This Week @KYLS
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School 2016-2017
5 Tishrei 5777
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
We intrinsically want our children to know, understand, and love Torah. We see the importance of creating experiences for ourselves and for our children to help develop and ultimately enhance an appreciation of Torah in this week’s parsha, Parshat Vayeilech, when Moshe instructs B’nei Yisrael regarding the mitzvah of Hakhel.
“Then, Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of [every] seven years, at an appointed time, in the Festival of Succoth, [after] the year of release, When all Israel comes to appear before the Lord, your God, in the place He will choose, you shall read this Torah before all Israel, in their ears. Assemble the people: the men, the women, and the children, and your stranger in your cities, in order that they hear, and in order that they learn and fear the Lord, your God, and they will observe to do all the words of this Torah.” (Devarim 31: 10- 12)
B’nei Yisrael learns that they must gather all together (men, women, and children) to hear the melech read the Torah. Years later when they actually perform this directive, we can imagine they understand how significant this directive is, having received the Torah in the midbar and now being in a position to relive that awesome experience once every seven years by coming together as a nation in Israel to hear the beautiful words of the Torah.
We can envisage the mitzvah of Hakhel being felt by B’nei Yisrael in a special and significant way. They have the incredible experience of going on the journey to Yerushalayim with one’ entire family, of hearing the shofar blowing to signal the gathering. They have the dynamic of everyone coming together to experience Hakhel, of seeing the melech on the bimah, and of listening to the words of the Torah being read to them in this dramatic setting.
Torah enters our hearts and souls when we not only make sure that we know and understand Torah, but when we also truly feel and experience the Torah we are learning. On Leil Simchat Torah, we will have a terrific opportunity to help our children feel the Torah they are learning at Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School. We will have a special Hakafah just for our children, followed by regular Hakafot for our children and families, in the Beit Midrash at Kohelet (Monday, October 24 at 6:15 pm). Our children will get to sing and dance with the Torah, together with their friends and family, in what is sure to be a wonderful and memorable experience for all.
As a school, and as parents, we need to work to make sure our children not only know and understand Torah, but we also need to make certain we take that extra step and create those “Hakhel” moments so that the words of Torah they learn and understand also enter their hearts and permeate their neshamot.
Shabbat Shalom,
Mrs. Becky Troodler
Principal
Save the Dates!
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School Morning or Afternoon of Creation and Innovation- Sunday, November 20, 2016 (for parents and prospective students)
Where: Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School
When: 10:00am- 11:30am OR 12:30pm-2:00pm
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School Informational Meeting- Sunday, December 4th (for parents only)
Where: The home of Shani and Jake Finkle
When: 8:00pm- 9:30pm
Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School Informational Meeting- Sunday, October 30 (for parents only)
Where: Kohelet Yeshiva High School
When: 8:00pm-9:30pm
Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School Open House- Sunday, December 11, 2016 (for parents and prospective students)
Where: Kohelet Yeshiva High School
When: 1:00pm-3:00pm
RSVP/ Questions: info@yeshivalabschool.org
Applications
Our applications for the 2017-2018 school year for grades K,1,2, and 6 are open on our website.
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School Application
Message From The KYLS PA
1. KYLS PA Dues
The KYLS Parents Association is collecting dues of $36 per family to help support our activities throughout the school year. You can pay by check or PayPal. Checks should be made out to "KYLSPA" . The email address for PayPal is kylspa@yeshivalabschool.org.
Thank you for your support!
2. KYLS PA Fundraisers
Amazon Smile:
When you shop at at Amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the KYLS PA.
How does it work?
1.) Visit https://smile.amazon.com/.
2.) Sign in with your existing Amazon credentials or create an account.
3.) Choose Kohelet Yeshiva High School as your charitable recipient and start shopping! There is no extra cost to you at checkout and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Kohelet Yeshiva.
4.) Please remember to use the https://smile.amazon.com/ link each time you shop at amazon.com.
Mabels Labels:
Mabel's Labels allows you to personalize waterproof name labels and tags. These labels are great for items such as your kids belongings, household items, and books.
How does it work?
1. Go to www.mabelslabel.com
2 Click on support a fundraiser
3. Select Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School
4. Click buy here. A percentage of your order will be donated to the KYLS PA.
Important Calendar Dates
Friday, October 7- 3:00pm Dismissal, No LM Afternoon Busing
Monday, October 10- Teacher Professional Growth and Collaboration- 4pm-6pm
Tuesday, October 11- Erev Yom Kippur, No School
Wednesday, October 12- Yom Kippur, No School
Friday, October14- 3pm Dismissal, No LM Afternoon Busing
Monday October 17- Tuesday October 25- Sukkot, No School
Shabbat, October 22- Open Sukkah at the Troodlers, 3:30-5:30pm
Monday, October 24- Leil Simchat Torah, Kids Hakafot at KYHS, 6:15-6:45pm
Wednesday, October 26- School Resumes
Kohelet Yeshiva Lab School
Website: yeshivalabschool.org
Location: 612 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, PA, United States
Phone: 610-206-3926