Dear alef families:
A wonderful day of art and
working together! I shared with the
class our award from the gesher class for bringing in the most stuffing for the
Thanksgiving food drive!
We began with tefillah with the
kindergarten and cantor Ken. He also led
us in some Hanukkah songs.
Back in class, we reviewed what
we are thankful for, how we make people welcome in our home, and how we make
guests feel welcome. We also discussed what Jewish things we like to do, such
as observing Shabbat, giving tzedakah, celebrating Hanukkah. The children already know so much about the
holiday!
Then, in their “arty clothes,”
the students painted three handprint panels green. They will become part of the larger school panels
of the birchat hashachar, the morning blessings.
The students also painted their kippot,
which were decorated with handprints.
Soon, they will be able to wear them to school.
We then discussed several of the
morning blessings. In pairs, students
illustrated these: for helping the rooster/heart tell the difference between
the day and night, for creating me in G-d’s image. For making me Jewish, for
taking care of what I need, for separating the land from the water, and for
helping me wake up and be ready for the day.
They worked so well together to make their drawings. I took them home to copy them in color; next
week I will give them out to the children.
We closed with some Hanukkah
melodies and our usual Shalom Haverim.
Next week, we will learn more about
Hanukkah, Shavua tov.
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