-YTT ...... $4,512,576 DIVISION: JDBY-YTT KJEF Members ...... 294 The Women’s Division would like to show our deepest The Kehillah Jewish Fund promotes community-supported appreciation to all of the dedicated volunteers who helped make & affordable day school education Chanukah special for the staff. Thanks as always to Mrs. Ereza sub. Scheduled hours will be Monday-Thursday afternoons 12:15- 3:45PM and Friday afternoons 11:45-12:45PM. Call 773-583- 5329 x 402 or email resumes to [email protected].

JDBY-YTT is seeking a Business Analyst for a new Resources Program we anticipate starting. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in analyzing and researching different business and program models. A background in therapy is a plus. The position is project specific with the potential to continue as the Program Director. Interested candidates should send their resume via email only to [email protected] with “Business Analyst” in the subject line.

MID-WINTER BREAK Mid-Winter Break remains as scheduled from Jan 18-Jan 24 with regular in-person learning be”H resuming on Monday, January 25th. As a reminder, our No Gatherings Policy remains in effect until further notice: Any staff or student who attends a gathering - defined as any group of individuals gathered for a single purpose or event for a minimum of 15 minutes - that does not remain masked and distanced from each other throughout the event, will be subject to a 10-day quarantine without providing a negative test result or a 7-day quarantine when a documented negative test result is provided. A PCR or Antigen test can be conducted anytime between day 5 and day 7. Gatherings include Bar Mitzvahs, Shul, weddings and other simchas, as well as parties. For additional policy or travel questions, please contact our COVID-19 Hotline at 773-465-8889 x 665 or email covid@ jdbyytt.org.

STC CORNER

Thank you to everyone who applied this week for STC awards for the 21-22 school year. B’ezras Hashem 21-22 will see tremendous hatzlacha through the STC program!

Please keep an eye on the inbox of the email address you provided! Empower plans to send emails out starting Friday 1/15/21 with information about completing Stage 2 of the application and uploading documentation. Please see the detailed pages in Tidbytz. Empower encourages everyone to complete Stage 2 and upload documentation by Monday 1/25/21. Please take care of completing your application right away! If you don’t, you’ll lose your timestamp and have less chance of receiving STC awards.

Big Shoulders will send emails out on a rolling basis. Keep an eye on your inboxes! The school won’t necessarily be informed when those emails are sent.

Please also check junk, spam, promotions, etc. in case communication from Empower or Big Shoulders somehow ends up there. sub. Scheduled hours will be Monday-Thursday afternoons 12:15- 3:45PM and Friday afternoons 11:45-12:45PM. Call 773-583- 5329 x 402 or email resumes to [email protected]. STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 2021-2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION JDBY-YTT is seeking a Business Analyst for a new Resources Program we anticipate starting. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in analyzing and researching different business and program models. A background in therapy is a plus. The position is project specific with the potential to continue as The application is a two-part process: the Program Director. Interested candidates should send their resume via email only to [email protected] with “Business Analyst” A reservation form, which will timestamp The complete application, which in the subject line. your application, open January 13, 2021 requires household documents, I. at 6:30 p.m. and submit at 7 p.m II. available January 15, 2021. MID-WINTER BREAK Mid-Winter Break remains as scheduled from Jan 18-Jan 24 with If you need assistance, call (800) 616-7606 or email [email protected]. regular in-person learning be”H resuming on Monday, January 25th. As a reminder, our No Gatherings Policy remains in effect until further notice: Any staff or student who attends a I. RESERVATION gathering - defined as any group of individuals gathered for a single purpose or event for a minimum of 15 minutes - that does • On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. applicant families can visit EmpowerIllinois.org to access the reservation forms and begin your application. You cannot submit your reservation form until 7 p.m. not remain masked and distanced from each other throughout • On the first page of the reservation, you will be asked to provide your name, phone number, home address, email the event, will be subject to a 10-day quarantine without providing address, and all your students’ names. On the second page of the reservation, you will be asked to confirm this a negative test result or a 7-day quarantine when a documented information. Your timestamp will be recorded after you submit the second page of the reservation. Your timestamp matters and may impact your chances of receiving a scholarship. negative test result is provided. A PCR or Antigen test can be • Please note: the order in which you list your students on the reservation is the order in which your family’s conducted anytime between day 5 and day 7. Gatherings include scholarships will be awarded. Only one reservation is required per family, even if you are applying for several students. Be sure, however, to list all Bar Mitzvahs, Shul, weddings and other simchas, as well as • parties. For additional policy or travel questions, please contact students you are applying for on your reservation. If you forget a child, you will need to make a separate reservation for that child. our COVID-19 Hotline at 773-465-8889 x 665 or email covid@ After completing your reservation, you will receive instructions by email about accessing your student portal. • jdbyytt.org. Beginning Friday, January 15, 2021, you can use your student portal to complete part two of the application. You can complete part two whenever you are able, but Empower Illinois encourage you to submit your application before January 25, 2021, to have the best chance at receiving a scholarship.

II. APPLICATION STC CORNER • Through your student portal, you can now begin part two of the application process. Part two consists of six steps. • Part two may take some time to complete. If you cannot complete it at one time, you can pick up where you left of Thank you to everyone who applied this week for STC awards for the 21-22 school year. B’ezras Hashem 21-22 will see tremendous hatzlacha through the next time you log in to the student portal. When you have answered all the questions for each step, remember to click on “save and continue.” the STC program! • Until your full application has been completed, your portal status will show as “Application Incomplete.” Remember, you can pick up where you left off, provided you clicked “save and continue” before exiting the application. Please keep an eye on the inbox of the email address you provided! Empower plans to send emails out starting Friday 1/15/21 with information about • You will need to upload required documents. Check page 3 for a list of required documents. These documents completing Stage 2 of the application and uploading documentation. Please see the detailed pages in Tidbytz. Empower encourages everyone to complete include providing financial information. If you complete the application in English, scholarship updates will be sent to you in English. If you complete the Stage 2 and upload documentation by Monday 1/25/21. Please take care of completing your application right away! If you don’t, you’ll lose your timestamp • application in Spanish, scholarship updates will be sent to you in Spanish. and have less chance of receiving STC awards.

Big Shoulders will send emails out on a rolling basis. Keep an eye on your inboxes! The school won’t necessarily be informed when those emails are sent.

Please also check junk, spam, promotions, etc. in case communication from Empower or Big Shoulders somehow ends up there. 7 STEP 01 Eligibility Check

• Step 1 will determine your eligibility. You will be asked to provide your address, income information, and some household details. You will also need to provide information about each child who would like to apply for a scholarship. • If a student is not eligible, you will receive a notice explaining why. • If a student is eligible, you will receive a “thumbs up.” Please click “continue” to complete the entire application.

STEP 02 Parent/Custodian Information

• Step 2 requests information about parents or custodians. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, address, relationship to applicant(s), and your work status. • You must provide this information for both parents or guardians, if there is more than one.

STEP 03 Household Financial Information

• Step 3 requests household financial information. You will need to answer questions about your tax status including: Did your household file your federal taxes in 2019 or 2020? If you do not have a Form 1040, did you or any adult members of your household receive a Form 1099? If so, please total the amounts that appear on your Form 1099s. Do you have a Form 1040 or 1099? If not, please total the amount from the most recent paystub or W-2 from all employers for all adult members of your household.

STEP 04 Student Information

• Step 4 requests information about the student applicants. It is very important to provide information for every student who wishes to apply for a scholarship. • You will be asked to provide basic information about the student’s education and learning abilities. You must also select your choice of schools, in order of preference. Scholarships are awarded when funds at your • school become available. Empower Illinois will make every effort to match students with their first-choice school. If you only have one school that you are interested in attending, please only list that school on your application.

STEP 05 Required Documentation

• Step 5 requests documents to verify your income and your address. Empower Illinois will accept a PDF or clear photo of these documents. • Before you begin this step, you must have ALL verification documents ready. You will need to upload them electronically, with your application.

• You will need to provide your family’s most recent tax return for 2019 or 2020. If that is not available, you will need to provide one of the following: W-2 forms Form 1099s Year-end pay stubs A letter on letterhead from your employer indicating cash wages paid • You may need a document to prove you currently live in Illinois. If your current address matches the address on the Form 1040, W-2, or paystubs as uploaded above, no other address documentation is required. If not, you must upload one of the following:

A current driver’s license An Illinois ID card A current utility bill or residential lease State of benefits from WIC or SNAP A W-2 form A 1099 • If your student has a current Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, you must also upload the IEP form. • If your student is a foster child, you must also upload a copy of your student's state issued medical card. • If you received a tax credit scholarship last year from an SGO other than Empower Illinois and you do not meet the other criteria to be in Category 1, you may need to upload a letter from the school where the scholarship was awarded.

STEP 06 Review

• Step 6 is the final step in the application process. You will be asked to verify all submitted information and answer a few remaining questions. • After completing this page and submitting your application, you will have completed the process. • You will receive a notice that your application has been submitted. It includes your Application ID number. Please print this page so you have a copy of your ID number. If you are on a public computer, please log out of your EmpowerXChange portal. Next Steps • Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. • Your portal will provide real-time access to your application status. You will receive email notification when there has been a change to your status at any of the schools you have selected. • Empower Illinois will begin making awards by January 29, 2021. • Login to your EmpowerXChange portal to check your application status. Prior to your application being processed, you can make edits by clicking "Edit Application." • Remember, scholarships are awarded to students whose selected school has available funds, and in the order of the time stamped reservation.

• Scholars (800) 616-7606 email [email protected].

9 Guidelines • Eligibility: Students in grades 3-12 who attend an ATT school • Maximum # of Entries: 1 Pogrund Family Judaic Artwork entry and 1 Pogrund Family Essay entry per student • Written Essays may be submitted by: MAIL: 3531 Madison Street, Skokie, IL 60076 EMAIL: [email protected] ONLINE: Go to https://www.att.org/essay-contest/ PRIZE • Artwork should be hand delivered to the ATT $ 00 at 3531 Madison Street, Skokie, IL 60076 50 check for each Goals See Contest Rules: winner • To encourage students to do research in Essay Rules: their preferred Judaic area of interest for • Pogrund Family written essay or on what chesed means Visit https://www.att.org/essay-contest/ to me for artwork • Pogrund Family Judaic Artwork Rules: Visit • To explain the relevance of https://www.att.org/judaic-artwork-contest/ Torah/chesed to all aspects of life For more information, visit • To allow students the opportunity of https://www.att.org  Student Programs strengthening their commitment to Judaism through writing and/or art or call the ATT office: 773-973-2828 • To provide a platform for students to express their creativity using writing/art

Deadline: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by 5:00 p.m.

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What is Pidyon Rashash? Rav A pidyon nefesh (redemption of the soul), revealed by the Arizal, Chaim This segulah has been taught by the holy Rashash. Talmidei chachamim set aside 160 Vital tried and proven, pure silver coins and evoke rachamei Shamayim with special states thousands of times )הגהות שער הכוונות( .kabalistic tefilos, and donate these coins to talmidei chachamim

The 160 coins, equivalent to the numerical value of “eitz,” symbolize man who is likened to a tree. Through this segulah, the judgment is transferred from the person to the coins and the person receives a new Tzelem Elokim. Why suffer when your deliverance is literally Call us The Pidyon Rashash is known to bring yeshuos, refuos, as close as your phone? today! shiduchim, parnasa, children, shalom bayis - and more.

Rav Chaim Vital stated: With this Pidyon one is guaranteed to live the entire year in peace! Thursday Night - Jan. 21

Each pidyon is performed individually for every name Mon-Thurs 9:30-3:30 Girls entering Directed by: Mrs Esti Saks Preparing for covid and Head staff: Mrs B. Isaccs,Mrs N. Bayever Fri-9:30-1:30 nursery-5th grade non covid conditions

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Rav Chaim Vital stated: With this Pidyon one is guaranteed to live the entire year in peace! Thursday Night - Jan. 21

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