Shutafim - SAR Academy

SAR Loves Israel!
Yom Ha’Atzmaut at ELC:
The Kindergarteners learned the map and topography of Israel. As part of a larger unit in the class, each child was assigned a place, or topic, relating to Israel to
research with their parents and presented what they learned to the class. The kindergarten classes noted Israel’s varied climate and topography as they learned that
even though Eretz Yisrael is a very small country, it has so much to offer --from the green mountainous region of the north -- to the sandy desert in the south, from the
walled holy city of Yerushalayim --to the ports and beaches near the coast --there is no place like Israel!
Each Nursery class concentrated on a single part of the map. From the Golan all the way down to Eilat – our youngest students learned about Israel in depth! Entering
each classroom was like entering one of Israel’s wonderful cities.
Yom Ha’Atzmaut at Academy:
It was Yom Ha’Atzmaut Color War for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students!! The grades were split into four teams, Yerushalayim (yellow), Tel Aviv (green), Sefat (blue)
and Beer Sheva (red). Throughout the day the teams competed in sports and worked on their team cheer, d’var torah, song and banner after which the teams came
together in the gym to present their artwork, songs and cheers to the judges. It was a difficult
decision, but in the end Yerushalayim (yellow) was crowned the winner!
The 6th grade had a creative Yom Ha’Atzmaut activity—“Mini Israel”. Using all sorts of arts and
craft materials, plus their imaginations, the 6th grade students built models of places in Israel and
mapped them out in front of Rabbi Krauss’ office. It’s amazing what the students were able to
make in a few hours!
Beit Sefer L’Muzika is the Israeli equivalent of American Idol, and on Yom Ha’Atzmaut SAR had its
very own show! The 6th, 7th and 8th grade audience were joined by the 1st and 2nd grades. The
MC’s, Olivia Tulkoff and Ariel Benillouche introduced each act in perfect Hebrew.. Each act chose a
song in Hebrew –some sang and danced, some were accompanied by guitar. They were all
amazing!
Yom Ha’Atzmaut at SAR High School:
The High School had an inspiring Yom Ha’Atzmaut which commenced
with a special tribute to members of SAR who will be joining the Israeli
army. Max Kane (SAR HS’11) addressed the school through video from
Israel speaking about his decision to join the army this coming year.
The High School also had a Kochav Nolad (Israeli version of American
Idol) competition in which nine acts competed. Competition was fierce,
and the performances were really terrific. After text message voting by
the audience, the group that won included: Noah Benus, Max Slepian,
Yishai Chamudot, Aryeh Zapinsky
and Ethan Metzger. The chagigah
which followed Kochav Nolad
rocked, and the festive lunch was
quite delicious.
Happy 64th birthday to Israel!
SARPAA & Israel Activism at
AIPAC Conference
Totally committed to activism
and standing with Israel,
politically aware and
concerned student leaders,
parents and faculty advisors of
SAR High School turned out in
record numbers for the AIPAC
conference in Washington
from March 4-6. SARPAA and
Israel Activism students
departed Saturday night in
order to be in attendance for
President Obama’s speech
and take full advantage of
every aspect of the 3-day
program culminating in
lobbying opportunities with
Congressional leaders. The
highlights of the conference
included PM Netanyahu’s
address to the assembly of
over 13,000 participants and
the special tribute for President
Shimon Perez to honor his
lifetime of service to and
leadership of Israel from the
War of Independence until
now. PM Netanyahu agreed
with President Obama that
there would be no tolerance
for a nuclear Iran, and went
further to affirm Israel’s right
and responsibility to act in it’s
own interest, independently if
necessary, to address an
existential treat to the people
of Israel. Students attended
workshop sessions dealing
with energy, the Arab Spring,
media, campus activism,
Israel/American collaboration
on defense projects and a host
of other important topics
presented by Congressional
leaders, scientists, journalists,
statesmen, military leaders and
others.