Special Event with Dr. Howard Gelb - by Ellen Finegold

Thursday, May 28^th, 2015 was a very special day in the life of Rosenblatt High School Anatomy and Physiology students.

Dr. Howard Gelb arranged for our students to witness the dissection of a human cadaver shoulder and knee.  The invitation to attend the dissection was extended to who all who wished to participate.

Dr. Gelb demonstrated surgical techniques and procedures to reveal the anatomy of these body parts to a packed lab of students and faculty dressed in appropriate surgical garb including aprons, gloves, masks, and hair coverings.  The students were invited to assist in the dissection, ask questions, and probe the specimens with gloved fingers. 

It was an amazing demonstration that had the full attention of the observers. The students and faculty who attended were awe struck, enwrapped, and enthusiastic about the event.

We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Gelb for arranging this incredible experience for our school. Their exceptional thoughtfulness and generosity are appreciated more than we can express.

National Youth Leadership Mission Delegation - by Amanda Brooke

Aaron Fils

Congratulations! The 2015 Anti-Defamation League National Youth Leadership Mission's selection committee has chosen the following students to be the ADL Florida delegation for the National Youth Leadership Mission traveling to Washington D.C. November 15-November 18th, 2015. There were many qualified candidates and you all stood out as students who will have the skills and talent needed to implement programs to help transform your schools upon your return. We look forward to working with you next school year.

Joseph Zeuner

1. Auguste, Ruthnie, Atlantic Community High School

2. Balogun, Esther, Atlantic Community High School

3. Fils, Aaron, Donna Klein Jewish Academy

4. Jeannot, Jesula, Atlantic Community High School

5. Lopez, Dayami, Atlantic Community High School

6. Riordan, Maggie, Space of Mind

7. Sosa, Mitzy, Boynton Beach High School

8. Smith, Jonathan, Boynton Beach High School

9. Smith, Justin, Boynton Beach High School

10. Zeuner, Joseph, Donna Klein Jewish Academy

On Friday May 22 some incredible students joined the Florida ADL Director (and DKJA parent) Hava Holzhauer, Congressman Ted Deutch and ADL No Place for Hate Club Adviser Amanda Brooke to discuss anti-semetism, human rights, stereotypes and prejudices. This round table discussion took place to recognize the Lantos Foundation's Solidarity Sabbath focusing on the "promotion of religious freedom and the condemnation of anti-Semitism in Europe and North America."  http://www.lantosfoundation.org/  

Students shared experiences, incites, thought and feelings about these topics and strategies for handling different types of situations if they arise.

Mr. Belotto's Amazing Race - by Eva Demsky

The Amazing Race Project in Mr. Belotto's Human Geography class required us to "travel" to 5 different countries in one week by researching them. Through our research, we planned activities, hotels, and plane flights. We presented the project with a blog that described our "experiences" in each country. However, our activities weren't allowed to be just tourist activities; we had to learn about the cultures of each place we visited. If you would like to "explore" the Blogs further:

http://apslkr.blogspot.com/

http://aphumanmbmj.blogspot.com/

http://dylandovjoshadam.blogspot.com/

http://aphumanamazingrace.blogspot.com/

High School Students Mentoring Lower School Science Students

Last week Rosenblatt High School kicked off a mentoring program that integrates lower, middle and high school students. The mentoring program will be in full swing next year after HS mentors are chosen through an application/ interview process. The mentors will lead activities including educational and social events creating a unified relationship between the older and younger students.  The lower grades can feel like they have older friends to look up to, and some day be just like them. Last week high school students went to the science lab to work with Ms. Gaines's third graders.  We were able to bond with the third graders as well as help them with their science projects. We also helped Ms. Golden's first grade class with their experiment. Today another group of high school students went to the first grade recess and led field games for them to play. These past two weeks were just the beginning of the lower, middle and high schoolers bonding and mentoringone another!

Sydney Moed

ADL Peer Training at Spady Elementary Montessori school - by Sydney Altschul and Joseph Zeuner

On Monday May 11th, No Place for Hate Peer Trainers Joseph Zeuner and Sydney Altschul, along with their club advisor, Ms. Amanda Brooke, conducted a peer training with a fourth grade class at SD Spady Elementary Montessori school in Delray Beach.  Students from Space of Mind Schoolhouse also conducted trainings in other classes.  The goal of the program was to teach students "How To Be an Ally" and how to put an end to bullying.  Through interactive activities the class full of 18 eager students learned important strategies for being an ally.

Following the training we, along with all the Spady 4th graders, had the privilege of listening to the inspirational words 

of Hector Picard. Hector is a husband, dad, realtor, motivational speaker, 

​Ironman ​

triathlete,​

 and a double arm amputee. He left us with the message that you should not let your disabilities define who you are and anything is possible.

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The No Place for Hate program is in its third year at DKJA

, we were recently honored to be recognized as a No Place for Hate school for the second consecutive year.

 Trainings like the one held at Spady have been held in DKJA's 4th, 5th, and 7th grades this year. The program is led by the Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at DKJA's No Place for Hate/ADL Club. Next year, we are proud to invite all interested 9-12 grade high school students to participate in a three day training to become Certified ADL Peer Trainers.  In addition, next year we will plan to conduct more trainings in our middle and lower school classes.

​Please take a moment to like the DKJA No Place for Hate/ADL club on Facebook.  For every "Like," one dollar is donated to the ADL Education program.  With over four hundred and fifty likes, it serves as a way to teach our local and international community the importance of ADL and the values it instills.  It allows us to post strategies about how to be an ally and how to combat bullying both in and out of school.

For more information about the program please email Ms. Amanda Brooke, Club Advisor.

NEPAL NEEDS OUR HELP! - by Maxwel & Daniela Supovitz

As Jews we are taught to do Mitzvot.  To take care of those in need.  With the devastation in Nepal, we feel strongly that this has enabled us to choose the right cause for our Mitzvah project.  We ask for the support of our community, to find it in your hearts to donate items such as blankets, tents, tarps, toiletries, baby formula and diapers, which are in desperate need, as most have lost their homes and everything in them.  

Large collection boxes will be set up at the two main entrances on the first floor of the Donna Klein building.  Two additional boxes will be placed on the second floor, one at the top of the stairs and one in the hall by the middle school Principal's office.  There will also be one additional box at the entrance of the high school.

Collection dates will take place from Tuesday May 5 - Friday May 15th.

We can provide drop-off information for very large donations that can not be brought to the school,.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for making our Mitzvah project a blessing for those in need.

Sincerely,

Maxwel & Daniela Supovitz