Shalom Hebrew School Families, Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov to our Hebrew School Principal Kevin Knopman, on the birth of his son. Baby Knopman was born on Monday, January 31st. Our best wishes to the Knopman family! Tanach Tournament: Hatzlacha Rabbah to our Grade 4 and 5 students who are participating in the Tanach Tournament on February 6th at Shaar Shalom! Family Education Day – Grade 5: Thanks to all the parents who joined us in school and helped make this family education event an amazing learning experience for everyone. Yasher Koach to Steven Greenwood for his effort in putting the program together as well as to morah Tova Dror, Morah Naomi Friedman, parents and students for sharing their insights and enthusiasm. You can enjoy the pictures, by clicking here and the Take Home Material is available from our website or just by clicking here. World Wide Wrap: All Grade 6 and 7 Parents are invited to: explore the mysteries of the mitzvah of T’fillin! Bring along any sets of T’fillin you have. Sunday, February 6th at 9:15 a.m. in the Gym at Ross Doan P.S. Please RSVP to the school office. Click here for full details. Visit the website! www.WorldWideWrap.org Kabbalat Shabbat: Next Kabbalat Shabbat service will be on: Friday, February 11th. Save the date! Welcome Shabbat with song and joy! Service will take place at the Beit Midrash (sanctuary) in Tanenbaum CHAT on the Lebovic Campus, 9600 Bathurst Street, Vaughan. Everyone is welcome and we extend a special invitation to our Grade 2 and 3 students and their families to participate in the Kabbalat Shabbat Service. 6:00 pm: Light refreshments 6:30 pm: Service. Sponsor Your Child’s Kabbalat Shabbat Service: If you would like to sponsor an upcoming Kabbalat Shabbat service, please contact Grace at 905-889-0276 x 32 or email her at school@beitrayim.org. Tax receipts are issued for donations of $18 or more, and more than one family can sponsor a Service. Jewish National Fund of Canada – Keren Kayemeth Le’Israel: On Sunday, January 16th, our students received an envelope from JNF with the purpose of donating to plant trees in Israel. If you didn’t send it back to school yet, please complete the form and give it back to the teacher on the next school day. Thanks. School Office Hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The office is closed on Friday. If you need to contact the school office during school time you can call at 647-230-0597. You can contact the principal at principalkevin@beitrayim.org Facebook: ”Like" us today to keep up to date with upcoming school events, comments from our programs and more! All you have to do is click here or go to facebook.com/beitrayimhebrewschool Youth: KinderKids & Yeladim – SK to Grade 5: February 13th: Winter Games! Come and enjoy some outdoor play of building forts, snow soccer and some nice warm hot chocolate. Time 12:30 - 2:45 pm Cost: Free for members and $5 non members Lunch is always provided. Beit Rayim’s Annual Fundraising Gala: Hold the date! Sunday, February 20th, 2011 Boogie the night away at our Seventies Disco Soiree. Enjoy fabulous hits spun by a top Disco DJ! Click here for further information. You can visit our website www.beitrayim.org for more information regarding school, synagogue and youth.