LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
A Permanent Home in Owings Mills!
The Board of Directors of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore has ratified the sale of 55 acres at the former Rosewood Center in Owings Mills.
The first phase of this project will include renovations and additions to the existing Kanner Building at Rosewood Lane near Garrison Forest Road. Beginning immediately, The Cardin School will embark on a feasibility study to confirm that the property including the grounds and existing building meets the conditions needed for use as a school. The study will be complete by February 2010, and plans are being formulated to host a special ceremony to commemorate the start of renovation and construction of the Kanner Building in early February. It is anticipated that the new facility will be ready in time for the start of the 2010 academic year.
JUDAICS.COMMUNICATIONS
God Might be on Vacation, but We’re Not
It is difficult to believe that the Tishre holidays are behind us and that we have already changed the clocks. I have often wondered why the Torah ordained all the fall Jewish holidays in one month, and then we wait a month and half, until we celebrate Hanukah, a rabbinic festival, one not mentioned in the Torah. I remember one answer offered by a Kindergarten student, “It is vacation time for God.” It might sound funny, but let’s take this five year old’s idea seriously. God is on vacation. God is not in. God is taking a holiday. But you and I are living our lives at home, at work, and getting ready for colder weather. What does God’s vacation require of us? Let’s say that it is a time to take all the themes of the holidays we have just experienced and to apply them to our everyday life. Like any good teacher, God is giving us the opportunity for reflection and hands-on experience. During this month of Cheshvan, we have the opportunity to fill our lives with happiness and joy. We remember all that is good and holy in our lives. We remember the dreams and the vision that we had for ourselves. We try to change ourselves for the better and our part of the world. But most importantly, we remember the gifts that God has given us and we are thankful to experience yet another day of life.
An Open Gallery and Reception in Honor of Our Students and their Creations
The Shoshana S. Cardin School is gearing up for its first traveling exhibit. The Judaic Studies Seminar created over 25 original works of art facilitated by guest artist-in-residence David Wander. Each piece of art was inspired by the beautiful and paradoxical rabbinic text in which Moses goes to heaven and asks God why he is adorning the letters of the Torah with small crowns. On Monday, December 7th, at 7:30pm, these new works of art will be on display at the The Hendler Learning Center at Chizuk Amuno in a show entitled “Views from the Mountain: New Images from an Ancient Story.” Come and meet David Wander and hear from each of our student artists as you walk around the gallery to experience their work. Of course, there will be refreshments!
Rabbi Stuart Seltzer
Dean of Judaic Studies
CLASSES IN ACTION
 Forensics
The senior forensics class is currently studying fibers as a form of trace evidence. Here they are doing a series of tests on known samples to identify an unknown sample; similar to the processes used in identifying fibers found at crime scenes. These particular shots are of students doing burn tests on various fibers: nylon, wool, cotton, acetate, etc. and recording their burn characteristics. Students will then complete a solvent test, a dye test, and finally a microscopic examination to make determinations as to the unknown fibers origins.
Mr. Dean Whitfield
Psychology
Students recreated show and tell day from elementary school to share an important artifact from early childhood, explain the nature of the special bond with the artifact, behaviors that could be observed, and connect these behaviors with early child developmental psychology theorists, such as Piaget and Ainsworth, to explain the psychological connections. The class had fun and reinforced important psychological concepts.
Mr. Bob Cantor
  
U.S. History
All three U.S. History classes have been busy studying the various debates and discussions that emerged post-Revolution. Standard U.S. History has been working on a project to better understand the Federalist v. Anti-Federalist debate in the establishment of the constitution, and the debate became quite heated. The honors class is busy at work on their research papers, trying to learn all of the new MLA 2009 guidelines for writing and citing their papers, an exhausting yet rewarding task. The A.P. class took a brief break from their discussion of Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian politics last week in order to reenact the dual between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Though we’re been busy at work, it’s important to realize that history can be fun too!
Ms. Amy Fink
 
General Science
Students are exploring mass, volume, and density in a three part lab. The first part of the lab analyzed whether a variety of objects would float or sink in water. Students had to find the density of water and each object; then, take an educated guess as to whether each object would float or sink; and finally, they tried out each object. In the second part of the experiment, students used the density concept to make homemade waves using mineral oil and colored water. Then, students had the opportunity to learn if objects would float in either or both liquids, also based on density. Finally, in the third part of the lab, students made density columns using alcohol, colored saltwater, and vegetable oil. After finding the density of each liquid, students had to predict what the order of the layers of the density column. Then, after finding the density of a variety of objects, students had to predict which layer the objects would float in. The lab was a great success and a lot of fun!
Ms. Courtney Sims
 
British Literature
In class this past week, we watched the film 'The Truman Show,' specifically looking for its similarities and differences to the world presented to us in George Orwell's 1984. Both the book and the movie show us societies that are negative utopias, which are perfect worlds that somewhere went wrong. The main controllers in each source have their own main threats to the characters. In 1984, we see the government, 'Big Brother,' taking away all of the peoples’ rights to live freely, but they also give punishment for any form of association with others. In 'The Truman Show.' the main character is set up in a world where he basically has free will, but all of the instances and events surrounding him are all planned and watched over by a director and crew trying to control his life. The main threat to the main character in ‘The Truman Show’ is separation from the outside world and how there was no idea of what came beyond the walls of his world, or more figuratively, his whole life.
Avi Miller, ‘10
COLLEGE SCENE
College financial aid is a stressful, anxiety-ridden process. I urge families to check out the federal aid website (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and begin checking out the resources available including the FAFSA4caster.
Preparing for college takes planning and organization. Paying for college takes financial aid. FAFSA4caster will help you get an early start on the financial aid process by:
- Providing you with an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid.
- Giving you an experience similar to FAFSA on the Web
- Allowing you to transfer all of your FAFSA4caster data to FAFSA on the Web once you are ready to apply for aid.
- Providing you the option to apply for your Federal Student Aid PIN.
- Increasing your knowledge of the financial aid process, and providing information about other sources of aid.
Also, mark your calendars for our upcoming College Financial Aid Seminar with Dr. Herm Davis on Tuesday, November 10 from 7-9pm in the modulars.
SHACHAR’S SHTICK
Hello ladies and gentlemen. SGA is meeting weekly and making progress. Movie Night was a great success with a large showing with not only one but TWO movies. The Student Government is currently planning our next monthly event, this being Video Game Night on November 28, 2009. I hope all of you will come for a night with fellow Cardinites. I hope everyone is having a great month.
Shachar Binyamin, ‘10
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Darius Goes West: The Roll of his Life
Darius is a pretty busy guy. In the summer of 2005 he left his hometown of Athens, GA for the first time ever, to travel west with 11 of his best friends for the journey of a lifetime. At that point he had never been out of Athens, never slept anywhere but home or in the hospital. In June 2008, Darius graduated from high school. Soon after, from September 2008 through September 2009, he traveled throughout the country with the Darius Goes West crew to promote the film and raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) research. And just six weeks ago, on September 27, 2009, Darius turned 20 years old. He celebrated in New York City with his movie crew and they watched the television premier of Darius Goes West on MTV.
And he still hasn’t stopped. Right now he’s working with the crew to promote a contest called America’s Giving Challenge. The charity that has the most individual donations (it’s not the amount of money, but the number of givers) by this Friday, November 6 can win up to $50,000 for their charity (use this link if you’d like to give: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/248667?m=edd8a396).
Although Darius is a very busy guy he won’t be able to travel to our screening. His crew has gone back to their respective colleges and graduate schools and Darius isn’t able to travel on his own, without significant help. But he’s all set to be talk with us on November 15th. Following the movie screening the audience will be able to chat with Darius via Skype. He won’t physically be in the room with us, but our projection system will make it seem like he is. Isn’t it amazing what we can do with technology?
Considering that Darius is battling a disease that is fatal to ALL boys with DMD by their early 20s, it’s just awesome to see all that he is doing. He has done more in his short life than many of us who have lived, and will live, much longer.
Please come out on November 15th to see the movie, to chat with Darius, and to help us raise money for Charley’s Fund, to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Please buy your tickets now ($5).
Ms. Anne Tanoff Greenspoon
Director of Admissions
Social Implications of Technology: What Parents Should Know
Tuesday, December 1, 7pm at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, H. Morton Rosen Arts Center/Mintzes Theatre, Hadassah of Greater Baltimore presents a Boxers or Briefs & Beyond the Mirror Program. $8 Hadassah Members ($5 before November 10), $10 Non-members or become a members @ $25. For more information or to register, call Hadassah of Greater Baltimore 410.484.9590 or email Baltimore.chapter@hadassah.org.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Bronfman Youth Fellowships
The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel (BYFI) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its 24th summer program. The Bronfman Youth Fellowships sends 26 outstanding North American teenagers to Israel, for five weeks of intellectually engaging summer study during which they experience a shared sense of Jewish community. The program educates and inspires exceptional young Jews from diverse backgrounds to become active participants and leaders in Jewish culture throughout their lives, and to contribute their talents and vision to the Jewish community and to the world at large. The program was founded by Edgar M. Bronfman and is funded by The Samuel Bronfman Foundation (TSBF), which focuses on projects dedicated to fostering a Jewish renaissance. Traveling throughout Israel, the Fellows participate in study and dialogue with diverse rabbinic faculty, which is made up of North American educators, associated with different movements and perspectives within Judaism, who have spent long periods in Israel and have extensive experience working with young people. Fellows meet with some of Israel's leading intellectuals, religious and political leaders, and educators. They also spend a week with a group of Israeli peers who have been chosen through a parallel selection process as part of our Israeli Youth Fellowship: Amitei Bronfman. After the summer, Fellows participate in a fall follow-up seminar in New York and are invited to a winter seminar with the Amitim in Connecticut. Bronfman Youth Fellows are asked to devise and lead social action projects upon returning home after the summer. Applications for the 2010 Fellowship are available online at www.bronfman.org and must be submitted online by January 20, 2010. High school students in the United States and Canada, who will be in the twelfth grade in the fall of 2010 may apply. Further questions can be forwarded to Ava Charne at 518-475-7212 or ava.charne@byfi.org.
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