We are gearing up for one of the most exciting weeks of our calendar year. Purim is almost here and will be celebrated on Wed. Mar. 4th!  Please be sure to RSVP to Nancy Holab Nevins nhnevins@amyisrael.org or Nan Naranjo nnaranjo@amyisrael.org  as stated in the emails that came from the class parents this week.  We need to know how much food to have ready for our dinner in between the Purim Games and Megillah Madness. A program that involves our ENTIRE Am Yisrael community includes Purim contests, activities, scavenger hunt, etc.: Wednesday, March 4th beginning at 4:15 p.m.; dinner @ $5.00 per person begins at 6:15 p.m. and Megillah Madness will be very unique from 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.  Costumes are strongly encouraged for all ages.  Fun will be a given!  Mazal Tov to our SJS Zayin student Nathan Brodkin, his parents Inna and Oleg Brodkin and his brother Ari.  Nathan will be called to the Torah this Shabbat as a Bar Mitzvah. On a personal note, Laura, Michael, Gabe and I are so grateful to our community for the incredible kindness shown to us celebrating the birth of Amelia!!!! We can’t wait to introduce her to the Am Yisrael Family!!!!!  Shabbat Shalom!