Wed., 12/23-Fri., 1/1
Winter Break
Mon., 1/18
MLK, Jr. Day -- closed
Sat. 1/23 & Sun., 1/24
MY FAIR LADY
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Thursday, January 7 - Cardin Parent Workshop
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Friday, January 8 - Cardin alumni presentation to KSDS 7th graders
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Tuesday, January 12 - Informational Breakfast for Prospective Families
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Wednesday, January 13 - Presentation to The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew 7th/8th graders AND presentation to Beth Shalom Columbia 7th/8th graders
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The girls basketball team is going into the winter break with a 3-3 record overall and 2-1 in the conference. Led in scoring, assists, and steals by Arielle Bodner and rebounds by Mollye Lipton.
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The boys currently have a record of 5-2 overall and an in-conference record of 4-0. They look to improve that record as they face the REACH Charter School on Tuesday, Dec 22 at the Park Heights JCC.
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Both teams resume play after the break with conference games on Tuesday, January 5 at the Park Heights JCC where they will face Baltimore Lab. This will be Cardin’s Homecoming as well. The boys will start off event with a 4pm tip-off and the girls will be the night-capper following the boys game with an approximate start time of 5:30pm.
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CAPTS wishes you a very happy Hanukah and a great winter break! Enjoy your vacation and we will see you in 2010!
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REFLECTIONS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
What’s Happening at Cardin?
Chanukah!
Although I have to say, Chanukah disappoints me. Not the holiday itself, but two very distinct aspects, 1. how we celebrate it in America and 2. what the holiday commemorates. Believe me, I wasn’t bothered by Chanukah when I was a child and we received 8 presents on each of the 8 nights or when I was in the Beth Israel Hebrew School Chanukah play. I admired Hannah and Judah Maccabbee just like the other kids. However, since the time I was in college, I have struggled with the significance, or insignificance, of Chanukah in the lives of American Jews. My teachers always explained that Chanukah is one of our minor holidays while simultaneously spending a significant amount of time preparing us for the holiday.
I imagine that any child can tell you about the Maccabbee family, the good guys, and the Greeks, the bad guys. (Just ask Margi Hoffman about her granddaughter Petra.) But, how many children/teens/adults can tell you about the complex Jewish society in Jerusalem and the surrounding area, including Modin, and the Hellenistic movement prior to 167 BCE or about the Seleucid dynasty? Probably not too many modern Jews beyond those who have studied the period in history or Judaic classes (Cardin students are so informed). And, while I’m confident that most American Jews can sing Al HaNisim, say the brachot over the candles and explain, at least rudimentarily, why we eat latkes and sufganiyot and why we play dreidle, how many of them can expound upon the significance of the Maccabbean victory or the religious significance of the restoration of the Beit HaMikdash, the holy temple?
“Chanukkah is probably one of the best known Jewish holidays, not because of any great religious significance, but because of its proximity to Christmas.” ( www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm) I find this problematic. There is a growing movement among Christians to put Christ back in Christmas. I propose we do something similar with Chanukah; let’s take advantage of its proximity to Christmas. How about studying one aspect of Chanukah after lighting the candles each night? There are a plethora of subjects from the secular to the religious and an abundance of sources, from the Apochrypha to Masechet Shabbat. Unfortunately, this year in my home, the time-line of college has severely curtailed our ability to do anything beyond singing the brachot, Hanerot Hallalu and Maoz Tzur, for Chanukah falls during finals week!
Points to ponder – What is a Chanukah bush? Why do we decorate for Chanukah? When did it become important to spend money on presents for Chanukah?
Text Talk on Parshat Miketz with Segev Goldberg '10 and Adi Goldberg '13
I thought it was appropriate to honor the Goldberg family this week - a family that sends its members to Cardin as a matter of course - as we look at another parsha about siblings. Therefore, I learned Miketz with both Segev and Adi. We know that siblings are individuals, yet we always seem to refer to Joseph and his brothers. In this week's parsha, Joseph recalls how his brothers collectively and individually treated him when they decided to kill, abandon, or sell him. We see this from the way Joseph treats his brothers as a group and by keeping Shimon as a "hostage." While the other brothers return to Canaan; Shimon, afterall, was the brother who had the idea to kill Joseph. I also saw siblings as individuals while I learned Miketz with Segev and Adi. I asked them to look at the parsha before we sat down together; Segev did but Adi did not. I asked them to learn with me; Segev complained but Adi did not. Segev tried to make a deal (food for learning), Adi did not. When asked if they would have treated their brothers as Joseph did, Segev said yes, Adi said no. Adi felt that Joseph was too liberal with his brothers and she would have been harsher with them. In fact, Adi continued, she might have never revealed her true identity to her brothers. When I asked her about never seeing her father, Adi thought she would have been able to travel to Canaan on a matter of "personal business" in order to visit with him. Segev and Adi did agree to disagree with the Midrash that says Joseph's brothers entered through ten different gates so that they could spread out to look for him in order to redeem him and take him home to their father. Segev added that Joseph didn't do much work when he lived in his father's house, so he would have been unaccustomed to the work necessary for a slave and the brothers would have had no expectation of his still being alive. I rarely have the opportunity to spend time with Segev and Adi together at school and it was a lot of fun learning Parshat Miketz with them.
Shabbat Shalom,
Barbie Prince
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WHAT'S DEVELOPING AT CARDIN
Let’s Not See Our Shadows This Year! Our goal is to have 100% of the Cardin community make a contribution to the Annual Fund by GROUNDHOG’S DAY!
For some unknown reason, I have always loved the celebration of Groundhog’s Day. It is the definitive holiday for the optimists among us. Just when we are in the depths of winter, we begin to think about the fact that spring is within our reach. So too, with the current state of fundraising; the economic climate feels cold and dark. If we pool our resources and each of us makes a gift that is within our reach, we will feel warm and helpful. Please join me in meeting our goal and Groundhog’s Day will have a special meaning this year for the Cardin School.
Margi Hoffman
Director of Development and Marketing
IN THE NEWS
My Fair Lady
This year, Cardin will be producing that beloved favorite, Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady, based on the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion.
Performances at the Gordon Theatre on the campus of the Owings Mills JCC, will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at 8pm, and Sunday, January 24, 2010, at 3pm. Tickets are just $10.
Please call 410.585.1400, ext. 300, and leave a detailed message, including your name, phone number, mailing address, email address, which performance you'd like to attend and the number of tickets, or email myfairlady@shoshanascardin.org and someone will get back to you. Requests will be honored in the order in which they are received. Checks should be made payable to The Shoshana S. Cardin School and mailed to the school office.
JUDAICS.COMMUNICATIONS
 View from the Mountain: New Images From An Ancient Story (an evening of art and aggadah, text and imagination)
On Monday evening, December 7, members of the Cardin community had the honor and excitement of seeing over 20 pieces of original work created by the students of the Judaic Seminar class at Chizuk Amuno’s Hendler Learning Center. The reception was lovely and there was a very good turn out. Parents and guests spent time looking at, talking about and asking questions to our teen artists about their pieces. “Our goal was to put on a show and we did it. The students were thoroughly engaged throughout the entire process and they should be very proud of themselves. After all, they painted for only one day,” remarked David Wander. Rabbi Seltzer expressed his gratitude to the many individuals who contributed to the evening, but he especially singled out the students: “this evening would not have been possible without your willingness to tap into your imagination and creativity, your openness  to try something new, and your courage to take a risk.” He also thanked Elaine Brandes for her hard work and creativity, and for her care for and belief in our students. He praised artist-in-residence David Wander for being a master teacher: “David has the ability to bring his students to the top of Mt. Sinai and to set fire to the imagination.” Thanks again to everyone who showed up and to the Ann Zaiman Judaic Fund for sponsoring this event. What a joy it was to see the art work displayed and experienced by so many people.
Light One Candle For….
This Friday night will be different from all other Friday nights.
On all other Friday nights, I light 5 candles: 2 candles in my Bubbe’s Shabbat candlesticks, and 3 candles in my Grandma’s Shabbat candlesticks.
But, on this Friday night, I will light an additional 9 candles for Chanukah, making 14 candles altogether.
And when I look at these lights, I will think of
Peace and tranquility
The good and the beautiful
Revelation and redemption
Torah and knowledge
Truth and justice
Hope and promise
Joy of victory
Remembrance of eternity
An outburst of merriment
Commitment to principles and standing up for principles
Of all that is ruined and all that is needed to be restored
Survival
Religious Freedom
And much more,
But most of all I will be thinking about my students
How they shine like the candles
How they illuminate my classroom and my life
How education is a holy act
And finally how I can be a better teacher!
Rabbi Stuart Seltzer
Dean of Judaic Studies
CLASSES IN ACTION
Hebrew I
Students have been learning about cities in Israel and what they are known for. Recently we learned about Eilat, a gorgeous place in the south tip of Israel where you can participate in wind surfing competitions, swim with exotic fishes and dolphins and of course, sunbathe on the beautiful beach. Attached are the brochures that Meir Bank,‘13 and Avital Luny,‘13 prepared to bring you to Eilat!!
Judy Frumin
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10th grade Western Civilizations
Welcome to the Invention Convention! Our class is currently studying the Industrial Revolution and the impact of the myriad of inventions that changed early 19th century life. Students formed partnerships to create an innovative product or invention that would demonstrate a novel approach to design, and an application for a specific need. Students were introduced to creative problem solving techniques, received assistance from our art teacher, Elaine Brandes, in graphic design for illustrating the product, and pitched their invention to the class about the nuances of their product. It was an engaging time of creative, productive, and innovative student thinking. Their inventions: The DND – a video chat cell phone that could allow visual communication with a cell phone or computer by Nora Salzberg, Deena Lucas, and Dora Safanova. The SCC Genesis – new era in mobile technology that could connect with the internet, allows word processing and to check email utilizing a mini-computer by Asher Linde, Matt Danoff, and Yeri Robinson. The Kadina – a beeper attachment to assist in locating lost remotes in your home by Kate Scher and Adina Golob and The Cuddly – adapting a Snuggly with various attachments, examples would be footie’s, gloves, or a hood, which will provide greater warmth and comfort by Beverly Rogers and Arielle Bodner.
Bob Cantor
 9th Grade History
Students were present for the ceremonial lighting of the “real” Hannukkah miracle—a genuine 1800 year old clay oil lamp, found in Israel, and similar to the type used in the area during the 2nd and 1st Centuries B.C.E. Filled halfway with pure olive oil, and fitted with a cloth wick, the lamp, with its symbolic ancient flame, has been illuminating the minds of our students during the Hannukkah week.
Mark Hotz
 Art
The Art Room is abuzz as usual. The studio art students are busy with several different projects. There is still life painting going on and the papier mache busts are getting their final touches. We are starting a printmaking unit and the students will be creating fantasy creatures and then printing them. In the Monday elective students are honing their still life drawing skills. They are finding out that they are much better artists than they thought! Tuesday morning minyan is busy building clocks they have designed based on the third chapter of Ecclesiastics. And the Friday morning minyan are almost finished with their “stained glass” Hanukah images. So many beautiful things!!
Elaine Brandes
Hebrew IV
Students learned about “Shuk” markets in Israel. This unit included a large vocabulary to learn and remember. The students came with the idea to “use” the vegetables by cooking vegetable soup. Deena Lucas, ’12 said, “I learned new vocabulary beyond the NETA book. Also, I loved and enjoyed making and eating the soup with my friends.” Amanda-Megan Levin, ’10 added, “It was really nice to have the opportunity to be able to put what we have learned in class into a real life situation. We learned many new and useful words that I am very excited to be able to use. It was a lovely experience to make this soup with my class and know that I will use this recipe in the future!”
Zohara Chaban
COLLEGE SCENE
A bit of College Trivia in honor of our seniors who are anxiously awaiting their college application decisions:
Q: Can you name the 8 schools the make up the Ivy League?
A: Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Yale University
Q: Ebay was founded by a graduate of what prestigious institution?
A: Princeton
Q: Who was Al Gore’s roommate at Harvard University?
A: Tommy Lee Jones
Q: At which university was Gatorade invented?
A: University of Florida
Q: How many colleges are in the Big 10 athletic conference? Can you name them?
A: Eleven - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin
Q: Which colleges have their own working ice cream creameries? (there may be more)
A: University of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania State University, Kansas State University
Q: What colleges exist where you take only one class at a time for three weeks at a time?
A: Colorado College, Colorado; Cornell College, Iowa; Tusculum College, Tennessee
Q: What was the first coeducational college campus in the United States?
A: Franklin College (now Franklin and Marshall College) – Rebecca Gratz (a Jewish woman) enrolled when the college started in 1787.
Q: Which college graduated the most US presidents?
A: Harvard University
Q: Who won the first NCAA Division 1 basketball championship?
A: University of Oregon
Hallie Schein
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