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REFLECTIONS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

What’s Happening at Cardin?
When the economy stumbled last year, I knew that Jewish day schools, and indeed independent schools throughout the country, would suffer repercussions. What I could not anticipate was the severity of the consequences. As parents lost their jobs, families needed more financial assistance to pay tuition. As portfolio values declined, donors reduced their generous gifts of support.  

Independent schools have always faced the challenge of compensating teachers as highly-valued professionals and providing quality education for their students while maintaining financial stability. Under the current economic climate, that challenge is very difficult. You may have heard news reports of several Catholic schools in our area closing, and earlier this week our colleagues at Yeshivat Rambam announced that they will have to sell their campus to meet financial obligations. It is distressful to see any of our day school struggle as a Jewish day school education is, in my opinion, a vital component to the continued success of Klal Yisrael. 

Shabbat Shalom,
Barbie Prince

WHAT’S DEVELOPING AT CARDIN
Pamper Yourself
An evening of fun and beauty to benefit The Shoshana S. Cardin School at Tranquille, Monday, May 3.  Please see the attached flyer for details. See you there!

Another Question
During each of our Seders, someone poses the four questions. Perhaps this year there will be an additional question at your table….Why Cardin? Are you ready to give the best answer? A gathering of family and friends is the perfect place to advance our school. Let them know about the exceptional faculty and students who work together in a pluralistic setting. Tell them about Interim Week, My Fair Lady, and the incredible science projects in which our students are involved. List the colleges where our alumni are meeting with success. Mention Matt Marcus’ recent speech to NASA. Tell them about Max Lifson’s contributions at Dartmouth or the confidence with which Johanna and Chelsea Schein are involved at F&M. Would they enjoy hearing about Hannah Crystal spending a semester away from Dickinson College in Japan, speaking in Hebrew to Israeli Canadian travelers? Answer the question with enthusiasm and commitment!

JUDAICS.COMMUNICATIONS
A Treif Story for a Jewish Holiday
I am sure that it was not a coincidence that this year’s interim week on Jewish storytelling took place two weeks before Passover. The heart of the seder is the maggid from the term Haggadah, meaning “storytelling.” So, the following is a belated contribution to an interim week of storytelling. In 1932, Walt Disney produced The Three Little Pigs – a cartoon which influenced the American public. Its hit tune, “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” was an immediate success.

Rabbi Stuart Seltzer
Dean of Judaic Studies

CLASSES IN ACTION
Forensics - Ink Chromatography
Seniors in Forensics are studying Ink Chromatography to identify different types and styles of pens. This continues their study of handwriting analysis and forgery.
Dean Whitfield

US History - Industrialization
U.S. History this week, students learned about industrialization, and how businesses grew, as well as the contributions of Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt. Though it can be difficult to understand business cycle, trusts, monopolies, and the government’s role in early business development, students not only grasped the material quickly, but they enthusiastically taught and tested their peers on what they learned.

Mikra - Prophets' Court
The Juniors studied a fascinating encounter between Michaihu and 400 false prophets. They discussed and analyzed the concepts of “court prophets,” “charismatic prophecy,” and conflicting understanding of the role of a prophet. The students compared also shamanic practices with Zidkiyah’s usage of props (iron horns) in conveying his message. To fully grasp the complexity of events presented in I Kings ch. 22, the students reenacted them showing great acting (and comedian) skills.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Wellness Day
April 9 will be devoted to learning about healthful living and serve as a kick-off for the second annual Race for Cardin. Adina Golob, ’12, says, “Wellness day is the first step to a healthier you.” The morning will feature a school-wide presentation by Dr. Sanderoff, host of the radio show, “Your Prescription for Health,” as well as segments from a nutritionist and a local rabbi. The afternoon will feature individual break-out sessions on a variety of wellness topics including body image, lunch nutrition, skin cancer, alternative medicine, physical therapy, and sleeping habits.  “Learning about it is the best way to find the solution for a healthier you,” says Kate Scher, ’12. After a healthy salad-bar lunch, the students will choose to attend a class in Zumba, yoga, or mixed martial arts since Alex Verovsky, ’11 tells us, “for a healthy tomorrow, get up and go play now!”  We are excited about educating our students on these topics and hope that healthy living will become more of a part of their everyday lives.

Kohelet Clocks
The Tuesday art minyan created clocks based on the third chapter of the book of Kohelet and they are displayed in the red glass case as you enter Cardin as well as in the front office. Each student chose a verse and conceived of a clock design that would exemplify that verse. The students then fabricated those clocks from various materials. Make the time to come and see them.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
 

The Amazing Unrace - Baltimore to Israel
The Louis and Morton Mack Center for Jewish Education present the Amazing Unrace, Sunday, May 2.  Please see attached flyer for details. 

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