This Week
This week was shortened for parent-teacher conferences, but that didn't stop our Kindergarten through 3rd graders from hobnobbing with musicians from the Israel Chamber Project. Our students enjoyed a private performance and some learning time with the musicians, who were impressed by their knowledge of music and their Hebrew skills. A few children even got the opportunity to conduct the musicians with a remote control! Thanks to the PJCC for making the performers available to our children. Click here for short video from the performance.

Student council has been leading the way to help make school run more efficiently. Their problem solving skills have helped tackle some organizational challenges on campus, including getting the clocks better synchronized and examining the possibility for passing time between classes.

The lunchtime Wornick Bowl football game on Monday enabled our students to show off both their sportsmanship and their athletic abilities. Congratulations to the Patriots on their victory!

Our 8th graders and their teachers returned from Israel on Tuesday morning, tired and full of great stories about their trip. They will be sharing some of their experiences with the rest of the school in the next couple of weeks.

Announcements

Israel Chamber Project Concert Sunday, April 3 – 7:00 pm – Kohl Mansion
Founded in 2008, the Israeli Chamber Project is based both in Israel and New York and was created as a means for its members to give something back to the community where they began their musical education. Comprising strings, winds, harp and piano, the ICP was winner of the 2011 Israeli Ministry of Culture Outstanding Ensemble award for its passionate musicianship, creative programming, and commitment to educational outreach. ICP will perform Saint-Saëns, Martinů, Mozart and Brahms, and a work by Israeli composer Zohar Sharon, past recipient of the Israeli Prime Minister’s Composer of the Year award. 

News from Mercaz Ivrit/Hebrew Center
מועדון הסרט Moadon HaSeret: Toy Story movie in Hebrew in our “Movie Theatre/Ulam Gadol". Sunday, April 10 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. This K-3rd Hebrew movie event is run by parents.There is no cost and RSVPs are not required. This is a family event (not a drop-off) and siblings are welcome to join the fun with you. Coffee/tea and popcorn/fruit will be provided. 

מרכז עברית/ Merkaz Ivrit monthly meetings: Our next Merkaz Ivrit meetings will be held Monday, April 11 and May 9, at 8:00 pm at PJCC conference room A. You do not need to join in order to attend.

להתנדב/ L’Heetnadev/To Volunteer:
1. Help speak Hebrew and serve hot lunch on Wednesdays. This can be done as often as you prefer. 
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2. Promote Hebrew during lunch activities. We already have facilitators, we just need speakers for Mondays – Games and Thursdays and Fridays – Art.

7th Grade Tzedakah Fundraisers
Used Book Sale: Used Book Sales in the lobby at recess and lunch through April 8.
Shabbat Candles: Shabbat Candle Sales on Fridays before and after school in the lobby through April 7.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, April 10 from 9:00 am-12 Noon – A garage sale benefiting the Tzedakah Project will be held at the home of a Wornick family – more details to follow!

Turn Matzah into Mitzvah: Fill a Seder Sack for People in Need!
Join Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) in our community-wide mitzvah project to provide Passover food to hundreds of our neighbors in need. A gift of $18 fills a Seder Sack with matzot, gefilte fish, macaroons, soup, and other foods that JFCS volunteers will deliver to homebound seniors, people with disabilities, and families in crisis in our community. For many recipients, this is their only opportunity to celebrate Passover and feel remembered at this time. See the attached flyer, or go to www.jfcs.org/sedersacks for more information.

Celebrate Barbara and Joel Gereboff!
Peninsula Sinai Congregation is honoring Barbara and Joel Gereboff, as well as Wornick alumni parents Linda and Bob Kiss at their upcoming L'Chaim Gala on April 10.  The Wornick community is invited to join PSC in celebrating all of their wonderful contributions to our community.  For more information, and to register please visit http://www.peninsulasinai.org/index.php/gala-2016.

JDS5K Registration is Now Open
On Sunday, May 15, Wornick, along with our friends from the Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, will be hosting the 3rd annual JDS5K (Jewish Day School 5K Race). This is a great community event. Perfect for every member of the family. Whether you set a record time, or just enjoy the walk, it is a fun time for everyone. Strollers are welcome. This year the race fee has dropped to $15. Register prior to April 15th to guarantee a tee shirt in your size.

For complete details (time/location) check out the links below:
JDS5K Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thejds5k
Registration Link: https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=61938