Congregation Brothers of Israel

Welcome to a Community of Learners
To walk through the doors of
Manhattan Day School/Yeshiva Ohr Torah
is to enter a vast, rich, warm world.

Sunday February 22, 2009 - PTC Conference sign up
Sign up dates are from Sun Feb 22 at 8am until Wed Mar 11 at 11pm. The conferences are on Mar 18.

Saturday February 28, 2009 - Kindergarten Parents Night Out
Come share in the company of fellow Kindergarten Parents, along with a unique mind-bending experience provided by mentalist Marc Garfinkel!

Friday March 06, 2009 - Wacky Tie Day
Students grades 5-8 may wear a tie to school.

Saturday March 07, 2009 - Ladies Night Out
Learn to bake with the famous Challah Maven, Devorah Heller

Wednesday March 11, 2009 - Purim Carnival & Costume Contest
Students (Grades 1-8) are encouraged to dress up for the carnival (however costumes should not be worn to school)

Sunday March 15, 2009 - * Sixty-sixth Annual Scholarship Dinner *
Please join us for the Chanukat Habayit of our new building at Manhattan Day School, 310 West 75th Street. Festive Attire.

Monday March 16, 2009 - First Grade Siddur Play
First Grade parents are invited to join us for the Siddur Presentation at 12:30pm

Wednesday March 18, 2009 - PTC Conferences
The second round of Parent teacher Conferences will be taking place from 1:30pm - 6:30pm

Saturday March 21, 2009 - Kindergarten Family Luncheon
Let’s get into the Pesach Spirit! Please Join us for The MDS Early Childhood Department’s Third Annual Kindergarten Shabbat Luncheon.

Sunday March 22, 2009 - Family Fun Days - Bowling
Join us for a Family Fun Day event - Bowling at Leisure Time Bowling

Thursday March 26, 2009 - Rosh Chodesh Lecture Series for Women
Rabbi Yaakov Kermaier: The Five Cups of Wine on Seder Eve

Friday March 27, 2009 - Yachad Shabbaton
This year’s Manhattan Day School/ Yachad Shabbaton will take place on the Shabbat of March 27.

Monday April 06, 2009 - Pesach Recess
School Closed April 6-17. Happy Pesach

Tuesday April 28, 2009 - Community-Wide Yom Haatzmaut Celebration
Please join us for a community-wide Yom Haatzmaut Celebration

Thursday April 30, 2009 - Rosh Chodesh Lecture for Women
Rennee Septimus - Spiritual Role Model: Leah, the Elusive Matriarch

Tuesday May 12, 2009 - Early Childhood Bubble Show and Picnic

Thursday May 14, 2009 - Science Fair
Please join us for an evening of learning and art (Grades 4-8)

Wednesday May 20, 2009 - Help is here!
Join us as we welcome Adele Faber, author of Siblings Without Rivalry

Sunday May 31, 2009 - Salute to Israel Parade
March with us! Celebrate with us! Come show your support for Israel!

Thursday September 10, 2009 - First Day of School Grades 1-8

Monday September 14, 2009 - First Day of Nursery & Kindergarten
1:00pm Nursery dismissal, 7:30pm Toddler Parents Orientation

Tuesday September 15, 2009 - First Day of Toddlers

Monday October 12, 2009 - Classes Resume
Welcome Back!

Wednesday October 14, 2009 - Afterschool Clubs Begin
Afterschool Clubs Begin

Sunday October 18, 2009 - Family Fun Day
Come join your MDS friends at Family Fun Days basketball game! NY Knicks vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (All proceeds to benefit Migdal Ohr).

Thursday October 22, 2009 - Rosh Chodesh Lecture Series
Dr. Chana Ringel:

Tuesday November 03, 2009 - SIGN UP for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences are Sunday, November 22. Our purpose is to make it possible for parents and teachers to meet and discuss ongoing concerns.

Tuesday November 03, 2009 - Picture Days
Parents Council presents Picture Days

Wednesday November 11, 2009 - Open House
All prospective parents are invited to our Open House

Sunday November 15, 2009 - Family Fun Days: Gustafer Yellowgold Concert
Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a unique blend of live music and moving image acclaimed by the New York Times, which said, The show is a cross between Yellow Submarine and Dr. Seuss.

Thursday November 19, 2009 - Book Fair
Please join us at our Book Fair. Thurs, Nov 19, Fri, Nov 20, Sun Nov 22 and Mon, Nov 23. Students, get ready to read! Parents, volunteer to work a shift at the fair!

Tuesday November 24, 2009 - Early Childhood Thanksgiving Parade
Everyone is welcome to join us at the Early Childhood Department Thanksgiving Parade at MDS

Saturday December 05, 2009 - Chanukah Boutique
Please join us for the annual Chanukah Boutique.

Monday December 07, 2009 - Major Stuart Wolfer Food Drive

Tuesday December 08, 2009 - Major Stuart Wolfer Cell Phone Drive

Monday December 14, 2009 - Chanukah Vacation
School will be closed on December 14

Thursday December 17, 2009 - ECD: Uncle Moishy Concert!

Monday December 21, 2009 - Basketball Game Cancelled

Thursday December 31, 2009 - Application Deadline for New and Returning Students

Sunday January 10, 2010 - Ice Skating in Bryant Park!

Tuesday January 12, 2010 - Toiletries Drive

Wednesday January 13, 2010 - Picture Retake Day

Monday January 18, 2010 - Kindergarten Parent-Child Pajama Party

Thursday January 21, 2010 - Winter Vacation!

Friday February 05, 2010 - Bracha Bee

Wednesday February 10, 2010 - Deadline to submit act for MDS Talent Show

Wednesday February 10, 2010 - SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO SNOW

Thursday February 11, 2010 - Grade 5 Trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage - POSTPONED

Friday February 12, 2010 - Toddlers Fathers Visit!

Friday February 12, 2010 - Od Yosef Chai Campaign

Friday February 12, 2010 - Od Yosef Chai Assembly, Grades 4-8

Friday February 12, 2010 - Picture retakes form due

Tuesday February 16, 2010 - Author Douglas Florian Visits MDS!

Tuesday February 16, 2010 - Bracha Bee Grades 6-8

Tuesday February 16, 2010 - Pesach Candy forms due

Thursday February 18, 2010 - Rosh Chodesh Speaker: Rabbi Mark Wildes

Friday February 19, 2010 - Purim Carnival Grades 1-8; Dress up!
Purim Carnival

Monday February 22, 2010 - Terra Nova Tests, Grades 1-7

Monday February 22, 2010 - Deadline to sign up for lunch chess grades 1-6

Tuesday February 23, 2010 - Varsity Girls KillerBees Team Playoffs Game!

Friday February 26, 2010 - SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO SNOW

Monday March 01, 2010 - ECD Purim Celebration - Please note the celebration will NOT be on Friday!

Monday March 01, 2010 - Grade 2 Chagigat HaChumash POSTPONED to Monday, March 1, 10 AM

Monday March 01, 2010 - Shushan Purim: MDS Has Got Talent! Middle School Talent Show

Monday March 01, 2010 - MDS JV Boys Playoffs Game!

Wednesday March 03, 2010 - Nursery 4 Trip to Theatreworks Play

Thursday March 04, 2010 - 6G Trip to Bikur Cholim Soup Kitchen in Williamsburg

Friday March 05, 2010 - Grade 2 Chagigat HaChumash (Same performance as Monday, March 1st)

Sunday March 07, 2010 - Magic Tree House

Wednesday March 10, 2010 - Grades 7-8: Communication University

Thursday March 11, 2010 - Guest Speaker in the Middle School

Friday March 12, 2010 - Grade 1Chagigat HaSiddur

Sunday March 14, 2010 - Annual Dinner Honoring Rabbi Mordechai Besser and Marc Eisenmann

Monday March 15, 2010 - Middle School Multi-Colored Shirt Day

Wednesday March 24, 2010 - ECD Model Sedarim

Monday April 12, 2010 - Yom HaShoah: Grade 8 Play

Monday April 19, 2010 - Middle School: Yom HaZikaron Program

Tuesday April 20, 2010 - Special Yom HaAtzmaut programs for entire school, plus special BBQ

Wednesday April 21, 2010 - Nursery 4 Trip to Theatreworks Play "If You Give a Pig a Pancake"

Thursday April 22, 2010 - Earth Day: Science Fair Grades 5-6

Thursday April 22, 2010 - Earth Day: Elementary and Middle School Students Can Wear Green Shirts

Monday April 26, 2010 - ECD Baby Chicks Hatching Begins

Tuesday April 27, 2010 - Grade 2 Math Fair

Tuesday April 27, 2010 - Afterschool Clubs: Make up class for 4:30 pm Cooking class only

Wednesday April 28, 2010 - Hatzolah Visits Nursery Alef

Thursday April 29, 2010 - 6B Trip to Living Torah Museum

Thursday April 29, 2010 - Good luck to our Grade 8 Students in the National History Day State Competition in Cooperstown, NY

Thursday April 29, 2010 - 3A Trip to Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture

Monday May 03, 2010 - ECD Lag BaOmer Celebration

Wednesday May 05, 2010 - Grade 5 Trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage

Wednesday May 05, 2010 - For Kindergarten Parents: Transitioning to 1st Grade, 7:30 PM

Friday May 07, 2010 - 7th Grade Boys Bar Mitzvah Breakfast Celebration

Friday May 07, 2010 - Toddlers Mother's Day Program

Monday May 10, 2010 - Free Vision Screening for Students in K, 1, and 1st graders in Primary

Wednesday May 12, 2010 - Kindergarten trip to Theatreworks Play

Friday May 14, 2010 - Nursery Alef Mothers Day Program

Sunday May 16, 2010 - Community Flyers: Bone Marrow Drive for Sarah at the Jewish Center

Monday May 17, 2010 - Memorial Day Ceremony

Tuesday May 18, 2010 - Shavuot Recess; No Sessions

Sunday May 23, 2010 - Salute to Israel Parade

Monday May 24, 2010 - Afterschool clubs: Make up class for Reader's Writer's Cafe

Friday May 28, 2010 - Nursery 4 Mothers Day Program

Tuesday June 01, 2010 - Grade 7 Parents: Orientation Evening for Eighth Grade

Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 1A and Primary trip to greenhouse at Barnard College

Wednesday June 02, 2010 - Afterschool Clubs: Make up classes for Yoga, Karate, J.V. Girls Basketball

Wednesday June 02, 2010 - Afterschool Clubs: Karate Graduation / Belt Promotion

Thursday June 03, 2010 - Afterschool Clubs: Mixed Media make up class

Thursday June 03, 2010 - 1C trip to greenhouse at Barnard College

Tuesday June 08, 2010 - MDS Celebrates Our Students

Wednesday June 09, 2010 - Student-Faculty Basketball Game

Friday June 11, 2010 - Kindergarten End-of-Year Program

Friday June 11, 2010 - Grade 4 Play, 9:30 AM

Tuesday June 15, 2010 - 3C Publishing Party, 9:30 AM

Wednesday June 16, 2010 - 3A Publishing Party, 9:30 AM

Thursday June 17, 2010 - 8th Grade Graduation

Thursday June 17, 2010 - Workshop for Grades 3-5 with author Stuart Hample

Monday June 21, 2010 - Golf & Tennis Outing
The Manhattan Day School First Annual Golf & Tennis Outing

Wednesday September 01, 2010 - Faculty Meetings

Thursday September 02, 2010 - Student Orientation, Grades 5-8

Thursday September 02, 2010 - Nursery and Kindergarten Parents Orientation, 7:30 PM

Tuesday September 07, 2010 - 1st Day of School Grades Nursery -8th

Wednesday September 08, 2010 - Rosh HaShannah Recess

Sunday September 12, 2010 - Fast of Gedaliah

Monday September 13, 2010 - Toddler Parents Orientation, 7:30 PM

Tuesday September 14, 2010 - First Day of School for Toddlers

Friday September 17, 2010 - Erev Yom Kippur: No Sessions

Wednesday September 22, 2010 - Sukkot Recess

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