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A Little Aleph
Coming Up:
This Friday, March 24 is Ms. Esther's PK3 Family Shabbat at 9:45am
Our Playground Opening Celebration is this Saturday, March 25 from 10am-12pm
4th quarter Enrichment classes begin on Monday, March 27
Join us for Superhero Shabbat on Friday, March 31. All the info is at www.tsnd.org/event/cushabbat
Tuesday, April 4 is a half day for all students. Pick up is from 12:15-12:30pm. There is no aftercare. (Happy Passover!)
School is closed for Passover from Wednesday, April 5 through Thursday, April 13. School resumes on Friday, April 14
Spring camp is on Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11. Sign up at www.gansinai.org/springcamp
Reminders:
This month we're collecting new dress-up clothes for Lotus House! Learn more at www.gansinai.org/handson
Don't forget to order hot lunch by Sunday at noon for next week at www.gansinai.org/hotlunch.
Enrollment for Camp Sinai is now open at www.gansinai.org/camp
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From Rabbi David
In the first word of this week's Torah portion (which is also the beginning of the third book of the Torah - Vayikra) there is a strange anomaly. The last letter, aleph (א), of that first word (ויקרא) is smaller than all the other letters. There are many interpretations as to why this aleph (א) is smaller than all the other letters but the truth remains a mystery.
In traditional Jewish schools, learning the Torah begins with this week's portion and that little aleph (א). That's because every child (and I would say ever learner) is a little aleph (א). We are all at the very beginning of our learning journeys. And if we embrace the idea that learning is life-long - we can see ourselves as eternally a little aleph (א) - a seeker and searcher always learning, growing and discovering new truths.
This is what I love so much about being with your children each day. Learning and growing for them is new and exciting. Every new skill, new discovery, and new adventure reminds them how lucky they are to be growing and becoming.