Importance of the Jewish response to the land of Israel
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Ira Budow
Upcoming Events
October
October 30
8th Grade Israel Trip Parent Meeting
November
November 11
No School
Parent Conferences
K-8
November 20
Thanksgiving Program
12:30 Dismissal
November 21-22
No School
Thanksgiving Recess
Classroom Showcase
We are going to showcase and spotlight different activities that are taking place at Abrams weekly.
Asher Kahlon’s Bar Mitzvah
This week we are showcasing the Boy’s minyan. The first Bar Mitzvah of the year took place and it was a Sephardic Bar Mitzvah. It wonderful to see the extended Kahlon family in attendance to celebrate Asher becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
Mazel Tov to the Kahlon family!
Thank You PTO
Thank you to the PTO for helping the students and photographers make picture day a success.
Special thanks to Efrat Attoun, Ruti Stark, and Dana Feldsher for volunteering their time.
We would also like to thank Sarah Weinstein for planning, coordinating, and organizing the Bar Mitzvah breakfast.
Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving Feast Sponsors Needed
The time for the Abrams annual Thanksgiving Feast is approaching and Abrams needs sponsors for this delicious and highly anticipated family event. Details coming soon!
If you would like to donate towards this program, please contact Rabbi Budow.
Basketball Tryouts
AHA Basketball Tryouts
Grades 6-8
Boys Tryouts Girls Tryouts
Tuesday Monday
November 5, 2019 November 4, 2019
All boys/girls in grades 6th-8th grade who would like to try out for the basketball team are welcome to on the dates listed above. The tryouts will be held in the Abrams Gymnasium from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. All students must have transportation home no later than 5:00 p.m. For further information please contact Mr. Gowton.
Girls first practice: Wednesday, Nov. 6
Boys first practice: Thursday, Nov. 7.
All practices will be held in the Samuel Abrams Gymnasium from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Final roster will be posted in gymnasium the following day of tryouts.
Soccer Schedule
2019
GAME SCHEDULE
Day
Date
Place
Monday
October 28
Doane @ AHA
Thursday
October 31
AHA @ Barrack
All games will start approximately 3:50 and will end at 5:00 p.m. Bus transportation is provided back to AHA for away games only. All home games are played at Macclesfield Park on River Road.
Please contact Mr. Gowton with any questions, 215-493-1800 or Kgowton@abramsonline.org.
Please consider participating in the Jerusalem Mural project commemorating the 20th anniversary of the annual Israel Trip.
A $360 donation earns you a line with your name (along with two other donors) on a plaque on the steps.
Bricks in the Link
Buy a Brick on the Link Wall and
Support AHA
Support Abrams by purchasing a commemorative brick on the wall in the Link for a $100 donation. The bricks are made of colored Plexiglas and visibly located on the wall outside the gym.
Buy a brick to commemorate a special occasion- it is a wonderful and lasting gift to celebrate a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, birthday, anniversary, graduation, or to recognize the memory of a loved one or friend.
Your donation will be acknowledged to the recipient, and Abrams will benefit from your donation.
Please contact the office if you would like to purchase a brick.
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Recruitment
“New Family Recruitment”
Open houses in people’s homes is an effective way to meet with families who are potentially interested in enrolling their children at Abrams. Rabbi Budow and a small group of faculty members are happy to travel to meet informally with your friends and neighbors to discuss the advantages and opportunities that Abrams offers to Jewish children.
If you would like to volunteer to host one of these gatherings, please contact Rabbi Budow.
Support AHA Donor Businesess
Abrams is greatly appreciative of all of the benefactors who donate generously to the school through participation in EITC, LLC, grants, cash donations, etc. Many of these donors are business owners, and Abrams encourages the AHA community to support the businesses of these people whose largess supports the school.
* This is not a complete list- we will add businesses throughout the year!
Thank you very much to all of our supporters!
Oorah
Abrams thanks Oorah, a nonprofit organization located in Lakewood, NJ for all of its financial support to our students.
Oorah sponsors numerous programs that all share the common goal of opening doors for Jewish children and families. The mission is to reach out to Jewish families everywhere with opportunities to make their Judaic heritage more personal, relevant and meaningful.
Abrams received $100,000 in scholarship aid for qualified families this year from Oorah and is extremely grateful for the generosity of this organization.
Safety and Security Reminders
Reminder- AHA Security Procedures:
All parents should use the front door to enter the school with key cards and not the back doors. Parent swipe cards only work at front door.
Please do not ask students to open any doors– parents must report to the front office and check-in before entering the school.
No student or other person should use the lunchroom doors other than for dismissal or emergency purposes.
These rules are for our children’s safety.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Car Pool Rules
All Parents who Car Pool:
Please note that the car pool line is for grades N and K only. All other students are to be dropped off in the front of the building.
Parents who use the back for drop off should follow the directions of the teachers in the parking lot. They are there to assist students and maintain a safe environment.
Under no circumstances are parents to park their cars in the middle of the line and leave them unattended to walk students into the building.
** We ask that parents refrain from cellphone use in the parking areas while dropping off and picking up their children.
Abrams Notes
Birthday Celebrations at School
When sending birthday treats into school to celebrate that special day for your child, please consider sending in a healthy treat, such as frozen fruit bars, rice cakes, fruit salad or cups, sugar free pudding snacks, yogurt cake or pie, cheese sticks, light popcorn or air popped popcorn (when age appropriate), pretzels, carrots/celery (when age appropriate).
Please do not send anything with nuts due to allergies.
In order to maintain a consistent kashrut policy and to avoid confusion, ALL orders for birthday cakes/cupcakes MUST be ordered from Cramer’s Bakery, 16 E. Afton Avenue, Yardley. Cramer’s will deliver the order to the school at a discounted price.
Please call Kim Pierce at 215-321-5707 to place your cake/ cupcake order.
Celebrate Your Simcha at Abrams
Abrams Hebrew Academy is a perfect choice to host your family or social affair, business meeting or athletic event. Whether you’re looking for an inviting space to celebrate a special occasion; a meeting area with state-of-the art technology; a fun, safe environment for a child’s birthday; or a gym or athletic field for a sporting event, Abrams can accommodate your needs and your budget. For more information on room rentals at Abrams Hebrew Academy, call (215) 493-1800 or e-mail info@abramsonline.org.
Check Your Child’s Assignments with Homework Now
Parents- all homework will be posted on-line by all teachers grades K-8 by Sunday evening each week.
Is there a family member (such as a grandparent) or friend who would be interested in hearing about everything going on at Abrams? Sign them up for our e-mail list today! Please contact the Main Office.
Information about the Extra
Please submit any information to be considered for inclusion in the Extra to Debra Goldfarb, Director of Development, dgoldfarb@abramsonline.org (215) 493-1800 ext. 29 by Wednesday of the target week.
