Special thanks to Katie Wampler, Michael Avrukin, and the Geller Family who kept the Woodside High School rest stop hopping so early in the morning. Elaine Chau, Ed Baker, and Isaac Klughaupt kept lunch rolling at the Ralston Park and Ride. Bryan Taback, Gili Guri Mill, and Alan Crystal kept the Windy Hill rest stop stocked and ready for hungry riders on their way back to the BBQ. Many thanks to our friendly staff at the rest stops who helped keep our riders full, hydrated, and cool.

Etti Tassa, Tammy Bublil, Naomi Klughaupt and Melissa Lee were all on kitchen duty making the delicious food for the BBQ. Thank you to Meni Peretz and David LeVine for manning the grill during the extreme weather conditions.

We also would like to thank everyone who volunteered throughout the week before the event and the day of, your hard work made the Foothill possible! Lastly, we would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors whose contributions and support brought new and past riders back to our event.

We hope to see everyone back at the Foothill next year. Rumor says that next year’s ride will include a 100 mile route…start training now!

This event would not have been the event it was without the dedication of Lisa Sobel who kept everything together. Thank you for all that you did, you kept your “cool” and it was a great event!

36 FABULOUS YEARS!
MAZEL TOV SPHDS!
It was only three dozen years ago when a homeless school was established…and it is now housed on four plus acres with a multi-national student body. Much has changed, much has diversified, much has grown and much will continue to transform and develop. All this vitality is part of an educational institution whose initial vision has been reached and is continuing newer heights – this is 36 year old South Peninsula Hebrew Day.

To celebrate this special time in SPHDS’ history the school marked this anniversary with a gala dinner honoring the school’s founders: David and Patricia Bergman, Martin and Naomi Klughaupt, Judith and Israel Krongold, Stan and Stephanie (z’l) Sussman and Judy and Marshall Wallach. Also honored was Barbara Spielman for her thirty years of dedicated service to the school.

It was an exceptional evening; the venue was outstanding - the San Jose City Hall Rotunda; the food was delicious; the words spoken were meaningful and touching; and the 8th grade students were terrific.

The creativity that was put into the planning and the execution of the dinner was amazing. Yishar Koach to the following people for this wonderful evening: Yaffa Borison who made it happen; Sharon Dwek, SPHDS Development Director; Marcie Shapiro, video director; Christine Tachner, tribute book designer; and Lisa Sobel.

To the 36th anniversary committee, Todah Rabah: Honorary Co-Chairs – Paul and Sheri Robbins and Lee and Susan Gavens; Event Co-Chairs: Nancy Gofman and Esther Rosenfeld and the Planning Committee: Wendy Allyn, Jackie Bocian, Elana Feinsmith, Adele Gershater, Deena Goldfeld, Nissa Johanix, Miriam Klughaupt, Amanda Orrin, Arthur Rabinowitz, Miri Rivlin, Rena Schochet, Erika Shapiro, Karni Shir, Devorah Soncino, Susie Spielman, Bette Sussman, Etti Tassa, Ilanit Wilnai and Naomi Zamir.

It was a celebration to remember – thank you to everyone for making it so memorable.

 

All borrowed library materials were due this past Monday, June 1st. Letters will be sent home notifying parents of the overdue library materials and what their replacement costs are. These bills must be cleared before the end of the school year.

Thanking you in advance for your cooperation.

TORAH FAIR

CHAVERIM LOVE SHAVUOT
The children in Chaverim, (Gan Aviv, room 6), had a great time celebratiing Shavuot. After hearing stories about Shavuot, each child decorated a tablet with his or her own version of The Ten Commandments. Most of the students remembered many of the traditional commandments: Celebrate Shabbat, Love Mommy and Daddy, Pray to Only Hashem. Then, the rules became very personal e.g., "don't hit or spit!" and "don't take toys without asking!"

For their Shabbat snack, they made edible tablets which had delicious cream cheese frosting that the children helped make. It became the "glue" that held the two tablets together and they made the candy flowers stick; not only was it yummy it looked great, too! Other art activities included making beautiful baskets for their first fruits by lacing silk flowers through colorful pipe cleaners and adding colorful beads.

On the day before Shavuot, each child wore white, sang and danced to many traditional Shavuot songs wearing their floral head bands created with real flowers by Morah Nurit, and during creative movement with Morah Rachel, they carried tambourines (as pretend baskets) while dancing and singing. Chaverim joined the other two pre-k classes, Arnavot and Parparim, for singing and storytelling. They ended their great celebration outdoors by enjoying special ice cream sandwich treats provided by our school. They certainly know how to celebrate Shavuot!

SUMMER BOWLING

For the past few summers, the Palo Alto Bowl has offered a “Kids Bowl Free" program and it is once again being offered this summer.  For children to participate, parents must sign-up and their children will be able to play two free games, each day, between now and Labor Day. To register and for detailed information go to: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/sfpen.php.