בס“ד KEEP UP WITH B ET AH MH RIV K L O NTRÉA The buzz DECEMBER 2020 - חנוכה תשפ”א - L’ACADEMIE BETH RIVKAH POUR FILLES NEWSLETTER - THE CHANUKAH BUZZ YUD TES KISLEV YUD TES KISLEV, ROSH HASHANA L’CHASIDUS WAS CELEBRATED WITH APLOMB IN BETH RIVKAH. CONGRATULATIONS Yes, all of us together, through grit- hard work, achieved a fabulous report card from the Fraser Institute. You, the students, the teachers, the supporting staff, the principals, The elementary had a Motzoei Shabbos High school girls enjoyed an entire morning of inspiration, zoom, led by Mrs. S. Pinson. singing, and an engaging panel. the administration, the board members, the supporters, and the alumni, can proudly share in our achievement. Mazal Tov! The Report Card on Quebec’s Secondary Schools 2020 Alumni from Florida, Germany, Russia & Israel greeted Game show with Rabbi SZ Minkowitz. ranks the girls and showed a Tanya printed in their city. 473 public, independent, Francophone and Anglophone Guest appearances by singers Avraham Fried, Chaim Fogelman, schools based largely on the and Benny Friedman, storytime with Rabbi Y. Bernath & play by results from provincewide tests grade one. in French, English, science and Merci Mrs. Minkowitz for coordinating this program. mathematics.▪ (https://www.fraserinstitute.org/ studies/school-report-cards) CHANUKAH: BR is led by the clear I think we have amazing vision of the Rebbe. The students. We have school leadership, headed amazing staff. We have EDUCATION by Rabbi Y. Minkowitz, amazing parents. are well organized, pay Chanukah is related to attention to details, and I believe that we are “ ,(חינוך) the word chinuch excel in communication. a school that works “education.” THE BR together which makes With sincerity they everything better. The Rebbe often stressed inspire the girls to be the unique connection successful in all they do. COMMUNITY Mme. Sandra between Chanukah and Beth Rivkah students have Soussana education. Chanukah is a strong sense of being Professeur grade 2A a special time to inspire REACTS part of a growth minded children to connect school. They feel cared for, to Yiddishkeit, as can comfortable, supported, be seen by the many accepted, and safe in Chanukah customs school. The students are active participants of I’m not surprised that Beth that specifically involve their education, and are Rivkah ranked so well. children, like the giving self-motivated. There is The school is devoted to of Chanukah gelt. a feeling that good things its students and to their Beth Rivkah has good are happening and even success. The teachers Chanukah is an opportune communication. better things are coming. consistently work with time to reflect on and challenge their our children’s Jewish The girls get along well. To the Beth Rivkah students. They ensure that education and continued This goes a long way student, life has meaning each student receives the spiritual growth. As we and purpose, and they “ and allows the students help needed to succeed. learn from the Chanukah to be more focused have an important It feels like Beth Rivkah candles, the way to on their learning. mission in this world. is like one big family. fight darkness is not by maintaining the same Lisa Mackey Rabbi S. Hayes Mrs. Sterna Samama (BR security guard) (BR father) amount of light we had (BR mom) in the past, but by always increasing the light. https://www.chabad.org/holidays/cha- nukah/article_cdo/aid/4203685/jewish/ What-Does-Chanukah-Actually-Mean.htm 5001 Vezina Montreal QC H3W 1C2 t 514. 731. 3681 [email protected] www.bethrivkah.com KOL NEW @ BETH RIVKAH HATORAH KULA THIS YEAR Extensive transformation with many upgrades in building THE ULTIMATE and online readiness, many with post Covid in mind CHIDON TRACK FOR THE ULTIMATE CHIDON MASTERS Rooted in the Rebbe’s vision of 48 33 Jewish unity through Torah study, touchless Tablets Lunch Card Bas Mitzvah Chidon has taken off across the for online hand sanitizer world. Beth Rivkah got into the Zoom class. Covid safe adjusted dispensers act this year with 88 incredible at each service arrangements participants B”H. of the building and class entrances. Four girls in grade 8 are competing for the Kol Hatorah Kula category. These students have completed the chidon in grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and now 6 30 they are ready to be champions of iPads the Kol Hatorah Kula track. overhead projectors for class live- Camera and Filtered for class and streaming and in tripod sets WI-FI Wishing great Hatzlacha to Chana auditorium multimedia class multimedia Brod, Chaya Mushka Cohen, Aydel presentations. presentations. Dworcan, Ceita Shur. You make Beth Rivkah proud.▪ Girls doing Chidon test New outdoor play structure added! ONLINE READINESS Beth Rivkah teachers attended a workshop To enable them to employ many of the Dash solutions in preparation for online teaching/learning. With the Dash program, Beth Rivkah teachers can upload work and links for parents and high-school students to access in their personal portal. Dash Computer Solutions is a close-knit team of programmers, product specialists, and scheduling technicians working together to provide software, services, and support to over 180 schools across Québec.▪ SPECIAL THANKS Thank you Rochel Ceitlin and Tzivia Wenger for heading the weekly messib zoom on Motzei Shabbos. Delmar Jewellers for donating adorable necklaces in honor of Yud Daled Kislev The Morahs and parents of grades 1-6 who prepared and encouraged students to partake and HAPPY CHANUKAH excel on the Chassithon Yud Tes Kislev Hachana. חנוכה שמח.