We were so happy to welcome all the children back to school this week, and were overwhelmed with all the beautiful notes parents sent to school with their children. On behalf of the teachers, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for taking the time to acknowledge all the work the teachers put into planning your children’s daily activities. Their interactive lessons, creative projects, excitement about the Chagim, and true love for the children, infuse our children with love and excitement for the Chagim, Yiddishkeit and all of Hashem’s Mitzvot. In this week’s newsletter I would like to share with you some of the letters we received.
Dear Morah, We are so proud of Michael! This Pesach he went through his Haggadah and knew every single part of the Seder, the keara, the makot and so much more! He sang the Ma Nishtanah beautifully, followed along with his Haggadah and participated with such joy! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for instilling such love of Pesach in Michael. Our nachat is overflowing!! Sincerely, Yoni and Tzivi Frommer
Dear Morot, We cannot tell you how proud we are of how much Ari knew during the Seder. He followed along so beautifully the entire time. All of his projects are so beautiful and all our guests were so impressed as well. Thank you for all of your hard work! It really paid off beautifully! Yasher Koach! The Herschmann Family
Dear Morahs, Shaya really impressed us with the depth and breadth of his knowledge and mastery of all the things he learned about Pesach! Not only did he recite the Ma Nishtana beautifully, he also announced the Simanim for us throughout the Seder. He went to shul and got to wash the Kohanim’s hands for Birkat Kohanim because he is a Levi. Shaya behaved and helped throughout Pesach. We are so proud! Lots of Nachas! Mommy H.
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Dear Morahs,
What a beautiful Pesach this year was!! With all the gorgeous projects Nechami brought home and all the amazing things she knew about the Chag,. It made it so enjoyable and exciting . We truly enjoyed seeing and listening to everything she was taught. Nechami was a great helper and helped Mommy before and on Pesach with all the
preparations! Thank you so much for all the hard work!! Nechami’s Mom & Dad
Dear Morahs, Chaim was such a Mitzvah boy! The entire Pesach he was amazing and doing non-stop Mitzvot. Chaim said the Ma Nishtana perfectly both nights! He knew all about the Seder and knew exactly what we needed to do at each part! We were at Chaim’s cousins and he shared and played so nicely the entire time, and he always made sure to help clean up! We are so proud! Mommy Greenstein
Dear Morahs, Over Pesach Talia did so many Mitzvot. Thank you for helping Talia make such useful and beautiful projects and a Hagaddah. Talia told us stories, showed us pictures, sang songs and much more! We are so proud of her and so grateful to you for all of your hard work. Talia's Mom & Dad
Dear Morahs, Gavriel said the Ma Nishtana so nicely and so loud. He also used his Hagaddah and all of the Seder projects he made in school. He sang Dayeinu so loud and had so much fun with his cousins. He stayed up for both Seders. Thank you Morahs for all the hard work you put in. It really showed! The Zimmermans
Dear Morahs, We were so proud of Gila this Pesach! Her beautiful pillow and Afikoman holder added so much to our Seder table.
We
were so impressed with her knowledge about Pesach and her Hagaddah!
She
followed along beautifully and was so excited to move her picture
to each new
part of the Seder. Her whole family got so much nachas
from her and we are so thankful that she has such wonderful Morot!
Dear Morah,
Thank you!
We were so proud of Noam Zev over Pesach! He knew so much! He helped clean, search for Chametz, burn the chametz and sang “Kadesh Urchatz” loudly and clearly! He also said Ma Nishtana with his “paddles” so confidently! He used his Seder board to follow along. We really enjoyed his stories about Yetziat Mitzrayim, and he really enjoyed telling us. He was a Pesach super star!! The Leisers
Barry & Yisha Schwartz
Dear Morahs, Gabe behaved beautifully at the Seder. He said the Ma Nishtana loud and clear and followed along for a big part of the Seder. Everybody loved his Hagaddah! All the props he made at school and the songs really enhanced our Yom Tov! Gabe’s Mommy & Daddy Dates to Remember:
Dear Morahs, Akiva did so many Mitzvot over Pesach vacation! He was a big helper before Pesach started– he cleaned his toys and helped to make lots of yummy food, including Charoset. Akiva was a star at the Sedarim. He knew what to do at each part and did a great job singing the Ma Nishtana-he even handed out his signs for everyone to hold up at the right time. Thank you for all of your hard work in preparing him for this special Chag. Miriyam and Don-E Benovitz
Sunday, May 8th: Happy Mother’s Day. Names Not Numbers Holocaust program in ASHAR. 7pm. For more information, please visit www.ashar.org/NNN
Monday, May 9th Rosh Chodesh Iyar assembly. Please dress your child in a white top and dark bottom.
Thursday, May 12th: Yom Ha’atzmaut program. Please dress your child in a white top and dark bottom.
Thursday, May 12th: Grandparents Day. 3: 30-5:00pm.
Tuesday, May 17th: Kindergarten trip to World of Wings.
Shabbat Shalom! Director of Early Childhood & First Grade: Jacqueline Borgen
Our 1st graders enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, CT. Here are some of their journal entries about their trip. Enjoy!
ASHAR cordially invites you to a reception and presentation of
Names, Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making A Holocaust Memorial Film Project by Members of the Class of 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016 / 30 Nisan 5776 7:00 PM ASHAR 360 New Hempstead Road
New City, NY 10956 For more information & to R.S.V.P. , please visit www.ashar.org/NNN