tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230702133332455322024-03-13T20:01:27.423-07:00Temple Israel of Natickbillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155649867992623756noreply@blogger.comBlogger638125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-29869626926693871552020-03-25T09:48:00.002-07:002020-04-03T18:07:59.565-07:00Passover Resources<b style="background-color: yellow;">Learn and Sing with Anna</b><br />
<br />
<div>
<div>
<b>Steps of the Seder:</b></div>
<div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/5U9DQwCgFzs&source=gmail&ust=1585229214059000&usg=AFQjCNE9R1_xGpVD0I8ENKIGF_lYjZ5i8g" href="https://youtu.be/5U9DQwCgFzs" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/5U9DQwCgFzs</a><b><br /></b></div>
<div>
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
<b>The 4Qs (Teach):</b></div>
<div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/904opsuNhmU&source=gmail&ust=1585229214059000&usg=AFQjCNExF-6A6Fotz7_rEM7hO00zOP1J8A" href="https://youtu.be/904opsuNhmU" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/904opsuNhmU</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Avadim Hayinu (Teach):</b></div>
<div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/hZ_OLuU8Sis&source=gmail&ust=1585229214059000&usg=AFQjCNHDKcCprugHzTaVi1JEyxKPPNbGIQ" href="https://youtu.be/hZ_OLuU8Sis" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/hZ_OLuU8Sis</a><b><br /></b></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Avadim Hayinu: </b></div>
<div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/bzD90QArc_Q&source=gmail&ust=1585229214059000&usg=AFQjCNEXI1TViyf8GPycYgE5BR0Z69pIpA" href="https://youtu.be/bzD90QArc_Q" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/bzD90QArc_Q</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Let My People Go: </b></div>
<div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/clCNwMnHgaQ&source=gmail&ust=1585229214059000&usg=AFQjCNFQnHoqSGEZOscu_rDdvVSaTfbUrA" href="https://youtu.be/clCNwMnHgaQ" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/clCNwMnHgaQ</a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Dayenu:</b></div>
<div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/1rb5lajcRhc&source=gmail&ust=1585229214059000&usg=AFQjCNG5AIMHObd287B_Kk2SQsYnKf_dJA" href="https://youtu.be/1rb5lajcRhc" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1rb5lajcRhc</a></div>
</div>
<div>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div>
<div>
<b style="background-color: yellow;">Haggadot</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">1) Make Your Own Haggadah </span><a href="https://www.haggadot.com/">https://www.haggadot.com/</a> or check out their Haggadah Library (all free and downloadable): <a href="https://www.haggadot.com/clip-search">https://www.haggadot.com/clip-search</a><br />
<br />
2) A Family-Friendly Haggadah: <a href="https://www.flipsnack.com/jewbelong/jewbelonghaggadah/full-view.html">https://www.flipsnack.com/jewbelong/jewbelonghaggadah/full-view.html</a><br />
<br />
3) The Wandering Is Over: <a href="https://www.jewishboston.com/the-wandering-is-over-haggadah/">https://www.jewishboston.com/the-wandering-is-over-haggadah/</a><br />
<br />
4) RAC: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.rac.org/sites/default/files/Pesach-%2520The%2520Story%2520of%2520Modern%2520Day%2520Slavery%252C%2520A%2520Social%2520Justice%2520Haggadah.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1585288267629000&usg=AFQjCNETbzKWhO1cY5jUo8tH3qsAFv9KpQ" href="http://www.rac.org/sites/default/files/Pesach-%20The%20Story%20of%20Modern%20Day%20Slavery%2C%20A%20Social%20Justice%20Haggadah.pdf" rel="noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">http://www.rac.org/sites/defau<wbr></wbr>lt/files/Pesach-%20The%20Story<wbr></wbr>%20of%20Modern%20Day%20Slavery<wbr></wbr>%2C%20A%20Social%20Justice%<wbr></wbr>20Haggadah.pdf</a><br />
<br />
5) Telling the Story: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.barrylou.com/books/TellingTheStoryInside.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1585288267752000&usg=AFQjCNHQUVisATYvmR1fAl2SF_XgfA1KOQ" href="https://www.barrylou.com/books/TellingTheStoryInside.pdf" rel="noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://www.barrylou.com/books<wbr></wbr>/TellingTheStoryInside.pdf</a><br />
<br />
6) Parnes Haggadah: <a href="https://uuja.org/holidays/lit/Parnes_Haggadah.pdf">https://uuja.org/holidays/lit/Parnes_Haggadah.pdf</a><br />
<br />
7) Uncle Eli's Haggadah (ala Dr. Seuss): <a href="https://people.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Uncle_Eli/Eli.html">https://people.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Uncle_Eli/Eli.html</a><br />
<br />
8) The Kveller Haggadah: <a href="https://www.kveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Downloadable-Haggadah-2020.pdf?mpweb=1161-16806-425897&utm_campaign=Kveller_Haggadah&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Kveller_Maropost">https://www.kveller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Downloadable-Haggadah-2020.pdf?mpweb=1161-16806-425897&utm_campaign=Kveller_Haggadah&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Kveller_Maropost</a><br />
<br />
9) LGBTQ Haggadah: <a href="https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/jq-international-glbt-haggadah">https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/jq-international-glbt-haggadah</a><br />
<br />
10) The Minimalist Haggadah: <a href="https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/minimalist-haggadah">https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/minimalist-haggadah</a><br />
<br />
11) PJ Library Haggadah: <a href="https://pjlibrary.org/PJLibrary/media/PJ-Library/content/Haggadah/PJ-Library-Haggadah-2020.pdf">https://pjlibrary.org/PJLibrary/media/PJ-Library/content/Haggadah/PJ-Library-Haggadah-2020.pdf</a><br />
<br />
12) Haggadah for Very Young Children: <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/e28478a4bba69c9754e96796d/files/f9e660bd-feae-4fa0-be9f-d8ef12580bf0/MyHagaddah_Full_EN.pdf">https://mcusercontent.com/e28478a4bba69c9754e96796d/files/f9e660bd-feae-4fa0-be9f-d8ef12580bf0/MyHagaddah_Full_EN.pdf</a><br />
<br />
13) Siman Tov Seder Haggadah Supplement or a really cool Haggadah Alternative: <a href="https://bet-alpha-editions.com/assets/The_Siman_Tov_Seder_David_Moss.pdf">https://bet-alpha-editions.com/assets/The_Siman_Tov_Seder_David_Moss.pdf</a><br />
<br />
14) A Different Night (Compact): <a href="https://jewishfreeware.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/A-Different-Night-compact-in-order.pdf">https://jewishfreeware.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/A-Different-Night-compact-in-order.pdf</a><br />
<br />
15) A Night to Remember: <a href="http://www.haggadahsrus.com/PDF/NTR%202012%20lo-res.pdf">http://www.haggadahsrus.com/PDF/NTR%202012%20lo-res.pdf</a><br />
<br />
16) A Different Night (Original): <a href="http://www.haggadahsrus.com/PDF/ADN%20Classic%202014%20final%20lo-res.pdf">http://www.haggadahsrus.com/PDF/ADN%20Classic%202014%20final%20lo-res.pdf</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">Videos</span><br />
<b>How to Make Matzah:</b><br />
<br />
1)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWQTngCvMwI&feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWQTngCvMwI&feature=youtu.be</a><br />
2) <a href="https://www.israel21c.org/how-do-you-make-matzah-its-not-as-simple-as-you-think/">https://www.israel21c.org/how-do-you-make-matzah-its-not-as-simple-as-you-think/</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Stories, playlists and dance parties</b> from PJ Library: <a href="https://pjlibrary.org/listen">https://pjlibrary.org/listen</a><br />
<br />
<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Fun Videos</span></b><br />
Lion King:<b> </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=qervY5HSzqM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=qervY5HSzqM</a><br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: yellow;">Comedy</b><br />
Robin Williams: <a href="https://israelunwired.com/robin-williams-tells-the-passover-story-and-its-hilarious/">https://israelunwired.com/robin-williams-tells-the-passover-story-and-its-hilarious/</a></div>
Temple Israel of Natick Religious Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607722399723260810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-83979893819369661002019-05-12T12:00:00.015-07:002020-05-20T20:29:23.325-07:00Grade 7/Kitah Zayin<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are </span><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5-12-2020</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Hi everyone,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">It was fun seeing you today. I look forward to Sunday – we’ll be doing a closing activity at 10:00 a.m., and our whole-school Siyyum will start at 11:00 a.m.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Today, we learned about the holiday of Lag Baomer, did a Lag Baomer Kahoot, and then made our own Kahoot with questions from each student on things we learned in the Religious School. For Lag Baomer, we watched these two videos to learn about it:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DCKP9VCblE54&source=gmail&ust=1590080407050000&usg=AFQjCNHZ0XODhrotVK9K6Zo2Yqu8awmEBg" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKP9VCblE54" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=CKP9VCblE54</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">and</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DcUp7-peSCY0&source=gmail&ust=1590080407050000&usg=AFQjCNGqPs7_w6IZMxrBOLcfUaXickKRKw" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUp7-peSCY0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=cUp7-peSCY0</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">After Sunday, we’re planning on setting up some Zoom hangouts for you, for half an hour each week – there will be fun activities to hang out and do. We’ll announce the time and day after Sunday.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. You can find both links <b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Ftioneducation.blogspot.com%252F%26data%3D02%257C01%257C%257Ce14fbd0e949440e5d46208d7e3115186%257C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%257C1%257C0%257C637227535822428415%26sdata%3D7ZClsidEMQUrZxKFLxsj4Nmj5OpwKCVvb1TTExE7qHM%253D%26reserved%3D0&source=gmail&ust=1590080407050000&usg=AFQjCNHclh01GNRHjy0xYn_oNJ5xpXdt0A" href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftioneducation.blogspot.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce14fbd0e949440e5d46208d7e3115186%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637227535822428415&sdata=7ZClsidEMQUrZxKFLxsj4Nmj5OpwKCVvb1TTExE7qHM%3D&reserved=0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">here</span></a>.<u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Have a great week!</p></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5-10-2020</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Hi everyone,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">First, I’d like to thank everyone for the kind condolence wishes over the past week and a half. We were going through a sad time, and it was really good to hear from all of you.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">This past week, Bryna substituted for me and led a two-part lesson on Choosing to Participate, and how to be an “Upstander” to help others and prevent history like the Holocaust from repeating itself in the future. We used the events in Billings, Montana a few years ago as a model – you can find the story in this video:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/not-our-town-billings-montana" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>resource-library/video/not-<wbr></wbr>our-town-billings-montana</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">I’ve also attached an article about Billings, and one about combatting racism in Memphis, Tennessee, as examples of how to be an “Upstander”.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Today, we moved on to our final lesson in Facing History, to learn about the 3500 year Jewish connection to the Land of Israel, the formation of the modern State of Israel, and how Israel is connected to the Holocaust. We first watched the first 10 minutes of this video on the Jewish connection to the land:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2zkSGAup44" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=H2zkSGAup44</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">After discussing it, we then watched and discussed this short video on the declaration of Israel’s independence:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=185&v=7E-P4FG7Utc&feature=emb_logo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>time_continue=185&v=7E-<wbr></wbr>P4FG7Utc&feature=emb_logo</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">We then read the attached excerpt from a book called “Letters to Talia,” by Dov Indig, a soldier in the Yom Kippur War to a friend, about Judaism and his connection to the Land of Israel. Dov was sadly killed in the war, but left a trove of letters that have been published. The attached excerpt explains his connection to Israel and why it is important in light of the Holocaust.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">This coming week, we’re going to have a special class on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., which is the holiday of Lag Baomer, the 33<sup>rd</sup> day of counting the Omer. We’ll be learning a bit about the holiday, and having a virtual celebration with games and music. We’ll also take a few minutes to check in about our upcoming Siyyum next Sunday.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., and Sunday at 11:10 a.m. You can find all the links for class on Tuesday, the Siyyim on Sunday, and for Tefilah at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, <b><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftioneducation.blogspot.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce14fbd0e949440e5d46208d7e3115186%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637227535822428415&sdata=7ZClsidEMQUrZxKFLxsj4Nmj5OpwKCVvb1TTExE7qHM%3D&reserved=0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">here</span></a>.</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">Have a great week.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><u></u></font></span></p><span class="HOEnZb" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">______________________________<wbr></wbr>____________<br />Gerald S. Frim<br />(857)234-0725<br /><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></p></font></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br />
5-3-2020<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
To Temple Israel Kitah Zayin/Seventh Grade Families:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thank you for today’s flexibility with the Zoom account classroom scheduling. <u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
During class this morning, we watched a YouTube Video about a small town in Montana and how they stood up to hate, and addressed anti-Semitism with solidarity as a community. We then discussed how to be an “upstander” and what ways in our own community we have seen this in action. One student was able to share a personal experience of how a neighborhood came together when a same-sex couple was the focus of hate crimes, and all hung rainbow flags, and happy to report that the neighbors’ actions all helped the couple feel safe and secure. We then read a section from our textbook, and while we ran out of time for the discussion today, my plan is to pick up with it on Tuesday. For a preview, if your student wants a “head-start”, here is the link:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ac95544ae-2d5d-4ba0-9991-75dbee625026" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://documentcloud.adobe.<wbr></wbr>com/link/review?uri=urn%<wbr></wbr>3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ac95544ae-<wbr></wbr>2d5d-4ba0-9991-75dbee625026</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please feel free to reach out to me or Robin with any questions or feedback.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
B’Shalom,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Morah Bryna (for Mr. Frim)</div>
<br />
4-26-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was great seeing you during “vacation” this past week – between Taboo, Israeli Trivia, and our Sunday Tefilah with Anna, I thought it was a fun week.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This coming week, we’re going to resume more substantive material.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m_-330600290926078695MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<u></u>I.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><span dir="LTR"></span>On Tuesday, April 28, we’ll be meeting at 4:00 p.m. with a special class dedicated to Yom Hazikaron/Yom Haatzmaut, Israeli Remembrance Day and Israeli Independence Day, which are Monday and Tuesday this week. To prepare for class, we’ll be making our own Kahoot and learning about Israeli history and the founding of Israel. Please do the following by Tuesday morning:</div>
<div class="m_-330600290926078695MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;">
<u></u>1.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><span dir="LTR"></span>View these two short videos:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.75in;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auB4oTQnQag" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=auB4oTQnQag</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.75in;">
and<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.75in;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqXg5e1sg5s" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=OqXg5e1sg5s</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="m_-330600290926078695MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;">
<u></u>2.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><span dir="LTR"></span>Please prepare three Kahoot questions, based on information from either video. To do so, write down three questions, and for each question list four possible answers – one correct, and three incorrect. Please email them to me so I can prepare the Kahoot.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in;">
For class on Tuesday, in addition to your computer, you’ll need access to a smart phone in order to play, with the Kahoot app on the phone.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m_-330600290926078695MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<u></u>II.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u><span dir="LTR"></span>On Sunday, May 3, we’ll continue with our study of Facing History and Ourselves. Our lesson will be on the topic: “Choosing to Participate.” In preparation, please read the attached article entitled, “What Difference Can a Word Make?” After reading it, please answer the questions at the end and email your answers to me before Sunday. You can also find the article and the questions at: <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-12/what-difference-can-word-make" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>holocaust-and-human-behavior/<wbr></wbr>chapter-12/what-difference-<wbr></wbr>can-word-make</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
In addition to the article, you can also find a short video describing what happened in Billings here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=319&v=rDH4gKDw_fo&feature=emb_logo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>time_continue=319&v=rDH4gKDw_<wbr></wbr>fo&feature=emb_logo</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., and Sunday at 11:10 a.m. You can find all the links for class on Tuesday and Sunday, and for Tefilah at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, <b><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftioneducation.blogspot.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce14fbd0e949440e5d46208d7e3115186%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637227535822428415&sdata=7ZClsidEMQUrZxKFLxsj4Nmj5OpwKCVvb1TTExE7qHM%3D&reserved=0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">here</span></a>.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Have a great week.</div>
<br />
4-17-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi Everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
As Robin wrote in her email, we’ll be having special Religious School activities during the Spring “Vacation”. Here’s what’s going on for the Seventh Grade:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<u>Sunday, April 19:</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
10:30 a.m. Tefilah/Music with Ana – Zoom Link: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87525001505" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>87525001505</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon: CJP Boston/Haifa Yom Hashoah/Holocaust Remebrance Day program. To register for the program, please complete the survey today at: <a href="https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FCYQTBHB&data=02%7C01%7C%7C269dd1006b2a4e86687808d7e2d6421e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637227282163728470&sdata=GOvfkWPzvhFzznnIKgDd2tozucZb%2BHnxY5lR4j%2FrA0Q%3D&reserved=0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/<wbr></wbr>r/CYQTBHB</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
You can get more information about this special event here: <a href="https://www.jewishboston.com/events/holocaust-remembrance-zikaron-basalon-with-brave-together/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.jewishboston.com/<wbr></wbr>events/holocaust-remembrance-<wbr></wbr>zikaron-basalon-with-brave-<wbr></wbr>together/</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<u>Tuesday, April 21:</u><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hangout and Virtual Tour of Israel<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please join us for a series of 3 minute tours of different cities in Israel – we’ll also have a breakout room for hangouts, if you like.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<u>Sunday, April 26:<u></u><u></u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
10:30 a.m.: Tefilah/Music with Ana – Zoom Link: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F82993433034" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>82993433034</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
11:10-12:00: Special Event -Games and hangout – test your skills and knowledge with a series of online games. Zoom link: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus04web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For some great material to read with your families on Shabbat this week, please check out: <a href="https://elmad.pardes.org/topic/tanakh/torah/vayikra/shemini/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">https://elmad.pardes.org/<wbr></wbr>topic/tanakh/torah/vayikra/<wbr></wbr>shemini/</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope to see you all next week – PLEASE register for the Yom Hashoah program TODAY!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thanks and Shabbat Shalom.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
______________________________<wbr></wbr>____________<br />
Gerald S. Frim<br />
(857)234-0725<br />
<a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></div>
<br />
4-12-2020<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
HI everyone,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope everyone had a good holiday and fun Seders – I heard from some of the kids today about theirs. Once the Zoom glitches were ironed out, everyone’s seder seemed to work out well.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This morning, we finished our discussion of the Warsaw Ghetto archive, and why it’s important to be able to write our own history, through the lens of the Oyneg Shabbes heroes who preserved an amazing archive of testimony in the Warsaw Ghetto about what happened during the Holocaust. If you haven’t yet viewed the film on Oyneg Shabbes, I highly recommend you do. You can still find it at:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/who-will-write-our-history" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>resource-library/video/who-<wbr></wbr>will-write-our-history</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We then had a great Passover-themed game of Taboo.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This week on Tuesday, we’ll be moving on in our Facing History curriculum to discuss Rescue During the Holocaust. We’ll be watching some brief videos on individuals who, at great personal risk, went to great lengths to save Jews from the Nazis. In preparation for this lesson, please read the attached readings on rescuers, which we will briefly discuss before the videos. You can also find the readings here:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/deciding-act" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>holocaust-and-human-behavior/<wbr></wbr>chapter-9/deciding-act</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/le-chambon-village-takes-stand" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>holocaust-and-human-behavior/<wbr></wbr>chapter-9/le-chambon-village-<wbr></wbr>takes-stand</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/denmark-nation-takes-action" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>holocaust-and-human-behavior/<wbr></wbr>chapter-9/denmark-nation-<wbr></wbr>takes-action</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Also on Tuesday, please bring your ideas about what kind of end-of-year presentations you’d like to make – each student will prepare a project, which can be written, artwork or verbal (recorded), which he/she will present.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For the upcoming Shabbat, I’ve attached some materials on Parashat Hashavua – Shemini, about Aharon’s silence in the face of the death of his sons, that you can also find here: <a href="https://elmad.pardes.org/2019/03/an-interactive-parsha-experience-5779-shemini-aharons-silence/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://elmad.pardes.org/2019/<wbr></wbr>03/an-interactive-parsha-<wbr></wbr>experience-5779-shemini-<wbr></wbr>aharons-silence/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I’ve also attached some Pirkei Avot material to share on Shabbat, that you can also find here: <a href="http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/avoth-chapter-five-mishnah-four/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://learn.<wbr></wbr>conservativeyeshiva.org/avoth-<wbr></wbr>chapter-five-mishnah-four/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Enjoy Passover – here are more videos I thought you’d enjoy:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For Passover and Covid-19: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_1wvxs0EOI" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=c_1wvxs0EOI</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
And two other great covers:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhR13I6UE1c" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=LhR13I6UE1c</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwBuNtd4xAY" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=iwBuNtd4xAY</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
See you on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus04web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Chag Same’ach!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<br />
4-7-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
HI everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope all are doing well at home. As I wrote last time, on Sunday we worked on our class Haggadah. You can find it here: <a href="https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/temple-israel-kitah-zayin-haggadah-5780-2020" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.haggadot.com/<wbr></wbr>haggadah/temple-israel-kitah-<wbr></wbr>zayin-haggadah-5780-2020</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I’ve also attached a copy if you’d like to print it out for your seders.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Today, we had a more serious class, and discussed the spiritual resistance to the Holocaust, followed by a viewing of the film, “Who Will Write Our History.” For those who couldn’t join us, please watch the film with your parents before Sunday – you can find it online here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/who-will-write-our-history" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>resource-library/video/who-<wbr></wbr>will-write-our-history</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Here is the introduction we read about the film:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars, and community leaders decided to fight back. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, this clandestine group vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists but with pen and paper. They described life in the ghetto from the Jewish perspective. They commissioned diaries, essays, jokes, poems, and songs. They documented Nazi atrocities with eyewitness accounts. They sent reports of mass murder to London via the Polish underground. Then, as trains deported them to the gas chambers of Treblinka and the ghetto burned to the ground, they buried 60,000 pages of documentation in the hope that the archive would survive the war, even if they themselves did not.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
After watching the film, please consider the following questions to help process your thoughts and feelings, that we’ll be discussing on Sunday:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
0. What did it take for the members of the Oyneg Shabes to create their archive? What obstacles did they have to overcome?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
1. What risks did they take? What might have been the consequences if their project had been discovered by the Nazis?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
2. Why, in a time of such desperation and struggle and at great personal risk, would the members of the Oyneg Shabes devote precious energy and resources to creating an archive?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For Shabbat this week, here is a link to materials on the Torah reading for the intermediate Shabbat of Passover, in Parashat Ki Tisa. Prior to the reading, we find the episode of the Golden Calf, and Moses’ acts in shattering the original Tablets. I’ve attached a discussion of this breakdown between God and the Jewish people from the Pardes website, which you can also find with a podcast here: <a href="https://elmad.pardes.org/2020/03/the-parsha-discussion-with-alex-israel-ki-tisa-face-to-face-with-god/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://elmad.pardes.org/2020/<wbr></wbr>03/the-parsha-discussion-with-<wbr></wbr>alex-israel-ki-tisa-face-to-<wbr></wbr>face-with-god/</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Finally, I hope you all have great seders and enjoy Passover. Here are links to a couple of amazing Passover greetings that I thought you’d enjoy.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://youtu.be/rT0XziWZrfU" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/rT0XziWZrfU</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMSEFCQCKPo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=xMSEFCQCKPo</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
See you on Sunday – the link for class is: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus04web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Chag Same’ach!</div>
<br />
4-5-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Here is the link to collaborate on the Haggadah. If you haven’t already, please add at least two clips – one in the “Maggid” section, and one somewhere else (you can add more than that if you like). On Tuesday, I’ll give everyone a link to the final edited version, and send a PDF copy to everyone and their parents, so you can use it at your seders if you like:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/temple-israel-kitah-zayin-haggadah-5780-2020?u=eyJpdiI6IjBzVlpmMVlTemUxYk0rdndWWEJpYVE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiejcrT2NQRXM1c09PMnhDUkJZNzFkMFRpdFRZbTJwUFpFWEVYcFhEekE3V1hNWEpmb1pobFwvazdEM0ZpcnM1bnEiLCJtYWMiOiI2Y2Q5ODgyY2EwMDYzOWExYWRhYzMyYjA0ZjE5NDJlZTQ1Y2RkZjQxZWYxODBjMDA2MjFhM2MyZTI4MmU5M2Q4In0%3D" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.haggadot.com/<wbr></wbr>haggadah/temple-israel-kitah-<wbr></wbr>zayin-haggadah-5780-2020?u=<wbr></wbr>eyJpdiI6IjBzVlpmMVlTemUxYk0rdn<wbr></wbr>dWWEJpYVE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiejcr<wbr></wbr>T2NQRXM1c09PMnhDUkJZNzFkMFRpdF<wbr></wbr>RZbTJwUFpFWEVYcFhEekE3V1hNWEpm<wbr></wbr>b1pobFwvazdEM0ZpcnM1bnEiLCJtYW<wbr></wbr>MiOiI2Y2Q5ODgyY2EwMDYzOWExYWRh<wbr></wbr>YzMyYjA0ZjE5NDJlZTQ1Y2RkZjQxZW<wbr></wbr>YxODBjMDA2MjFhM2MyZTI4MmU5M2Q4<wbr></wbr>In0%3D</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
See you all on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Here is a copy of the Zoom meeting invitation (including password) for the Tuesday class:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Gerald Frim is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Topic: Kitah Zayin</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Time: Apr 7, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Join Zoom Meeting</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/636110403?pwd=UGtDeG5WZEpuMVZXSEZySmt0Wk15QT09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>636110403?pwd=<wbr></wbr>UGtDeG5WZEpuMVZXSEZySmt0Wk15QT<wbr></wbr>09</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Meeting ID: 636 110 403</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Password: 898143</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
One tap mobile</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+16465588656,,636110403# US (New York)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+13126266799,,636110403# US (Chicago)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Dial by your location</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+1 301 715 8592 US</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
+1 253 215 8782 US</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Meeting ID: 636 110 403</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
Find your local number: <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/u/fdP9YrXXXv" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/u/<wbr></wbr>fdP9YrXXXv</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<br />
4-2-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I’m looking forward to seeing you on Sunday morning, after tefilah. Please sign in at 10:30 a.m. for Tefilah with Ana, at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus04web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F319100545" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>319100545</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Our class begins at 11:10 a.m., after Tefilah. The Zoom link is: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus04web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
First, here are activities and materials to go over for this Shabbat, whose Torah portion is Tzav:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>Parashat Hashavua/Weekly Torah Portion:<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please watch the Bim Bam video about Parashat Tzav here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulaf42PYUTw" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=ulaf42PYUTw</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
With your family, please read the attached sheet on Tzav, and discuss the questions at the end. It will help you understand what it means to be in a truly immersive environment. You can also find the sheet here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://elmad.pardes.org/2020/04/the-parsha-discussion-with-alex-israel-tzav-the-power-of-immersive-environments/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://elmad.pardes.org/2020/<wbr></wbr>04/the-parsha-discussion-with-<wbr></wbr>alex-israel-tzav-the-power-of-<wbr></wbr>immersive-environments/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers:<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Also, on Shabbat, please read over Chapter 5, Mishna 7, in Pirkei Avot, which you’ll find here:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/there-are-seven-things-characteristic-in-a-clod-and-seven-in-a-wiseman/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://learn.<wbr></wbr>conservativeyeshiva.org/there-<wbr></wbr>are-seven-things-<wbr></wbr>characteristic-in-a-clod-and-<wbr></wbr>seven-in-a-wiseman/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
What do you learn from this Mishna about how to relate to others in a learning environment?<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>Sunday Morning – Passover Prep<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For Sunday morning, instead of our usual Jewish Life Cycle material, we’ll be preparing for Passover. On Sunday, each of you will be assigned a part of the Seder for which to find some material. We’ll then use that material to compile a class Haggadah on Tuesday, that you can use for your Seder on Wednesday evening. In order to do this, we’ll be using the website: <a href="http://www.haggadot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.haggadot.com</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please sign up for an account at <a href="http://www.haggadot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.Haggadot.com</a>. You can browse on your own, and on Sunday, we’ll discuss how to find material on the website (or how you can upload your own material) for us to include in the Haggadah. I’ll then insert all the material and email the Haggadah to you Tuesday evening. You are also welcome to create your own Haggadah, either on your own or with your family. The website has different templates, and thousands of texts, pictures, songs and videos that you can choose from for each part of the Seder.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
If we have time, we’ll also be doing a Passover Kahoot, so please have your phones handy.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>Tuesday - Facing History/Holocaust:<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Tuesday, we’ll be having a slightly longer class, so that we can view and discuss a very special video entitled “Who Will Write Our History?”, about the Warsaw Ghetto organization Oyneg Shabes and the amazing archives it left behind. In preparation for this film, please read the attached article entitled: “Voices from the Warsaw Ghetto”. Please email me a one-line response to each of the questions at the end.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
You can also find the article here: <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-8/voices-warsaw-ghetto" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>holocaust-and-human-behavior/<wbr></wbr>chapter-8/voices-warsaw-ghetto</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Finally, check these videos out – they’re great!:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=baQfqoZrEvI&feature=emb_logo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>time_continue=3&v=baQfqoZrEvI&<wbr></wbr>feature=emb_logo</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PUNF5K7XE" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=K3PUNF5K7XE</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qervY5HSzqM" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=qervY5HSzqM</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Have a great weekend!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<span class="HOEnZb" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #888888;"></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">
______________________________<wbr></wbr>____________<br />
Gerald S. Frim<br />
(857)234-0725<br />
<a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></div>
<br />
3-29-2020<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I apologize for the technical glitches this morning – my microphone stopped working and I had to switch to another machine that was not set up for the lesson this morning.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We did begin discussing Jewish dating and relationships, and why choose to be Jewish. I’ve attached the article we read, and here are the links to the two videos that I’d like you to watch:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;">Video – Jewish dating: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjAjkHB8F1M" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=mjAjkHB8F1M</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;">Video – considering intermarriage: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t4r4bKbNjk" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=_t4r4bKbNjk</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The second video in particular asks some serious questions about what to consider when choosing a partner, after rejecting all the usual arguments against dating someone who’s not Jewish. Please write down a note about the video to discuss on Tuesday.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
As I wrote last week, for Tuesday, we’ll also be finishing up our last lesson on Facing History/Holocaust. As I requested, please go over the reading and questions again at: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ZnHxCxMSkTmQqrTN1BKHhSN7eD4H1qk/view" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/<wbr></wbr>d/<wbr></wbr>19ZnHxCxMSkTmQqrTN1BKHhSN7eD4H<wbr></wbr>1qk/view</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
After reading it, please email me a one line comment in response to each question at the end of the attached reading, “A Basic Feeling of Human Dignity”. You can also find the article at:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-9/basic-feeling-human-dignity" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>holocaust-and-human-behavior/<wbr></wbr>chapter-9/basic-feeling-human-<wbr></wbr>dignity</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The Zoom link for Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. is: <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="border-bottom: 1.5pt solid; border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
3-25-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>Upcoming Zoom Sessions<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please note in your schedules – we will be having Zoom sessions as follows:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Sunday, March 29, at 11:10 a.m. – Jewish Life Cycle</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. – Facing History/Holocaust</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The Zoom link for our class sessions is: <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Each session is 40 minutes – please complete the Jewish Life Cycle work before Sunday, and the Facing History work before Tuesday.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
(On Sunday, please participate in the Zoom Tefila with Anna before that at 10:30 a.m.– the Tefila login is <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/451144779" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>451144779</a>)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>Independent Activities for Shabbat</u><u></u><u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<ul style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="m_-141010360561990688MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><b>PARASHAT HASHAVUA/WEEKLY TORAH PORTION<u></u><u></u></b></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For this week’s Parashat Hashavua materials on Vayikra/Leviticus, please review these two videos:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG0D3FUFkHw" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=UG0D3FUFkHw</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
and</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTwjRj4VIps" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=eTwjRj4VIps</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Then download this PDF on Vayikra, read it as a family and note your answers to the questions in a journal:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://elmad.pardes.org/download/14153/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://elmad.pardes.org/<wbr></wbr>download/14153/</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<ul style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="m_-141010360561990688MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><b>PIRKEI AVOT/ETHICS OF THE FATHERS<u></u><u></u></b></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Shabbat, please read this commentary on Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers, Chapter 2, Mishna sixteen</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/avoth-chapter-two-mishnah-sixteen/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://learn.<wbr></wbr>conservativeyeshiva.org/avoth-<wbr></wbr>chapter-two-mishnah-sixteen/</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In your journal, please note your answer to this question:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Rabbi Tarfon published the following statement:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
“It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.”</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
What did this mean to Rabbi Tarfon, and what does it mean to you?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope to see you all on Sunday.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<br />
3-23-20<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi Everyone,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
As I wrote yesterday, we are planning a Zoom class tomorrow for your kids, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The link to join the meeting is:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4629461386" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>4629461386</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I look forward to seeing them then-</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thanks,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Gerry</div>
<br />
3-22-20<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Good morning,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Most of our class just had a great meeting on Zoom, at which we discussed what will be happening for Religious School over the next few weeks.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We are planning on having a Zoom meeting for 30-45 minutes twice a week –</div>
<ol start="1" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_-5203488021102224570MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">On Sundays (after Tefila) at about 11:15 a.m.</li>
<li class="m_-5203488021102224570MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">On Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.</li>
</ol>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In the interim, I’ll be sending home materials to review with some assignments.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Each week, I’ll be sending home links to materials on Parashat Hashavua/Weekly Torah Portion and Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers for you to share with your child on Shabbat. We generally will not be spending much time on those materials during our Zoom meetings.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
For the Zoom meetings, we’ll be continuing with our study of Facing History/Holocaust and the Jewish Life Cycle. This week’s Facing History assignment is below. I’ll be sending some material on Jewish Life Cycle later today. This week’s topic is Relationships/Dating in Jewish Tradition.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In addition to emailing you, it would be great if I could send material to your child directly via email. Please let me know their address, if they have one. (I tried to collect them today, but there was a technical glitch.)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In addition to our regular material, we also started to discuss how to produce a virtual Siyum/Graduation for the Seventh Grade this year. We have a very creative group of students – it will be a very interesting event.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thanks,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Gerry</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<br />
3-22-20<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi again,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This email contains a summary of our last Facing History/Holocaust class, and the next activity for the kids to complete in preparation for our next unit.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In our last class, we learned about the phases of the Holocaust itself, and first-hand experiences of those who were part of it. We first read and discussed a poem by a survivor, Sonia Weitz, about what is necessary to learn about the Holocaust. The poem reads as follows:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">FOR YOM HASHOA (HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY)<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">
<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Come, take this giant leap with me<br />into the other world . . . the other place<br />where language fails and imagery defies,<br />denies man’s consciousness . . . and dies<br />upon the altar of insanity.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Come, take this giant leap with me</span><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">into the other world . . . the other place</span><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">and trace the eclipse of humanity . . .</span><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">where children burned while mankind stood by</span><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">and the universe has yet to learn why</span><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">. . . has yet to learn why.</span></span><u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We then watched a brief video that described the different phases of the holocaust, along with the attached handout. You can find the video here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/step-step-phases-holocaust" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>resource-library/video/step-<wbr></wbr>step-phases-holocaust</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We then started reflecting on how to bear witness to stories and experiences during the holocaust. We first viewed a video of a survivor, Jack Arnel, describing his experience as a teenager when the Nazis seized Vilna. The video can be found here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/nazis-vilna" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/<wbr></wbr>resource-library/video/nazis-<wbr></wbr>vilna</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><u>FOR OUR NEXT CLASS:<u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The students that were present at our last session participated in a “Gallery Walk” to view and read materials about different experiences. In preparation for our next virtual class (which we’ll schedule later in the week, after we discuss the schedule with the students tomorrow), please have your child do the following:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<ol start="1" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;">As your child to spend 10 minutes to review the materials in the folder at this link:</li>
</ol>
<div class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IXgu9nNiPUZwxQr7puQH_Z-DDJYBGyjR?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/<wbr></wbr>drive/folders/<wbr></wbr>1IXgu9nNiPUZwxQr7puQH_Z-<wbr></wbr>DDJYBGyjR?usp=sharing</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
For each one they view, ask them to do the following in a journal (either on paper or electronically):</div>
<ul style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 15px;">Record the name of the resource.</li>
<li class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 15px;">If it is a text-based resource: Record a sentence, phrase, or detail you think is striking or significant.</li>
<li class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 15px;">If it is an image: Describe a part of the image that provokes a question, observation, or emotional response.</li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<ol start="2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;">After recording notes on the each of the materials, please have him/her visit the “Graffiti Wall” at this Google Doc:</li>
</ol>
<div class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cv-vTvw5QVgbVGgMhfXbadWU9bLRRf72PcIZmWcZ8O0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/<wbr></wbr>document/d/1cv-<wbr></wbr>vTvw5QVgbVGgMhfXbadWU9bLRRf72P<wbr></wbr>cIZmWcZ8O0/edit?usp=sharing</a></div>
<div class="m_5906155584519761633MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
and write a response to one or more of the resources encountered. They might add one or more of the notes they took during the gallery walk to the Graffiti Board, or they might write a new thought, observation, or feeling they are experiencing after viewing the resources.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Students can return to the Graffiti Wall later, if they wish, and respond to comments made by their classmates. We’ll discuss their responses and reactions at our next class. Please do so in a different color or font.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
Before our next class, please have your child read the handout “A Basic Feeling of Human Dignity,” which they can find here:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ZnHxCxMSkTmQqrTN1BKHhSN7eD4H1qk/view?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/<wbr></wbr>d/<wbr></wbr>19ZnHxCxMSkTmQqrTN1BKHhSN7eD4H<wbr></wbr>1qk/view?usp=sharing</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
Please ask your child to write brief answers in his/her journal to the questions at the end of the reading, which we’ll be discussing at the next session later in the week.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
I look forward to “seeing” everyone in the morning.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
Thanks,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
Gerry</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">__________</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
3-20-20<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,</span><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I hope that you are all home and safe with your families this Shabbat.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I’ll be sending a more comprehensive email after Shabbat, but in preparation, here are some activities for you to share with your kids.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Here is a link to materials you can read together about this week’s Torah Portion, Vayakhel/Pekudei:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/torah-portions/parashat-vayakhel-pekudei/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.myjewishlearning.<wbr></wbr>com/torah-portions/parashat-<wbr></wbr>vayakhel-pekudei/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I particularly recommend this article on that site to review with your child regarding Shabbat and sanctity during the rest of the week:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/six-days-shall-you-work/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.myjewishlearning.<wbr></wbr>com/article/six-days-shall-<wbr></wbr>you-work/</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I also highly recommend the related videos on BimBam:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olEbSzPmgd8" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=olEbSzPmgd8</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
and<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvnmeCOrGo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=QpvnmeCOrGo</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It’s also customary to study Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers on Shabbat afternoons. Here is a great site – I recommend starting with the sections in Chapter 2:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/topic/rabbinic-texts/mishnah/my-seder-nezikin/avoth/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://learn.<wbr></wbr>conservativeyeshiva.org/topic/<wbr></wbr>rabbinic-texts/mishnah/my-<wbr></wbr>seder-nezikin/avoth/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please have your child review Chapter 2, Mishna 4: <a href="http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/avoth-chapter-two-mishnah-four/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://learn.<wbr></wbr>conservativeyeshiva.org/avoth-<wbr></wbr>chapter-two-mishnah-four/</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
More to come tomorrow. In the meantime, please visit the Temple Israel website to get information about joining in virtual events and services.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shabbat Shalom,<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span></div>
</div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">3-5-2020</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
It was great seeing you this past week. I missed seeing
them on Tuesday and Wednesday before and after vacation – I was away on a
work/vacation trip to Israel. Ask the kids how they liked the Israeli chocolate.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
This past Sunday, we learned about the Ketubah/Jewish
wedding contract. After viewing two brief BimBam videos about Jewish wedding
ceremonies and the Ketubah (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQ87qN7E9o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxQ87qN7E9o</a>
and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clM1SEJfixo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clM1SEJfixo</a>)
we then reviewed the attached source sheet and worksheet. After our Tefilah
break, we then created our own clauses for what should be included in a Jewish
wedding contract. The students had to focus on what kinds of things they would
want to have in a agreement with someone they would be sharing a home with. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
During our last hour we returned to our Facing History
and Ourselves lesson on the Holocaust, specifically about how the Nazi Party
transformed German democracy into a dictatorship. After discussing the
characteristics of a democracy versus a dictatorship, we watched and reacted to
two brief videos, one outlining how the Nazi Party transformed Germany from
democracy to dictatorship, and one presenting an interview with a survivor who
lived through the transformation ( <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1933-1934">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1933-1934</a>
and <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/democracy-dictatorship">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/democracy-dictatorship</a>).
In small groups, we then examined brief readings (attached) that identified
various elements of the political system and society that were used by the Nazi
Party to eliminate democracy, and discussed what elements of a democracy need
to be protected to maintain a healthy democracy.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
Next week, we will be creating a time line for the
events of the Holocaust, based upon first hand readings from diaries of those
confined in the Ghettos and Camps. In preparation, please view the following
video with your child: <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/step-step-phases-holocaust">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/step-step-phases-holocaust</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonospacing">
Please be aware that in the video, Professor Bergen
explicitly discusses the Nazi program for exterminating the Jews, along with
some mildly graphic photographs of Jewish inmates in concentration camps and
“death marches”. During class, we will be reading and bearing witness to
stories from individuals who lived or perished during the Holocaust. If you
feel that the video is not appropriate for your child, please let me know, and
we will not view it as a group during class. The class itself will focus on
first hand accounts, without any graphic photographs or video footage.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Parents are always welcome
to join us in class from 11:00-12:00 on Sundays for our unit on Facing History
and Ourselves/Holocaust.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please remind your kids that
cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones may be brought to
school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be
collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class day. Also, please
send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have a great vacation,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Gerry<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">2-11-2020</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
It was great seeing you this past week.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
On Tuesday and Wednesday, as usual, we continued our
study of Parashat Hashavua and Pirkei Avot.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
For Parashat Beshalach, we viewed the BimBam video here:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wNil8rikr8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wNil8rikr8</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
We then discussed the phenomenon of how the Israelites,
almost immediately after the revelation at Sinai, constantly complained to God,
about food, water, and how life was better in Egypt. We reviewed the attached
worksheet and discussed how it’s necessary to have gratitude for what we
receive, and how a positive attitude can help one in life.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
For Pirkei Avot, we analyzed the attached text on
attitudes towards those in authority, and how that has changed since the time
of the Mishna. The students considered how to relate to those in authority,
whether they are politicians, teachers, law enforcement or others.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
On Sunday, for the first hour, we had an introduction to
Jewish marriage and weddings. We first viewed two short clips from Fiddler on
the Roof, about how marriages were arranged and decided:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_y9F5St4j0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_y9F5St4j0</a><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Hj7bp38f8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Hj7bp38f8</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
We then reviewed and discussed the attached article on
Jewish Marriage and Wedding Ceremonies and the accompanying questions to
consider how marriage is a covenant between the spouses, as well as between
them and God. This led to a discussion of how to elevate relationships in the
students’ own lives.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
During the rest of the morning, the students and parents
participated in the second Family Program from Moving Traditions on Bar/Bat
Mitzvah teen issues.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
This Tuesday and Wednesday, in my absence, Michelle Nelson
will be substituting on Tuesday, and Laura Bellows on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
As I noted last week, at our next Facing History lesson
after February break, we’ll be learning about how the Nazis transformed the
democratic Weimar Republic into the Nazi dictatorship. In preparation,
please view the following video with your child, and help him/her complete the
attached Viewing guide. <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1933-1934">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1933-1934</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Parents are always welcome to join us in class from
11:00-12:00 on Sundays for our unit on Facing History and Ourselves/Holocaust.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be
used in the classroom. Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for
an in-class academic project, the phone will be collected first thing, and
returned at the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school
each day with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have a great vacation,<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Gerry<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p><u1:p></u1:p></span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">2-4-2020</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
It was great seeing your kids this past week.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
On Tuesday and Wednesday, we continued our study of
Parashat Hashavua and Pirkei Avot.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
For Parashat Bo, we viewed the BimBam video (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=nmY6LwbvSVM&feature=emb_logo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=nmY6LwbvSVM&feature=emb_logo</a>)
about the last three plagues in Egypt, from the perspective of Aaron, Moses’
brother and interpreter. We learned how Aaron and Moses “came” to Pharoah at
God’s command, rather than “going” to Pharoah, teaching us that even an evil
monarch still has made a choice and has aspects of God in his personality. The
students then retold parts of the story from the perspective of a character in
Egypt. A copy of our Parsha summary and questions is attached.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
For Pirkei Avot, we discussed the second Mishna in
Chapter 2 (attached), which discussed how simply learning Torah without also
having a worldly occupation will lead to sin, and how community leaders should
take on responsibility “for the sake of Heaven,” and not for personal gain or
aggrandizement. The students discussed how communal leaders must have
altruistic motivations, not greed or personal gain.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
This past Sunday, we first continued our activities from
the Moving Traditions Bar/Bat Mitzvah curriculum, on developing friendship, and
different kinds of friends during the teen years. We identified different
levels of friends (extremely close, very close, close and others), and saw how
different people perceive friendship. We then reviewed the statement from
Maimonides that, “there are three types of friends: a friend for benefit, a
friend for fun, and a friend for virtue.” The students learned about different
approaches to friendship, and how it is important to support friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
After Tefila with our song leader, Ana, we moved on to
our next unit from Facing History and Ourselves, on the topic of How the Nazi
Party Came to Power. We viewed the following video:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1918-1933">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1918-1933</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
While watching the video, students took notes on the
attached Viewing Guide, which we discussed in small groups. We then discussed
what Nazi’s believed by reviewing the attached excerpts from the Nazi Party
platform, and the students’ answers to the attached Survey. We concluded by
reviewing the attached sheet summarizing Hitler’s Rise to Power, and discussed
why and how the Nazi’s were able to gain enough support in the government to do
so, and how it affected the Jews.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
At our next lesson after February break, we’ll be
learning about how the Nazis transformed the democratic Weimar Republic into
the Nazi dictatorship. In preparation, please view the following video
with your child, and help him/her complete the attached Viewing guide. <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1933-1934">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/hitlers-rise-power-1933-1934</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Parents are always welcome to join us in class from
11:00-12:00 on Sundays for our unit on Facing History and Ourselves/Holocaust.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This coming Sunday, we have two special programs – at
9:00 a.m. we have a special guest to speak about hunger in our community, and
at 10:00 you are all invited to join the Family Program from Moving Traditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be
used in the classroom. Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for
an in-class academic project, the phone will be collected first thing, and
returned at the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school
each day with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Gerry<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">_________________________</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
1-29-20<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
I apologize for missing a week of updates, due to the
Martin Luther King weekend. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we continued our study of
Parashat Hashavua and Pirkei Avot.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
During the week of January 12, we discussed Parashat
Shemot, and the transition of the family of Jacob into the people of Israel in
Egypt. In particular, we discussed Moses’ speech disability, and how he
overcame it with the help of Aaron and his community. The students viewed the
BimBam video on Shemot (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvf2igu9_K4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvf2igu9_K4</a>),
and completed the attached sourcesheet/worksheet.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
This past week we continued our discussion of the book of
Shemot/Exodus, with the weekly Torah portion of Vaeira. After viewing the
BimBam video on Vaeira (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSSNno7BWSw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSSNno7BWSw</a>),
we completed the attached summary/worksheet, and discussed how Moses’
confrontations with Pharoah and the resulting plagues on the Egyptians were
problematic. After discussing how the plagues cause us, as Jews, to be
sensitive to the suffering of others, the students identified the worst modern
plagues from which the world suffers. <o:p></o:p>For our study of Pirkei Avot, we completed the last two
Mishnayot of the first chapter (1:17 & 1:18). After reading the texts on
the attached sheets, for Mishna 1:17 we discussed how silence can be good, and
how talking too much can lead to bad consequences. In one commentary, the
Rabbis noted that God created mankind with two ears and one mouth for a reason
– one should listen twice as much as one speaks. The students then illustrated
the different consequences of silence/talking.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
For Mishna 18 (1:18), we read the attached sheet and
discussed what Rabban Gamaliel meant when he said that the world stands on
justice, on truth and on peace. In particular, we discussed why a just world is
important, when it is important to speak the truth, and how peace is a
necessary ingredient in order to accomplish all other pursuits in the world. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
This past Wednesday, our class had a special treat. We
had a guest from Israel, Yuvi Tashome Katz, who is an Ethiopian Jew who made
Aliyah to Israel in 1983 as a small child. She shared the story of Ethiopian
Jews and their 2000 year history with the class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
This past Sunday, we first engaged in an activity from
the Moving Traditions Bar/Bat Mitzvah curriculum, on how and why it is
important to support one another. (Literally – we tried doing Yoga poses alone,
and then with the physical support of our neighbor.)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
After Tefila with our song leader, Ana, we moved on to
our next unit from Facing History and Ourselves, on the topic of Jewish Life in
Eastern Europe before World War II. We viewed two videos:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/sholem-aleichem-understanding-life-shtetl-jews?backlink=https://www.facinghistory.org/sholem-aleichem/understanding-life-shtetl-jews">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/sholem-aleichem-understanding-life-shtetl-jews?backlink=https://www.facinghistory.org/sholem-aleichem/understanding-life-shtetl-jews</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
and<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/day-warsaw">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/day-warsaw</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
– one on Shtetl/Village life in the Pale of Settlement,
and one on a Day in Warsaw, comparing how the mutually supportive Shtetl
environment had been transplanted to a large, urban setting. We viewed the
attached gallery of pictures of life in Eastern Europe in the 1930’s, and
analyzed how life was similar and different to the students’ lives here in
America. We also discussed the pros and cons of living in a more isolated, but
more supportive and intensely jewish, environment, like the Shtetl.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
As a follow up to this lesson, please have your child
review the attached text on Separation and Stereotypes, and write down answers
to the questions on the sheet. This coming Sunday, we’ll be starting to learn
about What Brought the Nazis to Power in Germany.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Parents are always welcome to join us in class from
11:00-12:00 on Sundays for our unit on Facing History and Ourselves/Holocaust.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be
used in the classroom. Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for
an in-class academic project, the phone will be collected first thing, and
returned at the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school
each day with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Gerry<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">_________________________</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
1/14/2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Dear
Parents,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
We had a productive week.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, after
Tefilah, we continued with our study of Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers and
the Weekly Torah Portion, Miketz.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
For our Pirkei Avot lesson, we
reviewed the Mishnah describing the teachings of the sage Shammai, who was paired
with Hillel. Shammai was the stricter, more severe scholar. However, his
teachings present us with the opposite:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
Shammai used to say:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
make your [study of the] Torah a
fixed practice; <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
speak little, but do much;<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
and receive all men with a pleasant
countenance.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
We
discussed how the students apply these ideas in their daily lives, but setting
aside times to study, acting on their convictions, and always giving with a
positive attitude. On Tuesday, part of the class recorded dramatic
presentations of each of these ideas.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
For Parashat Miketz, we reviewed the
attached summary sheet and discussed how Joseph, after being exiled by his
brothers, maintained his Jewish identity and did not assimilate into Egyptian
society, despite being put in a position of power. After viewing the BimBam
video on Miketz (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtaivO25H8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APtaivO25H8</a>), we answered
the questions on the sheet and discussed how the students’ respond to living in
a larger society that is not Jewish. The students then completed an art project
(see photo), creating flags to represent their Jewish and secular identities.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
On Sunday, for the first hour, we
continued learning about Mitzvot and Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We reviewed the attached
source sheet on different perspectives on what is a “Mitzvah” – whether a good
deed or a commandment, and completed the attached worksheet. We then viewed a
short video by Mayyim Bialik of The Big Bang Theory, who is an Orthodox Jew,
describing her son’s Bar Mitzvah and its meaning. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNw9-dg64P0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNw9-dg64P0</a>)
and discussed how “Mitzvah” fits into the celebration of becoming a bar/bat
mitzvah.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After
Tefilah, we continued our study of Facing History and Ourselves with a lesson
on the History of Anti-Semitism. After discussing the sheet I had emailed to
you, Overview of Anti-Judaism and Anti-Semitism, we viewed a short video on
Anti-Semitism From the Enlightenment to World War I (<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/antisemitism-enlightenment-world-war-i" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/antisemitism-enlightenment-world-war-i</a>),
and discussed the questions of how stereotyping a minority group with “one
story”, and ascribing negative racial characteristics, can lead to
discrimination and oppression. We then read and discussed the attached texts by
contemporary American Jews on how myths and stereotypes affected their lives as
Jews, by answering these questions:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">How does the myth described
affect the writer? How does she respond when confronted with the fact that
another person believes a false myth or stereotype about Jews?<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">How do you explain why people
might believe such myths and stereotypes about Jews? What might it take to
overcome these false anti-Semitic beliefs?<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We will be discussing Jewish life in Eastern Europe before World War
II, and its relationship to identity and tolerance. Please view the following
video with your child, and have him/her write answers to the prompts below:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/sholem-aleichem-understanding-life-shtetl-jews" target="_blank">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/sholem-aleichem-understanding-life-shtetl-jews</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The
video is part of a documentary about one of the most renowned eastern European
Jewish writers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Sholem Aleichem.
He was born and raised in one of hundreds of small, predominantly Jewish
villages, called shtetls, that once dotted the map of eastern Europe. His
stories and plays were often set in shtetls, and the clip students will watch
draws in part from his descriptions of the life and culture of these villages.<o:p></o:p></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Describe three
characteristics of Jewish life in a Shtetl before World War II.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">What are three positive
aspects you viewed?<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">What are three negative
aspects?<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">How was modernity and change
affecting the identity of Jews in the video?<o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Parents
are always welcome to join us in class from 11:00-12:00 on Sundays for our unit
on Facing History and Ourselves/Holocaust.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Please
remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones
may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project,
the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class
day. Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best
wishes,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-2566475418052974839msonospacing">
</div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Gerry<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-7-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Dear
Parents,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Happy
New Year – I hope everyone had a great vacation. It was great to see your kids
yesterday after the break.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On
Sunday, we had a productive morning. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For
the first hour, we starting learning about Mitzvot, and what it means to be a
Bar or Bat Mitzvah. The attached source sheet discusses different perspectives
on what is a “Mitzvah” – whether a good deed or a commandment. We viewed an
informative short video on the meaning of “Mitzvah” that you can find here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61O_-sG2zsE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61O_-sG2zsE</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After
discussing the different meanings of “Mitzvah”, we then viewed and discussed a
short video on what it means to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFAAZ5lIxno&t=2s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFAAZ5lIxno&t=2s</a>)
and the idea that it is a gateway to starting to be an adult, by starting the
process of becoming responsible for one’s own actions and independent. The
consensus of the class was that they were not grown up yet (I.e., no one could
get a drivers’ license yet!).<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After
Tefilah, we began our first unit on Facing History and Ourselves with a lesson
on identity and change, and how identity changes based on perception and
interaction with others. After each student created his/her own Identity Chart,
we discussed the context of Sholom Aleichem, the great Yiddish writer of the
late 19<sup>th</sup>/early20th century, who wrote stories that opened a window
on the changing Jewish identity of the Jewish community in Eastern Europe and
America. We watched a video describing such a story, “On Account of a
Hat,” that described how a poor Jewish merchant changed his identity by donning
the hat of a Russian official, and how he was treated on his train ride home
and by his neighbors. (The full story is attached and the video can be found
here: <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/sholem-aleichem-identity-changing-world">https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/sholem-aleichem-identity-changing-world</a>)
The students then did a Big Paper Activity, writing answers to questions on a
poster and then commenting on each others’ ideas. The questions were:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
Dan Miron says in the film that Sholem Aleichem “was
exploring one question: How to be Jews in a modern world—how to adapt to
modernity and yet not lose the continuity of a civilization that was Jewish.”
He, like many of his generation, wrestled with these questions: Is it possible
to adapt to modernity without losing touch with the past? How might these two
paths be reconciled? Are there other groups that must confront these questions?<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
Ruth Wisse says in the film that “if one has lost access to
Sholem Aleichem, then, in fact, one has lost access to that process of
modernization itself. If you cut it away, then what you cut away is such a
valuable understanding of one’s own transformation into who we are. . . . And
when that is lost, then one is empty of something—empty of something that is
really part of one’s self.” What does she mean by this? What is the “process”
of modernization? How does Sholem Aleichem allow us to access “that process of
modernization itself”? Does one need to have access to his or her group’s past
to be whole (or, at least, not empty)?<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
then focused on changes in the students own Jewish identity, by answering
questions and discussing the story, “I’m Not Really Jewish,” by Joey Goldman,
which I emailed to you last week. The full story, with the questions attached
this time, is attached.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next
Sunday, we will begin our discussion of Anti-Semitism. I’ve attached a sheet
providing an overview of the History of Antisemitism. Please read it with your
child and have him/her answer the questions on the sheet. Parents are always
welcome to join us in class from 11:00-12:00 on Sundays for our unit on Facing
History and Ourselves/Holocaust.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Please
remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones
may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project,
the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class
day. Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best
wishes,<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p></span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
Gerry<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">12/18/19</span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This past Sunday </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">we had a wonderful field trip and family program at the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikvah. We learned about the purpose, building, and use of the Mikvah, and had a great tour.</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Today the Wednesday group has a</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> pre-Chanukah celebration with latkes, gelt, dreidels, and music. </span></div>
<div dir="auto">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Recent class discussions have been about the Torah portion Vayeshev, which is about Joseph, his relationship to his brothers, and the interpretation of dreams. We particular. We learned about the importance of dreams in Judaism, and how the rabbis of the Talmud regarded them.</span></div>
<div dir="auto">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We also continued with our </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">study of Pirkei Avot </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">and analyzed the famous saying:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">"If I am not for myself, who will be for me?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">When I am only for myself, what am I?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">And if not now, when?"</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
I hope you and your children have a great winter break and a happy Chanukah.</div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Best wishes,</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span></div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">12/10/19</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear
Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I
hope everyone enjoyed a great Thanksgiving holiday and survived the weather
last week.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
past week was a bit disjointed because of the snow day on Tuesday.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Wednesday, we continued with our study of Pirkei Avot, with a Mishna section
introducing the famous pair of scholars, Hillel and Shammai. The text and
commentary is attached – we had a great discussion about what it means to
“pursue peace” and how it brings us closer to Torah. Our Tuesday class will
discuss this Misha this coming week.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We
then continued our study of Parashat Hashavua by extending our discussion of
Abraham and accepting strangers, and having a short debate about how that
applied to the State of Israel and its policies towards refugees and asylum
seekers from the Sudan. The Jewish texts that we reviewed on refugees are
attached.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Sunday, we had a lesson on Water in Judaism and how that relates to our modern
use of the Mikveh/Ritual Bath. We first viewed a short video about the Mikveh
at: <a href="https://www.y2mate.com/youtube/PGfvqBl-3Ao">https://www.y2mate.com/youtube/PGfvqBl-3Ao</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We
then read the attached texts and completed the attached worksheet. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In
preparation for our field trip to the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh this
Sunday, if your child was out on Sunday, please have him/her view the video and
review the materials on Water & Mikvah.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After
Tefila with Anna, for the last part of class we learned some background on how
Jews came to Europe two thousand years ago, and how Jewish communities
developed in Germany from antiquity through the Enlightenment. The material we
reviewed is attached. We then started to develop a timeline for German Jewish history.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
coming week, in addition to beginning our preparations for Chanukah, we’ll be
continuing with our study of Pirkei Avot, Parashat Hashavua and modern Hebrew.
As I mentioned, on Sunday you are all invited to join us at the Mayyim Hayyim
Community Mikveh in Newton at 9:45 a.m. for a family program.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please
remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones
may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project,
the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class
day. Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Best
wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">11-19-19</span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear
Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We
had another productive week to report on.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Tuesday and Wednesday, we continued with our study of the weekly Torah Portion
of Va’era, and Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
the Torah Portion, we learned the texts (attached) that show how Abraham
was, in his own way, an immigrant and a refugee, and started learning about
asylum seekers and refugees in the U.S. and Israel. We watched two short videos
– one on asylum seekers in the U.S., and one on Sudanese refugees in Israel, to
learn how these issues are relevant today. You can find them here:</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-usa-immigration-asylum%2Ftrump-administration-drafts-plan-to-raise-asylum-bar-speed-deportations-idUSKBN15Y04A&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3480bd936706499ebffc08d76d0913cb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637097758939013458&sdata=ruHRKRgfUnfjp1K2SyJlfA4WbBSTMx9VdgA2Swfn59E%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-asylum/trump-administration-drafts-plan-to-raise-asylum-bar-speed-deportations-idUSKBN15Y04A</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-israel-migrants%2Fisrael-offers-to-pay-african-migrants-to-leave-threatens-jail-idUSKBN1ES0UY&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3480bd936706499ebffc08d76d0913cb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637097758939023463&sdata=shlFWdGVwdcveeaan2NayuB1DE5kiAF1mwnwgwZaiqc%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-migrants/israel-offers-to-pay-african-migrants-to-leave-threatens-jail-idUSKBN1ES0UY</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F738ui_qXN4A&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3480bd936706499ebffc08d76d0913cb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637097758939033480&sdata=kvDLz3AFnXvhjaos4ePYoeT9rHihK1C5cYKyi97ed8g%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">https://youtu.be/738ui_qXN4A</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
week, we’ll be continuing this subject as part of our study of Parashat Chayei
Sarah.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
Pirkei Avot, we discussed Chapter 1, Mishna 8, regarding the attitude of Judges
towards those who stand before them for Judgment. The text and questions are
attached. Our discussion included how our system is different, since Jewish
Courts in the time of the Mishna did not have lawyers or juries, and Judges had
extra responsibility to be impartial and investigate the truth.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Sunday, we first began our Life Cycle study of honoring and caring for elderly
in Jewish tradition, in preparation for our trip to Shillman House next Sunday.
We viewed a short video on elder care in America (</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FoLKTThGrAxw&data=02%7C01%7C%7C3480bd936706499ebffc08d76d0913cb%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637097758939043478&sdata=1FqHlXTnRWjbhdWsIgyTFYvpljHKdJfFc93GWSHxZ2E%3D&reserved=0">https://youtu.be/oLKTThGrAxw</a>);
and then reviewed the attached biblical and rabbinic texts on Jewish attitudes
towards the elderly.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;">For the remainder of Sunday morning, the students enjoyed the family
Bnei Mitzvah program with Moving Traditions, Rabbi Liben, and Cantor Ken.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
coming week, on Tuesday/Wednesday, we’ll continue learning Parashat Hashavua
(Chayei Sarah) and Pirkei Avot, Chapter 1. On Sunday, after our Life Cycle
lesson and Tefillah, we’ll be going to Shillman House in Framingham for a “Tech
Café” Mitzvah Project, to help the residents learn how to use e-mail, skype,
Office programs and mobile phone apps. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Over
the coming weeks, we will be getting into our Jewish History/Holocaust unit on
Sundays in earnest. I’ll be providing an outline of dates and lesson topics –
the curriculum is cumulative, so it’s important that the kids try their best
not to miss any of those classes.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please
remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones
may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project,
the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class
day. Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Best
wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">11-12-19</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div class="xmsonormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear
Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
past week was a busy one <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Tuesday and Wednesday, we continued with our study of the weekly Torah Portion
Noach, and Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
the Torah Portion, we reviewed the story of Noah and the flood, and considered
the question of what it meant that Noah was a “righteous man in his
generation,” with a discussion of how Noah, who walked “with God,” was
different from Abraham, who walked “before God.” The material we reviewed in
attached and you can see the videos we watched here:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMyjDdY5lIQ"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMyjDdY5lIQ</span></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mha9c3QX5QI"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mha9c3QX5QI</span></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
Pirkei Avot, we discussed Chapter 1, Mishna 6&7, regarding the meaning of
friendship, and choosing friends and teachers wisely. The material we reviewed,
and questions discussed, are attached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Sunday, we continued our Life Cycle unit on Jewish Birth Customs, and discussed
Brit Milah/Circumcision and baby namings. The students were asked to speak with
you about their own Birth Stories – our source material and the Birth Story
worksheet are attached. </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After
Life Cycle, we had a moving program Veterans’ Day program with a panel of
Veterans. The students asked great questions, and heard what it was like to be
Jewish in the military. Picture is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After
music/Tefilah with Anna, we continued with our Jewish History unit on Jewish
Identity, and how we relate to differences between people. We read three case
studies and discussed the various elements of a Jewish identity, and how Jews
relate differently to their heritage, whether through religion, culture, or
community. The material we reviewed is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Before
dismissal, our Shinshin, Yahav, educated the kids about Israeli sports through
an awesome game of Israeli Jeopardy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
coming week, we’ll continue learning Parashat Hashavua (Lech Lecha) and Pirkei
Avot, Chapter 1 On Sunday, after our Life Cycle lesson, we have a special
Family Bnei Mitzvah Program with Moving Traditions, starting at 10:00 a.m. The
following Sunday, on November 24, we’ll be having class until 10:30 a.m., and
then leaving for a Tech Café Mitzvah Project at Shillman House on Framingham.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Over
the coming weeks, we will be getting into our Jewish History/Holocaust unit on
Sundays in earnest. I’ll be providing an outline of dates and lesson topics –
the curriculum is cumulative, so it’s important that the kids try their best
not to miss any of those classes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please
remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones
may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project,
the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class
day. Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Best
wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">_________________________</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">11-5-19</span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear
Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It
was great seeing all your kids this past week. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Tuesday and Wednesday, we continued with our study of the weekly Torah Portion
Bereisheet/Genesis, and Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
the Torah Portion, we continued our study of Genesis/Bereisheet. We viewed Bim
Bam videos on Bereisheet, discussing the nature of light as goodness, and how
the Tower of Babel story teaches us about listening to one another with
compassion. You can find them here: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4hEvag2MmY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4hEvag2MmY</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span lang="DE"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ZDKxEDKb_tE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ZDKxEDKb_tE</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
Pirkei Avot, we finished reading the attached article about how Jewish learning
is different from general studies, and how it affects our Jewish lives. We then
discussed designing the “perfect” Jewish Religious School.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On
Sunday, we began our unit on Jewish Birth Rituals and customs. We viewed three
very short videos on Jewish birth customs, and baby naming, and discussed their
relationship to the covenant with God. You can find them here:</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=lFD4zrkWRB8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=lFD4zrkWRB8</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=s0fkpHV4TxM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=s0fkpHV4TxM</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=PC24lbhixfM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=PC24lbhixfM</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We
then had a surprise, when Bar, our Shin Shin from two years ago, came in for a
brief visit!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After
Tefilah, we began our Jewish History unit that will lead to our study of the
Holocaust. For this lesson, we began discussing what elements are part of a
person’s identity, and how tolerance means accepting differences. First, the
students received their Journal notebooks, and began to develop an Identity
Chart for themselves. Then the students read articles in four groups, and
explained to each other what characteristics and experiences shape identity.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
the last part of the morning, our Shinshin Yahav taught the kids Israeli games
in the courtyard.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
coming week, we’ll continue learning Parashat Hashavua (Noach) and Pirkei Avot,
Chapter 1, Mishnayot 6 & 7, about relatiohships and friendship. On Sunday,
we’ll continue to learn about Jewish birth customs, and continue our discussion
of Jewish identity.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please remind
your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones may be
brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project, the
phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class day.
Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Best
wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">(857)234-0725</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">10-29-19</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">It was great seeing your kids after the
holidays this past week. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">On Wednesday, we continued with our
study of the weekly Torah Portion and Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers. We
also conducted a brief review of the Jewish calendar, holidays and how it
differs from the secular Gregorian calendar.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For the Torah Portion, we began our
study of Genesis/Bereisheet. We started with viewing a Bim Bam video on
Bereisheet, which you can find here: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps96bsOOppo" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps96bsOOppo</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We then spent some time reviewing a
brief summary of the Parasha, and answering some questions regarding its
content, which are attached. This coming week, we’ll continue talking about
Bereisheet, but a more serious discussion of some of the ethics involved in the
creation of the world.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For Pirkei Avot, we began to read the
attached article about how Jewish learning is different from general studies,
and how it affects our Jewish lives. We’ll continue with the article this week,
and then spend some time designing the “perfect” Jewish Religious School.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Today, we participated in the Jewish
Teen Initiative’s day of service learning at Temple Beth Am in Framingham. The
students did amazing work on a variety of projects, from building collection
boxes and benches, to coloring welcoming murals, and sorting clothes to prepare
school care packages for immigrant and indigent families. The attached photos
are from the program.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This coming Sunday, as Robin has
announced, we have a family program at the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikvah in
Newton. We will be learning about the place of the Mikvah in Jewish tradition,
and why it is important. The program at Mayyim Hayyim is from 9:45 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. Please meet us at Mayyim Hayyim, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">1838 Washington St, Auburndale, MA 02466.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For home questions,
please talk to your kids about what they learning at the service project this
morning, and ask how and why the Jewish community has responsibility to help
disadvantaged and immigrant families.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Please remind
your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones may be
brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project, the
phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class day.
Also, please send your child to school each day with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Best wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m-1460841574534388429xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com" target="_blank">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">(857)234-0725</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10-20-19</span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">It’s been good seeing your kids during the holidays. We’ve enjoyed a great Tashlich event, our Sukkot Round Robin last Wednesday, and this morning’s Hallel service and visit to Rabbi Liben’s Sukkah.</span></div>
<div class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A couple of notes on upcoming events:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<ol start="1" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Last Sunday, the students worked with Cantor Ken to learn their parts for the Simchat Torah service tomorrow evening. It will be a lot of fun – please try to come with your kids.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Wednesday, we will be having school as usual. There is no class on Tuesday this week due to the Simchat Torah holiday.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next Sunday, October 27, 2019, grades 6 and 7, together with you, are invited to participate in the MetroWest Day of Service at Temple Beth Shalom in Framingham, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Robin has sent information in her weekly email. If you have not already done so, please register on the website in Robin’s email.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Sunday, November 3, 2019, you and your child are invited to a special program for the seventh grade class at the Mayyim Hayyim Mikvah in Newton. Please plan on meeting us at Mayyim Hayyim at 9:45 a.m. that morning.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Sunday, November 24, 2019, the seventh grade will be going to Shillman House mid-morning to present a “Tech Café” for residents, as a Mitzvah project. More information to follow.</span></li>
</ol>
<div class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Best wishes for a Chag Same’ach – happy holiday,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br /></div>
<div class="m_7653069501195180820xxxxmsonormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">9-24-19</span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear
Parents,</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">It was great having a full week of
classes with your kids. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This week we dove right into our
curricula for the year.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">On Tuesday and Wednesday:</span><o:p></o:p></li>
<ol start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">to start the afternoon, Robin
introduced the kids to quiet meditation, with a minute of reflection at
the beginning of our Tefillah session. We then retired to our classrooms.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Our classroom studies included a
half-hour introduction to the sacred books of Judaism, including how the
first five books of the Torah are divided up into 54 separate weekly
Torah portions. We then spent some time learning about this past week’s
parasha of Ki Tavo, which includes the blessings and curses received by
the Israelites upon their entry into the Land of Canaan. You can see the
Bim Bam video we watched at: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1_ymiQr34E" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1_ymiQr34E</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We then moved on to our study of
Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers. We first had an introduction into how
it is a book in one of the six tractates of the Mishna, that provides a
guide for ethical behavior, rather than laws. The kids learned how the
Mishna is part of the “oral Torah” transmitted through the generations,
and is a commentary on the laws in the Pentateuch, just as the Gemara is
a commentary on the Mishna. As we will be doing this year, the students
then read the first Mishna in Pirkei Avot, and started developing their
own commentary on it. Our source sheet/worksheet is attached.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Our final weekday segment was a
lesson on Modern Hebrew. We learned the many ways to greet people in
Hebrew, based on a podcast from “Streetwise Hebrew” (vocabulary list is
attached): </span><a href="https://tlv1.fm/streetwise-hebrew/2019/06/25/shalom-stranger/" target="_blank">https://tlv1.fm/streetwise-hebrew/2019/06/25/shalom-stranger/</a><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">On Sunday, we continued our Life Cycle curriculum with
a lesson on Jewish life events as part of our covenant with God. We
discussed the nature of a “covenant” as a deal between God and the Jewish
people, and worked on finding the different covenants in the books of the
Torah. Our definition sheet and worksheet are attached. We then prepared
some Sukkah decorations with the Sisterhood, and had our weekly Tefilah.
Unfortunately, our Shin Shin, Yahav, was under the weather this week, but
we spent the last part of class on an introduction to our Jewish History
curriculum. We viewed a short video (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGs75M5LpPc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGs75M5LpPc</a>)
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">on what is included in Jewish
history, and then worked with the attached timeline and worksheet to
identify the dates of significant Jewish events: </span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This coming week, on
Tuesday Wednesday we’ll be continuing our study of Parashat Hashavua/Weekly
Torah portion, Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers, and Modern Hebrew.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For home questions,
please talk to your kids about what they’ve learned about the Torah, both
written and oral, and asked them how to say “hello” to a stranger in Hebrew.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This Sunday, we do not
have class, and we’ll be missing Tuesday next week for Rosh Hashana. The
following Sunday is our annual off-site Tashlikh program (details to follow
from Robin).</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Please remind
your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones may be
brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project, the
phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class day.
Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Shana tova –
best wishes for a sweet and happy New Year,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600"
o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f"
stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/>
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/>
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/>
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="m_6865847702720025685Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_i1025"
type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='width:2in;height:13.5pt'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/SCHOOL~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
o:href="cid:16d5f7fad49195252441"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img border="0" height="18" src="file:///C:/Users/SCHOOL~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" style="height: 0.187in; width: 2in;" v:shapes="m_6865847702720025685Picture_x0020_3" width="192" /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m6865847702720025685xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">_________________________</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Gerald S. Frim</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";"><a href="mailto:gfrim@hotmail.com" target="_blank">gfrim@hotmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms";">(857)234-0725</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">9-18-19</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It was great meeting your kids this past week - I’m looking forward to a great year.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Our programs this past week served as a great introduction to school this year.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<ol start="1" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="1">
<li class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Tuesday and Wednesday, after a brief introduction from Robin, the sixth and seventh graders prepared the booth activities for our annual kickoff Apple and Honey Olympics. The kids got to do a variety of games and crafts using their apples, earning coins they could contribute to a Tzedakah/Charity that they chose. The recipients included both local and national organizations, such as Jewish National Fund, Metrowest Jewish Family Service, Maccabi USA, and others.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Sunday, we had our first time together as a whole class. We first reviewed our Class Brit/Rules (attached), and related Rabbinic texts regarding mutual respect and good behavior. We then began our discussion of the Jewish Life Cycle by starting to review texts from Genesis on the birth of the world, and how it relates to Rosh Hashana and also the human life cycle. The texts are attached. We then had a great Tefillah session with our new songleader, Anna, and then returned to the classroom to meet our new ShinShin/Israeli emissary, Yahav.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ol>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This coming week, on Tuesday Wednesday we’ll be starting to learn about the weekly Torah portion, Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the Fathers, and some modern Hebrew. As an introduction, the class will begin learning their way around the actual texts in the Torah, and how they are interpreted. We’ll also be learning about how Pirkei Avot is part of the Mishna and Talmud, and how commentary on them has developed. On Sunday, we’ll be starting our study of the Jewish Life Cycle and Jewish History in earnest.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For home questions, please talk to your kids about their Jewish birth stories, and ask them how they think that connects them to being part of the Jewish “story”.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom. Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks,</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="m_8967755154648653308m_1498271145842740820xxxxmsonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5-12-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear parents,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This past
Sunday was our last full morning together, with the Siyyum coming up this week.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">On Sunday, we
spent the first part of the morning preparing out Tefilah service for the
Siyyum, and finishing up presentations.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">After Tefilah,
we had a great session with Nitzan, with an art activity on what the students
would like to see when in Israel.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">During the last
part of the morning, we reviewed what we learned this year in a game of
"Jewish Life Cycle Jeopardy."</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I look forward
to seeing you on Sunday.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Best wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5-5-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">As we prepare for our end-of-year
events, we had an active Sunday morning this week:</span></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We spent the first and last parts of the morning reviewing
each student’s part in the Tefilah/Service at our Siyum on May 19. I’ll be
sending out the assignments in a separate email.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We then had a special extended Tefillah Drumming
Circle with Josef Kottler. The students learned how the drum rhythms can
enhance the words of the prayers, including “halleluyah,” “modeh ani,” and
“v’ahavta.”</span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">After Tefillah we continued with our Life Cycle
curriculum, to learn about the Kaddish prayer, and how it serves as a link
for generations, and a way to elevate the memories of loved ones we have
lost. The Kaddish has no reference to death or dying, but only speaks to
exalting God’s name. We read a Rabbinic Midrash about Rabbi Akiva, and a
letter from Henrietta Szold on why she insisted on fulfilling the
obligation of Kaddish herself for her mother, instead of delegating the
responsibility to a man. The readings are attached.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ol>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For
next week, please encourage your kids to review their parts in the Tefillah
service. We’ll be spending time preparing during the morning on Sunday.\</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Happy Yom Ha’atzma’ut!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qffRZasTpjo/XNMUfssaHCI/AAAAAAAAAT0/QRszdTj9R7YcVUpYMtFoIDDFpAxCp3O4wCLcBGAs/s1600/gesher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qffRZasTpjo/XNMUfssaHCI/AAAAAAAAAT0/QRszdTj9R7YcVUpYMtFoIDDFpAxCp3O4wCLcBGAs/s320/gesher.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>
<div class="m2679731200984312548xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4-28-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">I hope you all had a great Passover holiday</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">. It was great seeing your kids again
after the Spring Break. On Sunday morning, we spent the first 90 minutes at the
Temple:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We
discussed our visit to Shillman House and what to expect.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We
then began preparing our Tefillah Service for the Siyum Program on May 17. It
should be great – I hope we’ll see you all there. For those kids who were not
present this past week, we’ll finish assigning parts of the service this coming
Sunday.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">During
Tefillah, we began practicing our assigned parts of the service.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">At
10:30 a.m., we left for Shillman House. The kids first met with Jennifer Rich,
the Resident Program Director, who gave them tips on connecting with older
adults. The kids then enjoyed bagels and cream cheese, while playing board
games with a number of the residents. They got some great stories – ask you
kids to share some of the things they learned about the people they met!<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">This coming
Sunday, we’ll be continuing our Jewish Life Cycle study of the Kaddish prayer,
as well as continuing our preparation for the Siyum, and having a special
Tefillah Drum Circle.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.<u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<u1:p></u1:p>
<u1:p></u1:p></span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kc4BRbsLJU0/XMipZ03RxjI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/CWA75F_hNdcuvgSchwLY6A2VU6WWJLMHACLcBGAs/s1600/gesher2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kc4BRbsLJU0/XMipZ03RxjI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/CWA75F_hNdcuvgSchwLY6A2VU6WWJLMHACLcBGAs/s320/gesher2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MobQLk75e-0/XMipZynTuEI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Gfoq2KIbgQ8ac2OaJfaZAHDRuKFSLfneACLcBGAs/s1600/gasher1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MobQLk75e-0/XMipZynTuEI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Gfoq2KIbgQ8ac2OaJfaZAHDRuKFSLfneACLcBGAs/s320/gasher1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4-7-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday this week was a busy day.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<ol>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
first discussed our upcoming trip to Shillman House on April 28. We will have
our first hour of class that morning, and then carpool to Shillman House at
10:30 a.m. We will be participating in their game cafe, and the students have
discussed how to ask the residents to share their histories and stories.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Robin
then joined us to present the requirements for our Siyum/Closing Program on May
19. The students will be leading a special Tefillah at 10:30 a.m., followed by
each student’s presentation of what they have learned at TI, and how they plan
on continuing their Involvement in the Jewish community. Robin has sent the
rubric for the presentations in a separate email, and we will be sharing a
template with the students as a Google Doc. Please contact Robin or me if you
have any questions.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Before
Tefillah, we had a brief discussion of the Mourner’s Kaddish as part of our
Life Cycle Curriculum. We will continue this discussion after vacation.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At
10:00 a.m. we had Tefillah, and discussed Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and his
view of social activism as prayer. The students discussed how it is not enough
to just pray for change, but we must also act to achieve it.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After
Tefillah, we had a very special program on Leadership and Advocacy with Mayor
Yvonne Spicer of Framingham, the Chairman of the Framingham School Committee,
and a Natick Town Meeting member. It was a fascinating discussion with Mayor
Spicer and the other guests regarding leadership, and how the students’ voices
can be heard and how they can make a difference. Please ask your child to
describe some of the things they heard from our guests.</span></span></li>
</ol>
<br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, please remind your kids that cell phones are not
to be used in the classroom. Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed
for an in-class academic project, the phone will be collected first thing, and
returned at the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school
with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a Chag Same’ach/happy Passover.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-31-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">We had a great day of special programs
this past Sunday.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We first discussed our upcoming trip to Shillman
House, and what we’ll be doing with the senior citizens that we’ll be
meeting there. I’m encouraging the kids to ask a lot of questions – they
can learn a lot while they play games with residents.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We then took some time to discuss Jewish cemeteries
and gravestones. In addition to learning about what goes on a headstone,
and when an unveiling occurs, we also talked about how Jewish cemeteries
are a window into the history of our Jewish community.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">At 10:00 a.m. we had a special Tefillah session with
Josh Warshawsky. Josh taught new melodies for Tefilot/prayers, and got the
kids actively engaged in the rhythms and music of his songs. Please ask
your kids to share what they did – it was a lot of fun!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">After Josh, we returned to class for a special program
with Dan Brosgol, the Principal of Prozdor Hebrew High School. Dan gave a
great lesson on the Creation story in Genesis, and how it relates to other
legends and traditions in the ancient Middle East, along with maps, photos
and some great stories. Dan then gave a presentation on Prozdor, and the
exciting options available for the kids next year on Sunday mornings.
Please contact Robin or me if you’d like more information.</span></li>
</ol>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">UPCOMING EVENT</span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">: On <b>Sunday, April 28, 2019</b> the 7<sup>th</sup>
grade will be visiting Shillman House in Framingham, a campus of 2 Life
Communities (formerly Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly). We’ll be
getting to know some of the residents and conducting a game activity, as part
of our study of Respecting Elders and Inclusion. We’ll be leaving Temple Israel
at 10:30 a.m., and pick-up will be at Shillman House at 12:00 noon. Please
contact Robin if you can help with a carpool at 10:30.</span></div>
<div class="gmail-m995568682126415870xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="gmail-m995568682126415870xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="gmail-m995568682126415870xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="gmail-m995568682126415870xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="gmail-m995568682126415870xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="gmail-m995568682126415870xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-24-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">We had another interesting day this past
Sunday.</span></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We first began a lesson on Eulogies in Jewish
tradition. We reviewed the background and history of eulogies, and how the
first recorded eulogy was that of Abraham for Sarah, and how he came to
“eulogize and cry for her.” Then we went over the requirements for a
Eulogy, in the attached source sheet. As examples of eulogies, we watched
two videos – one from the film “Angels in America” with Meryl Streep, and
a poignant Jewish eulogy given by Archie Bunker in an episode of All in
the Family. You can find the videos here:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956msolistparagraph">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">Meryl Streep Eulogy in Angels in
America:</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956msolistparagraph">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJ3PjeQ1NI" target="_blank"><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJ3PjeQ1NI</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956msolistparagraph">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="DE" style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">Archie Bunker Jewish Eulogy:</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956msolistparagraph">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf-TNVSCfsQ" target="_blank"><span lang="DE" style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf-TNVSCfsQ</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ol start="2" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At 10:00 a.m. we had a fascinating program with Gary
Alpert of Gateways, on inclusion and preventing bullying of disabled
individuals. Gary spoke about his experiences as a deaf person, and also
about how other disabled people encounter obstacles and discrimination.
The students had great questions and insights – please ask them to share
some of what they heard from Gary.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After the Gateways program, we returned to class, and
the students tried their hand at creating their own eulogies for a person
of their choice (real or fictional, alive or deceased). Some of the
eulogies were quite poignant (we even had one for Barney the dinosaur,
which was quite interesting!). Please ask your children about their
“eulogy”, and how they would like to memorialize a lost loved one.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">UPCOMING EVENT: On Sunday, April 28, 2019 the 7<sup>th</sup>
grade will be visiting Shillman House in Framingham, a campus of 2 Life
Communities (formerly Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly). We’ll be
getting to know some of the residents and conducting a game activity, as part
of our study of Respecting Elders and Inclusion. More details will follow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="gmail-m-3328592007248170956xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-17-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">It was great seeing your kids on Sunday, in our
pre-Purim mode.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">During our class this week we began our unit on
Death and Bereavement in Judaism.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We first viewed an introductory video from Bimbam.com (</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyHvRFkqzmw"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyHvRFkqzmw</span></a><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">) on bereavement customs in Judaism, and discussed some of
the students’ experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We then read together and discussed the attached story, “A
Synagogue for Stevie.” The kids had some really insightful comments on this
story about a 13-year-old who had suffered a loss, and how, despite the
difficulties of suddenly losing a parent, such experiences can lead to personal
growth and strengthening a community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This week with Nitzan we learned about Purim in Israel, and
how it is different from our celebration here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4.<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">During the last part of the day, we had a drumming and
Tefila workshop with Josef Kottler, who taught the students about Drumming
Circles and helped them experience one focused on Jewish prayer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This coming Sunday, we
have our second workshop with Gary Alpert of Gateways on Standing up to Bullies
for the first part of the morning. Then, during class, we’ll be discussing
Jewish Funeral customs and eulogies. For home questions, please ask your kids
to describe how they would publicly honor the memory of a loved one who is
gone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Happy
Purim!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks,</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gerry</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-10-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was great seeing your kids on Sunday, even
if everyone was a bit bleary-eyed due to the time change.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During our class this week we learned about
issues related to aging and respect for elders in Judaism.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->We first learned a bit about aging in America, and Jewish
attitudes towards aging, including the Jewish focus on experience and wisdom,
as opposed to modern trends that value youth and new things. We viewed a short
video on Aging in America that you can find here: <span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://youtu.be/oLKTThGrAxw">https://youtu.be/oLKTThGrAxw</a>,
and the attached article on </span><b>The Mitzvah to Honor the Elderly: How Is America Doing?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->After Tefillah, we continued our study of honoring the
elderly. We reviewed sources from the Torah and Rabbinic literature on honoring
and caring for elderly, and completed a worksheet on the sources. The texts are
attached. We then discussed how to properly honor and care for our elders. We
watched a video on the important work of the American Jewish Joint Distribution
Committee, and how it cares for elderly Jews throughout the world.<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/6O52Z0FIe4U">https://youtu.be/6O52Z0FIe4U</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->We then discussed ways students could appropriately honor
and care for Jewish elderly. We are exploring the possibility of a class
project, to visit a senior living facility and assist residents in learning how
to use computers, the internet, and email.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Finally, we read and discussed the attached poem on what it
feels like to be elderly, and how to relate to our elders. The text is
attached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This coming Sunday,
we’ll start a unit on death and bereavement in Jewish tradition. If anyone has
any specific concerns, please feel free to call or email me. We will also have
the pleasure of a special Tefilla experience with Josef Kottler, who will share
his drumming and music with the students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For home questions,
please ask your kids how they feel we should appropriately honor and care for
elderly, and how they have benefitted from relationships with older relatives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-regnsmZ0mYI/XIlKXNqVTDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/3RPA16sYa2IWMvQIdr94pCi15V3pOspiACLcBGAs/s1600/gesher.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-regnsmZ0mYI/XIlKXNqVTDI/AAAAAAAAAHk/3RPA16sYa2IWMvQIdr94pCi15V3pOspiACLcBGAs/s320/gesher.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-3-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">It was great seeing your kids on Sunday after a
three-week hiatus. I saw the Ketubah projects that the kids did the week I was
out before vacation – they came out great.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">This week, after the kids enjoyed some of the
chocolate that I brought back from Israel, we continued with our regular Life
Cycle curriculum. During the morning, we finished up our unit on Jewish
Marriage and Wedding Ceremonies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->After reviewing how modern wedding ceremonies are more
egalitarian than traditional ones, we had a great discussion on how the
emphasis has changed from an ancient model of “acquiring” a wife to one of
mutual commitment between spouses, with particular protections for wives in
traditional wedding contracts. Some of our background materials are attached.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->We then moved on to a discussion of how Jewish dating has
evolved over the millenia, from Shadchan/Matchmakers to romantic connections
and mutual interests. As a trigger for the discussion, we viewed this video on
the evolution of Jewish dating: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjAjkHB8F1M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjAjkHB8F1M</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->During Tefillah, the kids were great at leading parts of the
service, and picking creative tunes for Adon Olam!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->After our session with Nitzan on Israeli music, we continued
our discussion of Jewish dating and marriage. We had a very serious discussion
on intermarriage and dating, and what arguments there are for and against. The
kids had some amazing insights, and came away understanding that it is a choice
that can be complicated. I’ve attached one article we read from
InterfaithFamily.com proffering positive arguments, and here is a link to a
video we watched describing many of the issues involved from a perspective
opposing intermarriage. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t4r4bKbNjk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t4r4bKbNjk</a></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This coming Sunday,
we’ll start a unit on aging and respect for elders. In the coming weeks, we’ll
be moving on to units regarding death and bereavement in Jewish tradition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As homework for this
week, the kids were asked to speak with you and come next week with a story
about how their parents met.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones are not to be used in the classroom.
Phones may be brought to school, but unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be collected first thing, and returned at the end of
the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2-10-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Sunday morning the 7th grade focused on Jewish weddings and specifically ketubot (Jewish marriage contracts). You can ask your 7th grader to share with you what a traditional Jewish marriage contract is and why it was required. We also compared the language used in a t</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">raditional ketubah with the language used in an egalitarian marriage contract. Check out the photos of the ketubot the students designed.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GpkP_DgnYf0/XGSTHhi-ITI/AAAAAAAAAEo/nKoD8NRTS0Y5-ivt5UylHVrP3Ssr8sUBgCEwYBhgL/s1600/gesher1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GpkP_DgnYf0/XGSTHhi-ITI/AAAAAAAAAEo/nKoD8NRTS0Y5-ivt5UylHVrP3Ssr8sUBgCEwYBhgL/s320/gesher1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFGtONvYKuQ/XGSTHlo7pyI/AAAAAAAAAEk/0yztRLny9GwXRaDGWM3VvCaGuAIfk6BRwCEwYBhgL/s1600/gesher2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFGtONvYKuQ/XGSTHlo7pyI/AAAAAAAAAEk/0yztRLny9GwXRaDGWM3VvCaGuAIfk6BRwCEwYBhgL/s320/gesher2.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2-3-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">We had a productive morning yesterday, and
began our unit on Jewish Weddings and Marriage.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->We reviewed the elements of a Jewish wedding
(see the attached sheet), and then discussed two aspects of Jewish marriage:
romantic love vs. an arranged obligation. The kids viewed two scenes from
Fiddler on the Roof (links here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A2MBneb7lc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A2MBneb7lc</a>;
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Hj7bp38f8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Hj7bp38f8</a>)
and then discussed whether marriage is a personal choice, or also a reflection
of God’s relationship to the Jewish people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->During Tefillah, the kids took turns leading
parts of the service, and we learned what tunes are used at different summer
camps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Nitzan led a great program on Israeli foods,
including Falafel, Bamba, Shakshuka, Shokolad, and many others. Next time,
hopefully, we’ll have samples!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->For the last part of class, we learned about the
elements of traditional and contemporary Ketubot, Jewish marriage contracts,
and how they describe traditional and modern obligations in a Jewish marriage.
Next week, before the special program with Dan Brosgol of Prozdor, the class
will be writing and illuminating their own sample Ketubot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next Sunday, I will be
away in Israel, but Val will be teaching the class and helping the kids with their
Ketubot. After Tefillah, we’ll be having a special class with Dan Brosgol of
Prozdor, with a family program at 11:30 a.m. to learn more about options for
next year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please
remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. Because of distractions
and disruptions from inappropriate cell phone use, from now on, <b>all cell
phones will be checked in to a basket at the beginning of school, and returned
on the way out at 12:00 noon.</b> If it is necessary to get a message to your
child during school, please call the school office and it will be brought to
the classroom. Please share this with your kids so that there are no
surprises on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Also,
please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1-27-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">It was great seeing your kids on Sunday
after the Martin Luther King, Jr. break. Yesterday consisted of two special
programs:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">We had a great program from Gateways, about Disabilities and the
Media. The kids did a great job discussing stereotyping, media portrayals, issues
regarding portrayal of disabled individuals by non-disabled, and how to bring
more fairness to such portrayals. Please ask your kids to share some of the
insights they gained from the discussion and media materials.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">After a short break, we joined the upper grades of the Religious
School for a Tu Bishvat Seder, including fruit, grape juice and song. The kids
heard about and discussed how Judaism sees the environment, and what we can do
to help fulfill our duty to act as stewards for the Earth.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">When we meet again this
coming Sunday, we'll be continuing our life cycle curriculum with a new unit on
Jewish weddings and marriage. In particular, please ask your kids to begin
thinking about what’s “Jewish” about a Jewish wedding.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">As always,
please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. If a
phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class academic project, the
phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until the end of the
class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve,
nut-free snack.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="m-2003378622367432152xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1-6-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear
Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was
great seeing your kids again after our winter break. We got right back into the
swing of things with our study of Bar/Bat Mitzvah customs, with a review of
Tefillin.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During
the first part of the morning we viewed two short videos on how Tefillin
are made, and how to wrap tefillin, which you can find here: <span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJD6cD0zG3E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJD6cD0zG3E</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ol>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Videos on how to lay tefillin:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NJtJJoVIY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NJtJJoVIY</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUsDP1PqVZw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUsDP1PqVZw</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We then reviewed the attached sheet on the background and
traditions related to Tefillin, and how it is our way of connecting with God
and committing to love God, as set forth in the Shema.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->During Tefillah, we talked about the Shema, and how it is a
central prayer and principle in Judaism. We also read the attached story about
how the Shema was used to find lost Jewish orphans in post-World War II Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->After Tefillah, Nitzan had a great lesson with us on Shabbat in
Israel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->For the last part of class, we had a team competition on “Name
that Mitzvah”, to help the students understand that becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah
means that they are now responsible for the extent and consequences of their
own individual religious observance of Mitzvot, whether they see Mitzvot as commandments,
good deed, or both.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week,
we’ll continue our discussion of Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Mitzvot, along with a
special art project on life, hardships and renewal. For discussion, please ask
your kids to describe the difference between customs that are good deeds, and
Mitzvot that are observances or behavior required by the text of the Torah.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, please remind
your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. If a phone comes to
school, unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be
checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until the end of the class day.
Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12-16-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear
Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was
great seeing your kids again this morning. We had an interesting day as we
started our unit on Bar and Bat Mitzvah.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->During the first part of
the morning we discussed why one becomes a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at age 13/12. We
reviewed and discussed the attached sources, and then viewed a video on a very
special program run by the Conservative Movement in Israel to provide Bar/Bat
Mitzvah celebrations for children with special needs. You can find the video
here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSc-or7Qqss">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSc-or7Qqss</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->During Tefillah, we
talked about “Tzitzit,” the fringes on a Tallit, and how they can be attached
to any garment with four corners (even a sports jersey!), and how the
traditional blue “techelet” color mentioned in the Shema and included as one
thread of the Tzitzit comes from a snail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->After Tefillah, since
Nitzan was out sick, we had a brief video and discussion about the origin of
modern Hebrew, and how it was made possible by the work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->We then reviewed the
attached sources on the question of “What is a Mitzvah”, and discussed the
different types of Mitzvot, between people and God, and between one person and
another. The kids asked great questions about the timing of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah,
and how they become responsible for their own observance of Mitzvot, whether as
commandments or good deeds, when they reach Bar/Bat Mitzvah age.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we meet again after vacation, we'll
be continuing our discussion of Bar/Bat Mitzvah issues. Please ask your kids to
describe their favorite three Mitzvot, which we’ll be discussing at our next
class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, please remind
your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. If a phone comes to
school, unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be
checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until the end of the class day. Also,
please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12-9-18</b></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy
Chanukah! I hope you and your kids have enjoyed a great week. At the Religious
School, we had a great morning, both in class, and in our school Chanukah
celebration:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During the
first part of the morning we concluded our Life Cycle unit on birth
customs, with study and discussion of adoption in Jewish tradition. We
viewed the following video: <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/jewish-questions-on-adoption-surrogacy/" id="LPlnk851503">https://www.bimbam.com/jewish-questions-on-adoption-surrogacy/</a>,
and read together the attached article on adoption in Judaism. The students had an
amazing discussion about the issues involved with raising adopted children
as Jews, especially those children that came from non-Jewish birth parents
and required conversion to Judaism. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After
Tefillah, Nitzan gave a fun lesson on how Shabbat in Israel is different
from Shabbat observance in the U.S.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We then had a great Chanukah celebration, including
candle-lighting, singing with Cantor Ken, Latkes, and Dreidel games.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of the morning, we began our discussion of
what is a "bar/bat mitzvah" and "what is a Mitzvah".<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we
meet again on Sunday, we'll be continuing our discussion of Bar/Bat Mitzvah
issues. Please ask your kids to discuss the definition of "what is a
Mitzvah?" (It isn't <u>just</u> a good deed.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As
always, please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the
classroom. If a phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until
the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy
or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12-2-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was great
to see your kids again after the Thanksgiving break.
This week we had a couple of special programs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During the
first part of the morning we had a special program with Dr. Jennifer
Novick, who is a practicing Mohelet. Jennifer shared with the class texts
and explanations about brit milah/circumcision, and the ceremonies
associated with birth and Brit Milah. The kids had a lot of great
questions and the discussion was great.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan gave
a fun lesson on Hebrew words through a "Super Heroes" game.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During the
last part of class, we switched our focus to customs and ceremonies
surrounding death and mourning. In part, this was to help the kids
understand what happens at funerals and shiva/condolence visits, since
many of the students were then going to attend the funeral for Karen Berk.
I was very proud of the students - Robin came to discuss the situation
with them, and then we shared some BimBam videos on Jewish mourning
customs, which you can find here:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<div style="margin-left: 1in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">---Intro to Jewish Mourning Rituals: </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyHvRFkqzmw&t=7s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyHvRFkqzmw&t=7s</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="DE" style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">--Funerals:
</span><span lang="DE" style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz0QZXMkrsg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz0QZXMkrsg</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;">--Shiva: </span><span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkKqoUYoXTg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkKqoUYoXTg</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The kids had really good questions, and were
very sensitive about the subject, and how to visit with Sarah. We then wrote
condolence cards to Sarah, which Robin brought to her during Shiva. All of your
kids were wonderful, and handled the discussion really well. I don't have the
words to tell you how moving it was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to share additional
information with your children, or further discuss the topic with them, I've
attached a summary of Jewish mourning customs for reference by you and the
kids.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we meet
again on Sunday, we'll be having some special activities for Chanukah, as well
as continuing our Life Cycle curriculum. This week, we'll be concluding our
lessons on topics related to birth, and moving on to Bar/Bat Mitzvah.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As
always, please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the
classroom. If a phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until
the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy
or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks -
Chag Urim Same'ach,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>11-4-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This past Sunday we continued with our usual routine: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->As part of our Life
Cycle curriculum, we continued our discussion of our birth stories, and the
origins and meanings of our names. We then began our discussion of the next
milestone after birth, which is the beginning of a child’s Jewish education. We
learned the material in the attached source sheet and answered the questions on
the attached worksheet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->At Tefillah, we focused
on the Amidah, as the part of our prayers in which we ask God to provide for us
and answer our requests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->When we returned to
class, we had a lesson with Nitzan about Israeli gestures, and how Israelis
“talk” with their hands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->We then continued our
discussion of Jewish education, and our project was to design the perfect
Hebrew School. The kids had some great suggestions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
This
coming Sunday, we’ll be taking our field trip to the Touro Synagogue in
Newport, RI, after joining the Temple’s minyan for a Veterans Day memorial
service. Please remember to pack a substantial lunch for your child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxmsonormal" style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-28-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After
last Sunday's program at the Brophy School, we got back to our regular routine
today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span>
</span><br />
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As part of
our Life Cycle curriculum, we reviewed Jewish rituals and traditions
connected with birth. We then talked about each student's birth story, and
what happened in each of your families. I've attached the materials and
worksheet that we worked on today - please talk with your child about the
events and rituals surrounding their birth, so they can complete the
questions on the sheet.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We then had
Tefila, in which we focused on the Shema, and how we are commanded to
acknowledge God. As an activity, each student wrote a "Six-Word
Story" in response to the prompt: Meeting God for the first time. The
responses were wonderful - I'll try to post some of them this week.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we
returned to class, we had a lesson with Nitzan about Hebrew slang, and
learned the words Sababa (great!), Achla (good!), and Horais (cool
looking).</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We then
learned about sources of Jewish names, and discussed the meaning and
origin of the student's names. Please talk with your child to help him/her
complete the attached worksheet on their names, which we started in class
today.</span></li>
</ol>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
When we meet again this Sunday, we’ll continue our study of Jewish birth
traditions, including our discussion of choosing a name. We'll also start
learning about other rituals, including Zeved Bat/Welcoming a Daughter, Pidyon
Haben/Redemption of the First Born, and more contemporary responses to Jewish
birth rituals.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">
As I requested above, to prepare for Sunday, please help your kids complete the
worksheets on their Birth Stories, and on the source and meaning of their
names.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As
always, please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the
classroom. If a phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class academic
project, the phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until
the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy
or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="xxmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gerry</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-21-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of your kids were with Hilary at the Brophy School on Sunday,
but for those kids who chose to attend classes at Temple Israel on Sunday, we
had an interesting morning. Instead of our regular Life Cycle curriculum, we
focused on refugees and strangers in Jewish tradition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->We first reviewed
several biblical texts about Abraham and his wanderings, and how they make us
sensitive to refugees and asylum seekers. You can see the texts and questions
that the kids answered in the attached worksheet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->We then had Tefila, in
which we focused on the Ahava Rabba blessing immediately before the Shema, and
how it shows God’s love for the Jewish people, and our response through
learning and doing Mitzvot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->When we returned to
class, we reviewed Jewish Rabbinic texts on treatment of strangers and those
seeking protection, as well as several videos and sources regarding asylum
seekers both in the U.S. and Israel. We watched the first segment of each of
these videos:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-asylum/trumpadministration-drafts-plan-to-raise-asylum-bar-speed-deportationsidUSKBN15Y04A">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-asylum/trumpadministration-drafts-plan-to-raise-asylum-bar-speed-deportationsidUSKBN15Y04A</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-migrants/israel-offers-to-pay-africanmigrants-to-leave-threatens-jail-idUSKBN1ES0UY">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-migrants/israel-offers-to-pay-africanmigrants-to-leave-threatens-jail-idUSKBN1ES0UY</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://youtu.be/738ui_qXN4A">https://youtu.be/738ui_qXN4A</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">[Refugees and Passover: African
Aylum seekers comemmorate Passover in<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">detention]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This led to a formal debate on
Sudanese asylum-seekers in Israel, and whether they should be accepted or sent
home. As the attached sheets, videos, and debate showed, this is a complicated
issue!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we meet again this Sunday, we’ll begin our study of Jewish
birth traditions. In particular, we will be engaging in the following
activities:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Jewish Names – a lesson
on their origins, meanings, and how newborns get them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Nitzan, our Shinshin,
will be back from Israel, and we’ll have an activity with her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To prepare for Sunday, please discuss the following question with
our kids:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Where did your Jewish name come from, and what does it mean?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong
in the classroom. If a phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class
academic project, the phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall
until the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a
dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="xmsonormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gerry</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10-14-18</span></b></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was good seeing your
kids after the Columbus Day break.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This past Sunday, we
continued with our Life Cycle curriculum:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<ol id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6477" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6476" style="background: white;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6475"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We continued our discussion of
covenants and biblical sources for them. In particular, after reviewing
the structure of the Tanakh, we spent much of the morning learning how to
find the relevant chapters and verses in the Torah, and read about the
different covenants between God and Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses.
I’ve attached a copy of the worksheet we used.</span></span></li>
</ol>
<ol id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6477" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6482" style="background: white;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6481"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefila, we focused on
our morning blessings, and in particular the first regarding the rooster’s
ability to discern between night and day. We explained this through the
attached Rabbinic story, of how people can similarly discern between good
and evil, and how we should live our lives with a true understanding heart.</span></span></li>
</ol>
<ol id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1539783799123_6477" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After
Tefila, we continued our work on covenants, and then reviewed the Rabbinic
“map” of the Jewish life cycle in the Mishna-Pirkei Avot/Ethics of the
Fathers chapter 5, Mishna 23. A copy is attached. The class discussed why
the Rabbis chose these milestones, and how they are different from life
cycle norms today (for example, the kids decided that 18 was a bit too
young to get married!).</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We joined the Temple's morning minyan for holiday services for the Hoshana Raba holiday, including a festive Hallel service. The Religious School students then remained in the Sukkah to take Willow branches and perform the Hoshanot ceremony of striking them on the ground, to welcome the rainy season in Israel.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After Hoshanot, we returned to the classroom to review the students' parts in the Simchat Torah service on Monday evening with Cantor Ken. The kids learned their verses from the Ata Horeita with the holiday tune.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The remainder of the morning we had a brief program with our Shinshinit, Nitzan, and then we discussed the idea of the Covenant between God and the Jewish people, and how it relates to all of our life cycle ceremonies, starting with Abraham and the birth and Brit Milah of his son Isaac.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="4" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We'll continue our study of covenants between God the Jewish people, and the biblical sources of these covenants.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="4" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What significant events are included in our Jewish life cycle.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_6948153571101690149MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Class Rules – we learned about respect for each other and for adults, as well as proper behavior, based on Jewish sources. A copy of our class rules is attached.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_6948153571101690149MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Introduction to the Jewish Life Cycle – we discussed sources relating to the birth of the world, and how it relates to the beginning of the Jewish life cycle. A copy of the sources is attached</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_6948153571101690149MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The remainder of the morning, before Tefillah/Prayers, we learned about Ushpizin/Ushpizot – the traditional guests we invite into our Sukkah. Later in the morning, after meeting our new ‘Shinshinit’, Nitzan, we also prepared decorations for the synagogue’s Sukkah. Information about our study of Ushpizin/Ushpizot is also attached. At the end of class, we reviewed Sukkot with a viewing of the “Sukkot Lego Movie,” at<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHkgWGyn4Y" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=SRHkgWGyn4Y</a></span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_6948153571101690149MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hoshana Raba – for the first part of the morning, we will be joining the Temple’s morning minyan for the Hoshanot parade, with Lulav and Etrog.</span></li>
</ol>
<ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="m_6948153571101690149MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After our time with Nitzan <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1780272871" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span>, we will be learning about the beginning of the Jewish life cycle, and how it is the beginning of God’s covenant with the Jewish people.</span></li>
</ol>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we meet again this
Sunday, students will either be attending the service project at the Brophy
School, or at the Religious School learning about refugees and asylum seekers
in Jewish tradition, and how that relates to those in the U.S. and Israel. For
those spending the morning at school, we’ll be learning Jewish texts, and
preparing a debate on asylum seekers in Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To prepare for Sunday,
please ask your kids the following question for discussion:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What is our obligation,
as Jews, to help strangers in need?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, please remind
your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. If a phone comes to
school, unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be
checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until the end of the class day.
Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9-30-18</span></b></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
<div>
<div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72">
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_WordSection1">
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you all enjoyed the Sukkot/Simchat Torah holiday.</span></div>
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This past Sunday, we had a number of special programs, and continued with our Life Cycle curriculum:</span></div>
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we meet again a week from Sunday, we'll be focusing on the following:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="im" style="color: #500050;"></span><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span class="im" style="color: #500050; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To prepare for Sunday, please aske your kids the following question for discussion:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="im" style="color: #500050;">
</span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What Jewish events are part of our life cycle?</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="im" style="color: #500050;"></span><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span class="im" style="color: #500050; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="im" style="color: #500050;">
</span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="im" style="color: #500050; font-family: inherit;">Finally, some housekeeping matters. Please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. If a phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-fr</span><span class="im" style="color: #500050; font-family: inherit;">ee snack.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="im">
</span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span class="im" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="im">
</span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span class="im" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="im">
</span>
</span><br />
<div class="m_-116349505961209596x_MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry</span></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9-23-18</span></b></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Parents,</span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a pleasure meeting all of your children <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1780272869" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span>. We’re looking forward to a great year.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This past week, after introductions and sharing our wishes for the New Year, we covered the following:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1780272870" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">coming Sunday</span></span>, we’ll be focusing on the following:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To prepare for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1780272872" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>, please aske your kids the following question for discussion:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Where did your Jewish name come from, and why?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, some housekeeping matters. Please remind your kids that cell phones do not belong in the classroom. If a phone comes to school, unless needed for an in-class academic project, the phone will be checked into a pocket on the classroom wall until the end of the class day. Also, please send your child to school with a dairy or pareve, nut-free snack.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks, and Shabbat Shalom,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gerry</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
Temple Israel of Natick Religious Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607722399723260810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-53056836365115227712019-05-12T12:00:00.014-07:002020-05-17T19:00:34.693-07:00Grade 1/Kitah Alef 2018-2020<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5-17-2020</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="gE iv gt" style="background-color: white; cursor: auto; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 20px 0px 0px;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table cellpadding="0" class="cf gJ" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; display: block; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin-top: 0px; width: auto;"><tbody style="display: block;"><tr class="acZ" style="display: flex; height: auto;"><td class="gF gK" style="display: block; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; max-height: 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap; width: 654.75px;"><table cellpadding="0" class="cf ix" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; width: 654px;"><tbody><tr><td class="c2" style="display: flex; margin: 0px;"><h3 class="iw" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: auto; color: #5f6368; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 20px; margin: inherit; max-width: calc(100% - 8px); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><span class="qu" role="gridcell" tabindex="-1"><span class="gD" data-hovercard-id="Joanne.Camann@verizon.net" email="Joanne.Camann@verizon.net" name="Joanne Camann" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202124; display: inline; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.2px; line-height: 20px; vertical-align: top;">Joanne Camann</span></span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="gH bAk" style="align-items: center; color: #222222; display: block; margin: 0px; max-height: 20px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"><div class="gK" style="align-items: center; display: flex; padding: 0px;"><span alt="May 17, 2020, 9:28 PM" class="g3" id=":4mu" role="gridcell" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: auto; color: #5f6368; display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;" tabindex="-1" title="May 17, 2020, 9:28 PM">9:28 PM (27 minutes ago)</span><div aria-checked="false" aria-label="Not starred" class="zd bi4" jslog="20511; u014N:cOuCgd,Kr2w4b;" role="checkbox" style="cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: 20px; margin-left: 20px; outline: 0px; user-select: none;" tabindex="0" title="Not starred"><span class="T-KT" style="align-items: center; border: none; display: inline-flex; height: 20px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; top: 0px; transition: opacity 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; width: 20px; z-index: 0;"></span></div></div></td><td class="gH" style="align-items: center; color: #222222; display: flex; margin: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"></td><td class="gH acX bAm" rowspan="2" style="align-items: center; color: #222222; display: block; margin: 0px; max-height: 20px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"><div aria-label="Reply" class="T-I J-J5-Ji T-I-Js-IF aaq T-I-ax7 L3" data-tooltip="Reply" role="button" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: 2px 0px 0px 2px; border: none; box-shadow: none; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 0.875rem; height: 20px; justify-content: center; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; min-width: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; user-select: none; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><img alt="" class="hB T-I-J3 " role="button" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" style="background: url("https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/reply_black_20dp.png") center center / 20px no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 20px; margin: 0px; opacity: 0.7; padding: 0px; transition: opacity 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; vertical-align: middle; width: 20px;" /></div><div aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" aria-label="More" class="T-I J-J5-Ji T-I-Js-Gs aap T-I-awG T-I-ax7 L3" data-tooltip="More" id=":24o" role="button" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: 0px 2px 2px 0px; border: none; box-shadow: none; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 0.875rem; height: 20px; justify-content: center; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; min-width: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; user-select: none; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><img alt="" class="hA T-I-J3" role="menu" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" style="background: url("https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/more_vert_black_20dp.png") center center / 20px no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 20px; margin: 0px; opacity: 0.7; padding: 0px; transition: opacity 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s; vertical-align: middle; width: 20px;" /></div></td></tr><tr class="acZ xD" style="display: flex; height: auto;"><td colspan="3" style="margin: 0px;"><table cellpadding="0" class="cf adz" style="border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed; white-space: nowrap; width: 920px;"><tbody><tr><td class="ady" style="align-items: center; display: flex; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><div class="iw ajw" style="display: inline-block; max-width: 92%; overflow: hidden;"><span class="hb" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: auto; color: #5f6368; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 20px; vertical-align: top;">to <span class="g2" data-hovercard-id="Joanne.Camann@verizon.net" dir="ltr" email="Joanne.Camann@verizon.net" name="Joanne" style="vertical-align: top;">Joanne</span></span></div><div aria-haspopup="true" aria-label="Show details" class="ajy" data-tooltip="Show details" id=":23h" role="button" style="align-items: center; border: none; display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; margin-left: 4px; outline: none; position: relative; vertical-align: top; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><img alt="" class="ajz" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" style="background: url("https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/arrow_drop_down_black_20dp.png") center center / 20px no-repeat; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 0px auto; opacity: 0.54; padding: 0px; position: relative; right: 0px; top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 20px;" /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div id=":4gk" style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div class="qQVYZb"></div><div class="utdU2e"></div><div class="lQs8Hd" jsaction="SN3rtf:rcuQ6b" jscontroller="i3Ohde"></div><div class="btm"></div></div><div class="" style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div class="aHl" style="margin-left: -38px;"></div><div id=":248" tabindex="-1"></div><div class="ii gt" id=":43b" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="a3s aXjCH msg6774241039135849195" id=":22w" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.5; overflow: hidden;"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_6774241039135849195WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">HI All,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">I will plan to meet with your children for our last class on Tuesday at 4:00 pm. I have scheduled a Zoom meeting in my personal meeting room (see the invitation below) and am hoping the platform will be up and running smoothly by then. I will be using Zoom tomorrow for my teaching at MetroWest Jewish Day School and will change platforms for Tuesday if there appear to be problems tomorrow. Apparently people all over the world had trouble with Zoom today-church services and other events were cancelled and more. At the beginning of this teaching online, we considered using Google Meet but it has certain disadvantages (as well as advantages) and it was decided that we would use Zoom. Please help your children connect with me on Zoom on Tuesday unless you hear otherwise from me.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Again, thank you all for your support and patience this year and thank you so much for the generous Amazon gift card.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Joanne<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5-11-2020</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">HI All,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;"><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px;">I wanted to let you know that Kitah Aleph will meet at 10:00 this coming Sunday May 18<sup>th</sup> which is a half an hour earlier than usual. We will meet then so the children can be free to join in the all school celebration and 7<sup>th</sup> grade siyum at 11:00. Please check the blog for the zoom link. That will be our last class together for this school year. Many Thanks, Joanne</p></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br />
4-23-2020<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you all continue to do well. I look forward to seeing your children on Sunday at the regular times. Please help them prepare by having paper ( a couple of sheets) and markers and/or crayons or colored pencils. We will watch a video with highlights from Israel, look at a map of the State of Israel and then the children will do their best to draw a copy of the map. If you are able to print, I am sending you a PDF of a map that they could fill in. At our 5:00 pm time, I will be reading stories as usual.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please find the link to my personal zoom room on the TI blog.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Best,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Joanne</div>
<br />
4-18-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Just a reminder that I am planning our class meeting tomorrow morning on Zoom at 10:30 and then again at 5:00. <b><span style="color: #7030a0;">Please help your child be prepared for our morning class by having Legos or other building materials available to use.</span> </b>At 5:00 I will be reading stories as usual. I look forward to seeing your children at those times. Shavua Tov, Joanne<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Reminder: you can find the Zoom links to all of the TI Hebrew School classes on the blog. See below.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://tioneducation.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></div>
<br />
4-13-2020<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I am listening to the wind and watching the rain and hope you are all well and still have your power in this storm. I am looking forward to seeing your children again this coming Sunday at the same times:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
10:30-11:15 on Sunday morning and 5:00-5:30 in the afternoon.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In our morning time together, I will introduce the upcoming holiday of Yom Ha’atzma’out or Israel’s Independence Day. We will watch a short video about the old city in Jerusalem and then I will ask the children to spend some time using Legos to build their own version of the old city. At the end of our time, they will share what they have built. <span style="color: red;">To that end, please help your child have a collection of Legos available when we start our time together. If you do not have Legos, any blocks or even recycling materials that they could use to build, would be great.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
At our 5:00 pm time I will be reading stories as we have been doing.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Below is the link to the TI site with class Zoom links.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Mo’adim L’simcha,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Joanne<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Need a link for a class? Go directly to the Hebrew School blog or copy and paste this into your web browser: <a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://tioneducation.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">You can also use the information below for my meetings.<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6078280693?pwd=WWU1d3VYWDJyY3cxMFp3QlNLc0R6dz09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6078280693?<wbr></wbr>pwd=<wbr></wbr>WWU1d3VYWDJyY3cxMFp3QlNLc0R6dz<wbr></wbr>09</a><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Meeting ID: 607 828 0693<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Password: 451197<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<br />
4-7-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you have a wonderful beginning of Passover. Just to be sure that you are able to easily access our Sunday class via Zoom. I am sending you the links directly now. Please do note that I do not check or respond to email on Shabbat or Yom Tov (so Thursday, Friday or Saturday (until after Shabbat) of this week. Chag Sameach, Joanne<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Joanne Camann is inviting you to two scheduled Zoom meetings.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Topic: Joanne Camann's Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Time: Apr 12, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
A second zoom meeting on that date at 5:00 for stories<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://zoom.us/j/6078280693?pwd=WWU1d3VYWDJyY3cxMFp3QlNLc0R6dz09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6078280693?<wbr></wbr>pwd=<wbr></wbr>WWU1d3VYWDJyY3cxMFp3QlNLc0R6dz<wbr></wbr>09</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Meeting ID: 607 828 0693<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Password: 451197</div>
<br />
4-1-2020<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">I am inviting you to join a class meeting on Sunday from 10:30-11:10 and then a story time meeting on Sunday from 5:00-5:30. The details are below.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Please do note a couple of items. I very much would appreciate it if you could help your child be ready for our class on Sunday morning dressed, having already eaten breakfast and sitting up at a table or desk in a quiet space. I would ask that your child also be ready with some paper, a couple of pencils and some either markers, colored pencils or crayons for some drawing and writing. Learning in class while at home is challenging for most first graders (frankly its challenging for me too) so if you can limit distractions as much as is possible (and I know that this is not always possible) that would be great. Thank you in advance for your partnership and support in this new crazy world we are inhabiting at present. Best, Joanne<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Joanne Camann's Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Time: Apr 5, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6078280693" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6078280693</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Meeting ID: 607 828 0693<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Second zoom meeting:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Time: Apr 5, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://zoom.us/j/6078280693" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6078280693</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Meeting ID: 607 828 0693</div>
<br />
3-28-2020<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you are all doing well and that the children can join me at these times.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Best, Joanne<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Joanne Camann is inviting you to two scheduled Zoom meetings.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Topic: Kitah Aleph lesson<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Time: Sunday Mar 29, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://zoom.us/j/6078280693" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6078280693</a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Meeting ID: 607 828 0693<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Passover Story<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Sunday March 29th<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
5:00-5:30 pm<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Same zoom link (I hope)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you are all doing well and that the children can join me at these times. Best, Joanne</div>
<br />
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
3-19-2020</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I am looking forward to connecting with your children online on Sunday. I hope that they will be joining in the tefilah zoom meeting the Cantor Ken at 9:30. After tefilah, I would like to have a zoom meeting with the children as well for about 40 minutes. During that time, I will plan to review some of the Hebrew letters we have learned so far this year and introduce them to a new letter. I also will teach them a bit about Passover and read a Passover story.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Here are the instructions for joining the meeting:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Joanne Camann is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This is a calendar meeting Time: Mar 19, 2020 08:41 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Join Zoom Meeting </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6078280693" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">https://zoom.us/j/6078280693</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meeting ID: 607 828 0693<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One tap mobile ,,6078280693# US Toll Dial by your location US Toll Meeting ID: 607 828 0693 Find your local number: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/u/ad1nbqeFU6" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">https://zoom.us/u/ad1nbqeFU6</span></a><u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
You also should receive an invitation from me at my MetroWest Jewish Day School email.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thank you for your partnership in this new online endeavor.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shabbat Shalom,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Joanne</div>
<br />
3-3-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shalom Kitah Aleph Families,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It
was wonderful to be back together again after the February vacation. Today we
began to prepare for the upcoming holiday of Purim. In <i>tefilah</i> with the
cantor, the children learned some new Hebrew <i>Purim</i> songs in addition to
our usual <i>tefilot</i>.. Back in our classroom, they especially enjoyed
acting out the <i>Purim</i> story from <i>Megilat Esther</i> with my
guidance. The children took turns taking on the various roles of Queen
Vashti, Queen Esther, Mordecai, King Ahaseurus and even the wicked Haman. We
used some costumes and props, including a pretend royal scepter, to re-enact
the story. <i>Kitah Aleph</i> students then worked on some popsicle stick
puppets of the Purim characters. Next Sunday the children will finish the
puppets and them use them to retell the Purim story in their own words. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
Hebrew today, the children learned the new Hebrew letter, <i>chet.</i> As we do
every week, in addition to learning a new letter, we reviewed all the letters
we have learned so far this year. I called out the sound and the children had
to find the letter matching that particular sound. The letters we have learned
so far are as follows:<i> aleph, ayin, shin, tav, mem, lamed, bet, vet, vav,
hey, resh, dalet, chaf, koof, tzadee and nun</i>. The children also know three
of the vowels, two that make the sound “ah” and one that makes a long e sound.
The students are doing a great job remembering the names and the sounds of the
letters. They have only eight more letters to learn to complete the <i>aleph-bet</i>.
The next letter we will learn will be the letter yod and the next vowel will be
one that makes a sound similar to the English letter O. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A
few friendly reminders: please have each child bring his/her own nut free snack
each week along with his/her own water bottle. Next weekend, we change the
clocks. We will begin Hebrew school at 10:00 (daylight savings time) instead of
the usual 9:00 start time to give everyone a chance to get a bit more sleep.
Don’t forget the Purim carnival next Sunday afternoon after Hebrew school. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have
a fabulous week. Shavua Tov, Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-11-2020<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shalom
Kitah Aleph Families,<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Students
arrived and we did morning greetings in Hebrew and letter coloring. Then we had
the morning meeting where we went through the schedule and passed the ball
around discussing what we were looking forward to in the coming weeks. After morning
meeting we went upstairs to Tefilah with the Cantor. There was prayers as well
as discussion/questions about mezuzot. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Tu
B’shvat was also introduced and a few songs were sang and Cantor led the kids
in the a circle dance. Once we got back to the room we transitioned to Hebrew.
Bay led the aleph bet with some assistance and the rest of the class responded
to the song. After we did some review of letters from the white binder. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
got back on task with introduction of the new letter “Nun” and reviewed the
mnemonic. After learning the new letter kids got their Hebrew books and worked
on pages 53-55, making their way through the activities with assistance when
needed. After making their way through the pages in their books the kids were
given Hebrew reading sheets. In pairs the kids moved to the floor and read
lines providing each other stickers after successfully completing each line.
Overall the kids seemed to have good comprehension of the letters and vowels.
Boaz reads very well, but tried to go ahead and gets a little distracted. He
not only can read the lines without error, but also could spot and correct my
purposeful mistakes. Roy and Jacobi worked well together and went through the
sheet at a good speed. Bay and Sophia later joined the groups reading letters.
Bay worked with Sarah and seemed to have good comprehension and speed. Sophia
knew the letters and vowels for the most part, but had a few stumbles. After
being told it was wrong and thinking a little she was able to arrive at the
right answers. All the kids completed and put the finished Hebrew line sheets
in their bags to bring home. Following Hebrew we had a quick snack and then
went upstairs to join second grade for the Tu B’shvat seder. Once the kids
settled down they seemed to learn and make contributions about the holiday and
enjoy the food. Following seder first grade returned to the green room. Sarah
read a story book about a tree and then we held a discussion about trees, their
importance, uses, and types. Following the discussion we transitioned to
working on the Tu B’Shvat packets. The boys worked quickly through the first
color by shape page, but greatly enjoyed the challenge of the word search. The
girls focused a bit more on the coloring. We worked on the Tu B’svhat packets
until dismissal. The kids took home their unfinished packets to show their
parents and work on at home. <o:p></o:p></div>
<i><br /></i>
<i>2-4-2020</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Shavua Tov,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Kitah Aleph</i> students learned the letter <i>ayin</i>
this morning. Like the letter aleph, <i>ayin</i> is silent and “speaks” only
through it vowel. We spent a few minutes looking at <i>ayin</i> and comparing
it to the letter we learned last week, the letter tzadee. Those two letters do
look a lot a like and it is easy for new Hebrew readers to confuse them. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The children had fun acting out some Torah stories this
morning complete with some costumes. The children acted out the story of Jacob
meeting Rachel at the well and then going home with her to meet Lavan. Lavan
then agrees to have Jacob work for him for seven years to earn marriage with
his beloved Rachel. We continued the story when Jacob is tricked into marrying
Leah instead of Rachel and has to work for another seven years before being
allowed to marry Rachel. We finished with Jacob and his family traveling back
to the land of Israel and Jacob wrestling with a stranger over night in the
desert. The children shared ideas about the identity of that stranger. Their
ideas included an angel from God or even Esau in disguise. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We missed Yahav this morning as he was out sick. However,
the children did write some short notes with prayers for Yahav to put in the <i>Kotel</i>
this week when he goes home to visit Israel. We wish him a <i>refuah shelayma</i>
and a wonderful visit to his family at home in Israel.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We began preparing for the upcoming holiday of <i>Tu B’shvat</i>
this morning. The children saw a video about Honi the circle maker (<a href="https://www.bimbam.com/?s=video+for+honi+the+circle+maker">https://www.bimbam.com/?s=video+for+honi+the+circle+maker</a>)
and learned about the mitzvah of <i>ba’al taschit</i>, not wasting or
destroying anything but rather doing things to take care of the earth<i>. Honi</i>
learned about the importance of planting trees for future generations. Ask your
child to show you the booklet we read together about the Jewish value of taking
care of the earth. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead,<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1-28-2020</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Today we began talking a bit about the upcoming holiday of
Tu B’shvat. Tomorrow is Rosh Chodesh Shvat and we talked a bit about the Jewish
calendar and the fact that it is a lunar calendar which is different from our
secular American calendar. In addition, to singing our usual tefilot with
Cantor Ken this morning, the children looked at pictures of almond trees in
Israel and began learning both English and Hebrew versions of the song, </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;">Hashkediyah
Porachat</i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, or the Almond Tree is Blooming. We talked about the fact that
although it is still winter here in the USA, in Israel, spring will begin in a
few weeks. Later in the morning, during our time with Yahav, the children
decorated leaves and branches for large cardboard class trees.</span></div>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">In Hebrew today, the children learned the new Hebrew
letter, <i>tzadee </i>and a new vowel, <i>chirik, </i>which makes a sound like
an English long E. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing all the letters we
have learned so far this year. <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">We continued our discussion about justice/or <i>tzedek,</i>
from two weeks ago, when we read about the friendship between Dr. Martin Luther
King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Today we focused on <i>tzedakah,</i>
which comes from the same Hebrew root as the word <i>tzedek</i> and which of
course begins with our Hebrew letter of the day, <i>tzadee.</i> The children
enjoyed hearing the book, <u>How Dalia Put a Big Yellow Comforter Inside a Tine
Blue Box and Other Wonders of Tzedakah</u> by Linda Heller. Ask your child to
tell you about the story. The children then went on to make their own <i>tzedakah</i>
boxes, which are currently hanging in our classroom to dry. They should be
ready for the children to take them home next week.<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">For our torah lesson today, we reviewed what we learned two
weeks ago about how Rebecca and Jacob tricked Isaac into giving Jacob the
blessing of the first born, which forced Jacob to flee his home. Today, the
children listened to the story of Jacob and his dream of the ladder reaching to
heaven with angels going up and down on the ladder. <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Toward the end of our morning, we had a chance to do some
singing with Anna. All in all, it was a very busy and productive morning.<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Have a wonderful week ahead! Best, Joanne<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<br />
1-14-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shavua Tov,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As always, we began our morning with morning meeting. This
is a chance for the children to sit together, greet each other and share
highlights of their week. We also go over the schedule for the day at this
time. We then had <i>tefilah </i>in the sanctuary together with the preK/K
class and second grade. Cantor Ken was unable to join us but the children did a
lovely job singing the <i>tefilot </i>with some help from the teachers. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This morning in our Hebrew lesson the children learned two
new Hebrew letters<i>, vav</i> and <i>koof</i>. We talked about the fact that
the letter <i>vav </i>sometimes appears as a letter and sometimes appears in
Hebrew as part of a vowel. <i>Kitah Aleph</i> students seem to especially enjoy
playing the “back game.” In this game, an individual child comes up to the
front of the room and I hold a letter on his/her back. Another child then says
the sound that that particular letter makes and the child with the letter on
his/her back has to say the name of the letter. This is a fun way to review and
the children did an excellent job saying both the sounds and names of the
letters we have learned so far this year. The children completed the
pages that go along with these letters in their <i>Aleph-Bet</i> workbooks and
went on to practice some Hebrew reading with a partner, as we do each week. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Yahav paired the children up with a partner and had each
child draw a portrait of his/her partner. Then Yahav taught the children the
Hebrew word for friend, <i>chaver</i>. The children have a growing list of
Hebrew words in their Hebrew dictionaries. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
During snack today, we read the book, <u>As Good As Anybody</u>,
in preparation for celebrating the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. next weekend. As Good As Anybody tells the parallel stories of
Dr. King, growing up and facing racism in the south, and Rabbi Abraham Joshua
Heschel, who grew up in Poland and Germany and faced anti-Semitism there. The
book goes on to describe how the two men grew up and became friends and allies
in the civil rights movement. We talked about the Hebrew saying, <i>Tzedek,
Tzedek Tirdoff</i>, roughly translated as “You should pursue Justice.” As
a class, we then discussed he connection between the Hebrew word <i>tzedek</i>,
justice, and the word, <i>tzedakah</i>, which is often translated as charity
but really has more to do with making the world a just/fair place for everyone.
Ask your child to show you the pamphlet we read about <i>tzedakah.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We finished our morning with a fun bingo game using Hebrew
colors and a few minutes of Herzl Omer.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead.<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1-7-20</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shavua
Tov,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It
was wonderful to be back at Temple Israel with all of the children this
morning! After a quick morning meeting in our classroom, we went upstairs to
the sanctuary and had <i>tefilah</i> with Cantor Ken. We began with a minute of
silence to give everyone a chance to focus in on <i>tefilah.</i> It was amazing
to see a fairly large group of preschool through second grade children sit
totally silently for what to them can seem like an eternity. We then had a
lovely <i>tefilah</i> session with the cantor. In addition to singing the
prayers, a number of the children in preschool, kindergarten, first and second
grade, shared things for which they feel especially thankful. Things they
mentioned included: candy, technology, family, friends and being “being loved
so much by my family.” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After
<i>tefilah, Kitah Aleph</i> students learned two new Hebrew letters<i>: dalet</i>
and <i>aleph</i>. As always, we reviewed the letters we have learned previously
as well. We have now learned a total of twelve Hebrew letters and two vowels.
We are almost half-way through the letters but do have a number of vowels still
to learn. Overall, the children are doing a great job of remembering the letter
names and sounds especially given that we meet only once a week and have not
had school for a few weeks. Please do encourage your child to “show off”
his/her Hebrew reading skills by reading the yellow Hebrew reading sheet that
came home today.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The
children were happy to see Yahav as always. In our time with Yahav today, the
children listened to some Hebrew songs and played a variation of musical
chairs. Then they added the Hebrew word, <i>shir</i>, which means song or poem
to their Hebrew vocabulary booklets.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
ended our morning with some Torah study. We reviewed the story of Eliezer
meeting Rebecca at the well. Then the children acted out the story of Eisav and
Yaakov and the exchange of the birthright for the bowl of stew<i>. Kitah Aleph</i>
students thought that Eisav was not thinking ahead very well when he agreed to
sell his birthright to his brother for such a simple thing. They wondered if he
perhaps wasn’t getting enough to eat otherwise. Next, the children went on to
act out the story of Rebecca and Yaakov tricking Yitzchak into giving the
blessing of the first born to Yaakov. We discussed the fact that Rebecca had
spoken to God before the babies were born and knew that her younger son would
“rule over’ the older one. Thus, she was probably acting on what she thought
was God’s will when she helped Yaakov trick his father. The children thought
that both Rebecca and Yaakov probably felt a little sad about having to trick
Yaakov. There was some great method acting in our class, especially around
Eisav threatening to kill his brother, and a lot of giggling was involved in
the acting as well. Some of the children said that acting out the torah stories
is their favorite part of our mornings together. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best
wishes for a fabulous week ahead. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-18-19<br />
Kitah Aleph<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The
theme of the day was definitely Chanukah. The children began the morning eating
delicious latkes and applesauce provided by the brotherhood. We
then watched two videos to learn a bit more about the holiday. The first video
was a reading of a book called <u>The Story of Hanukkah</u> by Jeremy Frank and
read by Peter Jacobsen. It is a retelling of the story of the Maccabees
fighting against the powerful Assyrian army and winning despite overwhelming
odds. It can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tws_uMAEOs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tws_uMAEOs</a>.
The second video was the Chanukah themed video that is part of a series of videos
for Jewish children on the website <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/" target="_blank">https://www.bimbam.com/</a> and tells the story of a
Jewish family helped to celebrate Chanukah by two little anthropomorphized
sparks of light. It is a very cute series that the children seem to enjoy and
it conveys the important message of Chanukah as a time of spreading light to
the world. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
Hebrew today, the children learned the new Hebrew letter vet. We talked about
how vet and bet appear very similar to one another; the only difference being
one little dot in the center. We compared the vet and bet to the chaf and kaf
in appearance as these letters are easily confused by new Hebrew readers.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
tefilah with the cantor this morning, we sang a number of Chanukah songs and
reviewed the Chanukah candle blessings. Yahav shared a bit about Chanukah in
Israel and then he showed the children how to make dreidels out of a CD and a
marble. Please be certain to have your children show you their beautiful
dreidels. Kitah Aleph students added the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, hey and
shin to their dreidels as well as various decorations. Yahav also showed the
children two different dreidels, one from Israel and one from the USA. He
explained that in Israel the dreidels have the Hebrew letter pey which stands
for the Hebrew word “po” to show that the miracle happened “here” in Israel
while in the States we say that the miracle happened “sham” or “there.”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
ended our morning reading <u>The Magic Dreidels</u> by Eric Kimmel, singing more
Chanukah songs and doing a Chanukah fun packet. Please encourage your children
to do more pages in the packet at home since there was not enough time for them
to complete it at school. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thank
you all so very much for the generous gift card! It was so lovely of you to
think of me. Best wishes for a joyous Chanukah, a wonderful December break and
a happy new year. I look forward to seeing the children back on January 5<sup>th</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chag
Chanukah Sameach, Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-10-19<br />
<br />
Kitah Aleph,<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">This past Sunday
Kitah Aleph students learned a new Hebrew letter, the letter kaf. They also
began to learn about the holiday of Chanukah and the miracles of the small band
of Jews who triumphed over the larger and stronger Assyrian army as well as the
oil that was supposed to last for only 1 day but lasted for 8 days. The
children enjoyed making “stained glass” dreidels with tissue paper. As usual,
they had tefilah with the cantor and learned new Hebrew words with Yahav. The
children are building a dictionary of Hebrew words with Yahav’s help and by the
end of the year, they should have collected a large dictionary of words.
Finally, they learned the torah story about Rebecca at the well. </span><br />
<br />
11-19-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shavua Tov,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This morning, the children learned two new Hebrew letters, hey and kaf. They are doing a wonderful job of recognizing all the letters we have learned and putting them together with the two vowels that we have learned so far this year. In addition to the Hebrew consonants they have learned, the children have been practicing two vowels, kamatz and patach, that make the sound /a/. Just a reminder for those of you who do not read Hebrew, that consonants and vowels are quite separate in Hebrew. The children have now
learned a total of seven letters! Most recently, they have even been able
to decode a few simple words (it is not so easy to find words that use only
those letters and vowels). Next week, the children will learn the letter resh.
Each Hebrew letter that the children have learned has a specific English
mnemonic to help them remember the sound. Ask your child to tell you the
mnemonics we have learned to date.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In our torah lesson today, the children acted out the story
of Abraham and Sarah welcoming three visitors who turned out to be messengers
from God. According to the rabbis, this story teaches us about the important
mitzvah of hachnassat orchim or welcoming guests. When I asked the
children what they do at home to help guests feel welcome in their homes, we
came up with the following list:<o:p></o:p></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">Invite them in<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Ask they what they want to do<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Offer them something to eat and drink<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Walk them out when it is time for them to leave<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Clean-up the house before they come<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Give them a nice place to sleep if they are staying
over. <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoListParagraph">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We also talked about what is required of guests when they
visit and came up with the following:<o:p></o:p></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">Handle items carefully<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Bring food to share<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Bring a toy or other gift<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Take turns picking an activity to do<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Ask for things using polite manners<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Help clean-up<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Say thank-you for having me when you leave<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I have to say that I was impressed with what wonderful hosts
and guests the children must be! We will continue to explore this mitzvah a bit
more next week as well in anticipation of Thanksgiving coming soon.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kitah Aleph students had music with Anna today and tefilah
with Cantor Ken as usual. Yahav is away but will be back next Sunday. We
played Herzl Omer and a the “color game” at the end of our morning. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
<br /></div>
<br />
11-12-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kitah Aleph children participated with some of the other
younger children in a special Veteran’s Day assembly. First, the children
watched a light hearted video staring former First Lady Michelle Obama and the
penguins of Madagasca,r who help explain some facts about military service.
Then the children heard directly from three members of Temple Israel who are
either former or current members of the US military. The children were very
engaged in the program, asked some great questions and shared some comments as
well. A number of the children mentioned family members who have served,
particularly in the IDF. Questions included: How much training did you need?
What would happen if the general in charge got hurt? Why did you decide to go
into the army? How did you get in touch with each other? How did you know where
to put the cannons? And more…<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Back in class, we played a fun Hebrew game with Yahav, very
similar to Red Light/Green Light, and then had snack. In Hebrew, we
reviewed the letters that we have learned so far (tav, shin, bet and mem) and
learned a new letter, the letter lamed. The mnemonic for lamed is that lamed
has a lap and says /l/. The children read and did work in their Aleph Bet
workbooks. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The children acted out this past week’s parsha, Lech Lecha,
when God speaks to Abraham and tells him to take his family and move to a new
place. After acting out the story, the children shared their thoughts about
what it must have been like for Abraham and Sarah to leave their home and
travel to an unknown land. We made a list of things that they might have taken
with them and talked about how hard that must have been for Abraham and Sarah.
The children shared ideas about why they thought that Abraham and Sarah
were willing to do follow God’s words and why we consider them to have been the
father and mother of the Jewish people. We listened to Debbie Friedman’s beautiful
song: Lechi Lach. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8WrShnKTWY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8WrShnKTWY</a><u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The children did a shabbat fun packet and listened to two
stories about Shabbat. We read <u>Once Upon a Shabbos</u> by Jacqueline Jules
and a chapter about shabbat from an old standby, <u>Ktonton</u> by Sadie Rose
Weilerstein. We finished our day with music with Anna. The children
reviewed the Noah’s ark song, Rise and Shine, that we learned last week and
also sang David Melech Yisrael, complete with hand motions. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead. Joanne<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Friendly reminder: Our class starts right at 9:00 with a
morning meeting and review of the day’s schedule. Learning begins right away. I
understand that Sunday mornings can be hectic but please try to have your child
in class promptly at 9:00 or even a few minutes before to ensure that he/she
does not miss out on any of the learning. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-5-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This
morning, as part of our torah study, we reviewed the story of the creation of
the world through the book <u>Genesis</u> illustrated by Ed Young and then read
a version of the Noah’s ark story. The book we read is titled <u>Two by Two</u>
and was written and illustrated by Barbara Reid. This particular book happens
to be one that belonged to my own children when they were small. Kitah
Aleph students especially enjoyed the amazing illustrations which were made
with Plasticine that is shaped and pressed onto illustration board and then
photographed. We then learned the song, Rise and Shine, which retells the
Noah’s ark story in a rather “campy” but fun way.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
Hebrew this morning, the children leaned the new Hebrew letter mem which makes
an “M” sound. We reviewed the other letters we have learned so far (shin, bet
and tav) along with the two vowels we have learned. The students worked in
their Aleph-Bet workbooks and then practiced reading with a partner.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
had a lovely visit with our shinshin, Yahav, and we were lucky to have a former
shinshin, Bar, stop by to say hello as well. Bar is now in the Israeli Defense
Force, but took vacation time to come and visit us at Temple Israel. Yahav
prepared beautiful challah covers for the children to decorate! Please make
sure to ask your child to show you the one he/she made today.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The
children worked on finishing up their fun packets about Bereshit that we began
last week. We continued our study of Shabbat with the book, <u>Annie’s Shabbat</u>
by Sarah Marwil Lamstein. This “chapter book” tells the story of Annie and her
family and how they prepare for and celebrate Shabbat. We will continue
our focus on Shabbat next week. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A
highlight of the morning was playing Shimon Omer (Simon Says in Hebrew)
and our color game. Ask your children to explain the color game and have them
tell you the names of some colors in Hebrew. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Best
wishes for a wonderful week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
10-29-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It
was wonderful to be back at Temple Israel with everyone this morning. We had a
very full agenda today. We began our morning with our usual morning meeting.
Since yesterday was Shabbat <i>Bereshit</i>, it seemed natural to take some
time to review the creation story. Today we focused on the very beginning
of <i>Bereshit</i> which speaks about how God created the world in 6 days and
rested on the seventh day. The children enjoyed learning, singing and
performing the hand motions to a <i>Bereshit</i> song. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After
learning <i>torah,</i> we went into the sanctuary for <i>tefillah</i> with
Cantor Ken. The cantor taught a fun version of one of the <i>tefillot</i> we
sing to praise God. You may be familiar with this stand up/sit down song that
has the words, <i>Hallelu, hallelu, halleluyah, hodu la’Shem.</i> Then we had a
chance to look a beautiful wimple made by a child who recently celebrated his
bar mitzvah. After returning to the class, we played a game to help the
children learn the names of the colors in Hebrew. In this game, after I
say a color in Hebrew, the children have to walk quickly around the room and
find a hidden piece of paper in that color, returning to the rug before I count
to 10 in Hebrew. If they return before I get to 10, they win but if they are
not back in their place by the time I count to 10, I win. Not surprisingly
those speedy children won the game, with a score of 5 points to my 2. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
our time with Yahav today, we learned about the dove as a symbol of peace and
the children made paper doves with accordion style wings. It was great to see
our <i>shinshin</i> Bar from 2 years ago who came back to visit and helped us
with the doves today. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
Hebrew today, we reviewed the letters <i>tav</i> and <i>bet</i>. Then we
learned the letter <i>shin</i> as well as the vowels <i>kamatz</i> and <i>patach</i>,
which are two vowels that generally make a sound similar to the English short a
sound. The children practiced reading the letters and vowels together and
completed the appropriate pages in their <i>Aleph-Bet</i> workbook. They took
turns reading to me and to each other to practice the sounds of the letters and
vowels.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
began talking about Shabbat today. <i>Kitah aleph</i> students listed to the
book, <u>Mrs. Moskowitz and the Shabbat Candles</u>. We talked about the
connection between <i>Bereshit</i> and God’s creation of the world and Shabbat.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
finished our morning with some beautiful singing with our friends in the pre-K
and kindergarten class and the music teacher, Anna.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have
a fabulous week. Shavua Tov, Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9-24-19</span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Shavua
Tov Kitah Aleph</i> Families,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This
morning, <i>Kitah Aleph</i> students made some great decorations for the
Temple’s <i>sukkah</i>. We were lucky to have Randy Singer from the Sisterhood
come into class to help us decorate some wooden shaped apples that will be hung
in the <i>sukkah</i>. We began our morning with morning meeting as usual
and then had <i>tefilah</i> with Cantor Ken in the sanctuary. At the end of <i>tefilah</i>,
the cantor opened the ark so that the children could have a closer look at the
torahs. We saw the bells and crowns that decorate the torahs as well as the
pointers or <i>yads</i> that are used when someone is reading from the torah.
The cantor pointed out the <i>ner tamid</i> or eternal light that hangs over
the ark and never goes out reminding us that God is always with us. Our
timing this morning was excellent, while we were in the sanctuary, someone came
along to change the torahs into their special white covers for the high holidays
so the children were able to observe that as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Back
in the classroom, the children had snack and listened to the book, <u>The
Hardest Word, A Yom Kippur Story</u> by Jacqueline Jules about a large bird who
learns that the hardest thing to say is “I’m Sorry.”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
talked about the fact that saying sorry is sometimes so hard to say because it
requires admitting that you were wrong and did something you should not have
done. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In
our Hebrew reading lesson today, we reviewed the sound of the letter <i>bet.</i>
We use mnemonic devices to help the children remember the sounds and names of
the letter. The mnemonic for bet is that it is a ball in a box. Then the
children learned the letter <i>tav</i> which begins the word Torah and “has a
toe” (of sorts). Ask your child to point out the toe on the letter <i>tav</i>.
The students then completed a couple of pages in their <i>Aleph Bet</i>
workbooks. The children also are learning the Aleph Bet song by Debbie
Friedman. Singing the song reinforces the names of the letters and their order
in the Hebrew alphabet. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
At
the end of the morning, we were joined by the pre-K and Kindergarten students
for a shofar round robin activity. The children were divided into three groups
which then rotated through three stations. Each station had a different kind of
shofar and each child was able to try to blow each of the three kinds of
shofar. We reviewed when we blow shofar and the different kinds of sounds that
we hear on the shofar. The children enjoyed singing the song by Peter and Ellen
Allard about the blasts of the shofar. You can find it here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfhbLddUnW8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfhbLddUnW8</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There
is no school next Sunday as it will be <i>erev Rosh Hashanah</i>. Best wishes
for a happy and healthy new year and I look forward to seeing you all at
Tashlich on Sunday October 6. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Shana
Tova,</i><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b><br /></b>
<b>9-18-19</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
HI All,<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was wonderful to meet all of the children this morning! We began our day as we will each Sunday with a little morning meeting. Morning meeting includes a greeting and an opportunity for each child to share something about his/her week. We then go over the schedule for the morning and often play a game. Today we played the game, When a Warm Wind Blows, which is a great game for beginning to get to know each other a bit better. Ask your child how to play. We also played a fun round of Shimon Omer or Simon Says in Hebrew beginning with the Hebrew words for head, legs, mouth, and stomach. We will add more and more Hebrew words as the year goes along. We also began our study of Rosh Hashanah this morning and the children heard the book, <u>The World’s Birthday</u> by Barbara Diamond Goldin. The children enjoyed listening to the shofar during tefilah with the Cantor this morning. He did a little “show and tell” to teach the children about tallit and tefillin in addition to leading them in some beginning prayers. Later we met our shinshin, Yahav and the children played a game with him to help them get to know him a bit better. We began our study of Hebrew letters with the letter bet and the children completed the first couple of pages in their Aleph Bet workbook. It was a very busy day in Kitah Aleph. Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead. I look forward to seeing the children again next Sunday.<br />
<br />
Best, Joanne</div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5-19-19</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello </span><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-m_8703897442336715090gmail-m_1538277241549561638gmail-il" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-il"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-il"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-il"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-il">Gan</span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-m_8703897442336715090gmail-m_1538277241549561638gmail-il" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-il"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-il"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-il"><span class="m_6401657222401204115gmail-m_-8571890538002241244gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-il">Class</span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Families!</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thank you all for such an amazing year! Below is our final Gan Class Update but you will be hearing from me again in the next few weeks with some specific information about your student.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Another busy day had us completing so many of our long term projects. We read our final Torah story, about Jacob's family and illustrated the one daughter and twelve sons that Jacob had. We then made a cover for all of our stories and but them together in one book. We also made a Torah Cover out of felt to cover out personal stories from the year. I know that there will be lots of things to look back on when you unroll them. We were excited to see our families at Tefillah and watch the "big" kids show all that they have learned at Temple Israel. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so nice to catch up with many of you at brunch and to see the heartfelt goodbyes many of our students had with Nitzan. Thanks for being an amazing Gan Class!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Bina, Jo and I would like to thank you for your support and encouragement throughout the year as well as the generous gifts and heartfelt sentiments we received today. It was our pleasure to spend the year with your students.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I wish you all a relaxing summer vacation and I can't wait to see you in the fall.</div>
</div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5-12-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It is hard to believe that we have only one Sunday of Hebrew
school left. Today <i>Kitah Aleph</i> students learned the final Hebrew letter,
the letter <i>zayin,</i> which makes a sound comparable to the English letter
z. The children completed the pages in their <i>Aleph-Bet</i> workbooks and
took them home today. They also made <i>aleph-bet</i> flashcards with the hope
that they might take them out and review some letters over the summer. It is a
long time from now until September!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning we counted the <i>Omer </i>with Cantor Ken
during <i>tefillot.</i> Ask your child which day of the <i>omer</i> we counted
today. Back in class, we watched a short video about the <u>omer</u> period and
what it signifies. Here is a link to the video if you would like to watch it
with your children: <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/?s=lag+b%27omer">https://www.bimbam.com/?s=lag+b%27omer</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The children learned that the <i>ome</i>r was a measure of
grain that was brought by farmers in ancient Israel to the Temple. We count 49
days from the second night of Passover until the next major holiday of <i>Shavuout</i>.
The children also learned that the period of the <i>omer </i>is considered a
somewhat sad period because of a plague that occurred among the students of
Rabbi Akiva. Traditionally there are no Jewish weddings during this period and
some people do not buy new clothes or cut their hair. However<i>, Lag B’Omer</i>,
the thirty-third day of the counting of the <i>omer</i>, is a day when the mood
lightens. This is a day when the plague stopped. It is a scholars’ holiday when
Jews around the world go on picnics and build bonfires. <i>Kitah Aleph</i>
students especially enjoyed hearing the <i>Lag B’Omer</i> story from <i>K’tonton
</i>by Sadie Rose Weilerstein. This is a book from my childhood and it
follows the adventures of a thumb-sized Jewish boy who celebrates all the
Jewish holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We were fortunate to have some time with Nitzan this
morning. Nitzan gave the children the opportunity to ask her any questions they
have been wondering about her or the State of Israel. Questions ranged from
those focusing on Nitzan’s family, her siblings and their names to questions
about what she will do once she returns to Israel and goes into the army. We
have been very lucky to have Nitzan as our <i>shinshin</i> this year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of class today, we did a little catching up or
“ketchup” time as we sometimes call it. The children worked on completing their
maps of Israel, their Hebrew name posters and then worked on a packet of fun
pages about Israel. We also learned a bit about the upcoming holiday of
Shavuot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to take this opportunity to say again how much I have
enjoyed getting to know your children this year. I truly have enjoyed teaching
every one of these bright, sweet and engaging youngsters. I will not be in
school next Sunday. Although I will be sad to miss the final day with your
children, I will be happily attending my daughter’s college graduation weekend.
I will be busy celebrating with her and of course, helping her pack up to come
home. Your children will be in excellent hands with Cheryl as their
teacher next Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a wonderful and relaxing summer! Joanne</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O_iEN_k5-Uo/XNr4svR-YhI/AAAAAAAAAUo/zUBFSwqhqA0ZuD2yoMFiOg3ZSrOD_59ogCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O_iEN_k5-Uo/XNr4svR-YhI/AAAAAAAAAUo/zUBFSwqhqA0ZuD2yoMFiOg3ZSrOD_59ogCLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5-5-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning we had a wonderfully fun drumming workshop! The
children used shakers and small drums to try out various beats to different
tefillot including Modeh Ani, Halleluyah (Psalm 150) and V’ahavta. The children
also had the chance to try playing the large drum, also called the “mother
drum.” Starting our morning with drumming to tefillah was pretty awesome!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hebrew today we learned the letter gimel. Gimel “is going
for a goal” and makes a sound similar to a hard G in English. We also learned
two vowels that make an “oo” sound. We have only one letter left to learn (the
letter zayin) which we will do next week. Next Sunday the children will
complete the final pages in their Aleph-Bet workbooks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We spend a good part of our morning focused on Israel since
Israel’s birthday, Yom Ha’atzmaut is coming later this week. Sadly Nitzan was
out sick today so we missed our time with her but we look forward to seeing her
back next Sunday. In class, we watched a video about Israel titled: Israel
Small but Outstanding. It can be found here if you would like to watch it with
your child: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoizSL-TEJQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoizSL-TEJQ</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The video includes some beautiful pictures of Israel and
really showcases its diverse landscapes, people and animals. The children also
saw pictures from a book called <i>A Day in the Life of Israel</i>. This
book includes photographs from 50 of the world’s top photojournalists who were
given one day to take photographs of Israel and submit them to be included in
this book. We learned part of a song that children in Israel sing, called Eretz
Yisrael Sheli, about building the land. You can find it here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq1u8BlGJb0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq1u8BlGJb0</a>
if you would like to hear it. We will practice it again next week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Toward the end of the morning, we examined the map of
Israel. After spending some time together finding key areas and cities, the
children went off to work individually on labeling their own maps of Israel. We
will finish these up next Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joanne<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9jZznkZeL2A/XNHexy1fZ1I/AAAAAAAAASY/IuQPbu4bsC8zY_g-KIFhizXHyUsDske7QCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1600" height="251" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9jZznkZeL2A/XNHexy1fZ1I/AAAAAAAAASY/IuQPbu4bsC8zY_g-KIFhizXHyUsDske7QCLcBGAs/s320/aleph2.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oO9Y8lv9XPs/XNHeyMncebI/AAAAAAAAASc/4EgrmoJ1VhgfsvOzdWxNL3CU5_yHOr_WACLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oO9Y8lv9XPs/XNHeyMncebI/AAAAAAAAASc/4EgrmoJ1VhgfsvOzdWxNL3CU5_yHOr_WACLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4-28-19</span></b></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you had a wonderful Passover and a great school
vacation week. It is hard to believe but we are fast approaching the end of the
Sunday school year. There are only a few more Sunday classes remaining. Today
in class, the children learned a new Hebrew letter, the letter “<i>sin.”
Sin</i> makes a soft S sound, the same sound made by another Hebrew letter, the
letter <i>Samech</i>. <i>Sin </i>looks almost exactly like the letter <i>Shin</i>
but has a dot above it and to the left while the <i>Shin</i> has a dot above it
and to the right. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During tefillah with Cantor Ken, the children learned about
the process of counting the omer, the measure of grain that the Jews have used
for centuries on to keep track of the seven weeks between Passover and the next
major Jewish holiday, the holiday of Shavuot. Now-a-days we use a calendar but
we still “count the omer” on a daily basis. We discussed the fact that these
weeks between Pesach and Shavuot are generally considered a serious period
during the Jewish year when some Jews do not get married or hold large parties.
Many people do not shave or cut their hair during this period, at least until
the holiday of Lag B’omer. The children will lea</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">rn more about both Lag
B’omer and Shavuot over the next few Sundays.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan spent time with the class as usual today. She played
a game with the children to teach them about the many innovations that Israelis
have contributed to the world. The children were surprised by the fact that
some of these well-known and well used items were first invented by Israelis. The
items invented in Israel are quite diverse and used all over the world. These
items include: drip-irrigation, the iron-dome system, USB drives and the game
Rummikub. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today’s class focused on the Jewish value of Tzedakah. We
learned that the word tzedakah actually means righteousness and generally
refers to what people give to others in an effort to make the world a better
place. The children watched a short video about tzedakah entitled “Get with the
Giving” (<a href="https://www.bimbam.com/episode/giving/">https://www.bimbam.com/episode/giving/</a>).
They also listened to the story <u>Benny and The Bagels</u> about a little boy
who tries to give bagels to God as thanks but ends up giving tzedakah to a man
in need instead. The story teaches that helping others is a perfect way to show
God our appreciation for the blessings that we have in our lives. At the end of
the morning, the children decorated their own tzedakah boxes. These are sitting
in their cubbies in the classroom to dry and should be ready to be taken home
next Sunday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a wonderful week ahead. Joanne</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEx_qnZw-YU/XMiiHJ2IZPI/AAAAAAAAAQE/1SnTbCuoy2wtdTALZ2U7s8L0sBWNlXU8gCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEx_qnZw-YU/XMiiHJ2IZPI/AAAAAAAAAQE/1SnTbCuoy2wtdTALZ2U7s8L0sBWNlXU8gCLcBGAs/s320/aleph1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IJ0BZJ4FOqw/XMiiHVbWSTI/AAAAAAAAAQI/b8fpACMfEEMHgVz47kvYBjzgO5Up_e2zgCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IJ0BZJ4FOqw/XMiiHVbWSTI/AAAAAAAAAQI/b8fpACMfEEMHgVz47kvYBjzgO5Up_e2zgCLcBGAs/s320/aleph2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4-7-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning <i>Kitah</i> Aleph students enjoyed <i>tefillah
</i>with Cantor Ken. In addition, to our usual <i>tefillot</i>, the children
practiced singing the four questions. Cantor Ken also taught them the song for
the order of the <i>seder</i>, complete with hand motions. We ended this
morning’s <i>tefillah</i> with the singing of <i>Dayenu</i> and the English
version of <i>Echad Mi Yodeiya</i> or Who Knows One. Ask your children if they
remember what the numbers up to five represent (One is <i>HaShem</i> or God,
two are the tablets that Moshe brought, three are the fathers, four are the
mothers and five are the books of the Torah). In class, toward the end of the
morning, we went over the four questions again this time singing them while
following along in the <i>haggadah</i>. The children were able to identify a
number of words that they can now read since they have learned so many of the
Hebrew letters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in class, we also reviewed many of the symbols of the <i>seder</i>.
These symbols include: the parsley which represents spring; the salt
water which reminds us of the tears of the Jewish slaves; the bitter herbs
which represents the bitterness of slavery; the <i>charoset</i> which reminds
us of the bricks that the slaves had to make; the egg which represents spring
and the cycle of the year and the matzah which we eat to remind us that the
Jews left Egypt in a hurry and did not have time to let their bread dough rise.
<i>Kitah</i> Aleph students finished up their beautiful Passover placemats and
worked on a fun Passover packet. We read the book, <i>The Matzah that Papa Brought
Home</i>, by Fran Manushkin with gorgeous illustrations by Ned Bittinger. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Nitzan’s time with the children, she described
Passover in Israel. Nitzan told the children that in Israel, schools are closed
for three weeks-the week of Passover and the week before Passover and the week
after Passover. She explained that there is no February vacation for the
children in Israel so this is their first break since December. It is a time
when lots of families take vacation together. Nitzan also said that it is
nearly impossible to buy chametz (anything not Kosher for Passover) anywhere in
Israel during the holiday and that most of the restaurants switch over to being
Kosher for Passover; even Ben and Jerry’s becomes Kosher for Passover. Nitzan
played a fun charades game with the children, having them act out various
symbols of the holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hebrew today, the children learned another new letter,
the letter <i>Phey</i> which sounds like the English letter F, and a new vowel <i>tzayreh</i>
which is said either as the sound ay or the sound eh, depending on your accent
and whether you are Israeli or American. They are getting close to completing
their <i>Aleph-Bet workbooks</i>. We have only three more letters to learn and
one vowel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our next Sunday class is in three weeks, Sunday April 28<sup>th</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for an enjoyable spring break and a wonderful,
fulfilling Passover.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<i><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Chag Sameach,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A4H_K4T9sbI/XKzXdh2mcgI/AAAAAAAAAN0/TWSwIhNb_mQAxgI_c_GdnVsbBnLBhs0RACLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A4H_K4T9sbI/XKzXdh2mcgI/AAAAAAAAAN0/TWSwIhNb_mQAxgI_c_GdnVsbBnLBhs0RACLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-31-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning Kitah Aleph students learned two new Hebrew
letters<i>: Pay</i> and <i>Samech.</i> <i>Pay</i> makes a sound like the letter
P and <i>Samech </i>has a sound similar to a soft S. The children completed the
pages in their Aleph-Bet workbooks for these two letters. They then played a
tic-tac-toe game with a partner. In the game, the children had to correctly
read a Hebrew letter and vowel before they were able to claim a particular space
for their X or O. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a wonderful visit, as always with Nitzan. She shared
a beautiful video of Israel made by a drone with views of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem,
Acre, Massada, the Dead Sea, Be’ersheva and more. Then Nitzan split the
children into two teams and gave each team a cut up version of the map of
Israel. Each team had to try to put together the map. The first group to finish
the map was the winning team. The children seemed to enjoy the challenge and
this activity gave them a better sense of the geography of the land of Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitah Aleph students practiced singing the four questions
using the Haggadah. We then read the questions in English and reviewed the
answers. We also went over the symbols on the Seder plate including the
bitter herbs, the salt water, the parsley, the egg and the charoset and why we
eat them. Ask your child if they can identify the reasons that we eat those
things at the Seder as well as why we eat matzah. The children worked on
some Passover placemats with the symbols on the seder plate written in English
and Hebrew. We then read the book: <u>The Ten Plagues of Egypt</u> by Shoshana
Lepon which tells the story of the plagues and the exodus from Egypt in verse
with some very silly illustrations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We finished our morning with a wonderful session with Josh Warshawsky, an amazing song
leader and rabbinical student from the West Coast. Josh led the children in
singing some tunes and prayers that they have learned with Cantor Ken as well
as some lovely new tunes in both Hebrew and English, complete with hand motions
and even some dance moves.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a wonderful first week in April! Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qd4hinE4MOI/XKOfSKvP_TI/AAAAAAAAAL8/8517KCunc-wAmyLIuaet4bW_cK1nfDIhACLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qd4hinE4MOI/XKOfSKvP_TI/AAAAAAAAAL8/8517KCunc-wAmyLIuaet4bW_cK1nfDIhACLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-24-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow! Kitah Aleph students have now learned six Hebrew vowels
and twenty Hebrew letters. We have only six more letters to learn and a couple
of vowels. Today the children learned the Hebrew letter <i>Tet </i>which makes
a <i>T</i> sound and the vowel <i>segol </i>which makes an <i>“eh”</i> sound.
The children spent time on our usual Hebrew activities: singing the aleph bet
song, reviewing letters previously learned, reading some Hebrew letters
combined with vowel sounds and working in the aleph bet workbook. In addition,
we played an aleph bet bingo game which the children seemed to very much enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Since Cantor Ken was busy helping second grade practice for
Kabbat Siddur, Kitah Aleph combined with the kindergarten class for our own
tefillah service. The children did a great job singing Mah Tovu in a round and
just generally singing the tefillot. It is hard to believe but Passover is
about a month away. We ended tefillah with some Passover songs including the
four questions. Our songs included a version of the song “Who Knows One.” If
you are not familiar with this song, feel free to check out this video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkfGdm1WBh4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkfGdm1WBh4</a>
The version on the video is very close to what we did except that we say: One
is HaShem rather than One is God and the chorus is a bit different. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitah Aleph students had fun acting out some stories from
the beginning of the book of Exodus. We had Baby Moses, Miriam, Yocheved
(Moses’ mother) and Pharoah’s daughter right in our classroom. We also learned
why Moses had to flee from Egypt and how he ended up meeting his wife
Tzipporah. Ask your children to tell you why he had to run away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We went over some Passover traditions and the reasons for
them. For instance we talked about why we eat Matzah and open the door for
Elijah at our seders. The children heard the book, <u>Only Nine Chairs</u>, one
of my favorite Passover picture books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly today we did some “catch-up” (or ketchup as I like to
call it) work. The children finished up some Purim puppets that we began last
week in class and worked on some fun packets around the Joseph story. Make sure
to look for those in your child’s backpacks. Next week we will continue to
practice the four questions and will learn more about Moses’ encounter with God
in the burning bush and his return to Egypt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful week. Best, Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-17-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The
Kitah Aleph students had a wonderful time this morning at our drumming workshop
with Josef Kottler. They had the opportunity to practice drumming and to learn
about incorporating rhythm into some of our favorite songs. The children used
small drums and shakers and tried out different beats while saying or singing
words; for instance, singing the “bim bam” song for Shabbat. They did a great job
listening and following Josef’s directions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In
Hebrew today, the children learned the letter <i>yod</i> (which “yells” and
makes a Y sound). We also learned <i>two</i> new vowels today: <i>cholam maley</i>
and <i>cholam chaser</i>. <i>Cholam maley</i> looks like the letter vav but has a dot
over it and makes an “oh” sound. <i>Cholam chaser </i>is just a dot that appear
over and a bit to the left of a letter and also makes the “oh” sound. The
children read different letters combined with the new vowels for practice and
also worked in their aleph-bet workbooks. The children were excited to realize
that they can now read the Hebrew for the word "Torah".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan
spent time with the class this morning as well. She shared pictures and
descriptions of how Purim is celebrated in Israel. Kitah Aleph children were
surprised to learn that there are big Purim parades in Israel. Nitzan also
explained that starting a full week before Purim, the Israeli school
children have a special daily fun theme that they follow. So for instance, one
day is pajama day and all the children come to school in their pajamas; another
day might be crazy hat day and everyone wears crazy hats to school, etc. We also
talked about the practice of mishloach manot, giving gifts of food to your
neighbors and friends and the importance of <i>matanot l’evyonim</i> or gifts
to the poor as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitah Aleph students had fun acting out the Purim story together. Children took turns
playing the parts of Haman, Mordecai, Esther, Vashti and a score of other minor
characters. Each child played multiple roles as we acted out the story in a
series of scenes from the megillah. We also watched a brief video re-telling
the Purim story. You can find that video here if you would like to watch it
with your child: <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/?s=purim+story" target="_blank">https://www.bimbam.com/?s=purim+story</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please
note that we watched the first video on the page entitled: The Purim Story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At
the end of the morning, the children began making some small puppets of the
Purim characters which they will finish next Sunday. They also heard the
story <i>Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale</i> by Barbara Diamond Goldin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Have
a marvelous week and a joyous Purim! Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jz7cYn52gVE/XJEo4YszMGI/AAAAAAAAAI0/7tD76hqTaFMQAqvVnlX8pwkYTQBSBWY6ACLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jz7cYn52gVE/XJEo4YszMGI/AAAAAAAAAI0/7tD76hqTaFMQAqvVnlX8pwkYTQBSBWY6ACLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-10-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was great to see so many of the children this morning
despite the snow and some illnesses that seem to be making the rounds. Our
Hebrew letter of the day is the letter Chet. Chet and Chaf make the same
guttural back of the throat sound that we do not have in the English language.
Chet begins a word that we are familiar with, the word Challah. Today Kitah
Aleph students helped me count the letters that we have not yet learned and
realized that there are only 7 letters (and some vowels) remaining. As always,
we reviewed the letters that we have learned previously. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning, we continued to prepare a bit more for the upcoming
holiday of Purim. The children sang Purim songs with the Cantor and in class we
reviewed the story of Purim. The children decided that Esther and Mordecai were
indeed brave upstanders who risked their lives to speak up for the Jewish
people. The children are starting to get excited about Purim; a number of them
already have begun planning their costumes for next Sunday. Please do remember
that the Purim carnival will be next week immediately after Hebrew School.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We played a game with the names of the colors in Hebrew
today. Ask your child if he/she can tell you the Hebrew for any of the colors
including red (adom), yellow (tza’hov), green (yarok), pink (va’rod), blue
(ka’chol) or purple (segol). Kitah aleph students played against me as a group
and although the game was close, they won by one point. Kol Hakavod students!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In our torah lesson today, we completed the story of Joseph.
The children acted out the part of the story when Joseph’s brothers come down
to Egypt because of the famine. He recognizes them but they do not recognize
him. Joseph tests his brothers by first insisting that bring Benjamin to him,
framing him for theft and threatening to keep him as a slave in punishment.
Judah offers to take Benjamin’s place and Joseph sees that the brothers have
repented for their treatment of him. He becomes emotional and reveals his true
identity to them. The brothers return back to Canaan and bring Jacob and the
rest of their families to Egypt. This sets the stage for the story of the
Exodus which we will focus on after Purim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful week! Best, Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNaJM_mk0Zg/XIlGH9d5OrI/AAAAAAAAAG8/W0AFMkzpQ6gIOoaUzLGW4DvqqPqgaj8xwCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNaJM_mk0Zg/XIlGH9d5OrI/AAAAAAAAAG8/W0AFMkzpQ6gIOoaUzLGW4DvqqPqgaj8xwCLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-3-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was great to see the children this week back after
February vacation. Almost everyone was present which was a treat. As always, we
began our morning with each child rolling a ball to another child, greeting
him/her with the Hebrew greeting of Boker Tov or Shavua Tov and sharing
something about his/her time away from Sunday school. Some children shared
activities that they did over vacation and others shared plans for an upcoming
event or birthday. In our tefillah time with Cantor Ken, the children have
begun using the Halleli Nafshi siddurim designed by faculty and students at
Solomon Schechter Day School specifically for children. Now that they know more
Hebrew letters, it is becoming a bit easier for the kitah aleph students to
follow along with the Hebrew in the siddur. Cantor Ken also began teaching some
Purim songs in preparation for the holiday which is now a little more than two
weeks away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in our classroom, the children acted out a couple of
different stories from the end of the book of Genesis about Joseph and his
ability to interpret dreams. Ask your children to tell you about the dreams of
the butler, the baker and Pharoah and what Joseph said that the dreams
meant. The children also began a packet with some fun pages about Joseph.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan spent time with us today. She shared some pictures of
her home and her family from her recent visit in Israel. We looked at a map of
Israel to see where Nitzan’s home city of Haifa is located in relation to other
parts of Israel and the surrounding countries. Nitzan also showed the
children a video about Israel’s first launch of a spacecraft to the moon. She
emphasized how exciting this is as Israel is only the fourth country to send a
spacecraft to the moon and the other three countries who have done so (the USA,
Russia and China) are so much bigger, wealthier and more powerful than Israel.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hebrew today, the children learned the letter nun which
makes the same sound as the English letter N. The children completed pages in
their aleph-bet workbooks and worked with a partner to review and read the
letters and vowels we have learned so far this year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We played a fun game of Shimon Omer in Hebrew. The children
have become Shimon Omer experts, so much so that I find it hard to trick them
into doing the wrong thing. They now know the Hebrew words for hands, head,
legs, knees, shoulders, stomach, nose, mouth, eyes and ears. They also know the
commands for walking, running, jumping, standing up and sitting down. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a safe, warm and wonderful week ahead.
Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KkUgi7XGj9U/XH7bGK7UG1I/AAAAAAAAAFg/onEHAY8BPmkJfyo2bUAozgE7j-LsTr9rwCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1600" height="296" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KkUgi7XGj9U/XH7bGK7UG1I/AAAAAAAAAFg/onEHAY8BPmkJfyo2bUAozgE7j-LsTr9rwCLcBGAs/s320/aleph.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2-10-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Kitah Aleph this morning, we reviewed the Jewish values we have focused on so far this year. These include: <i>hachnassat orchim</i> (welcoming guests), <i>bikkur cholim</i> (visiting and supporting the sick), <i>sh’mirat ha’lashon</i>(guarding one’s tongue/thinking before we speak and using kind words) and <i>shalom bayit</i> (making and maintaining peace in the our families and with our friends). We talked a little about each of these mitzvot and then watched a video about <i>shalom bayit</i>. Here is a link to the video in case you would like to watch it again with your child: <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/episode/shalom-bayit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bimbam.com/episode/shalom-bayit/</a></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The children learned another Hebrew letter this morning, the letter <i>ayin.</i> Like the letter <i>aleph, ayin</i> has no sound; it is heard only through the accompanying vowel. The children are doing a wonderful job overall of remembering the names of the Hebrew letters and the sounds that they make. Ask your child to sing Debbie Friedman’s aleph bet song and identify the letters that he/she has learned so far this year.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitah aleph students have been decorating construction paper sheets with their Hebrew names. On these sheets, each child has his/her Hebrew name along with pictures of things that he/she finds important in his/her life. Examples include family, pets, sports activities, school, Temple Israel, vacations and more. Come into our classroom the next time we meet to take a peek at these lovely pictures as they go up on our bulletin board. We have talked about the importance and significance of our names and related this to the story of God changing Jacob’s name to Yisrael in the torah. Today during our torah study, we reviewed the story of Joseph’s dreams from last week. Then the children acted out the part of the torah when Joseph’s brothers throw him in a pit and sell him to the passing Ishmaelites.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a quick practice lockdown drill this morning as well. The children did a great job of following directions as they did last week during our evacuation drill.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In tefilah this morning, the children spent time examining the <i>Halleli Nafshi</i> siddur at some length. We looked at the pictures and related them to the meaning of the prayers that we say every week. The children recognized many of the Hebrew letters we know within the tefillot we say each Sunday. Even though Purim is not for a while, we sang our first Purim song today.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a wonderful, health and enjoyable February break. Joanne</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kaRyIk7wOI/XGMPUH_izCI/AAAAAAAAABc/-eqeIDYjoEkLpvjwjBRT9cNdva4mE3sTwCLcBGAs/s1600/aleph.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kaRyIk7wOI/XGMPUH_izCI/AAAAAAAAABc/-eqeIDYjoEkLpvjwjBRT9cNdva4mE3sTwCLcBGAs/s320/aleph.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning we continued learning torah and went over the
story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. We talked together about what it
must have been like for Joseph to grow up in a household with 12 siblings.
Kitah Aleph students thought it was probably quite noisy, busy and messy in
that household. The children also agreed that it was not fair or right of Jacob
to pick out favorite children and the children understood that Joseph’s
brothers felt angry and jealous of his status as the favorite son. We acted out
parts of the story together and left off (to be continued) when the brothers
threw Joseph in the pit and then sold him to the passing Ishmaelite
traders. We also talked about the importance of names in relation to
Jacob’s earlier name change to the name Israel. Kitah Aleph students each
shared a bit about their names both English and Hebrew. Each child then began a
picture with his/her Hebrew name and the people and things that are most
important to him/her. We will continue working on these next week.<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We learned another Hebrew letter, the letter <i>tzadee </i>which
makes a sound similar to the letter combination of “ts” in English. The
children were excited to finally learn a new Hebrew vowel, a <i>chirik,</i> which
is one single dot and makes a long “e” sound. We then practiced putting the <i>chirik</i>
vowel together with the letters that we have learned previously.<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In <i>tefilah</i> this morning, Cantor Ken talked about and
showed the children his<i> tallit</i> and <i>tefillin</i>. We were able to see
the framed copy of the parchment pieces inside the tefillin as well which was
very “cool.” The cantor showed the children how to put on and take off <i>tefillin</i>
and I think they are excited about learning to do that themselves when they are
older. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan visited today as well and talked to the children
about the Dead Sea. She explained that it is called the Dead Sea because the
water is so salty that no fish can live in it. The children had many questions
including some technical ones about how much saltier it is than other bodies of
water and what items might float verses sink when placed in the Dead Sea.<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><u5:p></u5:p></span><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best wishes for a warmer and wonderful week ahead! Joanne<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1-27-19</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This
morning the children learned the Hebrew letter <i>koof</i> which makes the same
sound as the Hebrew letter kaf and the English letter K. The children have now
learned fourteen Hebrew letters which means that they know more than half of
the aleph bet! Ask your child to read to you from the reading practice sheet that
they took home today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
took the opportunity to extend our celebration of Tu B’shvat to this morning.
We sang some Tu B’shvat songs with Cantor Ken at the end of our tefillah time.
Then we came together with the preK and K class and Nitzan told the
children a Tu B’shvat story. Both classes together made a paper tree complete
with leaves filled with Jewish values. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitah
Aleph students had fun playing a game with Hebrew colors and also playing
Shimon Omer. Our Shimon Omer game got a little silly when I asked the children
to put their noses on their knees and their ears on their shoulders (all done
in Hebrew of course). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
concluded our morning with torah study. We continued the story of Jacob and
learned about his return trip from Haran to his homeland and his meeting with
his brother Eisav. The children heard the story of Jacob wrestling with a man
and we discussed different ideas about the identity of that “man.” Some
children thought the man was definitely a messenger from God. We learned about
some alternate interpretations of that story, for instance, that the man was
really Eisav who came to wrestle with Jacob or that the man who wrestled with
Jacob wasn’t really a man at all but Jacob wrestling with his own conscience
about what he had done in tricking his brother out of his inheritance. In the
end, we noted that the two brothers made peace with each other. I read the
children a book called <u>Sharing a Sunshine Umbrella</u> which is about two
friends who argue and then make up. We talked about the importance of making
peace with friends and siblings after a quarrel and the Jewish saying that you
should love peace and chase after it. It isn’t enough to just want peace but
you have to actively facilitate peaceful solutions to conflict. On that note, I
wish you all a peaceful and fulfilling week. Best, Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1-13-19</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
began this morning with our usual morning meeting which includes a greeting in
Hebrew, attendance and reviewing the daily schedule in Hebrew and English. I
reminded the children that there is no Hebrew school next Sunday but we will
meet again in two weeks. <i>Tefillah</i> with Cantor Ken was spirited as
usual and included some songs for the upcoming holiday of <i>Tu B’shvat</i>. An
extra special piece of our time with Cantor Ken was an opportunity to look at
the inside of a <i>haftorah</i> scroll and compare it to the inside of a <i>torah</i>.
For me personally, this was especially exciting as I have never seen a <i>haftorah</i>
scroll before. Many of you probably already know this but this <i>haftorah</i>
scroll was at Temple Israel in honor of Men’s Club Shabbat yesterday. The
children noticed that unlike the <i>torah </i>scroll, the <i>haftorah</i>
scroll included vowels. Both kinds of scrolls have <i>trop</i> or musical
notations. The letters in the <i>haftorah</i> scroll do not have the beautiful
crowns that adorn some of the letters in the t<i>orah</i> scroll, however. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Back
in our classroom, we played some games in Hebrew and had a visit from Nitzan.
She played a game with the children to teach them about <i>Tu B’shvat</i>.
Nitzan also taught the children some new Hebrew words including <i>P’ree </i>(fruit)
and <i>Eytz </i>(tree). As always, we reviewed the Hebrew letters we have
learned and learned a new one, the letter <i>vav</i> which makes the sound “v”
just like the letter vet. Today we counted the letters in the Hebrew
alphabet and came up with the number 26 including the letters that look similar
but are pronounced differently, for instance <i>vet</i> and <i>bet. </i>Ask
your child to read to you from the Hebrew reading sheet that he/she brought
home today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
read the book <u>As Good As Anybody</u> by Richard Michelson which is a boy
that tells parallel stories of Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua
Heschel. The book describes how they both faced discrimination as children
because of who they were and how they came together to march in support of
civil rights. The children were fascinated by this true story of friendship and
standing up against injustice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
completed our morning with an activity packet for Tu B’shvat while listening to
some Tu B’shvat songs. Here is a link to a site on Spodify with some children’s
songs for the holiday <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5etioueJvnwr810MGTA4HS" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5etioueJvnwr810MGTA4HS</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In
two weeks, we will have a Tu B’shvat seder led by Nitzan in honor of the
holiday! We will be tasting lots of different fresh fruits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy
the long weekend next weekend and I look forward to seeing your children again
in two weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joanne</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1-6-19</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a very busy morning today in Kitah Aleph. We began
our morning with our usual morning meeting. We reviewed today’s schedule in
English and Hebrew, greeted each other with Boker Tov and shared highlights of
our vacations. We played a quick game of Simon Says in Hebrew. Then we went off
to join the pre-K/K class and second grade in the sanctuary for tefilah with
Cantor Ken. In addition to our usual tefilot, we sang a few songs in
preparation for the upcoming holiday of Tu B’shvat which this year will fall on
the same day as Martin Luther King Day. Back in our classroom, we talked about
why trees and important and why we have a holiday for trees. The children
helped make a list of reasons we need trees. This included: trees give us
fruit, nuts, maple syrup, paper, wood for houses and furniture, oxygen to
breathe, homes for animals and they help prevent soil erosion. We talked about
the importance of trees to the early chalutzim or pioneers who first built the
state of Israel. Then we watched a video about Honi Ha’Ma’agal, Honi the circle
marker, who learned about the importance of paying it forward, planting trees
for future generations. Here is a link to the video online in case you want to
watch it with your child: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRfV7XrGfBo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRfV7XrGfBo</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hebrew, we sang the aleph bet song and reviewed the
letters we have learned so far. We also learned the letter aleph, the first
letter in the Hebrew alphabet which is silent. The children worked on some
pages in their Hebrew books and read to a partner. I met with them each
individually as well to go over the letters and their sounds. When Nitzan
came in today, she played a matching game with the children. The game was made
up of Hebrew words that Nitzan has been teaching them. Ask your child to share
one or two Hebrew words that he/she has learned from Nitzan. These include: <i>har</i>/mountain,
<i>yam</i>/sea, <i>sheke</i>t/quiet, <i>mishpacha</i>/family, <i>yabasha</i>/dry
land<i>, rikud/</i>dance, <i>yad</i>/hand and others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We reviewed some of the mitzvot or good deeds that we have
been learning about this year. We have learned about welcoming guests/<i>hachnassat
orchim</i>, visiting the sick/<i>bikkur cholim</i> and our most recent mitzvah,
<i>shmirat halev</i>/guarding the tongue. The children read and answered a
booklet about guarding one’s tongue; please ask them to show it to you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly today, Kitah Aleph students enjoyed acting out some
torah stories. Everyone had a chance to act in at least one story. We covered
the story of Jacob fleeing from his home and dreaming of a ladder with angels
going up and down, the story of Jacob meeting Rachel at the well and lastly
Jacob being tricked by Lavan into marrying Leah first before getting to marry
Rachel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joanne<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">12-16-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi all,<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning we had tefilah with Cantor Ken as usual. After
tefilah, we stayed in the sanctuary with the second grade and talked about how
a torah is made. The children learned the word parchment and got to touch and
see a torah up close. The children had many thoughtful questions about the
torah including who writes it, why some of the letters had crowns and many
more. Ask your child why we use the silver yad or pointer when reading the
torah rather than touching it with our fingers.<u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hebrew, the children learned the new letter dalet. Dalet
has a dent (which distinguishes it from the letter resh) and makes a sound
similar to the English letter D. As always, we reviewed the letters that we
have already learned. We also played the color game and Shimon Omer. We began
working on the Hebrew for jump, sit and run in addition to the parts of the
body we have been working on for a while. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, Nitzan was not feeling well today so we
missed our time with her. We reviewed earlier parts of the story of Jacob and
Eisav and the birthright and continued the story including Rebecca and Jacob
tricking Isaac into giving Jacob the blessing meant for Eisav. We watched a
short video from Godcast re-telling this story. You can find the video at <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/?s=toldot">https://www.bimbam.com/?s=toldot</a>
(it is the second one on the site; the one by Nechama Tamler). <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We began some discussion of the Jewish value of sh’mirat
ha’lashon or guarding one’s tongue. Each child wrote something kind on a slip
of paper, folded it up and put the paper in a container. The children then took
turns picking out one kind thing that someone had said and reading it out loud.
We read the book: <b><u>The Shema in the Mezzuzah; Listening to Each Other.<u5:p></u5:p></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Many thanks to you all for the generous amazon gift card!
Have a wonderful vacation and I look forward to being back with the children in
the new year.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joanne</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><u5:p></u5:p><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">12-9-18</span></b></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy
Chanukkah to you all on this the last night of the holiday. Today in first
grade we learned the Hebrew letter vet. Vet looks exactly like the letter bet
except it is missing a dot and consequently has the sound of the English letter
v rather than the sound of the English letter b. The children are doing a
fabulous job overall remembering the letters that we have learned so far this
year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
had tefilah this morning with kindergarten and second grade as usual. However
we were missing Cantor Ken, as he was busy at minyan. We discovered together
that many of the children have been lighting their very own Chanukkiot this
holiday and a number of them use Chanukkiot that they themselves made. We also
discovered that most of the children have the shema hidden in their houses
somewhere. Ask your child if he/she remembers where the shema is tucked away in
your house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The
children finished up work on their Chanukkah fun packets and decorated dreidels
with Chanukkah stickers. Please ask your child to show you the lovely tissue
paper, “stained glass” dreidels that we made last week. We watched a somewhat
silly but also informative video on the history of Chanukkah. You can catch it
here if you want to watch it with your child: <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/?s=chanukah+video" target="_blank">https://www.bimbam.com/?s=chanukah+video</a>.
Please note that the video we watched is entitled: God Cast Spins Chanukah and
can be found partway down this link. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We
had great fun at the Chanukah party with the rest of the school this morning.
We sang the Chanukkah blessings and many Chanukkah songs with Cantor Ken and
the rest of the school. The children played with the dreidels at our table and
pretty much everyone had their fill of yummy latkes, apple sauce and apple
cider. Many, many thanks to the brotherhood for preparing and serving this
delicious feast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Back
in the classroom, we finished our morning with two wonderful Chanukakh books: <b><u>Nathan
Blows out the Hanukkah Candles</u></b> and <b><u>The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes</u></b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next
week we will resume our torah stories with more about Jacob and Esau and will
learn the Hebrew letter Dalet. Have a great week! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joanne<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">12-2-18</span></b></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi All and Happy Chanukkah!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">First grade students reviewed the Chanukkah blessings and
sang Chanukkah songs today with the cantor. From Nitzan, we learned a bit
about how Chanukkah is celebrated in Israel. The children especially
enjoyed playing a charades game with Nitzan acting out some of the symbols of
Chanukkah. They learned that in Israel, Chanukkah is a time when we think about
heroes. Each child shared a personal hero like a parent, sibling or grandparent
and what makes that person heroic. We made “stained glass” dreidel pictures which
are currently drying in the classroom and worked on Chanukkah fun packets. The
children listened to one of my favorite Chanukkah stories, the Chanukkah Guest.
Ask your children if they can tell you the Chanukkah trivia question they
learned today during tefillah. We all are looking forward to continuing to
celebrate Chanukkah next Sunday with latkes and other treats. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hebrew today, the children learned a new Hebrew letter,
chaf. Chaf is tricky because it looks exactly like kaf but is missing a dot. The
mnemonic for chaf is that it has a cough (in contrast to kaf which has a cough
drop). Another challenging thing about chaf is that it makes a sound that we do
not have in English. Overall, the children are remembering the letters we have
learned beautifully. Since we meet only once a week, I do not really expect
them to learn to read this year but I do hope that they will become familiar
with most if not all of the letters and be able to name at least many of them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In our torah lesson this week, we acted out the story of
Eliezer meeting Rebecca at the well. The children also learned of the birth of
Jacob and Eisav and how E</span>isav traded his birthright to Jacob for a pot of stew.
To be continued…<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Best wishes for a delightful Chanukkah!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">11-18-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Hi All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Our new Hebrew today was the letter resh which has a round
back and makes the sound “r.” The letter resh begins the Hebrew expression
“Refuah she’laymah” which one says when wishing someone a speedy recovery from
illness. In class today we began to learn a bit about the mitzvah of bikkur
cholim, visiting the sick. The rabbis tell the story that God demonstrated this
mitzvah by visiting Abraham when he was not well. Today the children made get
well cards to be kept at TI. These will be sent out to students and faculty at
the school who are sick during the year. In our study of Torah today, we
reviewed the story of Eliezer, Abraham’s servant, who goes to find a wife for
Isaac. He determines that Rebecca is the right person to marry Isaac after she
not only offers to give him water but offers to give water to all 10 of his
camels. The children concluded that Rebecca’s offer to draw water for all of
Eliezer’s camels showed that she was a kind person who was good at sharing.
KItah aleph students enjoyed our weekly game of Simon Says in Hebrew. We have
now learned the Hebrew words for eyes, ears, nose, mouth, head, shoulders,
stomach, knees and feet. Ask your child which ones he/she can tell you. We also
played a game with the Hebrew names of the colors. The children practiced the
blessings on the Chanukkah candles during tefillah with Cantor Ken and then
again at the end of our class. It is hard to believe but the next time we meet
will be on Sunday December 2<sup>nd</sup>. Chanukkah will begin that evening.
We finished our morning with the book: <u>Potato Pancakes All Around </u>by
Marilyn Hirsh. Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">11-11-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Veteran’s Day weekend. We began our morning we the
story of Abraham “arguing” with God about God’s plan to destroy the cities of
Sodom and Gomorrah. The children listened to the story and we discussed how brave
Abraham was to question God’s plan. Abraham challenged God not to destroy two
whole cities given the possibility that there were some good/innocent people
living in those cities as well as the “wicked” people. We talked about Abraham
as an upstander like other upstanders the children know about (Dr. Martin
Luther King and Ruby Bridges were two upstanders mentioned today). We will talk
about more upstanders, both within and outside of the torah, as we continue our
studies this year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kitah Aleph students had the opportunity to meet and hear
from three members of Temple Israel who are veterans. One of these veterans is
the grandfather of one of our own Kitah Aleph students. We ended our Veteran’s
Day assembly with the singing of Oseh Shalom and our wish for peace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">In Hebrew, the children reviewed the letters we have done so
far and learned a new letter, the letter Hey. At this point, even knowing only
6 letters and a couple vowels, the children were able to read a few very short
Hebrew words. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nitzan spent time with us as usual today. Nitzan’s lesson
focused on different places in Israel. The children played a matching game with
pictures of some different places. Ask your child how to say mountain in Hebrew
and to tell you the name of the mountain near where Nitzan lives in Israel.
Hint: it sounds a bit like something you put on a hot fudge sundae and starts
with the letter c. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Believe it or not, we have only one more Sunday of Kitah
Aleph before we start Chanukkah. We did a very quick review of the story of
Chanukkah by watching a video: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tws_uMAEOs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tws_uMAEOs</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We talked about the fact that the Chanukkah miracle was not
only partly related to the fact that the small jar of oil that was meant to be
enough for only one day actually lasted for eight days. The other miraculous
part of the Chanukkah story was that the small army of Jews was able to defeat
the mighty Assyrian forces. As part of our preparation for Chanukkah, we
practiced the candle blessings and heard <u>The Magic Dreidels</u> by Eric
Kimmel. Next week, we will continue to practice the candle blessings and learn
more about Chanukkah.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a wonderful week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Best, Joanne</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">11-7-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
This
morning in Kitah Aleph, the children learned a new Hebrew letter, the letter
kaf which makes a sound like the English letter K. As we do every week, we
reviewed the other letters we have learned so far this year and the children
practiced sounding out individual letters and the two vowels we know. We also
have been working on singing the Debbie Friedman Aleph Bet song to help
facilitate the children’s recognition of all of the Hebrew letters. Ask your
child to sing the song for you. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
For
a little reminder here is a link to Debbie Friedman singing the song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22KiI5xvxfA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22KiI5xvxfA</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Please
note that I do not do the English parts of the song with the children but
rather we sing only the part that pertains directly to the Aleph Bet itself. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
We
reviewed the story of Abraham and Sarah welcoming the strangers to their tent
and the mitzvah of hachnassat orchim today as well. We watched a fun video
about this mitzvah and the children read a booklet and did some fun pages as
well. Here is a link to the video on the site called Bimbam which has many
videos about torah stories and mitzvot: <a href="https://www.bimbam.com/?s=vayeira" target="_blank">https://www.bimbam.com/?s=vayeira</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
In
other news from Kitah Aleph, we played Shimon Omer, Simons Says in Hebrew, as
we continue to learn the parts of the body in Hebrew. The children also played
a game with Nitzan similar to Duck, Duck Goose but using the word Arnevet
(bunny) and the Hebrew colors. The children played a second game to work on
learning the colors in Hebrew as well. We will be continuing to play both
Shimon Omer and the color game in the coming weeks to reinforce and expand the
children’s knowledge of these Hebrew words.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
It
is hard to believe but later this week, we will begin the new Hebrew month of
Kislev which is the month in which Chanukkah falls. In tefillot this morning,
Cantor Ken started reviewing the blessings for the Chanukkah candles. We will
be going over these blessings as we go forward and get closer to the holiday.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Best
wishes for a peaceful week ahead,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">10-30-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Hi All,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Today in Kitah Aleph we reviewed the Hebrew letters bet,
tav, mem and shin and learned a new letter, lamed. The children all took turns
reading and did a wonderful job pairing the letters with the two vowels we have
learned (the kamatz and the patach which both make the sound “ah”). Each letter
has a mnemonic device to help the children remember the letter and the sound it
makes. The mnemonic for lamed is that lamed has a lap. We had a fun visit from
Nitzan who taught the children three slang expressions in Hebrew: yalla (which
means “let’s go”); sabbaba (which roughly translates as “cool” or “it’s good”)
and achla (which means “good”). In tefillah, we practiced the sign language for
the shema. Ask your child to show you how to sign the words of the shema. We
also sang a fun song about Noah and his ark. Back in our classroom, the
children acted out Lech Lecha, the parsha in which God tells Abraham and
Sarah to leave their home and go to the land of Israel. The children talked
about moves that they have made and what it felt like to have to move to a new
house or town. The children also acted out the story of the visit by the three
angels to Abraham and Sarah. We talked about the mitzvah of Hachnassat Orchim,
or welcoming guests, that the rabbis say we learned from how Abraham and Sarah
welcomed these three strangers to their tent. The children shared what they do
to make guests feel welcome at home. We learned the Hebrew term for welcome:
bruchim ha’baim and made signs with those words. We also reviewed what we
learned about Shabbat last week and finished reading the book: Mrs. Moskowitz
and the Shabbat Candles, one of my personal favorite books about Shabbat. Next
week we will go on to learn the letter kaf and continue the story of Abraham
and Sarah. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Have a wonderful week! </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Best, </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
Joanne<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">10-24-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week in Kitah Aleph we learned a new Hebrew letter, <span dir="RTL" lang="HE">מ</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span> (Mem), and our
first vowels. Ask your student where the vowels go! We also discovered that
using our new vowels we can now read the word <span dir="RTL" lang="HE">שבת </span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>(Shabbat) in Hebrew. We decided that was
great timing since we started learning about Shabbat this week. We talked about
when Shabbat starts and ends and what special things we do for Shabbat, like
lighting candles and eating challah. We talked about how some people won’t ride
in cars or spend money on Shabbat. For our Torah study, we reviewed creation
then went on to learn about Noah and how he saved two of every animal and even
saved seeds to plant when the Earth dried out after the flood. We even read a
silly story about Noah’s Bark! Cantor Ken wasn’t there to lead us in Tefillah,
but we sang our prayers without him and did a great job. We missed getting to
visit with our Shinshin, Nitzan, as she was travelling back from Israel, but
are looking forward to getting to spend time with her next week.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">10-14-18</span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was wonderful to be back with the children today at
Temple Israel. We reviewed the Hebrew letter <i>be</i>t and learned two new
letters: <i>tav</i> and <i>shin</i>. Ask your children to tell the sounds that
the two letters make. Today we also reviewed the story of creation from the
book of Bereshit. We read a beautifully illustrated book titled Genesis which
uses word directly from the Torah and illustrations by Ed Young. We sang
a Hebrew song about creation and also did a creation chant/rap (see the
words below). The children then each chose a day of creation to illustrate.
When you have a moment, please come into our classroom to check out our days of
creation wall. As usual, the children had tefillah in the sanctuary with Cantor
Ken. We took a few extra minutes with the Cantor to look at the beautiful
torahs in their covers and to learn about more about a number of items in and
around the ark including the eternal light, the torah pointers and crowns. The
children had some great questions for Cantor Ken. Finally we played Simon Says
in Hebrew and read <u>Once Upon A Shabbos</u> as an introduction to next week’s
lesson about Shabbat. Our shinshin, Nitzan was away this week but will be back
with us next Sunday. Have a wonderful week! Joanne<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is the creation chant/rap we learned:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time it was
right in the start<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">God said I’m gonna make
light and dark<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Chorus:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">God said, </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(do two quick claps here)<b> it’s the ____________ </b>(fill
in with first, second, third etc)<b> day<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">And I did very good work
today<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It was day number 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">The waters they parted,
the heavens came through<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">(Chorus)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It was day number 3<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">The land appeared all
covered with trees<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">(Chorus)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It was day number 4<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">The sun and the moon and
the stars galore<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">(Chorus)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It was day number 5<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">The fish in the seas and
the birds in the skies<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">(Chorus)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It was day number 6<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">The people and the animals
were here to mix<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">(Chorus)<br clear="all" style="break-before: page;" />
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Once upon a time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">It was day number 7<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">God said: I finished
the earth and the heavens<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">God said: sh…sh…it’s the
7th day and I’m gonna rest all day today (2Xs)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-3-18</b></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a very busy morning today in Kitah Aleph. We joined the rest of the religious school and other members of the TI community in the sukkah this morning for hallel. Then after learning a bit about the holiday of hoshana rabba, each child was given a willow branch and allowed to beat it on the ground. We listened to the sound of the beating of the willows, which sounds a bit like the rain we begin to pray for starting tomorrow on Shemini Atzeret. Back in class, we met our shinshin, Nitzan, who played a number of “getting to know you” games with the children. The children learned three new Hebrew words (mishpacha-family; rikud-dance and machzor-cycle/the siddur we use on the high holidays). The children had snack and heard the book, <u>The Sukkah on the Roof</u>. We began our study of the Hebrew alphabet today with the letter Bet and the children did the first pages in their Hebrew workbooks. Finally, we had a chance to sing with Cantor Ken in preparation for Simchat Torah. The cantor taught the children how to sing the beginning of the first hoshana for erev Simchat Torah (Monday evening services).<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A couple of reminders: There is no school next Sunday October 7<sup>th</sup> as it is Columbus Day weekend. I look forward to seeing your children on the 14<sup>th</sup> when we will learn another letter of the aleph-bet and begin to review Torah stories from the beginning of the book of Genesis. We do have a couple of children with food allergies in our class so <b>please be extra careful that whatever your child brings for snack is free of nuts and nut residue</b>!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chag Sameah,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Joanne</span></div>
Temple Israel of Natick Religious Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607722399723260810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-42310079789060202372019-05-12T12:00:00.013-07:002020-05-17T15:56:54.522-07:00PK and K/Kitah Gan<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br />5-17-2020</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you so much for your patience and flexibility with our Zoom meeting this morning. There was an issue with Zoom globally. Special thanks to Perry Livingston for setting up a Google Meet so that we could still be together on our last day of Religious School.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Even though we won't meet for class on Sunday morning anymore, we will still read together each week. This week we will be reading at 3:30pm on Wednesday. The link to join us will be posted on the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1589827840770000&usg=AFQjCNH1IQSfvpPh49ml6yv6uU23dvQ7Cg" href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Religious School Blog</a>.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am attaching the Aleph Bet Yoga Presentation as well as the Aleph Bet Practice Presentation for you to use if you would like. Of course, you can continue to play the games I sent you as well. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">It has been an amazing year together both in person and on Zoom. Thank you for your continued support. Shira and I are lucky to have been with you all this year.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Also, I would like to thank you for the thoughtful and generous gifts that you have sent in appreciation of our year together. You all went above and beyond!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Please don't hesitate to reach out if the Religious School Staff if there is anything that we can do to support you and your family until we meet again, whether it be in person or on Zoom.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">L'hitraot,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Michelle</div><br />5-10-2020</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Hello Gan Class Families!<div><br /></div><div>Happy Mother's Day Everyone! I hope you were able to enjoy the day with your family.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next week we will celebrate the end of the year at a special Siyyum at 11:00am. We will have our own class time at 9:30am. Can't wait to see you there! All the links will be updated on the <a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Religious School Blog</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today's was Leo's birthday and we enjoyed singing to him in both Hebrew and English. He showed us an awesome balloon tower and some of the decorations put up around his house. We have been busy practicing all of our letters and we still love our yoga poses. Now that we know all the letters, for the year, students are working on pairing them with their sounds and vocabulary words. We read the next Torah story to find out what happened after the Pharaoh said that the Families of Israel could leave Israel. The families hurried and made it to the Red Sea where a miracle happened and God split the Red Sea allowing the Families of Israel to pass through but not the Egyptians. When they had safely crossed, Miriam and the other ladies began to dance and everyone joined in the celebration. We finished our time together by watching a short video about Mitzvot and shared how we will honor our mothers for Mother's Day, a very special mitzvah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next week we will read our final Torah Story and hear how Moses received the 10 Commandments at Mt. Sinai. </div><div><br /></div><div>Keep practicing your letters at home with all those fun games you have. Its a fun way to learn and I can see the progress everyone is making!</div><div><br /></div><div><div>On Wednesday we will have story time at 3:30pm. Links for all Temple Israel Virtual Events are listed on the <a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Religious School Blog</a>. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you a wonderful week!</div></div><font color="#888888"><div><br /></div><div>Michelle</div><div><br /></div><div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div></font><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">5-3-2020</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was a beautiful May day outside today. I hope that you were able to spend some time in the sunshine. Many of our students attended class from their backyards!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It is so hard to believe that our year together is coming to an end. There are only two more weeks of Sunday classes left! Please see Robin's email sent this morning about a virtual end of year celebration.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
During today's class we learned our last three letters. Koof makes the sound k- and begins the word keshset which means rainbow. Zayin makes the sound z- and begins the word zebra. Resh makes the sound r- and begins the work rimonim. Rimonim are the decorative silver adornments on the Torah. We practiced all of our letters and sounds and then did Aleph Bet Yoga for all of our letters. We also read our next Torah story. This story was familiar to our students because we just read it for Passover too! In this week's tale, God sends the 10 plagues to Egypt and the Pharoah finally lets the families of Israel go after the killing of the first born Egyptians. It was fun to have Tefillah with Cantor Ken after a few weeks with Anna. We practiced lots of prayers and had a silent Amidah moment before singing Hatikvah.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next week, please bring the clown cards I sent you in March to class if you still have them. We will be playing a game with them. We will also be reading the next story of the Exodus from Egypt where we will learn how the families of Israel escaped just in time.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please feel free to use any of the resources that I sent you in either of the packets. Now that we know all the letters, it will be super fun to play Aleph Bet games. Try the Aleph Bet spot it to help students recognize the different letters. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Wednesday we will have story time at 3:30pm. Links for all Temple Israel Virtual Events are listed on the <a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Religious School Blog</a>. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Wishing you a wonderful week!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
Michelle</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">4-24-2020</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I can't wait to see you all on Sunday! Hopefully you have received another packet in the mail of goodies for our class.</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
At 11:00am on Sunday, please bring the laminated BINGO cards and something to mark the used spaces with(legos, beans, counters, etc.) so that we can play Aleph Bet Bingo together.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Links for all Temple Israel Virtual Events are listed on the <a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Religious School Blog</a>. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
See you on Sunday!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
Michelle </div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">4-19-2020</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you got to enjoy the fabulous weather outside this afternoon!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so fun seeing you all this morning for our art party. I LOVED your flags and was so impressed at how hard everyone worked. Nice job following the directions and staying inside the lines. We also learned to draw cupcakes in honor of Fiona's birthday!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Wednesday we will have story time at 3:30pm and I look forward to seeing you all next week for another fun activity at 11:00am as well. Links for all Temple Israel Virtual Events are listed on the <a href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Religious School Blog</a>.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Wishing you a wonderful week!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
Michelle</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">4-12-2020</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span><br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
It was so nice to hear about your Passover seders especially all the creative places you hid the afikomen.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Today's new letter was pay. Pay makes the sound p- and begins the word parpar which means butterfly. By popular demand we practiced all of our yoga poses for the letters we have learned so far. We read our next Torah story which takes place right after Moses has killed an Egyptian. He runs away, gets married and becomes a shepherd just like Able. On day Moses is with his sheep near Mt. Sinai and he sees a burning bush. The bust is on fire but is not being burnt up. God talks to Moses through this bust and tells him to return to Egypt to free the Jewish people from slavery. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Next week we will learn another new letter and hear the story of the 10 Plagues. Please bring the Aleph Bet Go Fish Cards I sent your student to class next week. We will be using them to play a game together. Our Morning Meeting will be at 11:00am. The Morning Meeting link is <a href="https://zoom.us/j/818962596" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/818962596</a><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><wbr></wbr>. Gan Class story time will take place this Tuesday at 4:45pm. This is a change from our usual story time because of the observance of Passover on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The link is </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/526910085" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/526910085</a><span style="color: #232333; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><wbr></wbr>. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">The materials for this week's class are the pay coloring page and workbook activity. Please continue to play letter recognition games if you have time. There is a mitzvah brochure that shares information about the letter pay and you can continue to use any of the Passover materials too.</span><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"> I am also attaching the slides we used this morning to practice our letters. They have been updated to include the letter we learned today and all of the yoga poses. Please feel free to use them at home too!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to chat with you anytime!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">I hope your family remains safe and well.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="color: #888888;"></span></span></span><br />
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Michelle</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">4-5-2020</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I LOVED seeing you all this morning on Zoom! We are getting really good at having our virtual classes.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Today's new letter was samech. Samech makes the sound s- and begins the words seder and sukkah. We read our next Torah story which happens a long time after Joseph reunites with his family. In this story, the new Pharaoh makes the Jewish people slaves in Egypt. He says that all Jewish babies need to be thrown in the river but one mother puts her baby in a basket and he is found by the Pharaoh's daughter. The baby is named Moses and he becomes a prince of Egypt. To help learn a little more about Passover, we watched two silly videos from Shalom Sesame. We learned that matzah is flat because the bread didn't have time to rise before the Jewish people left Egypt.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next week we will learn another new letter, hear the story of The Burning Bush and play a Hebrew word game with Shira. Virtual Tefilah will be at 9:30 am and our Morning Meeting will be at 11:00am. The Morning Meeting link is <a href="https://zoom.us/j/818962596" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/818962596</a><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><wbr></wbr>. Gan Class story time will take place this Wednesday at 3:30pm.. The link is </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/526910085" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/526910085</a><span style="color: #232333; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><wbr></wbr>. </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">The materials for this week's class are the samech coloring page and workbook activity. If you have time, play a letter recognition game, there were three different ones sent to you, all of them are great choices. I encourage you to choose a different game than last week. There is a cut and paste activity and coloring book for the story of Baby Moses and a Passover handout as well.</span><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"> The Gan Class students can continue to practice the Four Questions with their Four Questions book or play the Passover Bingo to learn more about Passover. I am also attaching the slides we used this morning to practice our letters. They have been updated to include the letter we learned today. Please feel free to use them at home too!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to chat with you anytime!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">I hope your family remains safe and well.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Michelle</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">3-29-2020</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so wonderful that we are able to use technology to continue to learn together each week! Thanks for joining us for virtual Tefilah and Morning Meeting.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Today's new letter was caf. Caf makes the sound k- and begins the word kelev which means dog. We used a Google Slide to practice our letter so it would be easier for everyone to see the cards and did our Aleph Bet Yoga poses for our newest letters too. We heard our very last story about Joseph and were happy to see that he was reunited with his family and that his brothers were sorry for being mean to him. We also wrote a letter to the residents of Shillman House which Brandon's mom is going to share with them. We told them about our class and we hope to receive some responses soon.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next week we will learn a new letter, hear the story of Baby Moses and work together to learn more about Passover. Virtual Tefilah will be at 9:30 am and our Morning Meeting will be at 11:00am. The Morning Meeting link is <a href="https://zoom.us/j/818962596" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/818962596</a><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><wbr></wbr>.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">The materials for this week's class are the caf coloring page and workbook activity. . If you have time, play a letter recognition game, there were three different ones sent to you, all of them are great choices. I encourage you to choose a different game than last week. Cantor Ken taught us a song about the seder order. This week you can cut out the pictures and glue them in the correct order(hint: they are in the correct order on the sheet). Extra Passover resources can be found at </span><a href="https://www.jgateways.org/Resources/Passover" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.jgateways.org/<wbr></wbr>Resources/Passover</a>. <span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"> The Gan Class students can continue to practice the Four Questions with their Four Questions book or play the Passover Bingo to learn more about Passover. I am also attaching the slides we used this morning to practice our letters. Please feel free to use them at home too!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to chat with you anytime!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">I hope your family remains safe and well.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"></span><br />
<div class="hq gt" id=":19s" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 15px 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="ii gt" id=":yj" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; direction: ltr; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 8px 0px 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<div class="a3s aXjCH" id=":yi" style="font: small / 1.5 arial, helvetica, sans-serif; overflow: hidden;">
<div dir="ltr">
<span style="color: #888888;"></span><br />
<div>
<span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Michelle</span></span></div>
<span style="color: #888888;">
</span>
<br />
<div>
<span style="color: #888888;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="gmail_chip gmail_drive_chip" style="background-color: whitesmoke; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; height: 18px; line-height: 1; max-height: 18px; padding: 5px; width: 396px;">
<span style="color: #888888;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZGTisrjYCqn_fk-5acTGy-IlWHB2JW_OPEmNr_8he8Y/edit?usp=drive_web" style="border: none; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px; text-decoration: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; width: 396px;" target="_blank"><img class="CToWUd" src="https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/JwhpxpgTFASAHr1Ke_Ll6fasChmfWAyJLEzyZHroMPsRU8YB8Ll3nzsKKTLiqvYpg-pZQ7t_VpDzXHWcsIJO6Ok0WBDGvliR2KFPjij5Nnmk48LHBBZzgjGtWh5uETyxnj20smb6VdN0hLw1Cxm8qj0m=s0-d-e1-ft#https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/vnd.google-apps.presentation" style="border: none; vertical-align: bottom;" /> <span dir="ltr" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;">Gan Class Aleph Bet Practice</span></a></span></div>
<span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="color: #888888;">
</span>
<br />
<div class="gmail_chip gmail_drive_chip" style="background-color: whitesmoke; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; height: 18px; line-height: 1; max-height: 18px; padding: 5px; width: 396px;">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KsFkEFudge6p4n0zhVsSIELP9tsOxYU2l12hqBdeiFM/edit?usp=drive_web" style="border: none; color: #1155cc; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; padding: 1px 0px; text-decoration: none; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; width: 396px;" target="_blank"><img class="CToWUd" src="https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/JwhpxpgTFASAHr1Ke_Ll6fasChmfWAyJLEzyZHroMPsRU8YB8Ll3nzsKKTLiqvYpg-pZQ7t_VpDzXHWcsIJO6Ok0WBDGvliR2KFPjij5Nnmk48LHBBZzgjGtWh5uETyxnj20smb6VdN0hLw1Cxm8qj0m=s0-d-e1-ft#https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/vnd.google-apps.presentation" style="border: none; vertical-align: bottom;" /> <span dir="ltr" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom;">Aleph Bet Yoga</span></a></div>
</div>
<div class="yj6qo">
</div>
<div class="adL">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Michelle</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">3-24-20</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I am writing to you on a Tuesday to let you know that starting tomorrow we will be having a story time just for our class every Wednesday afternoon at 3:30pm. The link for our story time is at <span style="color: #232333;"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/526910085" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/526910085</a><wbr></wbr>.</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #232333;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #232333;">This will be a great opportunity to check in with each other in the middle of the week and read a story together. Tomorrow's story is </span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<img alt="image.png" class="CToWUd a6T" data-image-whitelisted="" height="200" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1662097573409931452&th=1710f4efd52340bc&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ-I45Ne67LHM5yu7iFHWWGeiqHbJ032L2gzbk6o0LJBVFs4IJ5gzOQmDNqTEwjffDl2AzZPryJE6mH9Z4UcgFSRFmsx5JI1GyKIN7T6_uYtojywuZPCzcyNk-Y&disp=emb&realattid=ii_k86nddzl0" style="outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="150" /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">If you have a copy at home, your student can look along with the pictures as we read. If not, no worries, we'll show the pictures online too.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">As always, please let me know if you have any questions.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>3-22-20</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so great to see everyone virtually during Tefillah and Morning Meeting today. I've missed you all!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Even though we were only together a short time, we got a lot accomplished! With Cantor Ken we started to learn the Four Questions. We will continue practicing together so that we are all ready for the seders in a few weeks. During our morning meeting we practiced our three newest letters. Mem makes the sound m- and begins the work mezuzah. Aleph is kind of like ayin, it makes no sound. A word we will learn for aleph is aron kodesh, the word for the ark where the Torah is kept. Out newest letter was bet. Bet makes the sound b- and begins the word bayit which means house. Each student was asked the color of their bayit and it seems like lots of you have a yellow bayit! Our new Torah story was about Joseph. Sometimes Joseph is luck and sometimes he is not very lucky but something that is really good is that God is always with Joseph. Because Joseph is really good at telling the meaning of dreams, he is asked to tell the Pharaoh what his dreams mean. The Pharaoh dreams that there are seven skinny cows eating seven fat cows and seven skinny ears of corn eating seven fat ones. Joseph tells that Pharaoh that this means that there will be seven years with plenty of food followed by seven years when there isn't enough food for everyone. Joseph becomes the one in charge of making sure there is enough food for everyone.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next week we will learn a new letter and hear our final story about Joseph. Virtual Tefilah will be at 9:30 am and our Morning Meeting will be at 11:00am. The Morning Meeting link is <a href="https://zoom.us/j/818962596" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/818962596</a><span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><wbr></wbr>.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">The materials for this week's class are the bet coloring page and workbook activity. If you haven't colored and done the cut and paste activity for the Story of Joseph, that would be a great activity too. If you have time, play a letter recognition game, there were three different ones sent to you, all of them are great choices. There is a packet about having a Jewish Meal which explains more about the letter bet and shares information about the blessings we say at meals. The Gan Class students can practice the Four Questions with their Four Questions book or play Passover Bingo to learn more about Passover.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">As always, please let me know if you have any questions. I am happy to chat with you anytime!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">I hope your family remains safe and well.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Michelle</span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
3-19-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<div>
I hope that you are all doing well and that you are safe and healthy.</div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Tuesday you received an email from Robin outlining our remote learning ideas for the time we will be out of Religious school. If you did not receive this email, please let me know and I will forward it to you.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Here are some specifics for the Gan Class.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<ul>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Robin, Shira or myself will be calling each student this week before Shabbat to let them know that we are thinking about them and we miss them. You may have already received this phone call. If we weren't able to personally connect with you, we left a message for you which you may choose to return at your convenience.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Each student is going to be getting a package from me in the mail. I know that many of you got it yesterday. It is a big brown envelope loaded with materials covering all of the curriculum that we were scheduled to engage with through April vacation. Here is what's included: Aleph Bet games to help with letter recognition, our aleph bet letter practice sheets and coloring pages, at home Celebrations packets with letter practice for Passover, God, the mezuzah, saying the Shema, and much more. You are also receiving a Passover Bingo game, Passover worksheets, a mini book of the Four Questions, a cut and paste placemat activity and a Passover mini book. There is also a minibook for the story of Joseph and for Moses as a baby. I will email you weekly to let you know which items we would have been using in class that week but please feel free to use whatever best fits the needs of your family at this time. </li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">The materials for last Sunday are Saying the Shema and the mezuzah, the letters mem and aleph and the story of Joseph. You can also go on a scavenger hunt around your house to observe the mezuzot you have.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Our first virtual tefillah will take place at 9:30am this Sunday. You can join us at <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/390247997" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>390247997</a> . We hope that you will be able to join us so that we can continue to practice our prayers together and start to learn some songs for Passover.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Anna will be recording videos of Passover songs and those will be made available to you in the coming weeks.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">I will be scheduling a Zoom call so that we can have a Morning Meeting, practice our letters together, do some yoga and hear a story. We will meet on Sunday morning at 11:00am virtually. The link is <span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/818962596" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/818962596</a> and our meeting is recurring meaning it will take place every week at 11:00 am until April 12th or until we are able to meet again in person - whichever comes first.</span></li>
</ul>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">If you are not comfortable using Zoom, please let me know. Robin and I are happy to help or answer questions. We are all learning how to use this new technology together so I am sure that we will get better each week.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Thank you for joining us on this virtual learning adventure. I can't wait to see everyone (through my computer screen) on Sunday. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div>
<span style="color: #232333; font-family: lato, helvetica, arial;">Michelle</span></div>
<br />
3-3-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Happy March everyone! I hope that you all had a
wonderful vacation and are ready for all the learning that awaits as we have a
stretch of 7 classes in a row!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today we had a new Torah story, a new letter and a new
holiday to learn about. In our new Torah story, we found Jacob looking
for a wife. He fell in love with Rachel but Rachel's father tricked him
into marrying Rachel's older sister Leah. Jacob eventually got to marry
Rachel too and he had thirteen children, twelve boys and one girl. Our new
letter was vav. Vav makes the sound v- and starts the word vered which
means rose. Vav is also the first letter in Queen Vashti's name.
Queen Vashti is a character in the story of Purim which we studied today.
The Purim story can be found in a special scroll called the Megillah. We
read two stories to hear the Purim story and illustrated our very own Purim
mini-books. We really loved Talia and the haman-tushies, a silly story
about a girl who things her grandmother is asking her to help make
haman-tushies instead of hamantaschen. Talia's grandmother tells the
story of Purim as they bake and by the end we all learned about how Mordechai
and Esther saved the Jews in Shushan from the evil Haman.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Everyone is looking forward to celebrating Purim next
week. Many students shared that they will be wearing their
costumes. We will also be making our own groggers to use during the
Megillah reading. We are also looking forward to seeing Yahav and hearing
all about his visit to Israel.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Each week we practice our letters in many ways.
Today's letter was vav and the yoga pose is pictured below. Ask your
student to show you their favorite letter pose.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Just as a reminder, next Sunday, class will begin at
10am. We are changing the clocks next weekend so we hope the extra hour
will help your family adjust to to new times. We also hope you will join
us for the Purim Carnival at noon in the Social Hall.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a wonderful week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-11-2020<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Mazel Tov to everyone for a wonderful Kabbalat Torah!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We had a wonderful celebration of our learners and it
was my pleasure to share this milestone with your families. Many of the
students shared that they read their new books with great
excitement. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We accomplished so much as a class! We learned a
new letter, heard a new Torah story, celebrated Tu B'shevat together and did
some learning about Israel too. Our new letter was yud. It makes
she sound y- and begins the word yad. In our newest Torah story, Isaac
and Rebekkah have twin sons named Jacob and Esau. Jacob is the younger
son and is not supposed to get a birthright or a special blessing from his
father but Rebekkah helps to trick Issac into blessing Jacob instead of Esau
and Esau trades his birthright for a bowl of soup. Students were very concerned
that it was unfair that one child would get all of their parent's stuff but we
assured them that things are different now. The Parent's Association was
so kind to provide us with fruit and grape juice to have our own Tu B'shevat
seder. Students liked watching the grape juice gradually become darker as
more purple grape juice was added to the white. We got to practice saying
blessings and Shira helped us learn some new Hebrew words. We ended the
day studying Israel. We looked at a map and colored in all the water that
surrounds Israel including the Dead Sea which is so salty that everyone will
float. We read a story about a tortoise and hare racing through Israel
and colored in an Israeli flag. Yahav is in Israel right now visiting
his family and we can't wait to ask him about it when he returns in
March. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
During our next class we will begin our study of
Purim. We will also be learning the letter vuv and will take home our
artwork from Kabbalat Torah.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
During Tefillah, Cantor Ken was sharing about the
Shema. As a group, we discussed some of the places that we see the Shema
in our daily lives and some places that we would definitely not see the
Shema. Ask your student what they learned about the Shema and mezuzah.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our next class will take place on March 1st. We have
the next two weeks off for February vacation. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hope you all enjoy the February Break.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-4-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Happy Groudhog Day! I heard that the groundhog did not
see his shadow and that we will be having an early spring!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today was our final day to practice for Kabbalat
Torah. We are working on singing with strong voices on the bima.
Make sure to continue practicing at home. The audio recordings can be
accessed at <span style="color: #201f1e; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w9ZFbw2uLmUzTkC0KUMtPx58hcYvp_62" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 11.5pt; padding: 0in;">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w9ZFbw2uLmUzTkC0KUMtPx58hcYvp_62</span></a> .
Our letter practice today was very fun. We made letter shapes out of
playdoh, did our sticker and dot marker letters and practiced writing our
letters with white board markers. To complete out study of gemilut
hasadim, the giving of loving kindness, we had two very special projects.
The first was to decorate tzedakah boxes for the classrooms upstairs. As
a school we can collect tzedakah to help people. We also made cards for
Yahav and Shira who are sick this week. Students asked for help spelling
their get well wishes and drew pictures to cheer up the card recipients.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next week we will be studying Tu B'shevat. The
Parent's Association will be providing us with some fruits to help us
celebrate. We will have lots of activities to help us celebrate tress,
understand their importance and how they change each season. We will also read
our next Torah story which will introduce us to Jacob and Esau. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Yahav is going to Israel next week and he has generously
offered to bring some notes to the Western Wall for us! Ask your student
what they wrote on their note. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
See you on Saturday for Kabbalat Torah!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-28-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It was so nice to see everyone after having a week
off. I heard about lots of adventures that took place on the long weekend
and it sounds like it was a great time!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
First thing this morning we got to practice the letter
tsadee by using stickers and dot markers to shape the letter. This is a
favorite activity and many students make patterns with the dot
markers. Other aleph bet work today included learning a new letter.
This one was tricky! The letter ayin makes no sound on its own.
Ayin begins the word etz which means tree. We practiced for Kabbalat
Torah with Cantor Ken and with Anna. We are working on some hand motions
for the songs and got to sing standing on the bima for the first time.
Cantor Ken says that he will be re sending the links to the songs if anyone
would like to use them to practice at home. In our latest Torah story, Isaac is
in need of a wife. Abraham sends his servant to find one. The
servant waits near a well with ten camels. He knows which person is the
right wife for Isaac because she saw that something needed to be done and it is without being asked to do so. She brought water to the servant and to the
camels. Her name was Rebekkah.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When we meet next week, we will be finishing up our
preparations for Kabbalat Torah. We will also be studying Tu B'shevat,
the birthday of the trees!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
To prepare for Tu B'Shevat, we built a tree with
Yahav. Each student decorated one leaf and wrote their dreams on
another. Ask your student what their dreams are. A picture of the
finished tree is included in this email but if you'd like to see it in person,
its in the upstairs school wing at Temple Israel.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are some pictures from today's class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
See you next week.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-14-2020<br />
<br />
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I can tell that some of you have been practicing the songs
Cantor Ken sent! We are sounding great as we prepare for Kabbalat Torah!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Most of our day was focused on getting ready for Kabbalat
Torah. Anna helped us to practice our songs in the Sanctuary. Keep
practicing at home so that when we meet again next time we will sound
amazing. Emma and Michael, college students from our community, joined us
to help us with a special art project that will be on display at Kabbalat
Torah. Thanks for sending in clothes that could get messy. Our
projects are drying and they look really great. The students were very
thoughtful and took their time to make something really special. Everyone
was really excited to learn a new letter. Tsadee, makes a tz- sound and
begins the word tzedakah. The yoga pose for tsadee is very silly and the
students loved trying it out too!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When we meet again in two weeks, we will continue our study
of <span style="color: #3a3a3a; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gemilut
Hasadim, acts of kindness, and hear a new Torah story.</span> <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today with Yahav, we drew portraits of our classmates.
He then taught us the word for friend, haver. Ask your student who they
drew and if their illustration looked like their friend.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There is no class next week in observance of Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day. I look forward to seeing you all on January 26th.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
See you in two weeks!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
Michelle<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-7-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Happy New Year Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thank you so very much for the thoughtful and generous
Hanukkah gifts. Shira and I appreciate that you were thinking of us at
this time of the year!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Now that it is the new year, we are busy preparing for
Kabbalat Torah which will take place on February 8th. We have begun to
practice some Torah songs with Cantor Ken and today, Alan Avery-Peck, the
Temple President, took our pictures with the Torah. All of the Gan Class
and the Kindergarten students from our whole Temple community are invited to
participate in Kabbalat Torah which means that we made some new
friends today. We look forward to seeing them again as we continue
to prepare for Kabbalat Torah with singing and art work.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We were very happy to see Yahav who was traveling in
California with his family over the vacation. He brought some Israeli
music and we played musical chairs to it. The work of the day was the
Hebrew word for song. Yahav helped us write Hebrew words in our
notebooks to describe our illustrations. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A new Torah story is always very exciting, and today was a
really good story. Today we met Abraham and Sarah. God has promised
them that they will be the start of a huge nation but they have no children and
they are very old. One day, three strangers are walking by and Abraham
invites them into his camp. He helps them rest and serves them
dinner. The strangers tell Abraham and Sarah that they will have a child
but Sarah laughs at them because she does not think this will happen. Not
long after, Sarah has a son. His name is Isaac.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next week we will be learning a new letter and hearing a new
Torah story. We will continue to practice for Kabbalat Torah and begin to
learn about <span style="background: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Gemilut Hasadim, acts of kindness. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As I mentioned before, we made two new friends today while
preparing for Kabbalat Torah. Ask your student what their names were.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are pictures from our class today.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
See you next week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-18-19<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today was a very exciting day! We started with a visit
from the Men's Club. They shared with us some delicious latkes, apple
sauce and apple cider as a special Hanukkah treat!. During tefilah,
Cantor Ken helped us practice the Hanukkah blessings and all of our favorite
hanukkah songs. We are ready to light the candles and celebrate. In
our classroom, we finished our very own menorahs and reviewed our Torah
stories. Everyone got a dreidel and some gelt to take home as well
as a special present that Shira brought back for us from Israel. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When we return from Winter Break it will be 2020! In
January, we will begin to prepare for Kabbalat Torah which will take place on
Saturday, February 8th. The students are also looking forward to our new
Torah stories where we will meet Abraham and Sarah and their
family. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We were so excited to see Yahav today. He helped us
learn how Hanukkah is celebrated in Israel and showed us a very special dreidel
before helping us make our own. Ask your student what was different about
the dreidel Yahav shared from Israel. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are pictures from our class today.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I wish you all a wonderful winter break. See you all
in 2020!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<o:p>
</o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<o:p><br /></o:p>
<o:p>12-10-19 </o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It was so nice to see everyone and hear about your
Thanksgiving festivities! It is so hard to believe that is is already December
and that there are only a few weeks until Hanukkah! To prepare, we read
some Hanukkah stories with Sarah. The kids really loved <u>I Know an Old
Lady Who Swallowed A Dreidel</u>! It is a very silly, rhyming story. We
discussed the special things that we do on Hanukkah and each student got to
share the thing they like best about this holiday. We thought together
about how Hanukkah is different than Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and came up
with some great questions to ask Yahav next week about Hanukkah in Israel.
Our new letter today was gimmel. Gimmel makes the sound g- and begins the
word glidah which means ice cream. Everyone shared their favorite type of
glidah and there was no surprise that many of us like toppings on our glidah
too. Now we have learned all of the letter that are on the dreidels we
will use next week! Our new Torah story was about the very first Jewish
people. They travel a long way to the land of Canaan and God promises to
make them into a might nation. The Gan Class students didn't think this
was a very interesting story because there isn't much action but we are very
excited to see what happens next. We are really good at sharing the main
idea and details from our previous stories and are getting better at pairing
our letters with their sounds during every class period. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our next class is the last one of 2019! We will spend
most of our time together learning more about Hanukkah, making crafts and
playing games. We will be finishing up a special project we started today
that the Gan Class students will be taking home to share with their
families. Don't worry - if you missed today's class, you will create your
entire project next week. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cantor Ken and Anna both sang Hanukkah songs with us
today. Ask your child to sing some of the songs we sang together for you
at home this week.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are some pictures from our class today.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a wonderful week! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-19-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our study of Shabbat concluded today as we worked to learn
the prayers we say when we light the Shabbat candles, the Kiddush said before
we drink the wine or grape juice and the hamotzi. Students practiced their
cutting and gluing to put the prayers in the correct order. We joined the Aleph
Class in the Green Room to sing songs with Anna. We practiced some of the
songs that we loved from last week and learned a new one about the parts of the
body. Students learned the words for mouth, nose, ear, eye, hand and
head. Today's new letter was het. This letter is very interesting
because there isn't a letter in English that makes the same sound.
We learned two letters that begin with het, challah and hannukiyah.
We have been practicing our letter and their sounds each week as well as our
Aleph Bet Yoga. Shin is still our favorite yoga letter but tet is a close
second.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Gan Class students were very sad that Yahav was unable
to join us this week. We are looking forward to his return this
week. He will begin to teach us some new Hebrew words each week which is
very exciting! Next week we will also be studying Hvadalah which marks
the end of Shabbat. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
During Tefillah today, we used the siddurim for the first
time. Ask your student to describe some of the pictures that accompany
the prayers we have been learning.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Attached are some pictures from today's class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
11-12-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We had another busy day in the Gan Class. This morning
we had a special Veteran's Day presentation where we met three veterans from
the Temple Israel community. They shared with us their role in the
military and allowed us to ask questions about why they chose tho serve our
country, what their jobs were during their service and the places they have
served. They showed us a quick video about Veteran's Day with the
penguins from Madagascar the movie. Another highlight of our day was
playing a game called Salty Fish with Yahav. This is a game that he and
Shira both played when they were children in Israel and was a combination of
Red Ligh, Green Light and Museum. It was super silly and very fun. Our
study of Shabbat continued as we focused today on the blessings for the
wine. Students made their own Kiddush cups to use along with their
Shabbat candle holders and challah covers from last week. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next week we are looking forward to finishing up our study
of Shabbat blessings by focusing on blessing we say before eating
challah. In addition to Tefilah with Cantor Ken next week, we will be
singing with Anna. We are excited about all the new songs we are learning
with her and we get better, singing with louder voices, each time we are
together.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today's letter was Tav. Ask your student what sound it
makes and if they know a word that begins with tav. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are some pictures from today's class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a wonderful week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-5-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hope that you were able to enjoy an extra hour of sleep,
or an extra hour of family time due to Daylight Savings. Its much better
when we go back an hour than moving forward and hour in the spring.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
All of the Gan Class students went home with many projects
today. Yahav helped us to make our very own challah covers. We
decorated them with markers and foam, stickers, feathers and glittery
pieces. They are beautiful just like Shabbat. As a class we studied the
blessings for Shabbat candle lighting, read two stories about candlesticks and
decorated our very own glass candlesticks. We have some very creative
students in our class! Our new letter today was nun. Nun makes the sound
n- and begins the word ner tamid, which is the light above the ark. We
practiced all of the letters we have already learned and showed Robin how great
we are getting at Aleph Bet yoga. The third Torah story is about two
brothers names Cain and Abel. Cain is a farmer and he gives God some
vegetables. Abel is a Shepard and gives God his very best sheep.
Cain fights with Abel and kills him when God likes Abel's gift better than the
one Cain gives. Cain lies to God and says he doesn't know what happened
to Abel. God knows he is lying and punishes him by saying has has to
leave and wander around with no home. Students were able to identify that
this is similar to the consequence Adam and Eve get for eating from the tree in
the Garden of Eden.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next week we will hear about Noah's Ark and study the
kiddush blessings for Shabbat. We will learn a new letter and practice
the ones we have already learned with a sticker activity.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cantor Ken helped us sing some songs about the Torah portion
that we read this week. Ask you student if they remember any of the songs
or hand motions that went with them. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are some pictures from today's class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
10-29-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our whole class was back together in the classroom this
morning!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today we met two new people at Temple Israel! The
first was Anna, our new song leader who will be joining us a few times a month
to teach us new songs. This week we learned songs with hand motions about
the Torah as well as songs about this week's Torah portion Bereshit. The second
new person we met is new to the Gan Class students but not new to Temple
Israel. Bar Argaman, the very first shinshin we had at Temple Israel, was
visiting to share about his experiences in the IDF. He joined Yahav for
our class and they helped us to make paper doves. Doves are a sign of peace and
will play a big role in one of our upcoming Torah stories. Our new Torah
story this week took place in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve get to
live in the Garden of Eden but there is one rule, they cannot eat from two
specific trees. A snake tricks them into eating fruit from one of these
trees and as a punishment, Adam and Even must leave the Garden. In addition to
all these things, we reviewed our letters, practiced our Aleph Bet Yoga and
made a Thank You note for the Reichman-Weesner family to thank them for sharing
their sukkah with us last week. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next week we will read about Cain and Abel, Adam and Eve's
sons, in our new Torah story. We will also continue our Shabbat learning
by focusing on lighting the Shabbat candles.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cantor Ken opened the ark and showed us the Torahs at the
end of Tefilah. He took the cover off of one and shared with us a wimple
which is used to bind the Torah. Ask your students why the Torah scroll
was uneven. There was a lot more to read on one side than the other. You
can also ask your student about meeting Bar today.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are some pictures from today's class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>10-20-19</b></span></span><br />
Hello Gan Class Families!<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
It was such a pleasure to spend the morning with you at the Reichman-Weesner's sukkah! I LOVED seeing all the kids playing together and it was great weather to be outside. Students had the opportunity to hear one of my favorite Sukkot stories, <u>The House on the Roof,</u> practiced shaking the lulav and got to "beat the willows" too. It was such a great morning.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Next week we will be back in the classroom. We will have out very first session with Anna, the Temple Israel song leader, who will be teaching us some new songs. We will also begin our study of Shabbat.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I hope to see you tomorrow evening for Simchat Torah. I can't wait to hear how good you are at the songs Cantor Ken taught us for the hakafot!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Have a wonderful week!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Michelle</div>
<div>
<img alt="20191020_112824.jpg" class="CToWUd a6T" data-image-whitelisted="" height="542" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1647936498342828576&th=16dea5839c201a20&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_B_-qrKcvhruP99iKGHCqIZd3Ss4gIzXdQomnJzp5b0Jrbu6EpbrNZDnLUULmfCI5H1PnsG1kJf_ce3_1RzhoFVPxwWgNDMqDOTQoAhXwhlyMqFqf-X4deCI8&disp=emb&realattid=ii_k1zavgsm0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="407" /><br />
<div>
<img alt="20191020_112830.jpg" class="CToWUd a6T" data-image-whitelisted="" height="542" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1647936498342828576&th=16dea5839c201a20&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_Lji-dgJT_KIRpF-E8keIMKRKCrMrenZw0i1BwKmITaYWRwfniDx462WdUL6peJyXDbKm_cnbkN2CNxUBqoaX29FnviblidWk5wEikc-BtxOhB0uoYuN6xYos&disp=emb&realattid=ii_k1zavgt01" style="outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="407" /><br />
<div class="yj6qo">
</div>
<div class="adL">
<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div>
</div>
</div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>10-13-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span><br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Today was our very first class together in 5780! </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Our new letters today were lamed and dalet. Lamed makes the sound l- begins the word lulav. We talked about the lulav a lot today. Yahav shared with us a fun matuching game about Sukkot and Simchat Torah and one of the cards was of a lulav. Dalet makes the sound d- and begins the word degel which means flag. In addition to our new letters, we practiced shin and tet with some yoga poses(see the picture of shin below). During Tefillah Cantor Ken taught us songs that we will sing for Simchat Torah on Monday October 21st. He is going to email families the files so that you can practice at home. We hope you will join us for singing and dancing to celebrate the Torah together. The story of Creation is our very first Torah story of the year. We learned all the things God made and most importantly that Shabbat was a day of rest. Our day ended in the sukkah! The decorations we made several weeks ago look great. If you didn't get to see the finished product, hopefully you can see it at Pizza in the Hut on Wednesday night.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Next week we will meet at the Reichman-Weesner home in Wayland for our sukkah party. If you have not responded to the evite please do so as soon as possible. There will be activities for Sukkot and Simchat Torah. When we return to the classroom on October 26th we will start our study of Shabbat.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
During Yahav's matching game we learned the difference between an etrog and a lemon. Ask your student if they remember what is special about an etrog.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Below are some pictures from today's class.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Michelle</div>
<div>
<img alt="20191013_105703.jpg" class="CToWUd a6T" data-image-whitelisted="" height="542" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg-f:1647299042779282670&th=16dc61c06bb33cee&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_-obphYNhKg6Mjd-4iN2Rstz0FRV39Fmq9i7VTPMavK0wgLJ359omyolzJ_2NtFraOJZRhx9dVFFZThY-dOYCpuuTo0vCZIKLOPArnY8BD_zQIZb59q7KOkWc&disp=emb&realattid=ii_k1p8x4d80" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="407" /><br />
<div>
<img alt="20191013_103230.jpg" class="CToWUd a6T" data-image-whitelisted="" height="542" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1647299042779282670&th=16dc61c06bb33cee&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_LQaNgsM2md5jC3Z9KkTH4CcnmlKszsnSvuWaDwr216hJvsliYLLUPEN2XgWlu-dtmPKjAP1m86r8INyzxAj3OK1bPP6EB4xyXvI9JIPXNlGvvFlAR8QGcg9g&disp=emb&realattid=ii_k1p8x4dj1" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="407" /><br />
<div>
<img alt="20191013_094614.jpg" class="CToWUd a6T" data-image-whitelisted="" height="542" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1647299042779282670&th=16dc61c06bb33cee&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_Nmwao9cBfC8KR5bLImblOyJefO7O0dh1Bfv2scSbgEFd0_pP3ehbPcv50Aaw_AToBHCKFgYD6_orLCd7y_z8VDwIBYFjjZqQ4j8kRO-E94rX2LrXHBRIxUgY&disp=emb&realattid=ii_k1p8x4do2" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="407" /><br />
<div class="yj6qo">
</div>
<div class="adL">
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<div class="adL">
<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>9-24-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather this
afternoon. I heard lots of excitement about the activities your families
had planned!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our day was filled with High Holiday activities! We
began in the Sanctuary where Cantor Ken taught us a song to remember the
different sounds of the shofar. He used a really big shofar that was in the
aron kodesh to demonstrate what the sounds were. We got to practice
blowing the shofar with the Aleph Class at the end of the day too. As a special
treat, Cantor Ken showed us the Torahs. He even opened one up so we could
see all the letters. Miss Karen, a member of Sisterhood, joined us to
make some unique decorations for the sukkah. We colored, glues on leaves
and decorated with stickers. We are excited to show them off when the sukkah is
built in October. Today we learned our first two letters - shin and
tet. In the Gan Class we will learn the letters that have words
associated with the holidays and celebrations at that time of the year.
It will help students remember the vocabulary words and the letters too.
Shin makes the sound sh- and begins the word shofar. Tet makes the sound
t- and begins the word tallit. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In our next class together at Temple Israel on October 13th,
we will be visiting the Sukkah. We will also hear our first Torah story
of the year and learn how God created the world in six days and rested on the
seventh. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When we were in the Sanctuary, Mr. Stewart Brandt, a
congregant, came in to change the Torah coverings for Rosh Hashanah. Ask
your student how the Torahs will look different during the High Holidays than
they do the rest of the year. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Below are some pictures from today's class. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Just a reminder that there will be no class next week on
Sunday, September 29th. On October 6th we will meet at the South Natick
Dam for a community Tashlich Program. Please reference the
information Robin provides about this event for the specific details. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
L'shana Tova!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Michelle<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>9/18/19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello </span><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-m_8703897442336715090gmail-m_1538277241549561638gmail-il" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-il"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-il"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-il"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-il">Gan</span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-m_8703897442336715090gmail-m_1538277241549561638gmail-il" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-il"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-il"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-il"><span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-il">Class</span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Families!</span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Today was such a great day! Shira, Yahav, Sarah and I were so glad to meet you all!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was a very busy first day. During Morning Meeting, we played some games to learn about our new friends. We reviewed what to do if there is an emergency and became familiar with the spaces we will be using most in the building. Everyone knows where the bathroom is, where the water fountain is and the color of our classroom. Being safe and feeling comfortable in our space is a priority in the Gan Class. Today we met our new friend Yahav. He is from Israel and will be spending the year with us. He helped us to play a name game. Each of us got to share our favorite colors and he taught us how to say the name of the color in Hebrew. Our first Tefillah with Cantor Ken was awesome. We are learning Modeh Ani and the Shema first. He showed us the special book, the siddur, that we will use later in the year and explained why we say each of these prayers every day. We will continue to review these prayers and their meaning each week. Lastly, we started our study of the High Holidays with a story. We practiced saying "L'shana Tova" to our friends and shared what we already know about Rosh Hashanah.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next week will be focusing on learning more about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We will make a special project to share with families. We will also join with the Aleph class to learn about the different sounds of the shofar. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Cantor Ken had so many interesting things to show us in the Sanctuary this morning. He showed us a shofar, his tallit and his tefillin. Ask your student what Cantor Ken said was special about each of these items.</div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<div>
Below are some pictures from our <span class="m_-916009272336668792m_6782045097100802098gmail-m_3117101771152289687gmail-m_-5590204985802048679gmail-m_-7139490824594102039gmail-m_-2653372749701334470gmail-m_5996493945204769322gmail-m_2792198021084944557gmail-m_-3287791130737405161gmail-m_8703897442336715090gmail-m_1538277241549561638gmail-il">class</span> today. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I can't wait to do more learning with you next week!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Michelle</div>
</div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5-12-19</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-m-5590204985802048679gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-m-5590204985802048679gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Mother's Day everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bina taught a lesson today about God. We read some
stories to think about how we connect with God including a silly story called <u>God
is in My Pizza.</u> Afterwards, we made illustrations about what we think
God looks like and shared them with the class. Everyone has a different
idea about what God looks like and we decided that maybe God doesn't look the
same for everyone and maybe God might look different at different times to the
same person. Liora's mom was the Mystery Reader today. She read us a book
about Yom Ha'atzmaut which was about a painter that was supposed to paint a
mural. He spent so much time thinking about what to paint by traveling
around Israel that his dog Ezra made the painting instead! To practice our new
letters pay, zayin and tsadee we tried the Aleph Bet Yoga poses and they were
tricky. We reviewed all of our other letters too which took a long time
because we know so many!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week will be our end of year celebration. Please
make sure to review the information Robin sent out the activities. We will have
some time in class to wrap up a few things as well and we look forward to
hearing a final Torah story and practicing our letters together. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan helped us to think about something special we learned
about Israel this year. Ask your student what they chose and drew
about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-m-5590204985802048679gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you next week for our last class together!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rE1kqmbCKI8/XNr2sGzHYAI/AAAAAAAAAUI/J4GlmRTY0AwabDRqVqUIR3NyZUBNvIOuACLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rE1kqmbCKI8/XNr2sGzHYAI/AAAAAAAAAUI/J4GlmRTY0AwabDRqVqUIR3NyZUBNvIOuACLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E8Y1LWM4CUI/XNr2sNOj6FI/AAAAAAAAAUE/olEzhYLFSOM4heVK5Ch1vN7d2qTM93DnQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E8Y1LWM4CUI/XNr2sNOj6FI/AAAAAAAAAUE/olEzhYLFSOM4heVK5Ch1vN7d2qTM93DnQCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C6ccd6A8caw/XNr2sLCBRxI/AAAAAAAAAUA/TzNE1QCIvVAb9usUdQQtMgSevIcuYY5oACLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C6ccd6A8caw/XNr2sLCBRxI/AAAAAAAAAUA/TzNE1QCIvVAb9usUdQQtMgSevIcuYY5oACLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yv62_4peAKs/XNr2t9JoTNI/AAAAAAAAAUM/kbw3emvuRWYTyVgg9DCFzAawkuYmT_B8wCLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yv62_4peAKs/XNr2t9JoTNI/AAAAAAAAAUM/kbw3emvuRWYTyVgg9DCFzAawkuYmT_B8wCLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTZIfM3_iXY/XNr2uo8rglI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Dr9ZX1Q6IIEBvXCXdHiGlAlzhal3hfaBQCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTZIfM3_iXY/XNr2uo8rglI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Dr9ZX1Q6IIEBvXCXdHiGlAlzhal3hfaBQCEwYBhgL/s320/gan5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5-5-19</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was a great day! We went a little off script
with our daily plan but it was worth it. Please remember that on Sunday, May
19th we will be participating in the end of year celebration. Please
check out the information Robin sent out with the details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tefillah was extra special this morning. It was a
session of drumming Tefillah. We worked on beats and patters in prayer
and practiced using different parts of our bodies to pray. We used drums
and shakers and Cantor Ken added his guitar to our prayer too. The
anticipation for our Mystery Reader was high and students were delighted when
Rabbi Liben literally jumped into our classroom. Before reading to us, we
shared all sorts of knowledge with him about planets and Israel and holidays
and much more. He was very impressed with all the things we have learned
this year. After the story we got to ask him some questions. We
learned that the upcoming holiday of Shavuot is the closest thing to the
Torah's birthday and he shared two different stories about why we eat dairy on
Shavuot. He told us about Kosher Torah's and we made a connection with
Rabbi Liben because he has Tefillah with the adults on Sunday morning at the
same time that we have Tefillah with Cantor Ken in the Sanctuary. We thanked
him for his time and the tons of information that he shared before setting out
on an adventure. We went to check out what was going on in the Temple
this morning. In the Social Hall, we found that Sisterhood was doing a
mitzvah. They were setting up a rummage sale so that they could raise
money to provide scholarships to people that want to do Jewish things, make
dinners for people that need a healthy dinner and have programs that people can
enjoy during the year. We then got to explore the kitchen. We
noticed that some of the cabinets are labeled MEAT and others are labeled
DAIRY. The pots and pans were huge, much bigger than the ones at
home. Most excitingly, we saw a giant walk in refrigerator where we keep
all the food for simchas. On the other side of the Social Hall, we met a
teenager named Nathan who was collecting electronics to be recycled. Two
mitzvahs in one room! Another stop on our exploration was the coat room, that
had no coats but that meant that we could see the Temple archives, where all of
the Temple history is kept. In the Main Office, we ran into Phyllis who
makes many of the Shabbat lunches. She asked everyone their name and what
they would want to have for lunches on Shabbat morning. She shared a
secret with us - there will be marshmallows at lunch this Shabbat! Our
tour ended in the Rabbi's office where he showed us pictures and let us ring
his meditation bell. It was a very exciting morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week is our last regular class period. We are
looking forward to a final lesson with Nitzan and working on our newest
letters, pay, tzadee and zayin to better understand the sound they make and the
words that start with those letters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After reading <i>The Perfect Prayer</i> with our Mystery
Reader, Rabbi Liben, Jo shared how and why they say the Sh'ma in ASL.
It is a very special story that you can ask your student to share with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">UPDATE:</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Sunday's Gan Class Update one of the things that I
encouraged you to talk to your child about was Jo knowing the Sh'ma in
Hebrew. While Jo does know the Sh'ma in Hebrew, the story of how they
know the Sh'ma in American Sign Language is what I was hoping your child would
share with you. I apologize for any confusion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you Sunday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HcdbN5ZE30E/XNHfrsIBBYI/AAAAAAAAASk/_4QUB5u_XKwkwdY9sZnHhIXS5s99g1WugCLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HcdbN5ZE30E/XNHfrsIBBYI/AAAAAAAAASk/_4QUB5u_XKwkwdY9sZnHhIXS5s99g1WugCLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1Ilx1cV784/XNHfr2vIiWI/AAAAAAAAASs/E8NvT2NegrU1ga-HRF0UbPLeoOTLeEMFwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1Ilx1cV784/XNHfr2vIiWI/AAAAAAAAASs/E8NvT2NegrU1ga-HRF0UbPLeoOTLeEMFwCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vl2D-UAyjIU/XNHfrojHZUI/AAAAAAAAASo/fzBE2_-xfgsixNL9sg79qEDQvhVhUhJ3wCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vl2D-UAyjIU/XNHfrojHZUI/AAAAAAAAASo/fzBE2_-xfgsixNL9sg79qEDQvhVhUhJ3wCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dKrKLJ5P-zU/XNHftjCUuBI/AAAAAAAAASw/318tPflB4yQMWmIMjXo5pJLobjK0mrzpgCLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dKrKLJ5P-zU/XNHftjCUuBI/AAAAAAAAASw/318tPflB4yQMWmIMjXo5pJLobjK0mrzpgCLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4-28-19</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-m-2653372749701334470gmail-m5996493945204769322gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-m-2653372749701334470gmail-m5996493945204769322gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It sounds like everyone had a great Passover and a fun
vacation week. We are in the final stretch of our year together and it is
so hard to believe that we have only three more classes. On Sunday, May
19th we will be participating in the end of year celebration. Please
check out the information Robin sent out with the details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we got to count the Omer together for the first
time. Cantor Ken helped us count the days and say the blessings.
Today is the 8th day of the Omer, we have been counting for one week and one
day. We will count the Omer until Shavuot. Ntizan helped up learn about
Yom Ha'atzmaut which is Isreal's Independence day. She helped us to
compare Yom Ha'atmaut to July 4th and we discovered that there are lots of
similarities. Fireworks and barbeques are ways that both holidays are
celebrated. Togehter be made a cake (it's styrofoam so that it can hang
around longer) with 71 candles. Each student counted out 7 candles with
Hebrew numbers. We also got to hear a new Torah Story. In this story we
met Isaac's sons Jacob and Esau. Esau is older and is supposed to get a
special birthright and blessing. Jacob tricks Esau and Issac and ends up
with both. Something that we talked a lot about was a birthright.
Students reflected that it was unfair that only one child would get all of the
stuff their parents have. It was a great conversation and we saw another
way that things are different today then they were when these stories occurred.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week Bina will be teaching a lesson on God. This
is part of her Madrichim Program and she has been working hard to put it
together so I know it's going to be great! We will also learn our
remaining letters. There are only a few left - zayin, tsadee and
pay! we will be doing an art project to help us remember a word for
pay. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bay and Avi's dad was our Mystery Reader today. He
read a story called <u>Meg Goldberg on Parade. </u> This story is a
fictional story about an Israel Parade that he has been too in New York
City. Ask you student to share with you about what the parade is like in
real life and in the book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-m-2653372749701334470gmail-m5996493945204769322gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s7Ek_rNbSlA/XMid9E6XLdI/AAAAAAAAAPc/B1B445zAo2IqJFqx87Rnho_v-bEmo3F0wCLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s7Ek_rNbSlA/XMid9E6XLdI/AAAAAAAAAPc/B1B445zAo2IqJFqx87Rnho_v-bEmo3F0wCLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jup-4D2bSuI/XMid-ZWRjFI/AAAAAAAAAPk/Xo3CsrKANGgxT0zkOv4RT1ZsxdCYlYKoQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jup-4D2bSuI/XMid-ZWRjFI/AAAAAAAAAPk/Xo3CsrKANGgxT0zkOv4RT1ZsxdCYlYKoQCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T25Z2J4uTmU/XMid-A7o7XI/AAAAAAAAAPg/GfQPA7Oh8tIBR9iAIXrT25ZVqy5O2jeJwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T25Z2J4uTmU/XMid-A7o7XI/AAAAAAAAAPg/GfQPA7Oh8tIBR9iAIXrT25ZVqy5O2jeJwCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bo3OFUNCgS8/XMid-65zrKI/AAAAAAAAAPo/V0QC6jefTpc0J0mbu4FdGdCCQKtfkSVXQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bo3OFUNCgS8/XMid-65zrKI/AAAAAAAAAPo/V0QC6jefTpc0J0mbu4FdGdCCQKtfkSVXQCLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T6NuekSktvw/XMid_0w4iAI/AAAAAAAAAPs/UYavxa2Uq88dUiU6m7Y1CfZnyHjubICQACLcBGAs/s1600/gan5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T6NuekSktvw/XMid_0w4iAI/AAAAAAAAAPs/UYavxa2Uq88dUiU6m7Y1CfZnyHjubICQACLcBGAs/s320/gan5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4-7-19</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-m5996493945204769322gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-m5996493945204769322gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a beautiful Spring weekend. I hope you
have been able to enjoy the lovely weather. We even noticed that some of
the flowers are beginning to grow when we took a peek out the windows today!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefillah, Cantor Ken helped us to prepare for
Passover. We have practiced the 4 Questions, Learned to sing songs from
the Haggadah and reveiwed the story of Passover so we are ready! In our
classroom we got ready for Passover by making an afikomen holder, reading a
story about the different ways to eat matzah called <u>A Sweet Passover</u>,
and we got a special Counting the Omer project to take home. Bina taught
us the letter samech which makes the sound s- and we alss illustrated the ten
camels from our Torah story last week. It was a busy day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we return after April Vacation and Passover, we will be
welcoming some guests into our classroom. We have invited Pre-K students to
check out the Gan Class for the day and we have lots of great activities
planned. We are super excited about a birthday party for Israel with
Nitzan and an extra special Mystery Reader!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today Nitzan helped us to experience the way Passover is
celebrated in Israel. Ask your students to share a way that Passover is
different in Israel than we observe it in the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-m5996493945204769322gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all on April 28th. Have a Happy
Passover. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ORT8SIe_ORM/XKzVMP1VmDI/AAAAAAAAANo/pFBHLQtl0UMpw9HrwgXbWhE_lng24ZEwgCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ORT8SIe_ORM/XKzVMP1VmDI/AAAAAAAAANo/pFBHLQtl0UMpw9HrwgXbWhE_lng24ZEwgCEwYBhgL/s320/gan1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UAYrZIWQ-qk/XKzVMRClyhI/AAAAAAAAANk/8PW-iOvSjuszsAJhm5YLMVcBqVxbtzE1gCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UAYrZIWQ-qk/XKzVMRClyhI/AAAAAAAAANk/8PW-iOvSjuszsAJhm5YLMVcBqVxbtzE1gCEwYBhgL/s320/gan2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfHhjfVTzuQ/XKzVK85hXZI/AAAAAAAAANo/QgPSlAq9aOUzNBTxgsCvCRub3SE9UUBMACEwYBhgL/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfHhjfVTzuQ/XKzVK85hXZI/AAAAAAAAANo/QgPSlAq9aOUzNBTxgsCvCRub3SE9UUBMACEwYBhgL/s320/gan3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5KNCE6tehR4/XKzVM17K37I/AAAAAAAAANs/meab66XKUmItyw_UpudxMdOpyfodifz1wCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5KNCE6tehR4/XKzVM17K37I/AAAAAAAAANs/meab66XKUmItyw_UpudxMdOpyfodifz1wCEwYBhgL/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-31-19</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was such an exciting weekend at Temple Israel and I am so
glad that so many of you were able to take part in our Artist-in-Residence
weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We were so excited to learn two new letters today. It
means that we have almost learned them all! Today's letters were koof and
resh. Koof makes the sounds k- and begins the work keshet which means
rainbow. Resh makes the sound r- and begins the work rimonim which are
the bell-adorned decorations that are on many of the Torahs in our
sanctuary. Today we heard a new Torah story. This one was about
Sarah and Abraham's son Isaac and how he finds a wife. A servant is sent
to find a wife for Isaac and he creates a test to see which person would be the
best choice. The servant chooses Rebekkah because she is kind and
helpful. She makes sure that the camels have all the water they need,
something that none of the other people he met did. This week's Tefillah
was extra special. It was with Josh Warshawsky, our Artist-in-Residence
and with all of the students in K-3. We loved singing along with Josh and
learning new melodies. We all got to sit on the bima too! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will be finishing up our study of Passover with
some crafts, games and activities. It is going to be super fun for
everyone! We will also have the opportunity to learn about one more new
letter, samech which makes a s-sound.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today with Nitzan we made a puzzle map of Israel.
Nitzan showed us some of the special things on the map. Ask your student
about some of the features we learned about the geography of Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3qqn5olBLiw/XKOaw0aZccI/AAAAAAAAALg/FCV_SzvhWPUOeOzHWzSRuyoJ3ZZ0zTmSACLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3qqn5olBLiw/XKOaw0aZccI/AAAAAAAAALg/FCV_SzvhWPUOeOzHWzSRuyoJ3ZZ0zTmSACLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O-cWXu6TQLM/XKOawTNP1XI/AAAAAAAAALc/iYTJs05bui0PWjgENXcq9fSRSUd2owNCgCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O-cWXu6TQLM/XKOawTNP1XI/AAAAAAAAALc/iYTJs05bui0PWjgENXcq9fSRSUd2owNCgCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-akcJaPq3g1c/XKOayzm4p0I/AAAAAAAAALo/uwClkwB5gQMXquxPvvnNykDngzGxXImnwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-akcJaPq3g1c/XKOayzm4p0I/AAAAAAAAALo/uwClkwB5gQMXquxPvvnNykDngzGxXImnwCLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xeLV2Zeydo4/XKOax3z6j4I/AAAAAAAAALk/0h09w0EqrlUIGOeduOjt5icoL4QNy9M2wCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xeLV2Zeydo4/XKOax3z6j4I/AAAAAAAAALk/0h09w0EqrlUIGOeduOjt5icoL4QNy9M2wCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-24-19</span></b><br />
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a beautiful day today. I hope you got to spend
some time this afternoon enjoying a delightful Spring day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that Purim has come to an end, our Celebrations study is
focusing on the upcoming holiday of Passover. During Tefillah, we
practiced the Four Questions and several other Passover songs. After
snack we read the story of Passover and discussed all of the miracles that took
place in the story. We learned about the 10 Plagues and the way that the
Jewish people were able to escape from Egypt. Together we reviewed our
Torah Stories and took an second in-depth look at our newest story about
Abraham and Sarah. We illustrated the main idea of the story by drawing
Sarah, Abraham and their son Isaac. To help us learn our Hebrew letters,
we worked with flashcards and whiteboards, Jo led our Aleph Bet Yoga and
then we played a group game to identify the sounds of letters in some new
Hebrew words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will be reading a new Torah story. This
story will be about Isaac and how he finds someone to marry. We will also
continue to learn about Passover by studying the four questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today's Tefillah was was the Aleph class in the Green
Room. Because we were in a different space, we had to be careful not to
put our siddurim on the ground. This led to a great conversation about
being respectful of texts that have God's name in them. Ask your students
to share with you what we learned happens to books with God's name that are too
old to use anymore.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There are lots of great events at Temple Israel next
weekend. It's going to be amazing! I hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSGaoAeOqHU/XJqD0OFCuUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/mqu5FItLpmkU25NbH9Bhr5R0Fiqf0WuagCLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSGaoAeOqHU/XJqD0OFCuUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/mqu5FItLpmkU25NbH9Bhr5R0Fiqf0WuagCLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eh6OVUseLZ4/XJqDyo_pfHI/AAAAAAAAAKY/rSWEuCIGDz4kA0QqD-pIAfrrOlXs8pHnACLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eh6OVUseLZ4/XJqDyo_pfHI/AAAAAAAAAKY/rSWEuCIGDz4kA0QqD-pIAfrrOlXs8pHnACLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_J98_gUmdMY/XJqDz_QNggI/AAAAAAAAAKc/CZhnmU9jSgg-whvVBo6B9G0dEVuWkyN_gCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_J98_gUmdMY/XJqDz_QNggI/AAAAAAAAAKc/CZhnmU9jSgg-whvVBo6B9G0dEVuWkyN_gCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1GWK7JosTU/XJqD0WpRwWI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FXUTcliy3H0rrrtjVijygp6lCuvHFntRACLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1GWK7JosTU/XJqD0WpRwWI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FXUTcliy3H0rrrtjVijygp6lCuvHFntRACLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-17-19</span></b><br />
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What an exciting day! Purim has begun at Temple Israel!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our morning began with a special Tefillah. We used
percussion instruments to enhance our praying. We learned about rhythms
and practiced using the different instruments to create them. We got to
use small round shakers, individual drums and we all got to try using a big
drum which was almost as tall as the Gan Class students. As promised, we
met some new people during our Torah Story study. Abraham and Sarah were
told by God that they would be the start of a nation with more people than there
are stars in the sky, but they were old and didn't have any children. One
day, three strangers walked by and Abraham invited them to be his guests.
Because Abraham and Sarah were so nice to them, the strangers said that Sarah
would soon have a child. Sarah laughed because she was too old to have
any children. The strangers were right, Sarah did have a child and she
named him Isaac. To finish our study of Purim, we participated in
something that we do on Purim, giving Mishloach Manot. We put together a
basket of goodies for each student to give away to their families. They
were shaped just like hamentashen and the filling was games and toys, candy and
fruit!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we are looking forward to practicing our letters
during Aleph Bet Centers so that we can practice all of the letters we have
learned. We will also be starting our study of Passover which is only
about a month away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After snack we ready one of my favorite Purim stories called
<i>Purim Superhero</i>. It is about a boy named Nate who has to pick a
costume to wear on Purim. He must choose between being an alien, which is
what he wants to be, and being a superhero like all the other boys in his
class. Ask your student to tell you what Nate chose and why.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a quick reminder that Wednesday evening at Temple
Israel is the Purim Dinner and Megillah reading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4Pnngoyo00/XJEm_MiRiII/AAAAAAAAAIY/FbcsmDhxKnYOGZ4g9agh_WT0hK9iCY_uQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4Pnngoyo00/XJEm_MiRiII/AAAAAAAAAIY/FbcsmDhxKnYOGZ4g9agh_WT0hK9iCY_uQCLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k5zh1T5cnHQ/XJEm_AiG2kI/AAAAAAAAAIU/bgFKinMZA5Ut_yfQlkzdpO4WBXeaRNjpQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k5zh1T5cnHQ/XJEm_AiG2kI/AAAAAAAAAIU/bgFKinMZA5Ut_yfQlkzdpO4WBXeaRNjpQCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-82Y1CtSDAV8/XJEm9JhaXzI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/E_eAO39E84cKP-i1f2FJ-pP2V2wz1fMWwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-82Y1CtSDAV8/XJEm9JhaXzI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/E_eAO39E84cKP-i1f2FJ-pP2V2wz1fMWwCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jlSa6n4uT20/XJEnAgmZKTI/AAAAAAAAAIc/vwyeOSJcRG8XvqlSF9TvWywLzFXSC86fQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jlSa6n4uT20/XJEnAgmZKTI/AAAAAAAAAIc/vwyeOSJcRG8XvqlSF9TvWywLzFXSC86fQCLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ibyJmPTbXw/XJEnBJUE0XI/AAAAAAAAAIg/2Fzl9dc1TcoyMQHNYRDPewMYydQ41YJAwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ibyJmPTbXw/XJEnBJUE0XI/AAAAAAAAAIg/2Fzl9dc1TcoyMQHNYRDPewMYydQ41YJAwCLcBGAs/s320/gan5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-10-19</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-m1538277241549561638gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-m1538277241549561638gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for braving the weather and one less hour of sleep to
join us this morning! Hopefully this is the last snow we need to see
before warmer weather comes our way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we finished up our work with the Tower of Babel by
illustrating a picture to represent what happened in the story. We also
got a preview of what is coming up in our next story. Students were
excited to hear that we will be meeting some new people, Abraham and
Sarah. During the later part of our day we heard the whole story of
Purim. There were lots of big words but we stopped the story often to review
what was happening. We used the illustrations to help up figure out that
the story took place a long time ago because of what people were wearing and
how they got to the palace and we made observations about how Esther was
different than the other people that wanted to marry the king. We thought
it was very funny that Haman had to announce to all the people that Mordecai
was the one that the King wanted to honor when it was Haman's idea. Every
student went home with a rose today. Our newest letter was vav. The
Hebrew word for rose is vered. This vered should help remind us of the
sound v-. We have very few letters left to learn are practicing the
ones we have already worked with each class period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week will be participating in a drumming workshop
during tefillah! Jeff Kottler who has been with us during Synaplex will
be helping us to learn to include drumming in our prayer! We will also be
finishing up our Purim Project which will be something everyone can share with
their families. Next week is the Purim Carnival. It will take place
directly after Religious school in the Social Hall. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we started our project for Purim. We painted
plates to make into hamantashen next week. First we had to make the
perfect color. Ask your students which colors we mixed together.
You might be surprised!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-m1538277241549561638gmail-il">class</span> today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week. See you at the Purim Carnival
next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
Michelle</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOhNFloerJs/XIlE0DAJQFI/AAAAAAAAAGc/JhCx9its2ysn8GtBH19Mq5LjiVEATnziACLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOhNFloerJs/XIlE0DAJQFI/AAAAAAAAAGc/JhCx9its2ysn8GtBH19Mq5LjiVEATnziACLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YppfVqw8s6U/XIlEzS1gCaI/AAAAAAAAAGY/usTXchWsnG4YOZ89oiYLuAdCLN0pkRHqgCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YppfVqw8s6U/XIlEzS1gCaI/AAAAAAAAAGY/usTXchWsnG4YOZ89oiYLuAdCLN0pkRHqgCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s_jmP8atheA/XIlE0FJ7vHI/AAAAAAAAAGg/wR1wMOy_xvo-bPjv9s-isbjfzvzrjRhswCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s_jmP8atheA/XIlE0FJ7vHI/AAAAAAAAAGg/wR1wMOy_xvo-bPjv9s-isbjfzvzrjRhswCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YPybDB9JcRY/XIlE1YqbL1I/AAAAAAAAAGo/Z6ZhuIWywD0EOIY_2ML5SlS7cyJ9GSpxwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YPybDB9JcRY/XIlE1YqbL1I/AAAAAAAAAGo/Z6ZhuIWywD0EOIY_2ML5SlS7cyJ9GSpxwCLcBGAs/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_DLVSOEHQbs/XIlE1CI4JGI/AAAAAAAAAGk/uocvqAWaEGQ_KbBsFlfWEm4fgmSmLGYOACLcBGAs/s1600/gan5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_DLVSOEHQbs/XIlE1CI4JGI/AAAAAAAAAGk/uocvqAWaEGQ_KbBsFlfWEm4fgmSmLGYOACLcBGAs/s320/gan5.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<b style="color: #222222;"><br /></b>
<b style="color: #222222;">3-3-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello <span class="gmail-il">Gan</span> <span class="gmail-il">Class</span> Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It sounds like you all had a very exciting February
Vacation! Now that we are back, we have a bunch of Sunday's in a row to
learn about Purim and Passover. It will be a super exciting time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we started to learn about Purim by discussing what we
already know about Purim and some of us know a lot! We talked about
dressing up and special shaped cookies and making lots of noise when you hear
Haman's name. We will use this as a jumping off point to learn new things
about the holiday in our upcoming classes. Nitzan came back from Israel
last weekend and today she shared with us pictures from her trip. We
noticed lots of similarities between the pictures of Nitzan's time in Israel
and things that we have here in our own homes and daily life. There were
some differences too. Nitzan and her family live in a building with other
apartments for other families to live in. Many of us live in houses with
yards. Nitzan's house has couches and tables and a TV just like we have in our
homes. There were lots of pictures of her family and the places she
visited including the beach! In our Torah story lessons, we worked on to of our
storied. First we illustrated the story of Noah's Ark. Students
could use an example drawing as a model or come up with something original that
shared information about the story. Then we practiced creating towers
without speaking to our peers just like in the Tower of Babel story. This
was hard. First, we were each making our own towers and there weren't
enough blocks for all of the towers to get tall. Then some of us started
to work together. We were able to build a taller tower but it was easy
for it to fall down. During our reflection, students shared that it was
hard to build without talking because you couldn't ask for help or tell someone
else what to do. In a second trial, talking was allowed and the tower was
much bigger and was built in much less time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In our next <span class="gmail-il">class we will be
focusing on our study of Purim. We will explore the story and work on a
special project to help better understand the ways we celebrate Purim. We
will also finish our study of the Tower of Babel Torah story.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan shared with us an exciting video about the spacecraft
that Israel is sending to the moon. Ask your students about some of the things
that they learned about the spacecraft and what it's job is when it gets to the
the moon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
Below are some pictures from our <span class="gmail-il">class</span> today. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week. Stay warm in tomorrow's snow
storm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pddc81CPJSs/XH7Yf7o7kaI/AAAAAAAAAFI/DyCtozSm1DoGuqnatFTeLyAqpUS367IrwCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pddc81CPJSs/XH7Yf7o7kaI/AAAAAAAAAFI/DyCtozSm1DoGuqnatFTeLyAqpUS367IrwCEwYBhgL/s320/gan1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DEgpUedT9lA/XH7Yfg8FFbI/AAAAAAAAAFU/dGhJXP4Xr4UIOrJQ2_lp_djYoqWsi_MwQCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DEgpUedT9lA/XH7Yfg8FFbI/AAAAAAAAAFU/dGhJXP4Xr4UIOrJQ2_lp_djYoqWsi_MwQCEwYBhgL/s320/gan2.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="goog_1759605401"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1759605402"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mYn69GNED94/XH7YdMazPBI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/UIPtsagcrqYJLwjsJaXXXtndc-L50m2hwCEwYBhgL/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mYn69GNED94/XH7YdMazPBI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/UIPtsagcrqYJLwjsJaXXXtndc-L50m2hwCEwYBhgL/s320/gan3.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_uAA-jntYzw/XH7YgPoXSQI/AAAAAAAAAFY/UvbcH5xL01oXinLETVpAJbP44rO4dQJOACEwYBhgL/s1600/gan4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_uAA-jntYzw/XH7YgPoXSQI/AAAAAAAAAFY/UvbcH5xL01oXinLETVpAJbP44rO4dQJOACEwYBhgL/s320/gan4.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;"><br /></b>
<b style="color: #222222;">2-10-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;"><br /></b>
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></b></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kabbalat Torah was amazing! The Gan Class students were so spectacular singing their songs and joining in on the Torah procession. I hope that you all enjoyed the day and are looking forward to many more simchas.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we heard our new Torah story about the Tower of Babel. The people wanted to build a tower to reach the sky so that they could be higher than God. God did not think this was a good idea and made it so that that people could not use their words to communicate. The tower could not be built well and it crumbled. The people couldn't talk to each other so they all moved away. Bina helped us to review all of the letters and their sounds. We practiced out Hebrew letters through Aleph Bet Yoga and by using dot markers to trace the letters. The big excitement of the day was conducting a Science experiment</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2SpScgYwJ4/XGMOShHFBWI/AAAAAAAAABE/irlK9l1Ukzg3v3S9zVqHAljvDO84iaMZACLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r2SpScgYwJ4/XGMOShHFBWI/AAAAAAAAABE/irlK9l1Ukzg3v3S9zVqHAljvDO84iaMZACLcBGAs/s320/gan1.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_nnChiNm_cc/XGMOSSGDbkI/AAAAAAAAABA/p2G8VtD-zPs7cBMuliqygnAyBcfNYBndwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_nnChiNm_cc/XGMOSSGDbkI/AAAAAAAAABA/p2G8VtD-zPs7cBMuliqygnAyBcfNYBndwCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-saMN8HSJlOM/XGMOSZDaeHI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Ctu6OqHtyZANgtvNdP5yFV30_z1KqBK8wCLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-saMN8HSJlOM/XGMOSZDaeHI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Ctu6OqHtyZANgtvNdP5yFV30_z1KqBK8wCLcBGAs/s320/gan3.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
. Last week, Nitzan taught us about the Dead Sea and today we got to see why it is easier to float there. Each student had two cups. One was a control sample with just regular water. When we put our gemstones into this water, some floated and some sank. After a while, they all sank. Our second cup had water mixed with salt. We did the mixing ourselves and the ratio of water to salt was similar to the Dead Sea. We observed that the water looked different, It wasn't clear, it was cloudy. When we poured the water from our bottles into the cup, some goopy salt was left behind. When we put the gemstones in the salt water they all floated! This is because adding the salt to the water created a mixture with a higher density. The gemstones were more dense than the regular water so they sank but they were less dense than the salt water so they floated! </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In our next class, we will try to build a tower without communicating just like the people in the Tower of Babel story. We will also start our study of Purim, which will take place in March.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For the very first time, we used siddurim during Tefillah. Cantor Ken showed us how to care for them and some of the special features of a siddur. Students loved looking at the pictures and finding letters that they have already learned. Ask your student how the Religious School siddurim are different than regular books and the siddurim adults use on Shabbat morning.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Below are some pictures from our class today. </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our next class will take place on Sunday, March 3rd. Enjoy the February Break!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;"></b></span><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="color: #222222;"><br /></b>
<b style="color: #222222;">2-3-19</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our much anticipated Kabbalat Torah is taking place this
Shabbat Morning! The links to the songs we will be singing are
listed below for any last minute practicing this week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/Holidays/Sukkot_and_Simchat_Torah/al_shlosha_dvarim_2010_mp3.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #336699;">Al Shelosha Devarim</span></a> (Pirkei Avot, 1:2)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/JGNS_Greatest_Hits/Torah%20Torah%20mp3.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Torah Torah"><span class="m-1427532082715024695m9193315339189617155gmail-m9036581965975027407gmail-m-1860763760055124726gmail-m5035291137616409366m4310882120162405926gmail-il"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;">Torah tsiva lanu Moshe, Morasha
kehilat Yaakov</span></span></a> (Deuteronomy
33:4)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/JGNS_Greatest_Hits/13%20mp3%20It%20is%20a%20Tree%20of%20Life.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="It Is a Tree of Life"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;">It is a Tree of Life</span></a><span style="color: #336699;"> (Proverbs 3:18)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Henry's sister Olivia was our Mystery Reader today! She is
in 3rd grade and she did such a great job sharing a family favorite story and
making sure to show us the pictures. Nitzan taught us about the Dead
Sea. Lots of the Gan Class students already knew something about it and
everyone was excited about floating in the Dead Sea. A special video showed of
lots of facts that were new to us and Nitzan and Jo both shared some personal
experiences as well. With the Aleph class we practiced what to do if there is
an emergency at Temple Israel. We practiced safely walking away from the
building with quiet voices. We were careful to listen to the directions
of adults and took attendance to make sure everyone was with us just like we
would in a real emergency. Everyone did a great job and we will continue to
practice ways to stay safe at Temple Israel throughout the remainder of our
year together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will be conducting a Science experiment to
extend our understanding of the water in the Dead Sea. Nitzan will be in
Israel so she won't be with us but we will be sure to take lots of pictures to
share with her when she gets back. We will also have our Aleph Bet
Centers. It will be our last class together before February vacation so
it is super important we get this practice in. We will be using craft
materials and games to help us with our letters next week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was the World Wide Wrap, a day to help people learn
about teffilin. Cantor Ken wore his tefillin during teffilah today and
told us all about it. We even got to see what the inside looks
like. Ask your student to share some of the new information they learned
as well as a connection they made to something we already know about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
Below are some pictures from our class today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you on Saturday for Kabbalat Torah!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2QlhO1ziErQ/XFnzY5udvMI/AAAAAAAAACo/dj3AByMZZjcfEO_UUw28iADTXfmSbbNyACLcBGAs/s1600/gan3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="690" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2QlhO1ziErQ/XFnzY5udvMI/AAAAAAAAACo/dj3AByMZZjcfEO_UUw28iADTXfmSbbNyACLcBGAs/s320/gan3.png" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9d5BJE0MGI/XFnza2DIoqI/AAAAAAAAACs/_vAZIYBsiZQ6vfLrL8QzGfPObkOUL6gGwCLcBGAs/s1600/gan2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="1227" height="239" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9d5BJE0MGI/XFnza2DIoqI/AAAAAAAAACs/_vAZIYBsiZQ6vfLrL8QzGfPObkOUL6gGwCLcBGAs/s320/gan2.png" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OY7AL4qDGcs/XFnzdT1bwnI/AAAAAAAAACw/myF525zF-SkOiRCaDKVgFiadcTqt-4lKQCLcBGAs/s1600/gan1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="1227" height="239" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OY7AL4qDGcs/XFnzdT1bwnI/AAAAAAAAACw/myF525zF-SkOiRCaDKVgFiadcTqt-4lKQCLcBGAs/s320/gan1.png" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fEu6PYzzy1o/XFnzeIJNT9I/AAAAAAAAAC0/81RYP9xJXwoaaarFXdBB9Bo7Gcg2-5FYACLcBGAs/s1600/gan4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="690" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fEu6PYzzy1o/XFnzeIJNT9I/AAAAAAAAAC0/81RYP9xJXwoaaarFXdBB9Bo7Gcg2-5FYACLcBGAs/s320/gan4.png" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1-27-19</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It sounded like there has been some practicing at home for
our upcoming Kabbalat Torah! I know that the Gan Class will sound
terrific on February 9th. If you need the links to the songs, they are
below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/Holidays/Sukkot_and_Simchat_Torah/al_shlosha_dvarim_2010_mp3.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #336699;">Al Shelosha Devarim</span></a> (Pirkei Avot, 1:2)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/JGNS_Greatest_Hits/Torah%20Torah%20mp3.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Torah Torah"><span class="m1086524648827542535gmail-m-1860763760055124726gmail-m5035291137616409366m4310882120162405926gmail-il"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;">Torah tsiva lanu Moshe, Morasha
kehilat Yaakov</span></span></a> (Deuteronomy
33:4)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/JGNS_Greatest_Hits/13%20mp3%20It%20is%20a%20Tree%20of%20Life.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="It Is a Tree of Life"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;">It is a Tree of Life</span></a><span style="color: #336699;"> (Proverbs 3:18)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we practiced for Kabbalat Torah in the Santuary!
Everyone stood on the bima and we sang loudly without help from Cantor Ken or
our teachers. Jo even taught us how to sing one of our songs in Sign
Language and we are really great at it! With Nitzan we finished up our
learning about Tu B'Shevat. We learned that on Tu B'Shevat there is a
seder, its not the exact same as Passover but we did make some great
connections between the two. There are four cups of wine or grape juice
in both but the ones for Tu B'Shevat represent the seasons and are four different
colors. There are also three types of fruits that we eat at a Tu B'Shevat
seder, ones that we can eat the whole fruit, ones that we can't eat the outside
but we can eat the inside and ones where we can eat the outsides but not the
innermost part. We brainstormed what kinds of fruits fit into these
categories during morning meeting. We were very excited to join the Aleph
Class for a special Tu B'Shevat project. Please stop by the display case
in the lobby to see our hand crafted tree! Each of us made our very own
leaf to share our appreciation for all the things we get from trees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will be working with Cantor Ken to get ready
for Kabbalat Torah, it's the last time we will meet before the big day.
We will continue to practice our singing and also get a preview of what will
happen during the service so that we are well prepared. We will also be
finishing up a special project. Students were asked to think about how
they are like God for our project and we will get to discuss our thoughts about
that next week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students worked on a special art project using fancy
canvases and fancy paints. These will be part of a project for Kabbalat
Torah on February 9th. Students were inspired by something in our Torah
stories. Ask your child what inspired them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
Below are some pictures from our class today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>1-13-19</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we were able to meet with Cantor Ken with just the Gan
Class students. We started to prepare for Kabbalat Torah which is taking
place on February 9th during Synaplex. He helped us to practice some songs that
we will be singing that morning. Below are the links so that you can
practice at home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/Holidays/Sukkot_and_Simchat_Torah/al_shlosha_dvarim_2010_mp3.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #336699;">Al Shelosha Devarim</span></a> (Pirkei Avot, 1:2)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/JGNS_Greatest_Hits/Torah%20Torah%20mp3.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Torah Torah"><span class="gmail-m-7579989720727398730gmail-m5035291137616409366m4310882120162405926gmail-il"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;">Torah tsiva lanu Moshe, Morasha
kehilat Yaakov</span></span></a> (Deuteronomy
33:4)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://tiofnatick.org/sites/default/files/uploaded_files/site/Music_of_TI/JGNS_Greatest_Hits/13%20mp3%20It%20is%20a%20Tree%20of%20Life.mp3" style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="It Is a Tree of Life"><span style="border: 1pt none; color: #336699; padding: 0in;">It is a Tree of Life</span></a><span style="color: #336699;"> (Proverbs 3:18)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We love our visits with Nitzan. We asked her if there
was football in Israel and she shared that what she calls football is really
soccer for us. She said that there are some people that play American
Football but it is not as popular as it is here. She helped us learn new
words that were connected to Tu B'shevat and shared that in Israel strawberries
(called toot) only grow in the winter! We finished by playing two new
games, one to help us learn about the things we do to celebrate Tu B'shevat and
another to learn a game that children in Israel might plat. Our study
about Tu B'shevat helped us think about our favorite foods that come from trees
and well as mitzvot we like to do. We also got to do some planting.
Bina and Jo helped us plant some parsley which will grow just in time to use
for Passover!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In our next meeting, we are very excited to be participating
in a Tu B'shevat Seder which Nitzan has put together for us. It will
include some delicious fresh fruits to enjoy. In preparation of Kabbalat
Torah on February 9th we will be working on an art project that will be on
display that morning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cantor Ken showed us something very special that was
visiting Temple Israel this weekend. It was a Haftorah scroll. He
opened it up and let us take a peek inside. Ask your students how the
inside of a Haftorah scroll looks different than a Torah scroll.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no class next week. I look forward to seeing you
all on January 27th!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>1-6-19</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy New Year! I heard about all of the super exciting
activities that you all had planned for vacation. It sounded like
everyone had a great time!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we started to learn about Tu B'Shevat which will take
place in two weeks. Cantor Ken helped us to sing some songs about trees
and we were able to use hand motions which was very silly and fun. We
read a story about all of the different kinds of trees and starting to think
about all of the things that trees provide for us. There were no new
letters today but we practiced identifying our letters and their sounds and we
did get to practice our yoga skills by making the letter shapes with our
bodies. We are very flexible! Our new Torah story is Noah's Ark. So
many of the Gan Class students already know this story which is
excellent. Something new that we learned is that God asked Noah to bring
two of every animal but seven of the Kosher animals. We also added up all
the time that Noah and his family were on the Ark and even though it only
rained for 40 days and 40 nights, they were on the Ark for more than a year
waiting for the water to go down. That's a long time!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will be working on a Tu B'Shevat project and
other activities to celebrate the trees. We will also get to meet with
Cantor Ken to start practicing for Kabbalat Torah which will take place on
February 9th. He will be teaching us some special songs to share with
everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan played a giant memory game with us to help us review
all of the words that she has helped us to learn so far this year. The
students were really good at the game and had remembered many of the words. Ask
your students which ones they remember and how many pairs they were able to
collect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our class today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>12-16-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefillah today, Cantor Ken helped us start learning
the V'ahavta which we recite right after the Shema. He said that when we
sing it, we will be using special notes that are in the Torah called
Trope. It is very exciting to get to learn new prayers and this was great
timing because we were hard at work today practicing the Shema and piecing
together all its parts in order. We finished our study of the story of Cain and
Abel. All of the Gan Class students can share details from all three of
the stories we have experienced so far and today we made our third story
illustration. It shows Cain and Abel together. Cain is the one with
the vegetables and Abel is the one with the sheep. Sam's dad was Mystery
Reader today. He shared a silly story about Noah's Ark to get us excited
for our next Torah story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we return in the new year we will begin our Study of
Noah's Ark. We will also spend our first two weeks in January preparing
for Tu B'Shevat!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We traveled around the building as detectives today looking
for Mezzuzot. Ask your students which ones we saw, where they were and what
they looked like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our class today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I wish you all a Happy New Year. Enjoy a restful break
and see you in 2019!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>12-9-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Hanukkah Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was so great to spend Hanukkah with all of the Gan Class
students today. We were very excited to celebrate with the whole school
in the Social Hall. The Men's Club served us some delicious latkes and we
played dreidel together after we lit the candles. Cantor Ken helped us
sing all of our favorite Hanukkah songs! At snack time Bina and Michelle
made us a special treat, soufganiyout! They were delicious and very
messy. We also got to make our very own dreidels using legos!
Together we read the story of the Macabees and how they fought against the
Syrians wanted the Jewish people to worship the way that they did. We
learned that after the fighting was over and the Macabees had won, a miracle
happened and the oil in the ner tamid lasted 8 days when there was only enough
for one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will be learning some new letters as well as
practicing the ones we already know. We will also finish up our study of
the story of Cain and Abel so that we can start with a new story when we return
in 2019!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan shared with us what it is like to observe Shabbat in
Israel. Ask your student about how Shabbat is different in Israel than it
is here. Many students were really surprised about some of the
differences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures from our class today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jo and I would like to thank you all for the very generous
and thoughtful gifts. It is truly our pleasure to spend Sunday morning
with your students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't wait to see you all next week for our last class of
2018.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>12-2-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Hanukkah Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was full of Hanukkah learning!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Nitzan shared three new words with us. Two were treats
that we enjoy on Hanukkah and the third was the Hebrew word for candles.
We learned that in Israel, there is no school or work during Hanukkah and that
it is a time to think about who our heroes are. Today's mystery reader
was Roy and Sophia's dad and he shared a really cool new book about Hannukah in
Alaska which featured a moose. We practiced the blessings, some of our
favorite Hanukkah songs and which way to light the menorah. Most
importantly we got some good practice in playing dreidel. Hopefully the
Gan Class students are ready for a most amazing holiday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will celebrate Hanukkah together with the whole
school! The Men's club will help us enjoy some special Hanukkah treats
together. We will also have a chance to play some Hanukkah games together
in our classroom and study the story of Hanukkah.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefillah, Joanne, the Aleph Class teacher, shared a
super fun fact. There is only one Jewish Holiday that takes place in two
different months. Ask you student if they remember which one it is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of our time together this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I look forward to seeing everyone next week for more
Hannukah celebrations!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>11-18-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was such a lovely morning in the Gan Class. We were
very excited to start learning about Hanukkah. Together we explored some
of the blessings we say when we light the candles each night. Students
created a guide with pictures to help us learn the blessings. They were
so excited to see that the Hannukah blessings have something in common with the
Shabbat blessings we learned a few weeks ago, they all begin with the same six
words! During Morning Meeting every day, we have been practicing counting
in Hebrew. We count how many students are in the class and how many
teachers are in the class and how many people we have in the room
altogether. This week we got to practice counting to 10 and we are
getting really good. In our Morning Meetings, we are also getting
exposure to the Hebrew months and year. To help us learn our letters, students
practiced tracing and writing them on white board marker sleeves. Bina,
Jo and I were so amazed at the concentration everyone used and how great the
letters were looking. Keep up the good work everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our next class is December 2nd and we already know that Hanukkah
starts that night! In class we will be focusing our learning on Hanukkah
traditions. We will complete our guide of Hanukkah resources, practice
how to put the candles in a menorah and which way we will light them and we
will make sure everyone is a dreidel spinning pro! We will also complete
our study of the story of Cain and Abel by creating an illustration of the
story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefillah today, Cantor Ken helped us sing many songs
for Hanukkah. Ask you student which one was their favorite!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no class next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday
weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone on December 2nd.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>11-11-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was so lovely to spend Veterans Day together. This
morning, we made some cards to give to the Veteran's we met at our Veterans Day
Program and practiced how to thank them for their service. The cards were
super cute! Coby's mom was our Mystery Reader today and she brought with
her our very first Hanukkah Story of the year! We were very excited to learn
that Hanukkah starts in just a few weeks. Our new Torah story is about
two brothers names Cain and Abel. Cain, a farmer gives God some vegetables
as a gift. Abel chooses to give God his very best sheep. God likes
Abel's gift better which makes Cain really mad. They fight and Cain kills
Abel. When God asks Cain where Abel is, Cain lies and says he doesn't
know. God tells Cain that as his punishment it will be hard for him
to farm and that he will have to leave his home and become a
wanderer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will have our Aleph Bat Centers to help us
practice our letters. Also, Nitzan has some exciting places in Israel to
tell us about which we got a preview of today! This <a href="https://youtu.be/vtdpP0_kBMw">video</a> helped our students to get
an overview of what the land of Israel looks like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead of a traditional Tefillah experience today, students
were introduced to some of the Veterans that are a part of the Temple Israel
community. They shared with us a video to help us learn about Veterans
which you can view <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhg5F_azlkY">here</a> and
let us ask questions about their lives. Ask your students to share some of the
things that they learned about our Veterans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of our time together this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next Sunday! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Michelle</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>11-4-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you all enjoyed an extra hour of sleep last night and
that waking up to a sunny morning was just what you needed to start an amazing
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we were so excited to meet our very first Mystery
Reader. Most weeks we will have a Mystery Reader join our classroom to
read us a story at the end of the day. Our Mystery Reader today was
Robin! She shared with us a story called <u>Chik Chak Shabbat.</u>
When Nitzan was with us she helped us learn some hand motions that people use
in Israel to say "wait" and "enough". We practiced
them by playing a game of Simon Says. To finish our study of Adam and Eve
in the Garden of Eden, students illustrated Adam and Eve leaving the Garden of
Eden after the Snake tricks them into eating from the Tree of Knowing out to
Tell Good from Evil.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will read our next story which will be about
Adam and Eve's two sons. We are also looking forward to learning some new
letters. We will be learning the letters het, hay and gimel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Sanctuary this morning while we were waiting for all
of our friends from the Aleph and Bet classes to join us, some of the Gan Class
students asked some amazing questions. Cantor Ken helped answer
them. Something that they were curious about is who gets to sit on the
chairs that are on the Bima. Ask your students if they remember who gets
to sit on the Bima and if they remember what side they sit on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of our time together this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There is Religous School next Sunday. I look forward
to seeing you all then!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>10-28-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We were so excited to have Nitzan back with us in class
today. With her, she brought three new words for the week and they were words
that cool kids in Israel use. You can check them out in the pictures
below. Nitzan helped us write our names in Hebrew on name tags that we can use
when we have visitors to our classroom. While some students opted to have
her write their Hebrew names, others asked her to write their English names
using Hebrew letters. Something that students were surprised to learn is
that Nitzan's name is the same in English and in Hebrew and it means bud, like
a rosebud. We took a special trip to visit the Chapel today. It's a
space in the building we haven't seen before. Students called it a
"mini Sanctuary" when we discovered that it had many of the same
things we can see in the Sanctuary. Rabbi Liben happened to be there and
helped us to see the Torahs and shared some information about how the Chapel is
used. We thought is was CRAZY that there are more services in the Chapel
each week then there are in the Sanctuary. Back in our classroom, we
started to learn about the blessings we say on Shabbat. Students helped
us remember the blessings for challah, Shabbat candles and wine. We
noticed that all of these blessings start with the same six words so they must
be really important.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During our class next week, we
will continue to focus on the Shabbat blessings to help us remember what we are
thanking God for when we say them. We will also illustrate the story of
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We were so lucky today to unexpectedly meet up with Rabbi
Liben in the Chapel. He helped us make observations about the space and
just like in the ark in the Sanctuary there was a shofar inside the Chapel ark.
Every student got to try to blow the shofar. Ask them what sounds the
shofar made when they tried!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of time together this morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>10-21-18</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so glad you found us in our new learning space. I look forward to seeing you all in the Orange Room from now on!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we worked together to make an illustration of the story of Creation. Students drew God sleeping after creating everything we need in six days. In our new Torah story we met Adam and Eve who live in the Garden of Eden. While they are there, God provides them with everything they need and there is only one rule - don't eat from The Tree of Knowing How to Tell Good from Evil. The snake tricks them into eating from it and as a punishment, Adam and Eve have to leave the Garden of Eden forever. They will have to work hard for their food and will no longer live forever. Together we explored three new letters this week. Tav makes the sounds t- and begins the word torah. Caf makes the sounds k- and begins the words kelev(dog) and kippah. Nun makes the sound n- and begins the words ner tamid(the light that hangs above the ark) and nerot(candles).</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During our class next week, we will welcome Nitzan back from Israel. We haven't seen her since September and the Gan Class students are curious to ask her about her visit home and learn the new words she brings us each week. We will also explore the blessings we say on Friday nights as part of our study of Shabbat.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We started to practice Aleph Bet Yoga for the letters we have already learned. Ask your student to show you some of the poses and try to guess what letter they are!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of time together this morning..</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
</div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">10-14-18</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span></span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today was our very first time enjoying Aleph Bet Centers. This is always a fun way to practice</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> our letters. Students used cookie cutters and Play Doh to shape the letters, used dot markers to practice writing our letters, played a game of Aleph Bet Go Fish to practice naming our letters and played Aleph Bet Adventures, a Candy Land type game, to help us recognize our letters. We are now experts at shin, tet, dalet and lamed. In the Sanctuary, Cantor Ken showed us the Torahs again. They looked much different from when we saw them just after Yom Kippur. They were dressed in pretty colors instead of white. He showed us the yad and the ner tamid which we will study later in our year. It was a great way to practice standing when the ark is open and an amazing opportunity to ask questions about the Torahs we have at Temple Israel. Each student illustrated their own Story of Creation book. Together we focused on learning the things that God made on each day of Creation. As we were working, there were some excellent questions about God that were answered by other students. I was so impressed at how thoughtful our Gan Class students are!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During our class next week, we will meet Adam and Eve who live in the Garden of Eden. We will also learn three new letters, tav, caf and nun.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefillah today, Jo taught us how to say the Shema in Sign Language! Ask your students to show you what they learned! It was very cool.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of time together this morning..</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">See you all next week!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
</div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">9-30-18</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span><br />
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we experienced our very first Torah story. It is the story of Creation. We learned that God created the world in one week. For the first six days God was very busy making all the things we need and on the seventh day, God rested. We call the seventh day Shabbat. Nitzan shared that she is going to teach us three Hebrew words every week. This week she taught us three words that are about the holidays. She taught us the words fro dance, family and cycle. The posters she has made for these words will hang in the hallways upstairs so that everyone can check them out. Cantor Ken helped us to prepare for tomorrow night's Simchat Torah festivities. Our class will join with the Aleph Class to lead a song during the first hakafa. The song that we will lead is <i>Torah Torah</i> and we sounded GREAT as we practiced. I just know that tomorrow night our class will be the stars of the evening. After leading our song, we will join in and dance with the Torahs. Cantor Ken showed us some of the ways that we could dance - it was very silly! I can't wait to see all your dance moves tomorrow.</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When we meet again in two weeks, we will revisit our first Torah story and create a craft to help us remember all the things God made. We will also have our first Aleph Bet Centers where we will get to practice the letters we learned today through games and activities.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Something new that students learned about was Hoshanah Rabah, when we ask God to provide the rain we need for our crops to grow. We joined the rest of the school in the Sukkah to "beat the willows", a tradition where we hit the willow branch of the lulav against the ground five times. When we do this it makes a special sound. Please ask your students what this experience was like and what sound the willows make when we hit the ground with them all together.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of our adventures today.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There is no class net week due to Columbus Day weekend. Our next class together will be on October 14th. I hope to see many of you tomorrow evening, starting at 6:45pm for Simchat Torah.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
</div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9-23-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span></span><br />
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was such a fun and bust day. It was so wonderful to have everyone together in the classroom for the first time and I just know that it is going to be an amazing year!</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Today was about making new friends. We met lots of new student friends as well as teacher friends in the Gan Class. A special friend we met was Nitzan. She lives all the way in Israel and will be with us all year to help us learn about Israeli culture, geography and more. Today she helped us play a get to know you game where we all shared our favorite foods and animals. Nitzan's favorite animal is a turtle and she likes pizza just like many of the Gan Class students! Together, as a class, we created a class brit, or contract, about the important ways we should treat others in our class. Our whole Gan Class community signed their names to the bottom promising to be kind, helpful, respectful and responsible. Thank you to Charna Westervelt, and Sisterhood at Temple Israel for helping us make some creative decorations for the sukkah. Many of you got to see our beautiful creations at the end of the day but if not, hopefully you will be able to stop by the sukkah during sukkot to see the various decorations made by our Religious School students. </span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week we will get to hear our first Torah story. It is the story of Creation and we will learn about all the things that God made in just one week. We are also looking forward to learning some Hebrew letters. Our first letters will be shin, tet, lamed and dalet.</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">During Tefillah, Cantor Ken was kind enough to let us take a peak at the Torahs. Students got to stand with Cantor Ken on the bima as he shared some information about how they are dressed and decorated. When we see them again in a couple of week they will be dressed very differently. We counted how many Torahs there were in the aron kodesh. Ask your student to share with you how many there were.</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are some pictures of our adventures today.</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I look forward to seeing you all for our class next week!</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span></div>
<div style="color: #222222;">
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div>
Temple Israel of Natick Religious Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607722399723260810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-10874599104623206552019-05-12T12:00:00.009-07:002020-05-05T12:40:35.334-07:00Grade 4/ Kitah Dalet<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are </span><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br />5-4-2020</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Shalom!</span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am looking forward to our classes today and tomorrow. We will be doing something fun and I need you to bring the following items to your Zoom class. You are welcome to join any of my classes. I teach 4th grade at 4:00 and 5th grade at 5:00. Tuesday and Wednesday. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I hope that you are all doing well, staying busy learning and creating. I have been finding that being in nature and creating art are relaxing and refreshing. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For class: <u>Pape</u>r to make a sign. 3-4 pieces</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <u>Markers, or crayons</u> colors</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <u>Hebrew binder</u> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <u>One Item to share</u> special to you</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">See you soon! Bring your smiles!</div><font color="#888888" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div><br /></div><div>Marsha</div></font></div><br /></span>
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">4-16-2020</span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Hi Fourth Graders,</span><br />
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div dir="auto">
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope we're all feeling well and staying safe!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The next two Sundays are part of April vacation, but we will still offer social activities for our class during regular class times!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This Sunday - Building. Bring building materials (Legos, blocks, play dough, etc) and we'll all build while chatting. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next Sunday - Show and Tell. Bring something you'd like to show the class and tell us about it!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
There are three more Hebrew school classes after the break: May 3, 10, 17. Details to follow.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hope to see you on Sunday!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<div class="yj6qo ajU" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 2px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 10px 0px; width: 22px;">
</div>
</div>
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">4-11-2020</span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fourth Graders!</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you enjoyed a lovely seder last night! We'll have time to talk about our seder experiences this Sunday.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next class, we'll watch a short Passover video that summarizes the Passover story. Then, we'll play Passover Bingo! Please use the attached picture to create your own Bingo boards. You can arrange them any way you like (please change the order so we all have different boards). </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
See you at 10:30 on Sunday!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Chag Sameach,</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qloxN_3YuFI/XpJutH_dcSI/AAAAAAAAKvs/yoJixnJ9WOQK_vUyl_Bjjab98pnh1evXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/36f6f53045a0bc6dd8822ab67f17f7e2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="514" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qloxN_3YuFI/XpJutH_dcSI/AAAAAAAAKvs/yoJixnJ9WOQK_vUyl_Bjjab98pnh1evXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/36f6f53045a0bc6dd8822ab67f17f7e2.png" width="242" /></a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
4-1-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fourth Graders!</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you're having a great week!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
There are two assignments for this week that I think you'll enjoy.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
1) Since we started studying Israeli artists during our elective unit, I thought you'd enjoy learning about another Israeli artist, Hanoch Piven. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
His art is playful and fun! He creates portraits out of things you can find around your house.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please check out his website (link below) to see examples of his work (and notice the Hebrew option), find things around your house that could be used for your self-portrait, have a great time creating your self-portrait in Piven's style. Bring it to share with the class on Sunday.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
If you don't want to do a self-portrait, you may create a portrait of what you picture someone we studied to look like. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.pivenworld.com/" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.pivenworld.com/</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
2) During the Passover seder, we sing Dayenu - it would have been enough. This makes me think of gratitude and a well known saying from <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Rabbinics/Talmud/Mishnah/Seder_Nezikin_Damages_/Pirkei_Avot.shtml" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" style="color: #1d2936; font-family: chaparral-pro, serif; font-size: 17.92px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pirkei Avot</a><span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"> (Ethics of our Fathers) 4:1, Ben Zoma teaches: “Who is rich? The one who is content with what one has.”</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">Think about what that means to you. </span><span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">We all have much to be thankful for and it's a good time to think about those things. Write a list of what</span><span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"> makes you "rich" in your life.</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">Next week, I plan to have you work with that list for an art project.</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"> Class is 10:30 - 11:30 on Sunday. Zoom links are at the bottom of all Robin's emails. </span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936;"><span style="font-size: 17.92px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">Tali</span></div>
<br />
3-30-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Shalom,</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">We will continue meeting at our regular class time via Zoom. If you are a Tuesday or a Wednesday student the link is the same. </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<br />
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6227691830" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>6227691830</a><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">We will be reviewing the 4 questions. Please bring a <u>Passover object</u> or another piece of <u>Judaica</u> from your home to our class.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"></span><br />
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 30pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת</span></span></div>
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How different this night is from all other nights!</span></span></div>
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין חָמֵץ וּמַצָּה </span></div>
</li>
</span></ol>
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה כֻּלּוֹ מַצָּה</span></span></div>
<span id="m_1655457139357539838gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we eat </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">חָמֵץ</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מַצָּה</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Why on this night, only </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מַצָּה</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">?</span></div>
<br /><br /><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין שְׁאָר יְרָקוֹת </span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 36pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה כֻּלּוֹ מָרוֹר</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we eat all vegetables. Why, on this night, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מָרוֹר</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (bitter herbs)?</span></div>
<br /><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אֵין אָנוּ מַטְבִּילִין אֲפִילוּ פַּעַם אֶחָת </span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 36pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה - שְׁתֵּי פְעָמִים</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we don't dip even once. Why on this night do we dip twice?</span></div>
<br /><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין בֵּין יוֹשְׁבִין וּבֵין מְסֻבִּין </span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה - כֻּלָּנוּ מְסֻבִּין</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we eat either sitting upright or reclining.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why on this night do we all recline?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="display: inline-block; width: 100px;"></span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Order of the Seder</span></div>
<br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="529"></col><col width="191"></col></colgroup><tbody>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kadesh</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first of four cups of wine is poured; the kiddush blessing is recited to sanctify the feast day.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 קַדֵש</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Urechatz</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The hands are washed before handling the karpas.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 וּרְחַץ </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karpas</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A vegetable is dipped in salt water, then eaten.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3 כרְפַס </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yachatz</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The middle of the three matzot is broken. The larger half is wrapped in a napkin and hidden for afikoman (dessert).</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4 יַחַץ </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maggid</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The second cup of wine is poured, and the story of the Exodus from Egypt is told. It is a story about going from slavery to freedom.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5 מַגִיד </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachtzah</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The hands are washed before the meal.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6 רָחְצָה </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Motzi</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A prayer is said before eating the matzah, the bread of slavery.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7 מוֹצִיא </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Matzah</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A blessing for eating matzah is recited.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8 מַצָה </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maror</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The bitter herb is tasted.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9 מָרוֹר </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Korech</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A "sandwich" of matzah, bitter herbs, and charoset is eaten.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10 כוֹרֵךְ</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shulchan Orech</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The meal begins.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">11 שֻׁלְחָן עוֹרֵך</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tzafun</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After the afikomen has been hidden and found by adults and children, it is eaten.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">12 צָפוּן </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barech</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The third cup of wine is poured, and the birkat hamazon/blessing after the meal is recited. An extra cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13 בָּרֵךְ </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hallel</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The fourth cup of wine is poured, followed by psalms of praise and a prayer.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14 הַלֵל </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nirtzah</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The seder concludes with songs and the statement, “</span><span style="font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">L'Shana Haba'ah B'Yerushalayim</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">/Next Year in Jerusalem”</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15 נִרְצָה</span></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">If you have any questions or need to reach me, you may email me at <a href="mailto:horovitzmarsha@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">horovitzmarsha@gmail.com</a>.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">I look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">L'Shalom,</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Marsha </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<br />
3-26-2020 (TALI)<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fourth Graders! </span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so great seeing you over the screen on Sunday! We're doing it again this Sunday!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
There are a few things you'll need to prepare.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
1) You're going to create an alternative seder plate with items found in and around your home.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
The Haggadah states that in every generation one must see him (her) self as if he/she went out from Egypt. How do we do that this year when we cannot leave our homes? </div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
For your seder plate, find alternatives for each item:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
egg - something that represents rebirth </div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
shankbone - something that represents the temple and the Jewish hope for the Messiah to come. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
kapras - something that represents spring</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
charoset - something that represents hard work or something that represents the idea of holding tings together </div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
maror - something that represents bitterness</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
hazeret - something else that represents bitterness</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
If your objects are small enough, you can tape/glue them on to a self-made ceder plate (paper and cardboard work).</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
If some of your items are large, you can draw them on. Please bring your alternative seder plate to class on Sunday.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
2) Think about the ways in which you are a helper and a giver. How are you like Elijah? </div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
Bring a mirror, paper, markers, and tape. Post-its are a good alternative to tape if you don't have any.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
If you have the Elijah elective packet, please bring it!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
Sunday's class is 10:30-11:30. Follow this zoom link: <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/822943872?pwd=c1VYZ0hyV0Q3OURGVlJXNnV5OXBHZz09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>822943872?pwd=<wbr></wbr>c1VYZ0hyV0Q3OURGVlJXNnV5OXBHZz<wbr></wbr>09</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
Bonus:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
This article describes what Civil War soldiers placed on their seder plates. *** This article is at a higher reading level than what is typical for fourth grade. You may need to read it with an adult: <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/passover-seders-during-the-civil-war/" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #4285f4; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>myjewishlearning.com/article/<wbr></wbr>passover-seders-during-the-<wbr></wbr>civil-war/</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
See you soon!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
Tali</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
3-23-20 (MARSHA)<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, March 23, 2020</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom Kitah Dalet Families,</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are going to be meeting on Zoom this week.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are a Tuesday student we will meet on Tuesday at 4pm.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are a Wednesday student we will meet on Wednesday at 4pm.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE ZOOM LINK FOR BOTH CLASSES IS: </span><a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6227691830" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>6227691830</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need to change days, please let me know in advance.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are all learning to use Zoom. We will practice patience and follow some general guidelines. </span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Please have your </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #fb02ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hebrew School binder</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with you when you log in.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Please have a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: magenta; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pen and paper</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> available.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. You are able to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #fb02ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">raise your hand</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> virtually while using Zoom. We will need to take turns, wait patiently </span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and be respectful of each other. I will go over this in class.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am looking forward to checking in with you and practicing Hebrew learning. In addition to the prayers we are working on, we will also be practicing the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13uDqiEtmCG5npDe2pj_VLIJyqKXyTNq73X60BfF7QU0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Four Questions</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can print this </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13uDqiEtmCG5npDe2pj_VLIJyqKXyTNq73X60BfF7QU0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sheet</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or have a haggadah handy when we meet online. Please continue calling our google voice number 508-656-0441 and leave a message of you practicing.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am excited to see you all online this week.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marsha </span></div>
<br />
3-20-20 (TALI)<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fourth Graders!</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I miss you all and am excited to see you on the screen this Sunday! This class will be used to regroup, review, and have some fun. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
In preparation for our first virtual class (and my first time hosting a virtual meeting/class), please read the following:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- think about the biblical stories, and life lessons, we've discussed this year</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- choose one story that interests you and create a sock puppet to tell us about how you connect to it and what you've learned from it</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- on Sunday, have a silly, fun time listening to sock puppets :)</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div dir="auto" style="font-size: 12.8px;">
H<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ere is the link to the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FztAxQtH6j02JsxCzYKSA_yijrMa8M3ZqHyu_BHiZIk/edit" style="color: #4285f4; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Elijah Packet</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and here is the link for how to make an </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+an+agamograph&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS575US576&oq=how+to+make+an+agamograph&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.6282j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_ToxyXvruHIatytMP9JmUqAs40" style="color: #4285f4; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">AGAMOGRAPH</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can still do the elective unit!</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Sunday morning we look forward to joining Anna, our songleader, for some virtual Tefillah. This will be from 10am - 10:30am. Here is the link to join:</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/670331091" style="color: #4285f4;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>670331091</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Join our class at 11:15 through this link: <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/438839247?pwd=aGRYLzQ5dGZwdnJyZkhMYjBvcVRYdz09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>438839247?pwd=<wbr></wbr>aGRYLzQ5dGZwdnJyZkhMYjBvcVRYdz<wbr></wbr>09</a> to start or join a scheduled Zoom meeting.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please bare with me as I navigate the technology.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">See you soon!</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<br />
<br />
3-3-2020</div>
4th Grade-Hebrew<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Kitah Dalet class is a wonderful group of 9 and 10 year
olds. As you see in this photo, they are helpful to each other and will assist
their peers, with their Hebrew pronunciation. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
The kindness to others, is exhibited in this
classroom. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-11-2020<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th Grade-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth graders are enjoying listening to the biblical
stories about Saul, David, and Jonathan. It is so nice to hear them asking for
more at the end of each reading. Most recently, students thought about the life
lessons learned in relation to times they have felt on the receiving end of
unkindness and times when they have acted in unkind ways. Enjoy February break!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th Grade- Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The 4th grade celebrated Tu B’Shevat last Sunday. Happy
birthday to the trees! We discussed the 3 types of fruit, with Skins, we
eat the inside, with pits or seeds, and entirely edible. Thank you to the PA
for providing us with our fruits. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2-4-2020</div>
</div>
4th Grade -Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Fourth graders
had a great time playing Biblical Stories Superbowl on Sunday. They enjoyed
throwing the ball and picking from the selection of questions. Just as in real
life, the Chiefs won. Midweek, students learned about different fruit trees
that grow in Israel and tasted dates, oranges, and olives in honor of
Tubishvat.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th Grade-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week the 4th grade has been moving on to avot
v’imachot. Many students have chosen to stay on the Ashrei. They would like to
master it. Please ask your child what prayer they are working on. Even better,
take 5 minutes and ask your student to read to you. Then sign the calendar box.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The class has been beginning some mindful breathing to self
soothe. Our fourth graders continue to enjoy our class time. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-- <o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
1-29-2020</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th Grade-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth graders listened to the story about David and Goliath
and noticed a comparison to standing up to a bully. They also made up Jeapordy questions
for the other class to play (Tuesday for Wednesday and Visa versa). Finally, we
read a story about a tree that held much meaning to a family in celebration of
Tu Bishvat. <o:p></o:p>The students also started on our Noah’s ark project, we are very excited to get creative!<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br />
4th Grade-Hebrew<br />
Today in fourth grade we practiced our Ashrei and talked
about which lines stood out to us and why. We talked about happiness, gratitude
for g-d, and treating people with respect.<br />
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
1-15-2020<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
4th Grade-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The 4th graders are
enthusiastic and eager to share their Ashrei. They are sounding cohesive and
enjoy our experience with the incentive charts. The students understand they
are working for themselves and they are all at different reading levels. We
celebrate all progress. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th Grade Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth graders completed their posters and even got to write
some skits about their core values. We also read about Samuel and Saul. After
reading, students discussed ways in which they communicate with G-d. It was so
nice to hear how many fourth graders thank G-d for all they have!<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-7-20</div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th Grade-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth grade learned about Samson and the Lion and Samson
and Delilah. It was fun for them to compare the life lessons they extracted to
different movies they have watched. Students also worked on a poster project in
which they chose one of the biblical stories we have read and illustrated a
scene from it along with the lessons learned. We look forward to more fun next
week! </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
4th grade-Hebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
The kitah Dalet class was happy to be back in class after
winter break. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
We had many students fill in their charts and earn sweet
treats. We welcomed Yahav into our class and he played a music game with us. He
played music from different cultures and asked us to guess where they were
from. It was actually a trick because all of the music is currently being
played in Israel. We learned there are many cultures living in Israel. We
participated in T’filah led by Robin and it was great to sing the Ashrei in the
sanctuary. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-18-19<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth Grade- Judaics<br />
Fourth graders focused on Hanukkah this week. They reviewed
the Hanukkah story and played a trivia game. Most excitingly, students created
their own Hanukkah board games using their creativity and what they've learned.
They had a great time with this activity! We wish you wonderful Hanukkah and
Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Fourth Grade-Hebrew<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today, we had some delicious latkes today brought to us by
the brotherhood. They also brought us applesauce and cider.
We had wonderful morning snack time. We also chanted the Aahrei for
the brotherhood as they served the latkes to all of the classes.<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
12-10-19<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth Grade-Judaics<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth
grade has been having fun while learning! They have continued to work on the
sun elective unit and are ready to share their work! Students have also
continued to extract life lessons from biblical stories - most recently,
learning about Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz and the power of tzedakah. Fourth graders
had a great time playing a listening and direction-giving game with drawings
(see pictures and ask your child about it). On Sunday, fourth graders reviewed
the history behind why we celebrate Hanukkah and played a game with the
information they learned. More fun to come next week! <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade 4-Kitah Dalet. -Hebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The students were happy to be back in class after their
Thanksgiving break. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Some students called Google Voice, to recite and practice
the Ashrei. They are busy earning boxes on their incentive charts. Robin has
been happily rewarding our Kitah Dalet class with sweets. The top of the school
hallway is filling up with students completed charts. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
This is a particularly cohesive group of students. Lots of
happy faces. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
11-19-19<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth Grade-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
The fourth grade has been working consistently on the
Ashrei. They are improving weekly. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week we reviewed our letters and vowels. The students
played a matching game, an Aleph Bet bingo game and used wikistix to spell out
their Hebrew names. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our electives are continuing this week and the students have
been enjoying learning about the sun. The three elective groups are working on
their own projects. The groups are Batik, STEM and scratch art. Be sure to ask
your student how their project is coming along. They are sure to give an
enthusiastic response. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Marsha Cerel-Horovitz<br />
401-339-1070<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
Fourth Grade-Judaics<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Fourth
graders continued to work on the elective unit this week. They also partook in
an activity in which they chose one of the life lessons they had previously
extracted from biblical stories and illustrated a personal life experience in
which they used that lesson. Students then played a game in which they would
choose a lesson and call on a classmate to think of a time he/she used
it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Tali Brauner-Pell</div>
<br />
11-12-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
The Kitah Dalet class is continuing working on the
Ashrei. They sound incredible while reading aloud as a group.
People have actually stopped in, as they pass our classroom to see who is doing such a lovely job chanting. Electives began this week, all of the students enjoy these
classes. They are learning about the sun, being that temple Israel now has
solar panels on its roof. They are in study groups, Havrutah, and in
different elective groups. Be sure sure to ask your child about their
experiences, learning about the sun in Jewish history including the creation
story and prayers, such as the Yotzier Or.<br />
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We have reviewed our class Brit, rules for treating
each other fairly and respectfully in our classroom. When needed, the
students will remind each other of the “rules” and there is no need for teacher
intervention. This class is a group of bright and happy children. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-- <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Marsha Cerel-Horovitz<br />
401-339-1070<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-12-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth grade has impressed us all with meaningful
discussions! They recently read about the Battle of Jericho and worked in small
groups to extract life lessons from the biblical story. Topics of
assertiveness, right and wrong, trust, karma, faith, and historical
significance were all brought up by the students - they even had some debate
over certain values! We look forward to continuing our elective unit on the sun
and a craft activity on Sunday!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Tali Brauner-Pell</div>
<br />
11-5-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
4th-<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Sunday we talked about Shabbat and made acrostic poems
about what Shabbat means to us. We also drew pictures showing how our families
celebrate Shabbat together. -Sarah (filling in for Tali)<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>10-29-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth graders enjoyed celebrating Sukkot with fun
activities, including building Sukkahs out of popsicle sticks, string, and pipe
cleaners. Students also started to extract life lessons out of biblical stories
and applying them to their own lives. For example, after reading about Moses
wandering the desert for forty years, but never making it into the Promised
Land, fourth graders discussed how they could learn from Moses's resilience.
They also brought up the idea of the greatest gift one could have is being
remembered/honored for something great. Later in the week, fourth graders
thought of examples of personal successes and thought of how a combination of
individual drive and practice combined with the abilities G-d gave them led to
these accomplishments. Lastly, Bar, our ShinShin from two years ago
visited us from Israel! We were all so excited to see him!<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>10-13-19</b></span></span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Kitah Dalet, 4th Grade, is off to a wonderful start with their learning! We are practicing and continuing to learn the Ashrei. Students are calling in to Google voice and they are earning blocks on their incentive charts. A block is earned when the student becomes proficient in reading a new line. They also earn a block when they have practiced at home and had their calendar signed. When the chart is completed, the student earns an edible treat. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
With the high holidays upon us, we have been quite busy. Shofar blowing and decorating the temple sukkah have been fun activities. We are looking forward to our visit to a sukkah next Sunday. Chag Sameach!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<div>
<img class="CToWUd" data-image-whitelisted="" height="200" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2?ui=2&ik=87a73c231c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1647487907446021088&th=16dd0d85e7125be0&view=fimg&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ_CtfyodQ5KK9-MCobvyCAUliazoyxpW6d6t2LLSJKl9XLSW3Mg6i9o6PScWvYyvFtr4PmTCLiiaDsgXnGncnhFaVtsStLONHLg5OWoorzr0Kozng7sn0GOA2M&disp=emb&realattid=16dd0d7bada1d59b7601" style="max-width: 100%;" width="181" /></div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<div class="yj6qo ajU" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 2px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 10px 0px; width: 22px;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>9-25-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fourth
graders learned a lot about Rosh Hashanah this week. They were introduced to a
text from Leviticus that mentions sounding a loud blast on the first day of the
seventh month, but does not specifically mention Rosh Hashanah. Students also
reflected upon this past year and artistically represented both the good
choices they have made and the decisions made that they are not so proud of.
Lastly, fourth graders wrote person goals for the new year and "threw
away" bad choices from this past year. Shana Tova!<o:p></o:p>Fourth
graders learned a lot about Rosh Hashanah this week. They were introduced to a
text from Leviticus that mentions sounding a loud blast on the first day of the
seventh month, but does not specifically mention Rosh Hashanah. Students also
reflected upon this past year and artistically represented both the good
choices they have made and the decisions made that they are not so proud of.
Lastly, fourth graders wrote person goals for the new year and "threw
away" bad choices from this past year. Shana Tova!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>9-18-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dear Kitah Daled Families,</span></span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We've had an exciting first week of school! Fourth graders participated in a variety of games during the annual Apples and Honey Olympics. They also had the opportunity to celebrate Temple Israel's 75th birthday with a fun family fair! In addition to all of the celebrating, students sang blessings with our new song leader, Anna, and played a game with our new ShinShin, Yahav. During class time, we played an acting game, similar to charades, as a way of sharing exciting moments from our summers. As a class, we also brainstormed ideas for how we would like our class to look, feel, and sound throughout the school year. We will use our ideas to create a class Brit. We're off to a wonderful start and look forward to an amazing year! </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please see the attached photos.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Kitah Daled Team</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5-12-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This is our final week as fourth graders! We have had fun learning together this year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are continuing to count the Omer. We discuss character traits and ethical dilemmas. Our class has wonderful deep thoughts, and it's nice to see such young people thinking about these things!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On our last Tuesday, we played Jewish Hangman. one group chose the word N-I-T-Z-A-N. We will miss you, Nitzan!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your children what holiday comes at the end of counting the Omer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for sharing your sweet children with us this year, and have a fun and safe summer!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5-5-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This week, we reviewed the Ashrei, which we've been studying all year. Some students actually know much of it by memory now! We also discussed Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Memorial Day. We talked about Yom HaAtzma'ut, the Day of Remembrance, and watched videos of people showing respect by stopping for two minutes (when a siren sounded) all over Israel.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We also talked about respect versus disrespect and made Bible mandalas for contemplation and calm. They will be bringing these home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child why everything stops in Israel for two minutes one day a year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4-28-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This Sunday in Hebrew school, the fourth graders continued
their work with prayers of peace. We circled back to the idea of doing good
deeds for others and read a story about Abraham and Sarah and the gracious acts
they did for strangers. The students spent time thinking about what good deeds
they would like to be remembered for in the future. Student responses varied
from “I’ll be remembered for helping at animal shelters” to “I will be
remembered for making others laugh.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth graders also enjoyed a special visit from Nitzan.
Nitzan taught a lesson to the students on Israeli start ups and had students
work in teams to sort through a variety of technological advancements to decide
whether or not Israel was behind the innovation or another country. The fourth
graders loved this friendly competition!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are counting the Omer during t'filah. It's the seven weeks between the second night of Passover and the holiday of Shavuot. Each week we use the counting to improve our own character traits. Week 1 was "chesed", or kindness. We learned that every small step we take has an effect on everyone around us.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We look forward to continuing to learn about how to change ourselves for the better as we count up to Shavuot. Ask your child how they showed "chesed" this week!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w-MJhyzgeZg/XMilMfi1VsI/AAAAAAAAAQk/W5pxC0BdRHEgpjkMFQW-J17Hag_l1ieJwCLcBGAs/s1600/dalet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w-MJhyzgeZg/XMilMfi1VsI/AAAAAAAAAQk/W5pxC0BdRHEgpjkMFQW-J17Hag_l1ieJwCLcBGAs/s320/dalet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4-7-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In class this Sunday, the fourth graders participated
in some fun Hebrew games to practice their reading skills! We played bingo with
words taken from the Ashrei prayer! We also</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">played a trivia game with Nitzan about
Passover where we answered questions about the holiday and competed for
points.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vr8ECUkyP9A/XK5iMJlJMwI/AAAAAAAAAPM/1UGZJIKUMZsdphztWkQTmb84gW9JYGOzQCLcBGAs/s1600/dalet4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vr8ECUkyP9A/XK5iMJlJMwI/AAAAAAAAAPM/1UGZJIKUMZsdphztWkQTmb84gW9JYGOzQCLcBGAs/s320/dalet4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-31-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth grade is excited to begin our Passover spring
electives. The students are discussing the 4 children in the Seder. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">These, of course, are the wise child, the wicked
child, the simple child, and the child who does not know enough to ask.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Be sure to ask your student about their elective activities; specifically, you may ask about the four children and what they know about
these four different characters. <u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of fours with Passover. Four children, four questions, and four cups of wine or grape juice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
<u5:p></u5:p></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Spring!</span><u5:p></u5:p><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-24-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This Sunday the 4th grade continued working on “Prayers of
Peace”. We discussed the importance of having peace in many different areas of
our life and focused on “the home”. We then came up with some different rules
we would establish in our own future homes to create a foundation of peace. Later,
we started working on the Sim Shalom prayer and practiced reading the lines of
the prayer in Hebrew. Next week, we will add in the tune. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AVUNHrKwllc/XJuv-paXI4I/AAAAAAAAALI/KJnR0lNpFVsdkhPVwmggd541WpdyMRe7ACLcBGAs/s1600/dalet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AVUNHrKwllc/XJuv-paXI4I/AAAAAAAAALI/KJnR0lNpFVsdkhPVwmggd541WpdyMRe7ACLcBGAs/s320/dalet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-17-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday, the fourth graders continued discussing “prayers
of peace”. We had a conversation about what the world would look like if it was
“at peace”. The question was posed, “What problems need to be addressed to make
that happen?” (example: hunger, homelessness, access to education). The
students then shared talents and qualities they possess that could help reduce
these problems. Previously, we looked at the “Oseh Shalom” prayer and will soon
be studying the “Sim Shalom” prayer. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Kitah Dalet class has been working on the Purim. We
watched videos and we discussed the story and it’s meaning. Standing up for
yourself is an important lesson. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We did something a bit different. We did a Jewish holiday
word search and a שלום Hebrew word search. They are in the students binders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Purim!!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-10-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We're looking forward to the Purim carnival next week, and to learning about Passover! We're especially excited to learn about the Four Questions and the story of Exodus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We also read the "The Tattooed Torah" by Maxwell Ginsburg together, taking turns passing the book after a page. The story was about a small Torah that was taken during the Holocaust. Eventually it, and other Torahs like it, were saved and dedicated in new synagogues around the world.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child - why was the tattooed Torah sad?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RD2zsvrIM-g/XIl0_N4rKdI/AAAAAAAAAIE/CRBmazuNSbQRNPQJAK5GJjoAi8vfOBkGwCLcBGAs/s1600/dalet1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RD2zsvrIM-g/XIl0_N4rKdI/AAAAAAAAAIE/CRBmazuNSbQRNPQJAK5GJjoAi8vfOBkGwCLcBGAs/s320/dalet1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odPYavoKDKg/XIl092UjvbI/AAAAAAAAAH8/ukm28c0RxoUXi-RPnhCi8r01XADAbisbwCLcBGAs/s1600/dalet3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-odPYavoKDKg/XIl092UjvbI/AAAAAAAAAH8/ukm28c0RxoUXi-RPnhCi8r01XADAbisbwCLcBGAs/s320/dalet3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-agoGgyR63GQ/XIl0_DOCNHI/AAAAAAAAAIA/OqFmaV4dgWIcfcGNbj3PlbnoC9fZNzoawCLcBGAs/s1600/dalet2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-agoGgyR63GQ/XIl0_DOCNHI/AAAAAAAAAIA/OqFmaV4dgWIcfcGNbj3PlbnoC9fZNzoawCLcBGAs/s320/dalet2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3-3-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth grade discussed the Purim story. Our heroine, Queen Esther, won a beauty contest, which took place after the sexist king had his queen, Vashti, banished for disobeying him. The Persian king and his advisor, Haman, planned to kill the Jews because Mordechai refused to bow down to Haman. Jews only bow to God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Esther revealed her Judaism to the king after Haman drew lots (<i>pur </i>in Hebrew) to choose a day to kill all of the Jews. Fortunately, Queen Esther prevented the massacre. Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built for the Jews. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth graders learned about, and more clearly understand, the festival of Purim. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We also watched The Maccabeats and Bim Bam Purim YouTube videos. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Marsha</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2-14-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">From Diana: </span></b><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">This week in fourth grade, the students participated in a conversation about mitzvot. Students shared their understanding of mitzvot and discussed good deeds they can do for others in the community: volunteering in food pantries and donating clothes to those in need. We then practiced our Hebrew reading skills with several games. Students reviewed the Ashrei prayer and continued working on reading their lines from the Prayer for the State of Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">From Marsha:</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> The fourth grade has been practicing and perfecting their chanting of the Ashrei. We played a makeshift basketball game in class. Once a basket was made, the students needed to read or chant, the particular line or lines, chosen by the teacher, to earn the points. The activity was successful adding movement, challenge and reading to the study of Ashrei. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>HE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="375">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footer"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of figures"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope return"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="line number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="page number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of authorities"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="macro"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="toa heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Closing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Message Header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Salutation"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Date"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Note Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Block Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="FollowedHyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Document Map"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Plain Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="E-mail Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Top of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Bottom of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal (Web)"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Acronym"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Cite"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Code"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Definition"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Keyboard"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Preformatted"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Sample"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Typewriter"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Variable"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Table"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation subject"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="No List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Contemporary"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Elegant"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Professional"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Balloon Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Theme"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="41" Name="Plain Table 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="42" Name="Plain Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="43" Name="Plain Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="44" Name="Plain Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="45" Name="Plain Table 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="40" Name="Grid Table Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="Grid Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="List Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="List Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="List Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Mention"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Smart Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hashtag"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Unresolved Mention"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536859905 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
</style>
<![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <!--EndFragment--></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">From Tali: </span></b><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">The fourth graders have been working on the Joseph play. We are currently doing a read through and assigning parts.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b>1-13-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> </span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth graders are continuing to expand their Ashrei practice. Many of the students are excited to earn boxes on their incentive chart. When the chart is filled, they bring the completed chart to Robin, and are rewarded with a handful of m&m’s. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-fd0c011c-7fff-9f94-a046-d627e9aa7772"></span></span><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As part of learning the prayers and blessings, we discuss the meaning of the Hebrew words. This week, students were introduced to “words in the siddur”. Our discussions were of words like: sovereignty, awe, soul and holy. The students were lively participants with interesting perspectives. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fourth Graders have been learning the story of Joseph. We discussed how lessons learned from the Joseph story can apply to our lives today. Students also worked in groups to create posters expressing the importance of trees through art and words. Fourth graders will learn about a Tu Bishevat seder. We will learn about the famine and how Joseph reunited with his brothers. Ask your child: What does the way Jews celebrate Tu Bishevat say about our connection to trees and nature?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday in Hebrew school, we continued our conversation about gratitude. After discussing the Modeh Ani prayer last week (the first prayer typically recited when we wake up) and talking about the importance of starting our day off on a positive note, the students began thinking about what they are grateful for. In class, we continued discussing all of the things we are lucky to have that so many others do not. This eventually led to a conversion about doing good deeds for others. The students read an article about a boy who created the Gotta Have Sole Foundation to help provide homeless families with brand new shoes. The boy who took on this project actually started it as his Bar Mitzvah project, which the fourth graders found very interesting. The students discussed how much of a difference the boy made for the lives of so many people. A set of boy and girl twins he had helped had previously owned only one pair of pink sparkly shoes. Only one twin got to wear this pair of shoes to school at a time while the other stayed home. The students were horrified at how much school this meant the twins were missing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Later in the day, Nitzan came in to lead an activity with the kids about Jewish holidays. They reviewed holidays we have learned about previously in the year and Nitzan prepared the kids for the upcoming holiday, Tu B'Shvat, which we will be soon celebrating with a Seder. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful week,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b>12-16-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">We summarized our learning with the Birkot Hamazon during the electives. The sign language elective group showed us their ability to use American Sign language of the verse we learned. The embroidery elective group showed displayed their challah covers. And the local food elective group educated us about seeds, growing season, and soup kitchens. We are looking forward to learning the remainder of the Ashrei for the rest of the school year. Also, we are looking forward to having a safe and enjoyable vacation!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">You can ask your kids: What is the Birkot Hamazon?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b>12-9-18 </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Dalet families, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This Sunday, we had a chance to celebrate Hanukkah with lots of fun holiday-themed activities. First, we discussed the Hanukkah holiday and the history behind it while also connecting it to the Revolutionary War. To do this, we read a book called “Hanukkah at Valley Forge”, a piece of historical fiction. After reading this thought-provoking story, the students had a chance to connect the Hanukkah holiday to the Fourth of July holiday that we celebrate in America every year. The students were able to draw many similarities between the two special celebrations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After listening to this story, the students participated in a Hanukkah-themed jeopardy game where they worked in teams to answer a variety of questions about the history of Hanukkah, Hanukkah foods we eat, and questions about the menorah. Many of these answers were given in the story we had read. The students very much enjoyed this activity. Halfway through our day, the fourth graders went down to the social hall to participate in a Hanukkah celebration where the whole religious school sang songs, played dreidel, and ate latkes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b>11-18-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">The fourth grade chanted Ashrei while a student read the English translation. We discussed God's majesty, splendor, sovereignty, and awesome gifts. God is revered repeatedly by David, who has spent years in the hills with sheep admiring God's majestic planet, mountains, trees, animals and wrote the beautiful Psalm.<br />You can ask your child What was king David's job as a young man?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Marsha</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>11-11-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">We continue practicing and moving on with the Ashrei. We began our electives where we are discussing the Birkot HaMazon. So we broke out into three different groups on Tuesday (Embroidery, Sign Language, and Local Food) and three different groups on Wednesday (Embroidery, Sign Language, and Storyboarding). We are looking forward to Hanukkah and the next three weeks of electives (we skip next week due to no religious school next Wednesday and will resume week 2 November 27/28).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child, Why are we thankful to God after eating a meal?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Check your Homework Calendars</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b>11-4-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Fourth graders -- </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">- Practiced Ashrei in groups and with Marilyn (our volunteer)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Tuesday's group played Hebrew four corners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- We talked about the Ashrei being alphabetical - acrostic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">We will begin electives next week. We will also learn the meaning behind the Birkhat Hamazon.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Ask your child: Who wrote the Ashrei?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">-Marsha</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><b><br /></b></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fourth graders-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Were asked: What makes up your Jewish identity?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Worked in groups to brainstorm thoughts. A few examples included: becoming an adult at Bas Mitzvah instead of 18, studying Torah, keeping kosher, attending Hebrew school, repenting for sins on Yom Kippur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Shared responses with the other group<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We look forward to ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Writing six word stories<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child about his/her Jewish identity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fourth Graders on Sunday-- </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Played a bingo game </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Worked on Ashrei in small groups </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Nitzan came and taught us a few Israeli hand gestures and how to use them when having a conversation with someone.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-<b>Rachel </b>(Sub on Sunday 11/4)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10-28-18</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fourth graders ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- learned parts of the Torah portion with a focus on Abraham inviting the travelers/angels in and treating them well. They also discussed Sarah having a child at such an old age.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- building upon the parsha, students discussed the importance of treating others well and being both a good host and guest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- relating to Sarah, fourth graders shared something each has wanted for a very long time and what he/she has done to try get it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We can look forward to ...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- continued discussion on how good needs tend to lead to other good needs and the importance of community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- thinking about our roles as Jews in both the Jewish community and the greater community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child how he/she feels when working hard to be a good friend, family member, or host <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Shalom Kitah Dalet Families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are off to a wonderful start of the school year. Students are feeling comfortable with our teaching arrangements. Having two teachers on Sunday, another during the week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana is taking the lead with the Hebrew, although it is practiced and checked during the week. The goal, of filling up incentive sheets is working. There is an edible reward for full sheets. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The students should be practicing at home. Preferably with a parent, grandparent or sibling. You do not need to know the Ashrei, to be able to listen. The practice work, done in front of an avid listener, is enough to help build knowledge and confidence. Thank you for finding time in your busy schedules, to allow a 5 minute practice, to become routine. The student should practice alone first, then read or chant for you. Maybe a total of 10 min. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for sharing your fantastic fourth graders with us. We are enjoying getting to know each of them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Marsha</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Dalet families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth graders had a wonderful Sunday morning at TI! We continued our study of the Ashrei prayer and held a discussion about what big/small things in our lives make us happy. The students had wonderful responses. Among these included: family, friends, pets, birthdays, getting a good night’s sleep, having down time, and spending holidays with family. This discussion helped us make a connection to our prayer of study as Ashrei translates to, “happy”. We will continue this conversation further next week. After Hebrew class, Nitzan joined us to teach the fourth graders about Hebrew slang. She led several activities with them which they very much enjoyed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Diana</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> <b>10-21-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> <span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fourth graders ...</span></span></span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1) wrapped up last week's written responses with their groups. Students shared their work and sparked another engaging discussion about G-d's role in making personal choices.</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2) discussed Lech Lecha and gave examples of when they felt complete faith and trust (as Abraham completely trusted G-d).</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3) thought about situations in which they want complete control and why. Where does faith come into play when wanting control?</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can look forward to ...</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1) discussing next week's Torah portion</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2) continued questioning and reflection the influence G-d has in our lives. </span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child ...</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1) How can we all be Jewish (in our class) yet have so many different ideas about G-d and personal faith? </span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2) Why is questioning encouraged?</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-size-adjust: auto;" /></span> <b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Dalet families,</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We had another fantastic Hebrew class on Sunday at TI! The kids continued practicing the Ashrei and also had a chance to practice their Hebrew reading skills in some different games. They played several rounds of Hebrew Tic Tac Toe as well as a Hebrew reading board game. </span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="auto" style="color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Diana</b> </span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitah Dalet is moving along nicely on the Ashrei psalm. The entire class now chants the first fifteen lines together. Some students are ahead and some are learning a bit slower but all are progressing. </span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are learning the correct spellings of our Hebrew names and will stencil them onto paper and draw things about ourselves on the page. These will all be displayed on the classroom bulletin board. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The discussions continued about whether God cares about the World Series. We certainly do. God simply wants, us all to be the best we can be. Choosing a favorite team is left to the Boston fans. Go Red Sox!</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; font-family: -apple-system, HelveticaNeue; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121; text-size-adjust: 100%;">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span>-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marsha</span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10-14-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Dalet families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The fourth graders have been hard at work learning the lines of the Ashrei prayer! We have been practicing this through choral reading, partner reading, and independent reading to build fluency. The kids are excited about all their progress and the boxes they’ve been able to fill out on their incentive charts for all their effort. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Diana</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /> <span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Kitah Dalet has been working hard, learning the first ½ of the Ashrei. It is a long psalm, that was written by King David. It is acrostic, meaning that it is alphabetical. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> On Tuesday and Wednesday we are reading a book of questions about God. It helps to open our minds and leads to interesting discussions. Does God care about who wins the World Series or the Super Bowl? Does God only understand Hebrew? Where do people go when they die? There are three Rabbinical responses, to answer the questions. We have lively conversation amongst the fourth graders. They are quite curious. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-<b>Marsha</b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-70667198336824111822019-05-12T12:00:00.008-07:002020-05-05T12:40:09.040-07:00Grade 5/ Kitah Hey 2018-2020<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<div style="margin: 16px 0px; width: 380.19px;">
<div dir="auto">
<div dir="auto">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br />5-4-2020</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Shalom!</span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am looking forward to our classes today and tomorrow. We will be doing something fun and I need you to bring the following items to your Zoom class. You are welcome to join any of my classes. I teach 4th grade at 4:00 and 5th grade at 5:00. Tuesday and Wednesday. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I hope that you are all doing well, staying busy learning and creating. I have been finding that being in nature and creating art are relaxing and refreshing. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For class: <u>Pape</u>r to make a sign. 3-4 pieces</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <u>Markers, or crayons</u> colors</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <u>Hebrew binder</u> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <u>One Item to share</u> special to you</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">See you soon! Bring your smiles!</div><font color="#888888" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div><br /></div><div>Marsha</div></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
4-24-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fifth Graders!</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you are doing well! Below is the schedule for the remainder of our school year:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div dir="auto">
This Sunday (vacation socializing) - Show and Tell. Bring something you'd like to show the class and tell us about it!</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
May 3rd - Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut.</div>
<div dir="auto">
There is no formal assignment. However, it'd be great if you could share some thoughts on what you think makes Israel special.</div>
<span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
May 10th - *** Sharing Family History Projects ***</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
</span><div dir="auto">
May 17th - Last Day Jeopardy!!!</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /></div>
</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
*** The Family History Project was intended to be shared in a museum-style gathering in Temple Israel's Social Hall. Due to current circumstances, that sort of interactive event between students and parents will not be possible. However, the project can still be as interesting and meaningful to you and your family! </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please keep working on your projects and be ready to share a visual (could be a family tree or something else related to your background) and at least two comments, about what you either learned or found interesting, about your family's history on May 10th.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shabbat Shalom,</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<div class="yj6qo ajU" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 2px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 10px 0px; width: 22px;">
</div>
<br />
4-16-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fifth Graders,</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope we're all feeling well and staying safe!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
The next two Sundays are part of April vacation, but we will still offer social activities for our class during regular class times! Please read a guide for the remainder of the school year below.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This Sunday - Building. Bring building materials (Legos, blocks, play dough, etc) and we'll all build while chatting.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Next Sunday - Show and Tell. Bring something you'd like to show the class and tell us about it!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
May 3rd - Regular class, details to follow</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
May 10th - *** Sharing Family History Projects ***</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
May 17th - Last Day Party</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<br />
4-8-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fifth Graders!</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope you're all excited for your Passover seders tonight! Mine starts in 10 minutes!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I'm providing you with a link to a Sports Illustrated article (yes, you read that correctly) about the decision Sady Koufax made regarding Yom Kippur and game one of the 1965 World Series. Some of you will want to read the entire article and some will not - both are ok.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
What I'd like you to focus on is this quote:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="color: #0a1529; font-size: 18px;">"There was never any decision to make ... because there was never any possibility that I would pitch. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish religion. The club knows I don’t work that day.”</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Be ready to discuss on Sunday:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- why is it a big deal that a professional baseball player chose Yom Kippur over playing in game one of the World Series?</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- how does this relate to our ongoing discussion about practicing Jewish religion in American culture? </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- what do you think about the fact that this happened in 1965? Do you think it could have happened twenty or thirty years earlier?</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- how does Sandy's decision inspire you?</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
- can you relate to his dilemma?</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Link:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/09/23/sandy-koufax-yom-kippur-1965-world-series" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/<wbr></wbr>09/23/sandy-koufax-yom-kippur-<wbr></wbr>1965-world-series</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
See you at 9:15 on Sunday!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<br />
4-1-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">Hi Fifth Graders!</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
I hope you're having a great week!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
There are two assignments for this week that I think you'll enjoy.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
1) Since we started studying Israeli artists during our elective unit, I thought you'd enjoy learning about another Israeli artist, Hanoch Piven. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
His art is playful and fun! He creates portraits out of things you can find around your house.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
Please check out his website (link below) to see examples of his work (and notice the Hebrew option), find things around your house that could be used for your self-portrait, have a great time creating your self-portrait in Piven's style. Bring it to share with the class on Sunday.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
If you don't want to do a self-portrait, you may create a portrait of what you picture someone we studied to look like. </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<a href="https://www.pivenworld.com/" style="color: #4285f4; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.pivenworld.com/</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
2) During the Passover seder, we sing Dayenu - it would have been enough. This makes me think of gratitude and a well known saying from <a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/texts/Rabbinics/Talmud/Mishnah/Seder_Nezikin_Damages_/Pirkei_Avot.shtml" style="color: #1d2936; font-family: chaparral-pro, serif; font-size: 17.92px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pirkei Avot</a><span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"> (Ethics of our Fathers) 4:1, Ben Zoma teaches: “Who is rich? The one who is content with what one has.”</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">Think about what that means to you. </span><span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">We all have much to be thankful for and it's a good time to think about those things. Write a list of what</span><span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"> makes you "rich" in your life.</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">Next week, I plan to have you work with that list for an art project.</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"> Class is 9:15-10:15 on Sunday. Please access the link on from the bottom of Robin's emails</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="color: #1d2936; font-size: 17.92px;">Tali</span></div>
<br />
3-20-2020 (Marsha)<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Shalom,</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">We will continue meeting at our regular class time, 5:00 via Zoom. If you are a Tuesday or a Wednesday student the link is the same. </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<br />
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6227691830" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>6227691830</a><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">We will be reviewing the 4 questions. Please bring a <u>Passover object</u> or another piece of <u>Judaica</u> from your home to our class.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"></span><br />
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 30pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת</span></span></div>
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How different this night is from all other nights!</span></span></div>
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<br />
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין חָמֵץ וּמַצָּה </span></div>
</li>
</span></ol>
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<br />
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה כֻּלּוֹ מַצָּה</span></span></div>
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
</span>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we eat </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">חָמֵץ</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מַצָּה</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Why on this night, only </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מַצָּה</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">?</span></span></div>
<span id="m_-3836764373120105634gmail-m_6048304943348657751gmail-docs-internal-guid-679b5e91-7fff-1cb0-f677-5dba4ee06f75">
<br /><br /><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין שְׁאָר יְרָקוֹת </span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 36pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה כֻּלּוֹ מָרוֹר</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we eat all vegetables. Why, on this night, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">מָרוֹר</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (bitter herbs)?</span></div>
<br /><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אֵין אָנוּ מַטְבִּילִין אֲפִילוּ פַּעַם אֶחָת </span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 36pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה - שְׁתֵּי פְעָמִים</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we don't dip even once. Why on this night do we dip twice?</span></div>
<br /><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="rtl" style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין בֵּין יוֹשְׁבִין וּבֵין מְסֻבִּין </span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה - כֻּלָּנוּ מְסֻבִּין</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On all other nights, we eat either sitting upright or reclining.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 11pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why on this night do we all recline?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="display: inline-block; width: 100px;"></span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Order of the Seder</span></div>
<br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="529"></col><col width="191"></col></colgroup><tbody>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kadesh</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first of four cups of wine is poured; the kiddush blessing is recited to sanctify the feast day.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 קַדֵש</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Urechatz</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The hands are washed before handling the karpas.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 וּרְחַץ </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karpas</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A vegetable is dipped in salt water, then eaten.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3 כרְפַס </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yachatz</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The middle of the three matzot is broken. The larger half is wrapped in a napkin and hidden for afikoman (dessert).</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4 יַחַץ </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maggid</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The second cup of wine is poured, and the story of the Exodus from Egypt is told. It is a story about going from slavery to freedom.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5 מַגִיד </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachtzah</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The hands are washed before the meal.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6 רָחְצָה </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Motzi</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A prayer is said before eating the matzah, the bread of slavery.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7 מוֹצִיא </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Matzah</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A blessing for eating matzah is recited.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8 מַצָה </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maror</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The bitter herb is tasted.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9 מָרוֹר </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Korech</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A "sandwich" of matzah, bitter herbs, and charoset is eaten.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10 כוֹרֵךְ</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shulchan Orech</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The meal begins.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">11 שֻׁלְחָן עוֹרֵך</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tzafun</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After the afikomen has been hidden and found by adults and children, it is eaten.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">12 צָפוּן </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barech</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The third cup of wine is poured, and the birkat hamazon/blessing after the meal is recited. An extra cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13 בָּרֵךְ </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hallel</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The fourth cup of wine is poured, followed by psalms of praise and a prayer.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14 הַלֵל </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nirtzah</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The seder concludes with songs and the statement, “</span><span style="font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">L'Shana Haba'ah B'Yerushalayim</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: lora, serif; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">/Next Year in Jerusalem”</span></div>
</td><td style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; font-family: roboto, robotodraft, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="rtl" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: acme, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15 נִרְצָה</span></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">If you have any questions or need to reach me, you may email me at <a href="mailto:horovitzmarsha@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">horovitzmarsha@gmail.com</a>.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">I look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">L'Shalom,</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">Marsha </span></div>
<br />
3-25-2020 (TALI)<br />
<br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<div dir="auto">
Hi Fifth Graders!</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
It was so great to hear your voices again during Sunday's Zoom class!</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
We're going to meet again this Sunday from 9:15-10:15. You will then have tefila at 10:30.</div>
<div dir="auto">
Link for our class: <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/532952296?pwd=TFhhUHpFMmFrMEI3eFVYR09kdllXUT09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>532952296?pwd=<wbr></wbr>TFhhUHpFMmFrMEI3eFVYR09kdllXUT<wbr></wbr>09</a></div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
During our most recent in-person classes, we were learning about the U.S., Israel, and Europe in parallel. We left off post WWII and learning about Israel's independence in 1948.</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
Before next class, you are being asked to read two articles. One is about Israel in the 1950s and the other is about the U.S. in the 1950s.</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
After reading them, please write down two pieces of information you found interesting from each article. Bring the paper to Sunday's class and use it in our discussion.</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
*** These articles are at a higher reading level from what we usually read in class. Please ask me, a parent, or sibling for help if you get stuck on any words or understanding.</div>
</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
Israel 1950s:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-mass-migration-of-the-1950s/amp/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/amp/s/<wbr></wbr>www.myjewishlearning.com/<wbr></wbr>article/the-mass-migration-of-<wbr></wbr>the-1950s/amp/</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
U S. 1950s:</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.myjewishlearning.com/article/a-golden-age-for-jews/amp/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/amp/s/<wbr></wbr>www.myjewishlearning.com/<wbr></wbr>article/a-golden-age-for-jews/<wbr></wbr>amp/</a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
In addition to the total of four talking points you are bringing to Sunday's class, please be ready to discuss evidence of resiliency and the ability to adapt in both Israel and the U.S. post WWII.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
Our schedule will start with morning meeting and end with a closing meeting. If we reach full participation during class, you are welcome to invite a favorite stuffed for closing meeting (only).</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
See you soon!</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
Tali</div>
<br />
3-23-20 (MARSHA)<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, March 23, 2020</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom Kitah Hey Families,</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are going to be meeting on Zoom this week.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are a Tuesday student we will meet on Tuesday at 5pm.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are a Wednesday student we will meet on Wednesday at 5pm.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE ZOOM LINK FOR BOTH CLASSES IS: </span><a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6227691830" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>6227691830</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you need to change days, please let me know in advance.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are all learning to use Zoom. We will practice patience and follow some general guidelines. </span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Please have your </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #fb02ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hebrew School binder</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with you when you log in.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Please have a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: magenta; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pen and paper</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> available.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. You are able to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #fb02ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">raise your hand</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> virtually while using Zoom. We will need to take turns, wait patiently </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">and be respectful of each other. I will go over this in class.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am looking forward to checking in with you and practicing Hebrew learning. In addition to the prayers we are working on, we will also be practicing the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13uDqiEtmCG5npDe2pj_VLIJyqKXyTNq73X60BfF7QU0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Four Questions</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can print this </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13uDqiEtmCG5npDe2pj_VLIJyqKXyTNq73X60BfF7QU0/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sheet</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or have a haggadah handy when we meet online. Please continue calling our google voice number 508-656-0441 and leave a message of you practicing.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am excited to see you all online this week.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #400080; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.5pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marsha </span></div>
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">3-20-20 (TALI)</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small;">Hi Fifth graders!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small;">I miss you and can't wait to see you for a virtual class on Sunday!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: x-small;">Our first virtual class (my first time hosting one) is to regroup, ask any questions about your family project, and discuss the article sent in this email (please read it before Sunday morning).</span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<div dir="auto">
Article:</div>
<div dir="auto">
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/05/arts/how-jewish-immigrants-created-soundtrack-americas-christmas/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.bostonglobe.com/<wbr></wbr>2019/12/05/arts/how-jewish-<wbr></wbr>immigrants-created-soundtrack-<wbr></wbr>americas-christmas/</a></div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLZHpaY3YBpFvGhrU7srDicixC2b-SNFIkOxk_MQ9GE/edit?usp=sharing">Here is a document of additional ideas for your project. </a>There are many ways you could go with this (no two should look the same) as long as you tie it into Jewish American immigration.</div>
</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
H<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ere is the link to the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FztAxQtH6j02JsxCzYKSA_yijrMa8M3ZqHyu_BHiZIk/edit" style="color: #4285f4; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Elijah Packet</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and here is the link for how to make an </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+an+agamograph&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS575US576&oq=how+to+make+an+agamograph&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.6282j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_ToxyXvruHIatytMP9JmUqAs40" style="color: #4285f4; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">AGAMOGRAPH</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can still do the elective unit!</span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Sunday morning we look forward to joining Anna, our song leader, for some virtual Tefillah. This will be from 10am - 10:30am. Here is the link to join:</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/670331091" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>670331091</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
- Please click on this link to join our class on Sunday morning at 10:30 am:</div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
Click <a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/124856953?pwd=QW8rQ0poaFFJN3c2SGFMSGw3NUJudz09" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>124856953?pwd=<wbr></wbr>QW8rQ0poaFFJN3c2SGFMSGw3NUJudz<wbr></wbr>09</a> to start or join a scheduled Zoom meeting.</div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
Please bear with me as I learn to navigate the technology.</div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
See you soon!</div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
Tali</div>
<br />
3/18/20</div>
<div dir="auto">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto">
Dear Fifth Grade Families,<br />
<br />
Our class has been learning about Jewish American History with a<br />
strong focus on immigration. Each of you has ancestors who immigrated<br />
to America at some point. Your mission is to learn more about your<br />
family’s stories and how you became Americans. You will fulfill this<br />
assignment and, hopefully, enjoy learning more about your background<br />
by completing the following tasks together with your parent(s):<br />
<br />
Create a family tree that goes back as far as you can with the<br />
information you and your parents/grandparents/other family members<br />
have. For each person on the family tree, try to add where he/she<br />
lived and, if he/she emigrated from his/her country of birth, where<br />
did he/she immigrate?<br />
<br />
Write or type your family’s story. Just as we read in Journey to<br />
America and watched on An American Tail, inform us (your class) of the<br />
circumstances that brought your family members to America:<br />
<br />
- How did they arrive?<br />
<br />
- Where did they settle?<br />
<br />
- What was like life upon arrival?<br />
<br />
You may need to write/type separate stories for the different sides of<br />
your family. You are also<br />
encouraged to include family heirlooms, photos, letters, recipes, etc.<br />
<br />
Please use this as an opportunity to bond as a family and feel a proud<br />
connection to your history as a Jewish American. Hopefully, this is<br />
something you can pass on for generations to come.<br />
<br />
This take-home assignment is a great way to connect while home! I would like to give families a month for this assignment. What happens in the coming weeks will determine if we will share our work in person or online.<br />
<br />
If you have any questions, please reach out to me.<br />
<br />
Todah,<br />
<br />
Tali Brauner-Pell<br />
<a href="mailto:abrauner123@gmail.com" style="color: #4285f4; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">abrauner123@gmail.com</a></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="height: 0px;">
</div>
</div>
<div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.8px;" /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
3-3-2020<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade 5-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Kitah hey class continues to work on the Torah service.
They are chanting and reading more confidently. The students enjoy sharing their work with others. This
picture is a proud student posing with his work. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-11-2020<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade 5-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth graders had an impressive, active discussion about the
conditions in Europe, America, and Israel in the years between WWI and WWII.
Students appreciated the need to learn about all three in parallel in order to
understand the immigration patterns of the time. Fifth graders also focused on
the four main ways European Jews reacted to antisemitism and thought about what
they would do under those conditions. Students had an amazing debate about the responses
European Jews had in response to antisemitism. They provided persuasive
reasoning and even asked to keep going when class came to an end. We also played a fun listening/direction
giving game with a Tu Bishvat theme.<br />
Enjoy February break!<br />
<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Grade 5-Hebrew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The 5th grade
celebrated Tu B’Shevat last Sunday. Happy birthday to the trees! We
discussed the 3 types of fruit, with Skins, we eat the inside, with pits or
seeds, and entirely edible. Thank you to the PA for providing us with our
fruits. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
2-4-2020</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade 5-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth graders had a great time playing Jewish American
History Superbowl on Sunday. They enjoyed throwing the ball and picking from
the selection of questions. Just as in real life, the Chiefs won. Midweek,
students learned about different fruit trees that grow in Israel and tasted
dates, oranges, and olives in honor of Tubishvat.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade 5-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week fifth grade had a workshop for our Sunday class
time. They did not have class that day. The students continue their progress
and are all moving forward. To know exactly where your child is, please ask
them to read to you. Please sign the date box and be prepared to be
impressed. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
1-28-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade 5-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth graders had a great discussion about upward mobility
among Jewish American immigrants. They learned about the rise to middle class
and the Americanization of Judaism. Another topic of discussion was the ways in
which antisemitism was still present as Jews were becoming increasingly blended
into American culture. For example, some universities, social clubs, and
businesses would not accept Jewish applicants. We spoke of resiliency and the
ways in which many Jews worked around the discrimination by starting their own
businesses, universities, and social clubs.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
Grade 5-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
Today in 5th grade we worked on the Barchu and the
Aleinu. We broke down the Aleinu and discussed why we bow and why we stand. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
1-14-2020<br />
<br />
Grade 5- Judaics<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth graders are showing how much they have learned through
their creative and informative posters! We will be very proud to have them
displayed on the classroom walls! While wrapping up this activity, we also
started to read about European Jews during and immediately after WWI. Later, we
will discuss how the war impacted Jewish American immigration. During the week
of Martin Luther King Day, students will also discuss MLK's legacy and how it
relates to Jewish history.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Grade 5- Hebrew<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
The fifth graders are progressing with the Aleinu. They are
all working at their own pace and encouraged to progress. The incentive charts
and rewards are ingrained in their practice. Many students are moving on with
the Torah service. Ask your student to read to you. Please sign their
calendar. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
1-7-2020</div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
Grade 5-Hebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
The kitah Hey class, was happy to tell each other about
their adventures or their down time during winter break. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
We practiced the Aleinu and reviewed some other blessings
from the Torah service. Shana Tova, happy new year was discussed as being used
for Rosh Hashanah and we could use it for our calendar new year as well. <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Happy 2020! Fifth graders started the new year with a review
of the first semester. They are working on posters that illustrate their
understanding of Jewish immigration to America in the early 1900s. They are
using information from our class readings and their notes from An American Tail
to guide them through this project. Later in the week, we will turn our
attention to the three percent of Russian Jews who left Russia between 1881 and
1914 for the Land of Israel. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
12-18-19<br />
Fifth Grade-Judaics<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth graders enjoyed delicious latkes, apple sauce, and
apple cider, provided by the Men's Club, on Sunday. It was a great opportunity
to talk about family traditions while eating together. Yahav challenged the
fifth graders to work in teams in building towers out of marshmallows and
sticks as well as decoding a Hebrew message. Students also started to think
about how they will format their An American Tail/Jewish American history
posters. We completed our week with Hanukkah activities. Enjoy a wonderful Hanukkah
and Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Fifth Grade-Hebrew<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We had a wonderful class with a lively group discussion
about the meaning of the Aleinu. We used some discussion sheets, to aid
our journey into the reason behind, our bowing and standing while our prayers. <o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
12-10-19<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth Grade - Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth
graders continue to learn and have fun! They continue to work on the sun
elective unit and are ready to share their work. Students recently worked together
to write immigration story scripts. Fifth graders also had the special
opportunity to listen to Claire's family immigration story in addition to
seeing and holding her family's certificate from Ellis Island when leaving
Poland. It was great to see students connect what they've learned to Claire's
personal story. They also had the chance to watch An American Tail while taking
notes on the similarities between what they've learned in class and the movie.
More fun to come next week!<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grade five—Kitah Hey-Hebrew<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The fifth grade is moving forward with their Torah service
study. They enjoy reading aloud as a group as well as reading alone to earn
boxes on their charts. All of the students are progressing well and are
happy when they are together in Hebrew class. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We are finishing up the fall electives and have truly
enjoyed studying together in Havrutah and working in our groups learning about
the sun. Projects will be coming home soon. <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Marsha Cerel-Horovitz</span></div>
<br />
11-19-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
Fifth Grade-Judaics</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth graders continued to work on the elective unit this
week. They also learned more about immigration to America and were introduced
to Zionism. Students partook in an activity in which they took on the persona
of a Russian Jew living in the early 1900s and wrote a journal entry describing
their circumstances and plans moving forward. Each child's work was unique and
impressive! <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth Grade-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The fifth grade is moving along nicely with the Torah
service. The students are excitedly accumulating boxes on their incentive
charts. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p> </o:p>The electives are going well so far and your student is
working on a project with their group. The groups are Batik, scratch art and
STEM. Be sure to ask how their projects are coming along.<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Marsha Cerel-Horovitz<br />
401-339-1070<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
11-12-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth Grade-Judaics<br />
Fifth graders attended a Veteran's Day assembly where they
had the opportunity to listen to military experiences from three members of
Temple Israel. They were very interested and asked great questions! In class,
students continued to learn about Jewish American history and were introduced
to the terms Zionism and Aliyah. Our class loves listening to the book Journey
to Ellis Island and is better able to understand the history through the lens
of the main character, Yehuda. We look forward to continuing our elective unit
on the sun this week! <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth Grade-Hebrew</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We have been making fine progress with the Torah
service. The 5th graders are currently learning the Aleinu. They are
chanting and enjoying earning sweet treats for their hard work filling their
incentive charts. Ask your 5th grade to read to you. You will kvell!<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
11-5-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
The
fifth graders are working on filling their incentive charts. To fill in a box
they need to earn it. The ways to earn boxes are: reading aloud to
teacher, having signatures on their calendar and going above and beyond in any
notable way. The full chart earns a sweet reward. The class is practicing the
Aleinu this week. Ask them to read to you. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-- <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Marsha
Cerel-Horovitz<br />
401-339-1070<o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<br />
10-29-2019<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Fifth graders
have recently had the pleasure of visiting a Sukkah at the Klawans' home. They
enjoyed listening to the story of the Sukkah's first time being built, looking
at pictures of Israel hanging on the walls, and munching on some delicious
snacks. Students also had the chance to build their own Sukkahs in class using
a variety of materials. Most recently, fifth graders read about the push and
pull factors that caused Jews to emigrate from Russia and Eastern Europe to
America in the early 1900s. There was some thoughtful discussion about what it
would take to leave the home and community you know for a place where you would
be new to the language and culture. Lastly, we were so excited to receive a
visit from Bar - our ShinShin from two years ago! He is now two years into the
army and still remembered everyone's name! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 10:09 AM Avital Brauner <<a href="mailto:abrauner123@gmail.com" target="_blank">abrauner123@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Dear
Kitah Hey Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">We've
had an exciting first week of school and are thrilled to work with this class
again! Fifth graders participated a variety of games during the annual Apples
and Honey Olympics. They also had the opportunity to celebrate Temple Israel's
75th birthday with a fun family fair! In addition to all of the celebrating,
students sang blessings with our new song leader, Anna, and played a game with
our new ShinShin, Yahav. During class time, we played an acting game, similar
to charades, as a way of sharing exciting moments from our summers. As a class,
we also brainstormed ideas for how we would like our class to look, feel, and
sound throughout the school year. We will use our ideas to create a class Brit.
We're off to a wonderful start and look forward to an amazing year! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Please
see attached photos.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Kitah
Hey Team<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
10-13-19<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kitah Hey, fifth grade, has been enjoying high holiday activities and they have been studying their Torah blessings. The students are practicing their Hebrew homework daily and calling into google voice. The homework calendars are a guide to current learning. The students have practiced shofar blowing and have made decorations for the TI sukkah. Next Sunday, they will go on a Sukkah walk to a local sukkah for snacks and games. This will be a fun activity, be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes. </span><br />
<div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
9-25-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fifth
graders made beautiful, artistic sukkah decorations with the sisterhood. They
used stickers, Sharpies, glue, and sequins to decorate old CDs. Everyone had a
great time! Our class completed an assignment that required students to think
of the importance of Judaism in their lives. This assignment is a way of
introducing push and pull reasons for Jewish immigration. We also discussed
Rosh Hashanah and reflected upon this past year. Shana Tova!<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<br />
9-18-19<br />
<br />
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
Dear Kitah Hey Families,</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
We've had an exciting first week of school and are thrilled to work with this class again! Fifth graders participated a variety of games during the annual Apples and Honey Olympics. They also had the opportunity to celebrate Temple Israel's 75th birthday with a fun family fair! In addition to all of the celebrating, students sang blessings with our new song leader, Anna, and played a game with our new ShinShin, Yahav. During class time, we played an acting game, similar to charades, as a way of sharing exciting moments from our summers. As a class, we also brainstormed ideas for how we would like our class to look, feel, and sound throughout the school year. We will use our ideas to create a class Brit. We're off to a wonderful start and look forward to an amazing year! </div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
Please see attached photos.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
Kitah Hey Team</div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5-12-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth
graders enjoyed an end-of-year celebration on Sunday! It's sad to say
goodbye and we all look forward to seeing each other in the fall! Students also
wrote letters to the incoming fifth graders on what they can expect to learn
next year. A common theme among them was enjoying the art projects throughout
the year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, we started a game of Jeopardy that reviewed Jewish American
history, holidays, Israel, and Hebrew. The fifth graders really showed how much
they have learned! Ask your child about something they have learned and enjoyed
this year. This group has been amazing, thoughtful, and creative - thank you
for a wonderful year! Enjoy summer!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U3MSmxgwtNU/XNxH7oXqUJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/4_QjOGprqY0ba4rdykAHFVHcjKw30vPXQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U3MSmxgwtNU/XNxH7oXqUJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/4_QjOGprqY0ba4rdykAHFVHcjKw30vPXQCLcBGAs/s320/hey1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QrBkKvXnvJo/XNxH9CWdQrI/AAAAAAAAAVI/e4q6Tl5pIlgSY6hAvKQ_V6SlsZ-fTz3wgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QrBkKvXnvJo/XNxH9CWdQrI/AAAAAAAAAVI/e4q6Tl5pIlgSY6hAvKQ_V6SlsZ-fTz3wgCLcBGAs/s320/hey2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qTyhTx-8KGw/XNxH6-beV0I/AAAAAAAAAVA/-UlT85FVbhQ-U5mHaCOhy8QEKNYVEsnlQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qTyhTx-8KGw/XNxH6-beV0I/AAAAAAAAAVA/-UlT85FVbhQ-U5mHaCOhy8QEKNYVEsnlQCLcBGAs/s320/hey3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5-5-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders have had another wonderful week! They learned
about You Ha'atzmaut and discussed both how Israel became an independent
country and why the Jewish people have a homeland. Students also started to
talk about Shavuot. We discussed why the Torah is a gift and why people need
commandments/rules/laws. Fifth graders also had the chance to create their own
version of 10 commandments. Ask your child about why they think Moses and
the Israelites received the Torah.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmgs3ip9how/XNMRASQZPrI/AAAAAAAAATc/qlF2mgOuNdgQgRzaJkUqKjA28Kp2h8yTgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmgs3ip9how/XNMRASQZPrI/AAAAAAAAATc/qlF2mgOuNdgQgRzaJkUqKjA28Kp2h8yTgCLcBGAs/s320/hey1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_GETaJLH_gE/XNMQ_z-7ZCI/AAAAAAAAATY/KvL6zfTTj5gxIs0wXbS0CfeluwindFtOgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_GETaJLH_gE/XNMQ_z-7ZCI/AAAAAAAAATY/KvL6zfTTj5gxIs0wXbS0CfeluwindFtOgCLcBGAs/s320/hey2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4-28-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fifth graders read
two books on Jewish baseball players Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg. They
discussed character traits that made these men succeed and stand out among
Jewish American athletes. Students presented their family history projects on
Sunday. Each fifth grader did an amazing job researching their family history
and learning more about their background. We look forward to connecting the
family projects to the history we have learned in class this year.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">-Tali</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To connect the fifth graders back to the work of their
family history projects, we spent the day on Sunday discussing stories of our
ancestors. The students recalled several well known Bible characters we know as
our patriarchs and matriarchs and, through a given passage, gained a bit more
insight into these characters’ personalities. The students then spent time
thinking about ancestors of their own, or other more immediate members of their
families. The students shared stories they remember hearing of these relatives
and memories they hold themselves. One student shared that he remembers his
grandfather as hero who helped 8 Jews escape from Europe during the Holocaust
by marrying them and bringing them to America!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttrhVxOcEBc/XMilzzvZVII/AAAAAAAAAQs/X6zoFJO-dwQp3FsHzHGIvjC3TAriUpbPgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttrhVxOcEBc/XMilzzvZVII/AAAAAAAAAQs/X6zoFJO-dwQp3FsHzHGIvjC3TAriUpbPgCLcBGAs/s320/hey.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h6OkzcmwEZM/XMnT5Odrq8I/AAAAAAAAARU/bB20nFh011QBx5oa9MMOOuF87nLfLdgfgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h6OkzcmwEZM/XMnT5Odrq8I/AAAAAAAAARU/bB20nFh011QBx5oa9MMOOuF87nLfLdgfgCLcBGAs/s320/hey2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yavvrw1-2Ys/XMnT2bxa61I/AAAAAAAAARQ/XY3ePsa4HDAq6qxHQBCvZejMqiUK5smDACLcBGAs/s1600/hey3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yavvrw1-2Ys/XMnT2bxa61I/AAAAAAAAARQ/XY3ePsa4HDAq6qxHQBCvZejMqiUK5smDACLcBGAs/s320/hey3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeANlb9mRy4/XMnT2KsS8gI/AAAAAAAAARM/WHgksVzhnzgn6yZiaVVpNR50OZJaFklZgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeANlb9mRy4/XMnT2KsS8gI/AAAAAAAAARM/WHgksVzhnzgn6yZiaVVpNR50OZJaFklZgCLcBGAs/s320/hey4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-grY4d8vMeA0/XMnT6IY6ylI/AAAAAAAAARY/JQs4s2AarvYsudS_pfZP_vAFOIeTTNFbgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-grY4d8vMeA0/XMnT6IY6ylI/AAAAAAAAARY/JQs4s2AarvYsudS_pfZP_vAFOIeTTNFbgCLcBGAs/s320/hey5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1d_b2TZGvUA/XMnT70hPCuI/AAAAAAAAARg/3FoszjuWFv4bp_m-Pv3rthWjZXSK78LpQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1d_b2TZGvUA/XMnT70hPCuI/AAAAAAAAARg/3FoszjuWFv4bp_m-Pv3rthWjZXSK78LpQCLcBGAs/s320/hey6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4-7-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders have been working on their Passover games and
reviewing the story of Passover. They have also focused on the four children
during our elective unit. Each student had a chance to artistically represent
each of the four children. Fifth graders also discussed a distinction between
Jewish American and American Jewish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can look forward to learning about two Jewish
baseball players who made history!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child how all four children are within each of us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aHkqYtgdvUo/XK477z6PAeI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/cczDW4wPQ7wTBP0PYnb8Cg_F9pKahu0LgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aHkqYtgdvUo/XK477z6PAeI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/cczDW4wPQ7wTBP0PYnb8Cg_F9pKahu0LgCLcBGAs/s320/hey1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CptZ1yp2t2M/XK478C-J3oI/AAAAAAAAAOU/GcoEyCBAB4UFxtq8A5hu-iu-peTlTfMMQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CptZ1yp2t2M/XK478C-J3oI/AAAAAAAAAOU/GcoEyCBAB4UFxtq8A5hu-iu-peTlTfMMQCLcBGAs/s320/hey2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yq_yZ8tvzuY/XK477yV2jjI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Eoj2HGNwlPg9CTpxJ9QTAdyV5G0OW79uwCLcBGAs/s1600/hey3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yq_yZ8tvzuY/XK477yV2jjI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Eoj2HGNwlPg9CTpxJ9QTAdyV5G0OW79uwCLcBGAs/s320/hey3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gcD_XwOLUU/XK479i95P1I/AAAAAAAAAOY/PMCNJ9-IgDgJuhZ150NMkiLFXzVTc4abgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7gcD_XwOLUU/XK479i95P1I/AAAAAAAAAOY/PMCNJ9-IgDgJuhZ150NMkiLFXzVTc4abgCLcBGAs/s320/hey4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-31-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders excitedly welcomed our new student, Dylan, to
our community. They summarized the history we have studied this year so that
Dylan can feel up to date. Both Dylan's interest in what the class has learned
and the content of the summary were very impressive.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The class discussed
how assimilating into American culture changed the shape of Judaism. We
also started to make Passover board games. During our elective unit,
students are learning about the four children in the Haggadah.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders can look forward to playing the games they
create and continuing the elective unit!</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child why they think there are four types of
children in the Haggadah.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-spsJgrWvfZ8/XKTw6pgbxBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/dcGPNAPC_P4nULWgxxAl8sugzq4_gqeDACLcBGAs/s1600/hey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-spsJgrWvfZ8/XKTw6pgbxBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/dcGPNAPC_P4nULWgxxAl8sugzq4_gqeDACLcBGAs/s320/hey1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XU2U1LVozG8/XKTw6N-AbII/AAAAAAAAAMg/53KgJ1C9Eecwz6FiOZjxKpToxCyN3sWFgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XU2U1LVozG8/XKTw6N-AbII/AAAAAAAAAMg/53KgJ1C9Eecwz6FiOZjxKpToxCyN3sWFgCLcBGAs/s320/hey2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5MPvB6TEZ4w/XKTw6Xr2BlI/AAAAAAAAAMk/_D12_3zkUJQd_DO7oLaq3wprusdBuxhnACLcBGAs/s1600/hey3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5MPvB6TEZ4w/XKTw6Xr2BlI/AAAAAAAAAMk/_D12_3zkUJQd_DO7oLaq3wprusdBuxhnACLcBGAs/s320/hey3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhjzCtiJ5_Y/XKTw9scUPQI/AAAAAAAAAMs/MSn7rtXuHe8CxDo3uC3bVv4ZBbEugOBKQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PhjzCtiJ5_Y/XKTw9scUPQI/AAAAAAAAAMs/MSn7rtXuHe8CxDo3uC3bVv4ZBbEugOBKQCLcBGAs/s320/hey4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-24-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders learned about the rising status of American
Jews from 1945-1965. They discussed why many Jews became active in the Civil
Rights Movement and were introduced to Rabbi Heschel. Students also focused on
the concept of indifference being the opposite of hate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders can look forward to playing more games this
week. They can also look forward to our new elective unit!</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child to explain the relationship between good,
bad, and indifference.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The 5th grade finished working on the Aleinu prayer. The kids did a wonderful job with their singing! The students also continued doing some research on the iPads of ways to bring peace to different communities and make a difference.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-17-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders decorated gift bags and filled them with candy
to send mishloach manot to one another. Part of this activity included writing
a personal compliment to the recipient. Students also started to learn about
the "golden age" in American Jewry post WWII. To demonstrate their
historical knowledge, fifth graders wrote memoirs from the perspectives of
Jewish American immigrants. Through their writing, they reviewed reasons for
leaving their home countries and what it was like to be a Jewish immigrant in
the time period they chose to write about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can look forward to learning more about Jewish
American Life between 1945 and 1965. They will also learn more about how
practicing Judaism has changed over time in American culture.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please ask your child what they hope to learn about
his/her background through the Family Project.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday, the fifth
graders continued their work on the Aleinu prayer. We discussed the fact that
the Aleinu has a lot of words in it that mean “us”, “we”, or “our”. The
students shared ideas about why these words would be included in this prayer.
We discussed the importance of community and working together. In order to
better understand the idea of communal responsibility, the students were
encouraged to think about sports, activities, and clubs they are a part of and
why it is important they collaborate and cooperate rather than work
alone. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pY_u_1ZYsK8/XJJ2PM8j2xI/AAAAAAAAAJw/e4RpVKDWsJ0jqtVT9V3OoaXRTuR_bfg7gCLcBGAs/s1600/hey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pY_u_1ZYsK8/XJJ2PM8j2xI/AAAAAAAAAJw/e4RpVKDWsJ0jqtVT9V3OoaXRTuR_bfg7gCLcBGAs/s320/hey1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOB_txQXNlY/XJJ2GXSZI7I/AAAAAAAAAJo/_DgaldwGkpE9xvxFpiFo55R4PkKdy6gPACEwYBhgL/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOB_txQXNlY/XJJ2GXSZI7I/AAAAAAAAAJo/_DgaldwGkpE9xvxFpiFo55R4PkKdy6gPACEwYBhgL/s320/hey2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Z0141QJzSE/XJJ2GI9JrVI/AAAAAAAAAJk/bhiwzW6U9tUrGrtD31xTw9RjIDXVEWUJQCEwYBhgL/s1600/hey3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Z0141QJzSE/XJJ2GI9JrVI/AAAAAAAAAJk/bhiwzW6U9tUrGrtD31xTw9RjIDXVEWUJQCEwYBhgL/s320/hey3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hedujDVBvno/XJJ2HeHbI7I/AAAAAAAAAJs/Enjk_Wp_I9YvNwOQ8jYYqypdFSC99mTnQCEwYBhgL/s1600/hey4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hedujDVBvno/XJJ2HeHbI7I/AAAAAAAAAJs/Enjk_Wp_I9YvNwOQ8jYYqypdFSC99mTnQCEwYBhgL/s320/hey4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-10-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders learned about the birth of Israel followed by
Israel's War of Independence. We also discussed Golda Meir signing Israel's
Declaration of Independence. Students reviewed the Purim story and discussed
the custom of mishloach manot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can look forward to making and exchanging small
gift bags in class on Sunday. They can also look forward to a drummer during
tefila.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child about the conflict that occurred
when Israel became an independent state. You can also ask your child why they think it's important for Jews to have a homeland.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfnvvGiDEQM/XIlqIduuWSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/xR_vJTz-x5Irs1LZCGeVyS4h4_tKDFuTgCLcBGAs/s1600/hey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfnvvGiDEQM/XIlqIduuWSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/xR_vJTz-x5Irs1LZCGeVyS4h4_tKDFuTgCLcBGAs/s320/hey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3-3-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This week, fifth grade learned about the circumstances that led to Hitler's rise to power and discussed the different responses Jews had to rising antisemitism. Students were also introduced to the birth of the modern State of Israel.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Coming up, we're going to learn about the reasoning for and against a Jewish state, and we're going to learn about Golda Meir!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child about their feelings surrounding Jewish history in the US and Europe during the 1930s.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ll_zINGIwgY/XIAUzieB4VI/AAAAAAAAAGI/78nlxti5sDQ1ylTkTNIdZ7urkW6fxXzwQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ll_zINGIwgY/XIAUzieB4VI/AAAAAAAAAGI/78nlxti5sDQ1ylTkTNIdZ7urkW6fxXzwQCLcBGAs/s320/hey1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dayzk5GZUSI/XIAUzq0tP5I/AAAAAAAAAGE/-V9ZANSHbNs-ddJG0vKLfXfhURmD5NftwCLcBGAs/s1600/hey2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dayzk5GZUSI/XIAUzq0tP5I/AAAAAAAAAGE/-V9ZANSHbNs-ddJG0vKLfXfhURmD5NftwCLcBGAs/s320/hey2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2-10-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders are learning about European antisemitism in
the early 1930s. They read and discussed different ways Jews responded to
antisemitism: integrating, living separately, believing in a Jewish homeland,
joining the communist movement. Students discussed the pros and cons of each
response. We also finished reading Journey to Ellis Island.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can look forward to connecting problems in Europe
to American immigration and the Zionist movement. They can also look forward to
February break!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child about the different responses to European
antisemitism. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YH1Q14yBM_s/XGRdWT6-GwI/AAAAAAAAAEY/U-kvXrqSni801HUh0hKtN1kjR_MAk1pzQCLcBGAs/s1600/hey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YH1Q14yBM_s/XGRdWT6-GwI/AAAAAAAAAEY/U-kvXrqSni801HUh0hKtN1kjR_MAk1pzQCLcBGAs/s320/hey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3-19</span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Fifth graders created posters comparing An American Tail to what we have learned about Jewish American Immigration. They also continued listening to the book: Journey to Ellis Island. Fifth graders started to discuss the changes that took place from the 1920s to the 1930s for American Jews.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #212121; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #212121; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now that we studied American Jewish life in the 1920s, leading into 1930s, we will focus on European Jews of that same time period - between WWI and WWll. While we will study the rise of antisemitism, we will not be studying the Holocaust in fifth grade. Simultaneously, we will discuss the need for a Jewish state.</span></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #212121; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #212121; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Please ask your child to describe the poster they created.</span></span></div>
<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #212121; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ez2Jgz2ebVA/XFydogqj3DI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/WEiLizWd7GUEkxKBN1R5G5fXFdhuE486QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20190129_180351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ez2Jgz2ebVA/XFydogqj3DI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/WEiLizWd7GUEkxKBN1R5G5fXFdhuE486QCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_20190129_180351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgCOW0gAo6c/XFydoQmQopI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CQ3vZVgUkkggW71-1Tw658DC3x83aXrXgCLcBGAs/s1600/MVIMG_20190129_175326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgCOW0gAo6c/XFydoQmQopI/AAAAAAAAAAM/CQ3vZVgUkkggW71-1Tw658DC3x83aXrXgCLcBGAs/s320/MVIMG_20190129_175326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4o4nL5T7yQ/XFydo9xefJI/AAAAAAAAAAU/D1Mm8qCl83MeN0VlnUdJt4tQw44_BjqRQCLcBGAs/s1600/MVIMG_20190129_180404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4o4nL5T7yQ/XFydo9xefJI/AAAAAAAAAAU/D1Mm8qCl83MeN0VlnUdJt4tQw44_BjqRQCLcBGAs/s320/MVIMG_20190129_180404.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div dir="auto" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #212121; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
</div>
<br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1-13-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders learned about Tu Bishevat. We worked in groups to create posters expressing the importance of trees through art and words. Students continue to learn about the Jewish immigrant experience in the 1920s by listening to another chapter of "<i>Journey to Ellis Island." </i>We are looking forward to learning about a Tu Bishevat seder. And continuing to explore the Jewish immigrant experience. Ask your child: What does the way Jews celebrate TU Bishevat say about our relationship to trees and nature?</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday in Hebrew school, we continued a conversation we had started the previous week about gratitude. We continued discussing all of the things we are lucky to have that so many others do not. We talked about the fact that, in Judaism, it is our responsibility to do mitzvot, or good deeds, for others. The students read an article in class about a boy who created the Gotta Have Sole Foundation to help provide homeless families with brand new shoes. The boy who took on this project actually started it as his Bar Mitzvah project, which the fifth graders found very interesting. The students discussed how much of a difference the boy made for the lives of so many people. A set of boy and girl twins he had helped had previously owned only one pair of pink sparkly shoes. Only one twin got to wear this pair of shoes to school at a time while the other stayed home. The students were horrified at how much school this meant the twins were missing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #313131;">After our discussion about this article, we took a look at the Aleinu prayer, our next focus in class. We had a conversation about the fact that Jews are often called “The Chosen People” and that God refers to us as such. The class spent some time thinking about what those words mean and spent time thinking about how Jews are different from other groups of people in the world and how they are similar. The fifth graders worked together to make a list of both of these ideas. They did a fantastic job! We then began diving into the Aleinu prayer and answering questions about some of the rituals performed during the prayer- like bowing and why bowing during the Aleinu prayer is considered to be </span><span style="color: #313131;">so important. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful week,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">12-16-18</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b> Dear Kitah Hey families,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders made a canvas for a muslim fifth grade student who received unkind letters at school. They also completed their elective unit on Birkot Hamazon. Student then reflected on what they've learned from the elective unit. We are looking forward to reading about American Jewish history in the late 20s to early 30s. Also, we are looking forward to winter break - enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You can ask your child about what they have learned about Birkot Hamazon.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">12-9-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Hey families, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This Sunday, we had a chance to celebrate Hanukkah with lots of fun holiday-themed activities. First, we discussed the Hanukkah holiday and the history behind it while also connecting it to the Revolutionary War. To do this, we read a book called “Hanukkah at Valley Forge”, a piece of historical fiction. After reading this thought-provoking story, the students had a chance to connect the Hanukkah holiday to the Fourth of July holiday that we celebrate in America every year. The students were able to draw many similarities between the two special celebrations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After listening to this story, the students participated in a Hanukkah-themed jeopardy game where they worked in teams to answer a variety of questions about the history of Hanukkah, Hanukkah foods we eat, and questions about the menorah. Many of these answers were given in the story we had read. The students very much enjoyed this activity. Halfway through our day, the fifth graders went down to the social hall to participate in a Hanukkah celebration where the whole religious school sang songs, played dreidel, and ate latkes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">12-2-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b> <span style="font-family: inherit;">This week, fifth graders learned more about Birkat Hamazon in Hevruta groups. They read midrash and discussed why God could drip manna from the sky. Students also worked in their elective groups where they connect what they learned in Hevruta to a creative medium. Lastly, students reviewed the history of Hanukkah and thought about miracles. We look forward to Hanukkah games and Latkes on Sunday. We also look forward to continuing in our elective unit. Ask your child: Why did God drop manna from the sky daily and not yearly? And Why do we celebrate Hanukkah</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Check HW Calendars.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Diana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><b></b><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">11-11-18</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> The fifth graders visited Touro synagogue in Newport, RI. They had the opportunity to sit in the oldest US synagogue and listen to the history of how it came to be. Students split into two groups and took a guided walking tour of Newport. We learned about Newport's prominent Jews of colonial times. Fifth graders started a new elective unit focused on the first paragraph of the Birkat Hamazon!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to working in havruta partners to study the Birkat Hamazon and working in elective groups. Ask your child about what they learned about Touro synagogue that they didn't already know.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> <b>11-4-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> Fifth graders--</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Discussed why Jews should help other Jews and why Jews should help other Jews</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Read about the U.S. Jewish population post World War I.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- Wrote notes on the Americanization of Judaism during the 1920s.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to our field trip to Newport, RI on Sunday! Also, we are looking forward to connecting what we learned about American Jews pre-American Revolution to the tour of Touro Synagogue.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child: What was important about the first American Bat Mitzvah?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> Fifth Graders on Sunday --</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Continued their work on Prayer for the State of Israel.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Began their work on the Vayihee Beensoya</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- They played a game using Hebrew words from the Prayer for the State of Israel</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-<b>Rachel</b> (Sub on Sunday for Diana 11/4)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> <b>10-28-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Fifth graders ...</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- learned Hebrew slang words with Nitzan</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- learned about the start of Zionism and the</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> historical events that led to it.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- discussed the reasons for a Jewish state both then and now.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We can look forward to ...</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- learning about Louis Brandeis</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">- discussing increase in the American Jewish population and the Americanizing of Judaism itself</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask your child about Pinsker's quote: Jews "are everywhere as guests, and nowhere at home."</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Hey families,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We had another wonderful week at TI! On Sunday, the fifth graders shared their art work from last week with the class. The students had worked hard to create their own special “ark”. As a class, we discussed that the ark in our sanctuary is opened after the Ein Kamocha prayer is recited during our Torah service. We also talked about how the Israelites had carried this special ark with them as they wandered in the desert for years. While the ark we generally think of holds the Torah, students were asked to think about some special items they would put in their own ark (things that mean the most to them). The students had some fantastic responses. One student explained that he would create a kind of time capsule, putting in various items like a tallit, prayer book, and kippah (items holy to our religion) so that no one ever forgets about Judaism which is so important to him. Another student explained that she would put her family and friends in the ark along with special gifts given to her by family members. Another explained he would put in some of his late grandmothers belongings as a way to keep her memory alive! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We then discussed that when we open the ark and recite the Ein Kamocha, we imagine ourselves receiving the Torah for the first time at Mt. Sinai. It is said that “we were all there” (at Mt. Sinai). The students were asked to think of a dream, a book they read, or a movie they watched that made them feel as though it was truly real. The fifth graders were so excited to share about this topic. We connected these feelings to those we have when reflecting on our journey to Mt. Sinai.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana </span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> <b>10-24-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fifth graders ...</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1) learned about Jewish nationalists and the First Aliyah</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2) met with Nitzan to learn about Yitzhak Rabin. They played games that focused on the importance of solving differences with words</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3) continued to practice singing Ein Kamoch</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can look forward to ...</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1) learn more about Zionism and American immigration</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2) our upcoming field trip!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ask you fifth grader about a time when they were an advocate or upstander.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tali</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10-15-18</span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Hey families,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In class this week, the students continued working on the Ein Kamocha prayer recited during the Torah Service. We discussed the meaning behind this prayer and then students broke into partners to practice reading and singing their lines. The fifth graders are making wonderful progress! After learning some new lines, we discussed the translation of one line, in particular. This line asks G-d to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. We held a class discussion, focusing on what exactly is meant by this. The students had some amazing insight. Some explained that we are asking G-d to help us rebuild the holy temple that had been destroyed and others interpreted it as though we are asking G-d to help rebuild the Jewish community which has greatly decreased in size over the years. The students then read a story together which connected to this idea of rebuilding walls. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></b> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diana </span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear Kitah Hey Families,</span><br />
<div dir="auto">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span></div>
<div dir="auto">
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We have had a wonderful start to the year! Fifth graders worked together to create a class Brit, the class discussed why we celebrate Simchat Torah and several reasons to read the Torah again each year, and, most recently, students began learning about American Jewish history. In preparation for our upcoming field trip to Touro Synagogue in November, we have been studying the Jewish community of Newport, RI in the 1600s and 1700s. In addition, students worked in groups to discuss the significance of a community's first Jewish synagogue.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tali</span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-88266833782209165082019-05-12T12:00:00.005-07:002020-04-28T10:26:34.017-07:00Grade 2/Kitah Bet <div>
<div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br />
4-28-2020<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Boker Tov (Good Morning) Bet Class Families,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I'm looking forward to "seeing" all of the students today and/or tomorrow at 4:00 on Zoom. We will be returning to our regular schedule, beginning with Hebrew, and continuing with Holidays after a short break. There is now no need to log into Zoom twice as the session can now run for more than 40 minutes. During the short break between the sessions, either Lisa or I will remain on the screen. Please remind your child to have the Hebrew text readily available.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Have a great day!</div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div>
Margie</div>
<br />
4-23-2020<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shalom Bet Families,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
This coming Sunday in honor of Israeli Independence Day our vacation fun will be Israel focussed. We'll play some trivia and word games, read a story, and share any personal connections we may have to Israel. I'm hoping that each student can find something in their home from Israel, bring it to our Zoom session, and perhaps share a personal connection to the object. If you can's find something in the house a photo could also be used.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
please access the session using this link<b>,<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> ZOOM links are </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1587852586782000&usg=AFQjCNGSgpsrG-3jHakW74oKWHjuplRNrQ" href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Enjoy the beautiful weather tomorrow, Shabbat Shalom,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Margie</div>
<br />
4-17-2020<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shalom Bet Families,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope that this email finds everyone well and that you all had a Happy Passover. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Sunday the Bet Class will meet at 10:00 after singing with Anna at 9:30. We will be telling jokes, challenging our friends with riddles and getting a little silly with Mad Libs. Some of the kids mentioned that they had Mad Lib and riddle books at home, please encourage them to have them easily accessible. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Tuesday at 4:00, we'll create some artwork that can be hung in the windows for people walking by to enjoy. We'll be creating bears (for people going on neighborhood "Bear Hunts", hearts and/stars.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please make sure that they have paper and any art materials that you think they would enjoy using. The paper should be at least computer size so the finished product can be seen from outside. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Wednesday at 4:00, we'll play some Pictionary and charades and try to stump our classmates. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I imagine that these sessions will run for about 45 minutes. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> ZOOM links are </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1587307566936000&usg=AFQjCNEtWjMYxncfFpI69coBYsqJWLsHNA" href="http://tioneducation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">.</span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shabbat Shalom ,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Margie</div>
<br />
4-6-2020<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Below are the links for tomorrow's sessions, Hebrew at 4:00 and Holidays at 5:00. Everyone is welcome to join in, please remember that there where will no classes on Wednesday due to Passover.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please remind your children to have their Hebrew text, and if anyone drew a trick for remembering a letter I would love to share them.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
If anyone wants to share a Passover trivia fact with the class that would also be great, there will be time for that.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I hope that everyone is able to enjoy a Happy Passover with their families in these unusual times. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Margie</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Topic: Second Grade Hebrew<br />
Time: Apr 7, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us04web.zoom.us/j/606020776?pwd%3DUVFwYjNySHFpWXBSVS9wdGdhbFdBUT09&source=gmail&ust=1586295161338000&usg=AFQjCNE4yIYyZlIBAaIemvpjKaSHk1T1Qw" href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/606020776?pwd=UVFwYjNySHFpWXBSVS9wdGdhbFdBUT09" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>606020776?pwd=<wbr></wbr>UVFwYjNySHFpWXBSVS9wdGdhbFdBUT<wbr></wbr>09</a><br />
<br />
Meeting ID: 606 020 776<br />
Password: 098788</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Topic: Second Grade Holiday<br />
Time: Apr 7, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br />
<br />
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us04web.zoom.us/j/365300289?pwd%3DbWgySXo2WWtBQWpINEFEaUh0UjNxUT09&source=gmail&ust=1586295161338000&usg=AFQjCNGyjiG9gBK2Q2yjPrKj2j51TL2E3g" href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/365300289?pwd=bWgySXo2WWtBQWpINEFEaUh0UjNxUT09" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>365300289?pwd=<wbr></wbr>bWgySXo2WWtBQWpINEFEaUh0UjNxUT<wbr></wbr>09</a><br />
<br />
Meeting ID: 365 300 289<br />
Password: 060395<br />
<div class="yj6qo">
</div>
<div class="adL">
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
4-4-20<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div>
Shalom Bet Families,</div>
<div>
Looking forward to "seeing" everyone tomorrow morning. Below are the links for Sunday mornings Zoom sessions for those of you who find it easier to access the links this way rather than through the Temple calendar. We will begin the morning at 9:30 with Ken's session for T'fillah. </div>
<div>
Please remind your child to come prepared with our Hebrew text, and if anyone prepared a "trick" for remembering one of the Hebrew letters there will be an opportunity to share. </div>
<div>
I hope that everyone is staying well.</div>
<div>
Margie</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Hebrew 10:00AM Sunday</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
JoinZoom Meeting</div>
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us04web.zoom.us/j/364185677&source=gmail&ust=1586135972029000&usg=AFQjCNGi7QMoT8TEXNfaT_wwuMA0DUR4TA" href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/364185677" rel="noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>364185677</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Meeting ID: 364 185 677</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Topic: Second Grade Holidays Sunday 11:00<br />
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime<br />
<br />
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us04web.zoom.us/j/696336274&source=gmail&ust=1586135972030000&usg=AFQjCNFTkStR4Ab5ZwS9ThjcpLMqxlFHtQ" href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/696336274" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>696336274</a><br />
<br />
Meeting ID: 696 336 274</div>
<br />
3-28-20<br />
<div>
Shalom Second Grade Families,</div>
<div>
I'm looking forward to "seeing" everyone tomorrow. We will begin with Tefilah with Cantor Ken at 9:30, followed by 2nd Grade Zoom calls at 10:10 and 11:00. The first call will be a short morning meeting followed by Hebrew. After a short break, we will reconvene to learn more about Passover. </div>
<div>
Please make sure that your students have their Hebrew books with them. It would also be great if you have a Haggadah in the house if your child could "bring" it with them. I also asked the kids to think of something which they would add to the Seder plate or the Seder table. If there is something nontraditional which your family does please share that custom with your child. Finally, we will be going over these sheets below and linked <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QgCGyUSH7fokwB0UNlj4CrwmnbarZSJ6">here</a>. If you would like to print them awesome (I know the quality is not great) if not steps are also listed in every Haggadah, and a plain piece of paper would also work for drawing a Seder table.</div>
<div>
Be Well,</div>
<div>
Margie</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
<br />
3-23-2020<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shalom Second Grade Families,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so great to see everyone yesterday! </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We will continue to have class this week on Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:00. I have scheduled one call to last from 4:00 until 4:40 and a second to be from 5:00 until 5:30. The first call will be a check-in on each other and Hebrew, please be sure to be prepared with your Hebrew text. After a short break, we will meet up again at 5:00 to finish our Passover story and to begin to discuss the rituals associated with how we observe the holiday.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Attached is a sketch of a Seder plate to refresh our memories from last year. Many families have a modern tradition of adding a new symbol to the seder plate or table if yours is among them please share this with your child. The students will also have the opportunity to brainstorm what they would add and why. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Looking forward to seeing you on either Tuesday or Wednesday. (If for some reason you are unable to attend on your regular day, feel free to zoom in on the other session.)</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Time: Mar 24, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Join Zoom Meeting</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Meeting ID: 433 705 508</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Password: 055135</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Time: Mar 24, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Join Zoom Meeting</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Meeting ID: 986 364 750</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Password: 030120</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
Time: Mar 25, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br />
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
Meeting ID: 288 620 766<br />
Password: 098304</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<br />
Time: Mar 25, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br />
Join Zoom Meeting<br />
Meeting ID: 538 017 427<br />
Password: 084018</div>
<br />
3-22-20<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Hi All,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was so much fun to see everyone "in class". It's definitely still a learning experience for me and I'm sorry that we were cut off mid-story. We will finish the story on our next call, and begin to discuss how we celebrate the holiday of Passover-I'm sure many of the kids will share how it may be different for them this year. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Stay tuned for more details.........</div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div>
Margie</div>
<br />
3-20-20<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div>
Shalom Second Grade Families</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I hope that everyone is doing well in these crazy times!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I miss seeing all of you, coming together at Temple Israel and all of our regular routines. It's an odd feeling to be told not to go to school and other activities, not to get together with friends and not to come together as a community in a place of prayer. Thankfully we are all able to maintain relationships and social contacts on various virtual platforms. I am looking forward to "seeing" all of the students on Sunday morning with Cantor Ken and the Kindergarten and First Grade at 9:30 on a Zoom call. We will continue our morning at 10:30 on a Second Grade Zoom call (the link is provided below), with a short check-in with each other, some Hebrew practice and begin to get ready for Passover. The call is scheduled to last for 40 minutes, which sounds like a a reasonable amount of time. I'm sure that this first call will be a bit of a learning experience for all of us but it will provide a great opportunity to stay in touch. Please make sure that your child has his or her Hebrew textbook with them for the call and is in a comfortable spot. It might also be a fun time to have a Second Grade Pajama Party, so if your child wants to wear Pajamas to "school" we could have a little fashion show of sorts.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
In the meantime, try to get outside if you can and take a walk or bike ride, read a good book and try to relax. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Wishing everyone a Peaceful Shabbat,</div>
<div>
Margie</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Here's the link for Ken's tefila session: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/meeting/390247997&source=gmail&ust=1584818883508000&usg=AFQjCNEfsQ_dVWkWqsmLgknxsoipDgJ4OA" href="https://zoom.us/meeting/390247997" style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3e8def; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank" title="Click to view meeting details">Grade K-2 Tefila with Cantor Ken</a> </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Second Grade Zoom Call 10:30 Sunday Morning</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9161952949&source=gmail&ust=1584818883508000&usg=AFQjCNEdIOwk47bKw_aWuDjcD8i7_AyLUA" href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9161952949" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/<wbr></wbr>9161952949</a></div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2-11-2020<br />
<br />
Kitah Bet<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Kitah Bet we are concentrating a little more time on the
first chapter of our second text as the students integrate our new vowels and
letters into their reading. We can now read many more Hebrew words pertaining
to the upcoming holidays of Purim and Passover. We practiced reading playing a
chutes and ladders game with partners. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We continued our Torah studies learning about the Tower of
Babel. Have you ever thought about where the word “babble” comes from? <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The second graders enjoyed a Tu Bishvat seder with our friends in grade 1.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
We are all looking forward to a well deserved February break
followed by Purim!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-4-2020<br />
Kitah Bet<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We did it!!! He finished the first of our two Hebrew text
books last week, celebrated with pop corn on Sunday and immediately dove right
into volume two. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We learned the two letters which make sound “s”; ס (Sameach
) and ש (sin). We also added new vowels which make the “eh” sound as in egg and
learned a third which can be pronounced either “eh” or ”ee”. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
While we are able to read many more words now it is
important to slow down and read accurately. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
We began learning about Tu B’Shvat, the holiday of the
trees. We discussed that in ancient Israel most people were farmers who lived
by the agricultural laws found in the Torah. We learned the Biblical rules of
not harvesting the corners of the field and likened it too a modern food
bank.<br />
<br />
1-28-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kitah Bet</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What a wonderful morning Kitah Bet had! We began the
day learning more of the v’ahavta prayer with Cantor Ken and ended with
creating art to go with the prayer with our families. With Cantor Ken we added
more hand motions to symbolize the words which we sing during the prayer. With
our parents each created a drawing that represents one of the key words in the
prayer after thinking about the importance of the word, wether it is an action,
a place, a body part or part of what makes us who we are. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The mezuzot which were created are beautiful! They
will be sent home with directions on how to hang them and the appropriate
blessing. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Sandwiched in between these activities we spent time
reviewing our reading and learning to write the ע and כ. We also
continued learning about the Noa’s Ark story. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-14-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kitah Bet</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Hebrew we continued practicing our new silent vowel by
breaking words into syllables and seeing that the letter with this vowel as
always attached to the sound before it creating one syllable. It’s still a
little tricky for some of the students and we will keep practicing. We
also looked at the roots of some Hebrew words, noticing that when certain
letters appear sequentially their meaning is somehow related. For instance the
Hebrew words for learning לומד and תלמיד student each have the letters ל
lamed, מ mem and ד Dalet. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We have finished discussing the story of Adam and Eve, with
many of the students wondering if God was as responsible for the outcome
of the story as the snake, Adam and Eve were. We likened the events to those of
a child growing up and going out to discover the world on their own. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For MLK day we read the book “as Good As Anyone”, about the
friendship Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. We then talked about respecting all people. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We also had the opportunity to pass out Israeli flags to
those attending the JNF (Jewish National Fund) in the social hall. The kids
were a huge hit!<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-7-2020</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kitah Bet got off to a great start for 2020! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We started our Sunday morning class with a morning greeting
in Hebrew and are learning how to ask each other how we are. We learned that we
ask the question differently to a boy/ man or girl/woman because (as one child
phrased it) hebrew is a gendered language. We were then able to practice
asking the question of each other, Cantor Ken, Robin and Yahav. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We reviewed all of the letters and vowels that we have
learned this far. A few of us were a little rusty after the long winter break,
but it didn’t take long for the Hebrew reading to sound as great as it did
before break. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We had T’filah With Cantor Ken and played a fun game with
Yahav about music and the many languages spoken in Israel. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
With Hanukkah behind us we were able to return to our Torah
studies. We read about Adam, Eve, the snake and the forbidden fruit. We began
thinking about who was actually the guilty party in this story and will talk
about wether it was better for Adam and Eve to live in the Garden of Eden or to
live in the larger world. What do you think?<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-18-19<br />
Bet Class Update<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
In the midst of the winter darkness ( the Hebrew month of
Kislev) Kitah Bet continues to shine brightly. In Hebrew we have moved on
to the letters ח “Chet”, ל “lamed” and another way to write ת “Tav”(with a fit
in the middle). We got a little silly learning to pronounce the Chet like an
Israeli. We can now read all sorts of Shabbat words; שבת Shabbat, יין yayin
-wine, קדוש kiddish and חלה challah. The students continue to amaze me with
their reading! I hope that you all take time to listen to your child read
at home. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Sunday we were treated to latkes provided by the Men’s
Club. While the kids ate I read my favorite kids story, “Herschel and the
Hanukkah Goblins” and Yahav shared a bit about Hanukkah in Israel. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
At the end of the day we joined Third Graders for Hanukkah Yoga. The kids had lots of fun learning different poses and the
playing a game of yoga bingo. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-10-19</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
Bet Class Update<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s starting to feel like Hanukkah in the second
grade. On Sunday we began and ended the morning with songs getting us into the
holiday spirit, first with cantor Ken during T’fila and then with Anna during
singing. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We read a story about the story of Hanukkah and then delved
into the holiday. We discussed how it would feel if some foreign king came to
the US and told us we couldn’t do the things that make us Americans the way
king Achashverious did to the Israelites, talked about TWO miracles, the
miracle of the oil and the miracle of a group of farmers standing up to a large
army and finally discussed the difference between a menorah and a
hanukiya (a Hanukkah menorah). We also began to decorate the room with
some light catcher art on the window. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Hebrew we continued on to the letters pey and resh.
We learned to write the letters, and discovered the “ magic resh” hidden in so
many other letters. We now know all the letters on a dreidel, including an
Israeli one. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We also had the first few students complete homework 10
homework assignments and they were rewarded with being able to pick something
out of the prize basket! </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Margie <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-19-19<br />
<br />
Bet Class Update<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Hebrew, we added the letters Nun and Yud. We
learned that the Yud can either make the Y sound as in the word you or can be
part of a vowel combination, in this case, help make the sound "e" as
in we. We also learned that a letter cannot have more than one vowel,
though not every letter has a vowel. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We learned that the Torah teaches us that God made man and
woman in God's image. We discussed what the students thought that this
means while acknowledging that there is no definitive answer Some
of the students thought it's not about how humans appear but rather about how
we think and feel. Someone else suggested that it's about the unique
human qualities which set us apart from animals. We also learned that
some say it might mean that everyone has a spark of God with themselves. Each
student then created a self-portrait to add to their pictures of creation and
Shabbat on our bulletin board. As a follow-up, Anna taught us a song called
Btzelem Elohim (In God's Image) by Dan Nichols. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Mid-week our Tifilah time is different due to the electives
being run for some of the other grades. We have been meeting in the
chapel with the Sixth and Seventh Graders. It's been a quiet way to begin
the day in a smaller and more intimate space, starting with a full 60 seconds
of quiet, followed by Ashrei, a short Amidah and Oseh Shalom. It's been
an opportunity to interact with some of the older students, have some short
discussions about things such as reasons people may pray and what a minyan (a
quorum of 10 Jewish adults) is. It has also been an opportunity for some
of the students to get to know a new part of the synagogue. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<br />
11-12-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Yet another busy week in Kitah Bet! On Sunday we began
the day with a program about Veteran's Day presented by three Temple Israel
members. They showed a short video about serving in the armed forces with the
service members portrayed by animated penguins! They then answered
questions posed by the students in the K-3 classes. The kids were
interested in things ranging from how they communicated with one another, what
kind of training they received and where they served. Some of the
students shared that they have family members who served in the US or Israeli
army. Thanks to Ben Hochberg, Phil Legro, and Richard Sugarman.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After a quick snack, we had music with Anna where we learned
a song about Noah's ark and met with Yahav who played an Israeli geography
bingo game with us. I wonder which places in Israel the students
remember. For a little movement break, the students learned the Hebrew word
"to jump" (l'kpotz), and then we counted how many times to jump in
Hebrew.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We continued working on the letters Hey and Tzadee which
were introduced midweek, learning to write them and practiced reading. We
learned a new reading game, Roll and Read. Ask your child when the Hey
makes the "H" sound and when it is silent. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
As a final way to bid goodbye to the fall holidays, we had
the opportunity to taste the etrog from Sukkot. Most of us agreed that it
had a much better aroma than taste!<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-5-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
With the holidays behind us, the Bet Class has finally begun
to settle into a routine. In Hebrew, we learned how to write the letters
Mem and Aleph and practiced reading, both in our textbooks and by playing
games. This was the first week that reading homework was assigned, and
the kids were excited! The assignment is almost always to practice
reading material that was covered that day in class, for a minimum of five
minutes. When a student brings back a homework log with an adult's
signature that the reading was done the student receives a sticker.
Everyone is looking forward to earning ten stickers and being able to be
rewarded with a prize. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Torah studies, we read more about the story of creation
and learned that there are parallels between the first and fourth days, the
second and fifth days and the third and sixth days. For example, light
and darkness were created on the first day and on the fourth day the sun, moon,
and stars were created. Perhaps the students can explain the connections
between the other days. We then drew pictures of different days of
creation to hang on our bulletin board. The next step is to connect the
seventh day of creation to our celebration of Shabbat. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We sang some songs about Noah's ark with Cantor Ken during
tefilah, and played a short game about the colors in Hebrew back in the
classroom. We were able to enjoy the beautiful day outside with third
Graders as Yahav taught us two popular Israeli children's games.<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>10/29/2019</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Shalom Kitah Bet Families,</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
What a whirlwind of a month it’s been for Kita Bet! We
had a great Hebrew month of Tishrei learning about and experiencing the fall
Jewish holidays, culminating with a great Sukkot party in Caleb’s Sukkah.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Just when I thought it was time to settle into our regular
routine we had a very busy Sunday morning with lots of special activities. We
began our morning reading a story about creation. It was written (and read) in
both Hebrew and English, the students were able to get a feel for the rhythm of
the narrative with G-d speaking, creating and seeing that it was good each day.
We noticed that each day of creation ended with the words “it was evening’ it
was morning”. We will look at the Creation Story in more depth in the coming
sessions. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We then had T’filah with cantor Ken and the younger students
learning lots of different ways of singing “hallelujah” and thinking of
different things we are thankful for. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After a quick snack we joined our parents for a program
about Hebrew names. We all shared why our parents chose our names and
whom we are named for. We also began to learn a bit about the wimples that each
family will create to be displayed at our Kabbalat Siddur Program in the
spring, and then to be used at each students Bar/Bat Mitzvah. From there we had
singing in the sanctuary with Anna our song leader <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When we went upstairs there was a huge surprise waiting for
us; Bar our shin shin from two years ago was there. Everyone was so excited to
see him! We chatted and learned that he is in the Israeli army working in
a canine unit. Of course we had to play one of our favorite games with Bar,
limbo to Israeli music. Just as Bar walked out the door Yahav, our new shin
shin came in. We talked about doves being the symbol of peace and made some to
hang in the classroom. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Maybe getting back into our routine (with Hebrew and
homework) will happen this week?<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Margie</div>
<b><br /></b>
<b><br /></b>
<b>9-24-19</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shalom
Kitah Bet Families, <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kitah
Bet has been a busy place as we begin to establish our routines. On
Sundays, we join in with the Pre K/K Class and first grade for Tefillah
(prayer) with Cantor Ken. This week we sang many familiar prayers and
songs for the Jewish New Year. We also took one of the Torah scrolls out
of the ark and saw what looks like open. We then watched as that scroll
was "dressed" in a special cover for the holidays. Ask your
children if they remember what is the special color in honor of the
holidays. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
read two books for Rosh Hashanah, "Even Higher" and Gershon's
monster. In the first book, a skeptical student learns that his Rabbi is
quietly helping out an elderly person in need and thinks that by doing so the
Rabbi might be going to heaven. We discussed that perhaps by helping
others the Rabbi was also helping God make the world a better place. After
reading Gershon's Monsters we talked about the concepts of thinking about our
behavior with other people (especially siblings!) and of asking for
forgiveness. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The
students made beautiful decorations to hang in the temple Sukkah. It was
wonderful to see how well the students were able to work together to decorate
frames which will be hung up during the holiday of Sukkot, I hope that you will
all have the opportunity to see them and spend a little time in the Sukkah. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We
also began Hebrew this past week. WOW!! I cannot believe what wonderful readers
the students are! We reviewed the letters, Shin, Bet and Tav and the
"ah" vowels and were able to make the word Shabbat. On Sunday
we also reviewed the Gimmel and Dalet letters. Everyone was so excited to
be able to read from our textbooks. We are also learning how to write the
letters in print. After the fall holidays, the students will begin receiving
reading homework on a regular basis. In the meantime perhaps your child
could point out familiar letters in a prayerbook. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I
hope that you and your families have a Happy, Healthy and Sweet New Year, <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Margie<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>9/18/19</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Shalom Kitah Bet Families,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We got off to a great start this week in Kitah Bet (Second Grade). In the middle of the week, we spent some time getting reacquainted with each other and put up stars on the bulletin board with things we are already good at or enjoy and other stars with things we would love to learn. Of course, we all enjoyed the Temple Israel Honey and Apple Olympics.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On Sunday we began class with the story <i>On One Foot </i>by Linda Glaser, in which a student is looking for a great teacher, one whom can teach the entire Torah while standing on one foot. After much searching, the student meets Rabbi Hillel who taught the essence of the Torah's teaching is "Do not do unto others what you do not want done to you", and that the rest of the Torah is comments and explanations. This story led to the creation of our class rules or expectations, centered around being safe, being respectful of others and our materials, using kind words and having fun.</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
We then had tefilah (prayers) with the PreK/K and Kindergarten classes led by Cantor Ken, met our new Israeli Shin Shin, Yahav, and played a game using the symbols of Rosh Hashanah. We managed to do that all in two hours, including time for a snack and a short game of Hebrew <i>Simon Says!</i> I wonder what was your child's favorite part of the morning?</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
It was great to see so many of you at the party outside as we begin celebrating Temple Israel's 75th year. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
B'Shalom,</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Margie</div>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5-12-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second graders had lots of spirit on Sunday during t'filah with Cantor Ken, singing songs in honor of Israel's independence day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In class, we continued to practice our reading. It's unbelievable how much progress the second graders have made! The students have learned how to break long words down into individual sounds in order to decode longer words. They are ready for third grade and learning more prayers!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each student also made a small poster of a Hebrew letter with a trick to help remember it. For instance, "Samech is for stew" and "Gimel gets a goal".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We talked about the holiday of Shavuot and receiving the Torah. We also discussed the custom of eating dairy on Shavuot. Are you a cheesecake or blintz lover?</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5-5-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second graders loved the drumming session on Sunday! Everybody was able to try a large assortment of percussion instruments, from the "Mother Drum" to small egg-shaped shakers. It sounded fantastic as we drummed along to different prayers and songs such as "Hinei Ma Tov".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leading up to Yom HaAtzma'ut, Israel's independence day, we played a short Israel-themed game of True or False. I was impressed with how many answers they got right, drawing on their knowledge and on taking some educated guesses. The students were hoping to get more right - expressing their desire to learn more!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we are still finishing the last few vowel combinations and practicing, practicing, practicing. All of the students have come so far with their reading!</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4-28-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With Passover behind us we are in the final stretch before the end of school!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we are learning some of the vowels and vowel combinations that appear less often.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Sunday we reviewed that a letter can only have one vowel, and that helps us know to read a "vo" sound with the missing vav. (For a more complete explanation, see page 49 in our text.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have learned that we count the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot and have been counting together in school. Ask your child how many weeks we count, and the connection to the name of the holiday Shavuot. We also learned that Passover and Shavuot are two of the pilgrimage holidays mentioned in the Torah.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4-7-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second grade is Passover Central!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Sunday we learned about making matzah at the Model Matzah Factory. We learned about the wheat being harvested in dry conditions, and that it is then kept dry and clean under constant supervision until it is baked into matzah. Ask your children what the only two ingredients are in matzah, and how many minutes the process takes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In class we have learned the story of Passover, and have discussed what it means to be free. We also discussed what is typically on the Seder table and the steps of the Seder, and we practiced singing the Four Questions. We also talked about our favorite ways to eat matzah - with chocolate was a crowd favorite.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are all looking forward to sharing the holiday with our families, and to vacation!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYwFWHkpB3g/XK4-zDS8tzI/AAAAAAAAAPA/atjwIEMIWO8eiOy9M2PN101_6Ix4ASrPgCLcBGAs/s1600/bet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYwFWHkpB3g/XK4-zDS8tzI/AAAAAAAAAPA/atjwIEMIWO8eiOy9M2PN101_6Ix4ASrPgCLcBGAs/s320/bet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-31-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">WOW! What a wonderful Kabbalat Siddur ceremony! All of the kids were amazing. They led the prayers with such confidence and poise, spoke wonderfully, and helped to lead Josh's song with enthusiasm. I loved learning their Hebrew names and hearing about the beautiful wimpels.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Sunday morning we followed up by making new name tags - in Hebrew! Everyone was so excited to be able to write their names. We also learned the letter <i>zayin</i>, and a new vowel combination - <i>ach</i>.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We finished the morning with prayers in the sanctuary led by Josh Warshawsky. The kids were all delighted to reconnect with their "new friend".</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now it's on to Passover. We've begun reviewing the story and will go on to the rituals next.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E8Rq-gr_v94/XKPBVZVmkRI/AAAAAAAAAMU/6mO-6csOW9UMgJ9mJvajIuUaxsEEAZvPACLcBGAs/s1600/bet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E8Rq-gr_v94/XKPBVZVmkRI/AAAAAAAAAMU/6mO-6csOW9UMgJ9mJvajIuUaxsEEAZvPACLcBGAs/s320/bet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-24-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are ready!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We practiced with Cantor Ken in the sanctuary in preparation for Kabbalat Siddur. We sang all the prayers, practiced what each student will say, and sang a special song that we will sing with Josh Warshawsky.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the last hour of class, we met with Gary Alpert from Gateways. We read a book called <i>Candlewick</i> by Jennifer Rosner. It's about a deaf candlemaker who can't hear her customers at the door. Before Gary finished the story, he asked the students to brainstorm solutions to the problem. The kids worked in groups and came up with ideas such as cameras, vibrating wrist buzzers, seeing eye dogs, and glass doors. The kids were then able to make models of their ideas with Play-Doh. Ask your child what their solution was and why.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am looking forward to celebrating with everyone this coming Shabbat, and continuing the weekend with Josh W. on Sunday morning!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mtL0zW89y2A/XJuwbrItn4I/AAAAAAAAALQ/OLlHn-ZCjQ0DRr-Wovg4-9ZdwETi9UBxgCLcBGAs/s1600/bet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mtL0zW89y2A/XJuwbrItn4I/AAAAAAAAALQ/OLlHn-ZCjQ0DRr-Wovg4-9ZdwETi9UBxgCLcBGAs/s320/bet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-17-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second graders had lots of fun drumming on Sunday! Everyone had the opportunity to try different types of drums: hand drums, tambourines, drums made out of gourds, and lots of shakers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also practiced the morning prayers with Cantor Ken. They are sounding better every time we practice, louder and more confident. We encourage you to have your kids practice at home, perhaps even in the car.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We've also been continuing to learn about Purim, reviewing and acting out the story. Our crazy hat/hair day coincided perfectly with the day of the Purim carnival, helping to add a festive air to the classroom.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's amazing that with all this going on, we found time to practice our reading. We can read all but one of the letters - ask your children if they know which one is missing. All of the students are making great progress, able to decode longer words.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlqgyRaTvEI/XJFmMlB38vI/AAAAAAAAAJU/kK7qvxHo1i027rMXwVs45vixAWQtwNNaQCLcBGAs/s1600/bet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlqgyRaTvEI/XJFmMlB38vI/AAAAAAAAAJU/kK7qvxHo1i027rMXwVs45vixAWQtwNNaQCLcBGAs/s320/bet.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-10-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we added the letter "Tet" and reviewed
the "OOH" vowels in Chapter 13 in our text. We also jumped
ahead and added the vowel which is introduced in Chapter 14. We already
know that the vowel with two dots, one on top of the other is in the middle of
the word it acts as a mini stop sign, now we learned that when it is at the
beginning of a word it makes a short "i" sound as in
"it". I felt it was important to add this now to help the
students who want to try the V"Ahavta prayer as it appears several
times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We learned that there are four traditions for the holiday of
Purim which in Hebrew all begin with the letter "mem". They are
reading the Megilat Esther, giving gifts of food to friends, having a
festive meal and giving charity to the poor. We will be doing at Temple
Israel to celebrate the holiday. Everyone knew about hearing the story of
Esther read out loud and giving Mishloah Manot, we connected the family dinner
to the festive meal and learned that someone always collects money during the
reading of the Megaliat Esther which is usually used to help people buy food
for Passover for whom that may be a hardship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are also preparing for our Kabbalat Siddur celebration by
writing what we are thankful for and practicing singing with Cantor Ken.
The students will also be helping to lead a song with our guest musician and in
preparation have been learning about the commandment of loving your neighbor as
yourself. We read three books which can be connected to the theme; <b>Chick
Chack Shabbat</b>, <b>Thank You Omu</b>, and <b>Do Unto Otters</b> and
discussed how neighbors can treat each other and come together to help each
other. We also brainstormed about why the Torah tells us to love your neighbor
rather than your friend, what do you think?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking forward to celebrating with every one on Purim and
at Kabbalat Siddur!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JowW6lHzEnc/XIlGjSQluQI/AAAAAAAAAHE/L7f7StL25OcqTfziSuiOlV-g3C-OkGzfwCLcBGAs/s1600/bet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JowW6lHzEnc/XIlGjSQluQI/AAAAAAAAAHE/L7f7StL25OcqTfziSuiOlV-g3C-OkGzfwCLcBGAs/s320/bet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-3-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Bet Class, we added two new letters, the Fey and Final
Fey. We learned that the Final Fey is only used at the end of a word and
never has a vowel. We also introduced the "O" vowels before
they appear in our text. These vowel sounds were added to help us decode
the words of the V'Ahavta prayer. The students received the words of the
prayer in Hebrew and in pairs read the prayer aloud. At this point, the
students can identify most of the letters and vowels. Some of the
students found it easier to sing the prayer while others concentrated on
reading the words in front of them. This was a difficult challenge and
the kids did great! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have been reviewing the story of Purim, adding a little
more detail than in years past. The students love filling in the gaps in
the story and are trying to decide what kind of person was King Achashverous;
evil, good, indifferent or too self involved. What do you
think? We will be learning the different customs involved with the
holdiday and their symbolism. Though the class certainly remembers to boo
at the sound of Haman's name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our schedule has changed slightly mid-week, with Nitzan
coming in earlier than she has been. We are meeting with her together
with the Third Grade, allowing her more time to run her activities, and having
more students in the room makes some of the games she plays even more fun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have also begun to prepare for our Siddur Ceromony,
stay tuned for more details. Looking forward to celebrating with you on
March 30th.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1HLTAkUAipY/XH7h5eq269I/AAAAAAAAAF4/ZzfmOKB8ibINRWBQwvQPAk04lVWdCrf0wCLcBGAs/s1600/bet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1HLTAkUAipY/XH7h5eq269I/AAAAAAAAAF4/ZzfmOKB8ibINRWBQwvQPAk04lVWdCrf0wCLcBGAs/s320/bet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2-10-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We started book 2 in our Hebrew program and learned three new vowels (eh/ay) and two new letters, sin and samech. In our Torah studies we learned about Avram and Lot separating because the land could not support all their livestock. Avram stayed in the land of Israel. We had lots of fun acting it out!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We read The Perfect Prayer, about the three sounds in "Sh'ma". "Sh" to remind us to listen, "mm" for thinking, and "ah" for being in awe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We're looking forward to sleeping late over vacation! I hope everyone has time to relax and enjoy being together. We're also looking forward to celebrating Purim in March.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ask your child what their perfect prayer is!</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2-3-19</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yeah! We finished our first book in Hebrew! We've learned more than half the letters and some basic Hebrew vocabulary. The students are all very proud of how much they have learned. They are reading beautifully!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our Torah studies we learned about Avram hearing God's voice telling him to leave his father's house and go to a new land. We had lots of fun acting this story out, taking turns being Avram, his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and their servants. Some of us thought they might be afraid or sad at the thought of leaving everything behind. Some of us thought they were excited and one student talked about trusting God. How do you think they felt?</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1-13-19</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
We did it! The second graders had a fun pajama/popcorn/stuffed animal morning to celebrate all the great learning that has been happening over the last few weeks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew, we added the letters "Vav" and "Vet" and a new silent vowel. We learned that the new vowel acts like a stop sign in the middle of the word or a break between syllables. It's a little tricky, but we are working hard to incorporate it into our reading.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In honor of MLK Day we read a book called "As Good As Anybody" about the friendship Dr. King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. The book describes instances of prejudices that each man encountered, Dr. King in segregated south and Rabbi Heschel in Germany and Poland before World War II. We read that Rabbi Heschel joined Dr. King in the fight against injustice in this country. After we discussed the book and the idea of respect, we added speech bubbles to our self portraits on the bulletin board. They read: "I show respect for others when..." and "I show my love for God when..."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please ask your child how he/she filled in the speech bubble. We are looking forward to celebrating Tu B'Shvat with the school at a seder organized by Nitzan on Sunday, January 27th!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
<b>1-6-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
We learned 2½ new letters this week - Chet, Lamed, and the Tav with a dot in the middle, which we pronounce the same as without the dot in the middle. We can now read "Hallah" in Hebrew! We met with Cantor Ken and began learning the words and melody for the "VaAhavtah" prayer. We are also making hand motions to go with the words. Be sure to ask your child where in our class did we find the words for this prayer. We read the book <i>"Abraham's Search for God" </i>and began discussing how Abraham's belief in God was different than those around him I know that we will have many interesting discussions about Abraham. During T'Filah with the kindergarten and 1st graders, we sang songs for the holiday Tu B'Shvat. It is one of my favorite holidays and am looking forward to it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
<b>12-16-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
In Hebrew, we have been learning the letters "Pey" and "Resh". The chapter in our text also includes the "Final Mem" which we had already learned. When we learned how to write the "Resh" we saw that it's actually the base fr writing many other letters such as "Bet", "Pey", "Tav", and "Final Mem".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After "T'filah" (prayer) on Sunday, the Bet class stayed in the sanctuary with the first grade class. We discussed what a Torah is made from (animal skins) and how it is written (by hand). We then took a Torah scroll out of the ark and carefully looked at it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ask your child about what we noticed about the writing and the letters. We also looked at a book called a Tikun which Torah readers use to practice before they read in front of a congregation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>12-9-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second Grade this week was full of Hanukkah spirit.
Midweek we began with a school-wide candle lighting ceremony. In Hebrew
the students played a reading game "Spin and Read", using a dreidel
they needed to read a word beginning with the letter the dreidel landed
on. The students then created beautiful "Stained Glass Art" to
go with the theme of Hanukkah as the Festival of Lights. On Sunday
we were treated to a party hosted by the Men's Club with yummy snacks, singing
with Cantor Ken and lots of Dreidel spinning. The children also had the
opportunity to share some of their favorite Hanukkah activities (the word
presents was banned from the discussion!). We heard about lots of family
parties, dreidel competitions, and mountains of latkes which were
consumed. I read two of my favorite holiday books, both by Eric Kimmel,
Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins and The Golem's Latkes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that everyone had a fun and joyous holiday! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><br clear="all" /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>12-2-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Second Grade Families, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was great to get back into the classroom after
Thanksgiving. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew, we began Chapter 6 of our text learning
Koof, and a new vowel "oo" and a vowel combination
"ooey". The class continues to impress me with wonderful their
reading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Tuesday and Wednesday, Rabbi Libben came to say hello and
answer any questions that the students wanted to ask him, we had two very
different discussions. On Tuesday the kids were interested in talking
about their Hebrew names which led to a discussion about where many of our
families came from and immigration. On Wednesday the discussion was
centered more on God and "How do you know.... if you can't see God?"
We talked about things existing that you can't see, such as wind and love, and
about having faith in something that you believe in even if you can't prove
it's existence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We've also been learning about Hanukkah. We reviewed
the basic story and discussed the miracles associated with the holiday.
The class agreed that a small group of Jewish farmers turned soldiers going up
against a huge army and winning was indeed a miracle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cantor Ken talked about Hanukkah in relation to the Jewish
calendar and that it spans two Jewish months and in class as a follow up, we
read a story called "Hanukkah Moon" by Deborah da Costa. We
also made decorations for the room using metallic markers on black paper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On a sadder note, we discussed some of the rituals
concerning Jewish mourning. We focused on the process of sitting Shivah
and learned that it has its roots in the Joseph story in the Torah. We
talked about trying to make a friend feel better, by playing, listening or just
by being there. We then made condolence cards for Emily and Jason.
I was very proud of how respectful the children were during this discussion,
how they listened to each other's experiences of going to Shiva Houses and
seriously they took the task of making the cards. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Homework this week is both simple and fun-to light Hanukkah
candles! Ask your child the difference between a menorah and a hanukkiah.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing you all a Happy Hanukkah, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Margie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>11-11-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
The second grade learned <b>נ</b><i> Nun</i> and<b> י</b> <i>Yud </i>and two new vowels (and <b>ן </b><i>Final Nun</i>). Which allows us to be able to read Nitzan's name! We read "<i>Finding the Fruits of Peace</i>," - Cain and Abel. A very child friendly retelling of the story, which was new to many of them. The students met with Temple Israel veterans in honor of Veteran's day and got to ask them questions. We are looking forward to continuing with our Torah stories we have begun Noah. Also, learning about your children's homes this coming Sunday. We discussed different strategies which Cain could have used. Ask your child: What do you think he could have done instead of throwing the rock at Abel?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>11-4-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second Grade continues to be a busy class. In Hebrew, we have been practicing our reading and writing and have learned a new game, Oy Va Voy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s great to see how nicely all of the students work together in class. I continue to be impressed at the student’s level of excitement about doing the homework reading. Keep up the good work!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> In our Torah studies, we read “Why the Snake Crawls on Its Belly” by Eric Kimmel. The book retells part of the Adam and Eve story and explains what the snake’s consequences were for tempting Eve. We discussed that this story is not directly from the Torah but rather is based on a Midrash about the Torah passage. We then discussed a question I once heard Rabbi Kushner pose, “Was it good that Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden?” We delved a bit into the question to understand it as was it better for Adam and Eve to have everything provided for them or was it better to be challenged to learn to provide and create for themselves? I wonder if you and your child would agree on an answer?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>10-28-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Sunday we began Chapter 4 in our Hebrew text, adding the letters <b>ה</b> Hey and <b>צ</b> <i>Tzadi</i>. We also looked at the <b>ץ</b> final <i>Tzadi</i>, and discussed that this is the letter to use if there is a <i>Tzadi</i> at the end of word. We learned that the <i>Hey</i> makes an H sound in the beginning or middle of a word and is silent when it comes at the end of a word. The class is excited as we learn more vocabulary words. We played two Hebrew reading games this week in class; “Buzz Off’ using Popsicle sticks and try not to get “stung” and a Candy land type game trying to get to the finish line before the other player.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our Torah studies we went onto the story of Adam and Eve. We discussed who the children would hold responsible for Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. The answers varied from just the serpent, just Eve, Eve and the serpent to both Adam and Eve. We then had a short conversation about people making their own choices as to what they do. Ask you children who they think is responsible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-21-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did you know that we begin Sunday mornings with <i>T’filah</i> (prayer) with the Kindergarteners and First Graders? We begin with prayers/songs thanking God for creating a new day, continue with the <i>Sh’ma</i> and personal thanks and a prayer for peace. We often end with songs appropriate to the holidays or perhaps popular Israeli children’s songs. This week the Second Graders were amazing role models for the younger children, singing beautifully, sharing what they are thankful for and answering questions about the different prayers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we continued on to Chapter Three in our text, learning/reviewing the letters <i>Alef</i> <b>א</b> and Mem <b>מ</b>. While the final <i>Mem</i> <b>מ</b> is not introduced until later in the text we did cover it in class in order to understand that when the sound m comes at the end of a Hebrew word with no vowel we only use the final <i>Mem</i> מ. We also learned a new vowel, which makes the “EE” sound. We have two new important key words-<i>Ima</i> <b>אמא</b> and Abba <b>אבא</b>, ask your children if they remember what they mean.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our Torah studies we continued discussing creation and that people are were created in God’s image. We agreed that we don’t actually know what God looks like, though many of the students had their own ideas. The answers included God looks like a human (more often a man than a woman), an angle, different elements of nature such as the sun and the stars and God is invisible. We discussed the need to treat each other with respect since we are all created in God’s image. The students then created self-portraits to add to our bulletin board about creation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">10-14-18</span></b></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Bet Families</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have finally had a regular week of religious school and we took advantage of every minute!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we began the second chapter of our text book. We added the letters </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Gimmel</i> <b>ג</b> and <i>Dalet</i> <b>ד</b>. We have also added the new key word "<i>dag</i>" <b>דג</b> to the ones from Chapter 1, "<i>bat</i>" <b>בת</b> and <i>Shabbat</i><b>שבת</b> . Please ask your child if s/he remembers what they mean. We have been practicing reading and the kids are constantly amazing me!</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We began our Torah studies with "<i>Beresheit</i>", the beginning of the book of Genesis. We read about what God created on each day of creation, and began to create art work to decorate the bulletin board in our classroom. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Homework began this past week. I hope that you have all had the opportunity to see the homework sheet and to hear your child read. In class we discussed that the expectation is to read 5-7 minutes for each assignment. Some children might read the entire page and that some children may not be able to do that in 5 minutes. I stressed that accuracy is more important than speed, and that everyone reads at their own pace in every language. It is important the reading be done out loud. Please sign the homework sheet after your child reads, prizes will be given out after ten assignments are completed. The work is meant to reinforce what is learned in class, not to learn new material. If you have any questions please be in touch.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking forward to seeing you this coming Saturday at Synaplex, </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Margie</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <b><span style="font-family: inherit;">9-23-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi Kitah Bet Families, </span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a very busy first class today. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We began with Tefillah (prayer) with Cantor Ken and the younger students in the sanctuary. We talked about things we are thankful for, sang "Modeh Ani ", the Shema and Oseh Shalom. We also saw that the Torah scrolls are still "dressed" in their special white clothes for the New Year celebrations. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the classroom, we played a "Getting To Know You Game", had snack, created class rules, learned about Sukkot and had a VERY short taste of Hebrew. Rachel's mom, Anna, came in and helped us make decorations and hang them in the Sukkah. </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The students created the list of class rules, or "will try to" as we phrased it, on their own with very little teacher input. Please ask them if they remember any of those promises and if any of them may be challenging for them to try to do this year in class. (A little hint, we talked about expected classroom behavior and respecting each other.)</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm looking forward to getting to know all of your children as they grow and learn in Kitah Bet this year.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing all of you a Happy Sukkot, </span></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Margie</span><br />
<div class="yj6qo" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">
</div>
</div>
Temple Israel of Natick Religious Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607722399723260810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-67772041107410130872019-05-12T12:00:00.004-07:002020-03-20T14:34:13.231-07:00Grade 6/Kitah Vav<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<br />
3-19-2020<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello 6th grade families! I hope you are doing well and hanging in during this time. I wanted to check in with you and get your feedback about the best way to have a virtual class and relay information to you all.</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
I am planning to set up a Google Classroom for 6th Grade, but before I do so I have a few questions for you:</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Do your children all have a personal gmail account that they can use for this? If not, would they be able to one?</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Would you (parents) like to be added as students to the classroom so you can access everything? </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Please let me know if you can, so I can determine the best way for everyone to set up a virtual classroom!</div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Thank you so much!<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
Hilary</div>
<br />
<br />
3-3-2020<br />
Hello 6th Grade families!<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week we were excited to get Tu B'shvat cards and
letters from the Habonim school! We responded with letters about what we did
over February break, Purim cards, and some videos to send their way. It is so
fun to see the excitement in receiving items from our Israel penpals, and we
are hoping to schedule another Skype date soon. We read and discussed a Purim
text, which was a nice refresher to remind us the Purim details we forgot. This
will come in handy next week when we play our Purim Jeopardy game! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hope to see you all on March 22nd for the next Moving
Traditions family session!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary</div>
<br />
2-12-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One of my favorite parts of this week was having a different
Tefilah experience with the kids. We went outside in honor of Tu B'Shvat and
got to be in nature to think about creation, animals, what our place, among
others. We also practiced a moment of mindfulness in nature to think about what
we experienced with all of our different senses. It is amazing how much we
don't pay attention to in our daily lives that we suddenly notice when we stop
to pay attention. Some of the things the kids noticed were the sound of the
wind rustling through the trees, birds, traffic, someone opening a nearby door.
There were yellow cards tied to trees and bushes around the synagogue and
everyone was so excited to go from card to card and think about what was on
them. <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Aside from Tefilah, we also continued in the Moving
Traditions curriculum to get ready for upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvot. This
particular lesson was about giving and receiving attention, and how that might
look different for people based on gender. We are continuing with those lessons
throughout the year and look forward to our next family session on March 22!<br />
<br />
Hilary</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
2-4-20<br />
Hello 6th Grade families!<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
It was nice to see some of you at our annual World Wide Wrap
event! With the help of the mens club and other community members, the 5th and
6th grades came together for a little bit to learn about Tefilin, what they
are, who wears them, and how to put them on. We got to see some artwork and
blessings from students who have graduated and what tefillin means to
them. Then, the 6th graders got some hands on practice wrapping and unwrapping
tefilin on themselves and learning the brachot that go along with
them. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
Next week we are looking forward to our Tu Bishvat seder and
other fun activities!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary</div>
<br />
1-28-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So nice to see your kids this morning. We had a fun morning
with Yahav, Anna, and some other activities throughout the morning. Yahav
played a jeopardy game with us about the Israeli Army, Airforce, and Navy. Anna
taught us some new songs and also led us in Tefilah. In our room, we started a
preliminary discussion of what we already know about Tu Beshvat (It is a Jewish
Holiday, it is the birthday of the tress, and you have to wait for trees to be
5 years old in order to pick the fruit). This leads us into our next activity
of learning more about Tu Beshvat in partners, and then creating a way to teach
the rest of the class. Options are to create a Jeopardy game, Kahoot game, or
lead an art project. I'm excited to see what they come up with in 2 weeks when
we celebrate Tu Beshvat!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Just as a reminder, that next week, February 2nd from 10-12
is a special program to learn about putting on tefillin!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-15-2020</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families! We had such a fun morning! We finally got a chance to Skype
with our new Israeli friends, and match some faces with names. One of the most
excited parts of 6th Grade is developing a deeper understanding about Haifa and
having the chance to correspond with Israeli students the same age. We have
written and received a few letters, made some videos, and now finally had the
chance to chat. Did you know there is Tik Tok in Israel too? That was a fun
realization for some of the kids here. We had the chance to share about the
Haifa projects we did, and they told us that they did some Boston projects as
well (The Freedom Trail, Larry Bird and the Celtics, and John Adams just to
name a few). We also had the chance to take turns asking question about what
life is like in Israel vs. the USA. It was so fun and we are working on
scheduling another time later in the Spring!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
1-7-20<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families! I hope you all had a restful break
and enjoyed the holiday season. On Sunday we started our first lesson from the
Moving Traditions curriculum, discussion the transitional period from being a
child to a teenager. We started with a game, where students had to work
together to transition from one part of the room to the other part. This
symbolized the transition that they are experiencing as they become teenagers.
We looked back to our childhoods and thought about some of the significant
experiences we had. We will continue this topic next week.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Upcoming:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Sunday January 12: We have rescheduled our Skype session
with the Habonim School! Because of the time difference it will take place
right at 9:00. If possible, please arrive a few minutes early so that we can
get set up and be ready to go right at 9:00!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hope you all have a great week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-18-19<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As a community, Temple Israel has been practicing adding
mindfulness into the classroom. As a new practice, this can be challenging.
This morning we tried to choose one spot to look at and pay attention to our
breaths. This moment was filled with movement, chairs being moved, tables
bouncing, coughing, laughing, eye contact, whispering...this list goes on!
After a short discussion about what it means to be mindful, we tried
again. We passed a Havdalah candle around, and we all took turns about what
we noticed about it. Then we tried to have a mindful moment again, this time
with the lights off and all of us staring at the candle. What a peaceful
moment! Every student was quietly staring at the flame. There was no movement,
chairs being moved, tables bouncing, coughing, laughing, eye contact,
whispering...it was quiet! This moment was really special for me because I got
to see your children taking a moment to be mindful and present.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We were also lucky to have time with Yahav (originally this
was going to be canceled because of the timing of our Skype). This picture I
snapped this morning captured the love our students have for Yahav and learning
about Israel from him!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Unfortunately, our Skype call with Habonim did not happen and we will reschedule it. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Also, thank you so much for the Amazon gift card and card
from the students. I truly enjoy teaching this group, and I hope you all have a
great Chanukah vacation!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
12-10-19<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It was so nice to see those of you who came to the Tallit
workshop on Sunday. The designs came out great, and I look forward to seeing
the finished products! Once our volunteer seamstresses finish sewing them, you
will all be invited back to tie tzitzit for them.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
PThis week we will be preparing for our first Skype date with the Habonim school, which will happen on Sunday Dec 15th. Please try to arrive
a little early if you can, or as close to 9 as possible to ensure we start on
time, as Israel is 7 hours ahead of us and all the students are coming in on
their Sunday afternoon to meet with us.<br />
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hoping you have a restful week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hilary</span><br />
<br />
11-19-19<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We had a productive morning finishing up our Haifa projects.
Everyone is finished or just waiting to put on the finishing touches this week.
Working on our projects took up most of our morning, and then we were able to
take a break with singing/Tefilah with Anna. After that, we all took a few
minutes to step back and look at each other's projects, offering compliments
and constructive feedback. This week on Tuesday/Wednesday we will practice
presenting, and try to record videos to send to the Habonim School in Haifa.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We look forward to seeing you next Sunday for the Haifa expo
from 9:30-10:00, and then for the Moving Traditions program right after that!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
11-13-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week has been busy, as we are quickly approaching many
exciting events! On Sunday, Yahav led a heated game of Jeopardy that he created
about different Israel topics (Women in sports, Maccabiah, Paralympics, and
Olympics). Each topic had both questions and challenges, and it was great to
see the kids have so much fun interacting with him! We were also
extremely lucky and honored to have special guests come talk to us about
the military and share some of their personal experiences. There were so
many questions and comments for them, and it was beautiful to see them
genuinely interested and engaged. To top it all off, Anna, our new song leader,
came to teach us two new songs/prayers.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our Haifa projects are coming along. They will be finished
next week, and we look forward to sharing them with you at our Haifa expo on
November 24th from 9:30-10:00. Later that morning is our first family program
from Moving Traditions.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<br />
11-5-19</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello 6th Grade families,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today we had a surprise visitor! Bar came back with the
delegation from Haifa and we were so lucky to have time to chat with him and
hear all about his experiences in the IDF. It was fun to see Bar and catch up
with him. The delegation also was helpful by answering questions about our
Haifa projects.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Today we got our first letters from our penpals in Haifa,
and we got to send our collages back with the delegation. We also bought
"Make Way for Ducklings" to sign and send with them. If you have any
pictures of your kids with the statues in Boston, we would love to make a copy
of them and send them to Israel!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
As a reminder, our Haifa expo is on November 24th at 9:00.
We are making progress on our topics and are almost ready to start assembling
the visuals! We are excited and hope you can make it!<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>10-29-19</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi 6th Grade families! After a busy month of holidays and
special events, things are finally starting to settle down. Here are some
examples of fun times that happened this month. We had a delicious Rosh
Hashanah seder with sweetness and new foods. We reflected in a
mirror literally to reflect about our previous year. We thought about the
traits that most define us and what traits we want to work on in the coming
year. Sukkot brought fun rotations where we participated in a STEM sukkah
building activity, a Jeopardy style trivia game about Sukkot, and edible sukkah
building! Some kids helped assemble lulavs, and we all had the opportunity to
shake them in the sukkah. Last Sunday 6th and 7th graders went to Temple Beth
Am for a day of service. There, they sorted clothes, built buddy benches and
collection boxes, designed and painted murals, decorated bags, and overall had
a fun morning hanging out with each other.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Here are some things to look forward to:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1. On November 3rd we will welcome visitors from a
delegation in Haifa. They will visit our class, share about Haifra, and we will
have the opportunity to ask questions that we have from our preliminary
research.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2. November 24th is our Haifa Expo. It will start at 9:00am
and you are all invited to see what we have learned about Haifa.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have a great week!<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hilary</span><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>9-24-19</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week we had a lot of exciting things happen! Here are
some highlights:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1. We talked about our partnership with the Habonim School
inHaifa, and started our connection by making Shana Tova cards to 6th graders
there. This will be an ongoing partnership throughout the year.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2. Because of our partnership with Haifa, the 6th graders
started thinking about what they already know about Haifa and what topics would
be interesting to them to research. Pictured below is a discussion about
what they know, and jotting facts on sticky notes.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
3. The sisterhood came into lead a Sukkah decorating project
with us in preparation for Sukkot. We will help decorate the Sukkah in a few
weeks!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
4. First trope lesson with Cantor Ken!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As a reminder, there is no school next Sunday or Tuesday in
celebration of Rosh Hashanah. The following Sunday, October 6th, we will meet
offsite for a community Tashlich. I hope to see you all there!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shana Tova!<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hilary<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b><br /></b>
<b>9-18-19</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi 6th Grade families!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What a great start to our year! On Tuesday and Wednesday, your kids did a fabulous job setting up and running the Apple and Honey Olympics. They practice their Hebrew by also making signs for their stations, and were great role models for the younger children. They also learned about different tzedakah organizations to discuss and vote about where to donate all the winnings from the Olympic games.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">On Sunday we were all together for the first time and it was nice to see the big group. We adapted the game Code Names to share about our summers and get to know each other better. We met Yahav, our new Israeli Shinshin, and we also met Anna and were lucky to have her lead us in some Tefila and songs!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Something to look forward to next week is Sukkah decorating and getting ready for all the holidays!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hilary</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>5-12-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our penultimate Sunday came and went, and now we have one
more weekday session to wrap up the end of the year before our siyyum on
Sunday. I have witnessed your children firsthand working hard to think through
aspects of their Bnai Mitzvah, learn how to read trope, form a connection with
Nitzan as she taught us about Haifa, make connections with the Habonim school
in Haifa, think about life through the lens of immigrants, how to advocate for
important matters, and how to work together as a class. It was an honor to
teach your children, to learn from them, work with them, and guide them. I am
sure they are excited that the year is over and are getting ready for whatever
adventures summer brings!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just a reminder for Sunday, our Haifa projects will be
displayed from 9-10. Some of the 6th graders will be leading you in a game of
Kahoot, so please bring your phone for the presentations! If you do not feel
comfortable using your phone, some iPads will be available. At 10:00 we will
join the rest of the school in the sanctuary for Tefilah led by the 7th grade
(something to look forward to even more next year when your children do the
same!), followed by a siyyum in their honor. Hope to see you then!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hilary</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LpeqiK--JHk/XNxKf3FB0cI/AAAAAAAAAVg/CRw54zScbawMplg6AYycw_luJa77ZPCMQCLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LpeqiK--JHk/XNxKf3FB0cI/AAAAAAAAAVg/CRw54zScbawMplg6AYycw_luJa77ZPCMQCLcBGAs/s320/vav.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>5-5-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi 6th grade families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past week we had the honor of welcoming Josef back to
lead our drumming circle! He is very engaging and the students enjoyed being
able to let loose and explore on the drums. Josef brought many different kinds
of drums and shakers, and students took turns being able to drum on each. After
practicing with beats and rhythm, Josef led us in incorporating tefilah that we
know along with the drumming. While it took a little practice to drum lightly
and not drown out our voices, we eventually got the hang of it and we sounded
great!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After Tefilah we wrote more letters to our penpals in Haifa.
Our students really enjoyed being part of the Skype partnership and are upset
that there will be no more Skype sessions for the rest of the year. If your
child wants to continue writing to their penpal during the summer, I am happy
to contact the Habonim school and set that up!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a great week, and we look forward to showing you our
Haifa projects on May 19th from 9-10!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9WffEmHSAQ/XNH9InrPR0I/AAAAAAAAATM/QPsrtDmtNpg0J3u1nRv9Uxp_tXWV42uRACLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9WffEmHSAQ/XNH9InrPR0I/AAAAAAAAATM/QPsrtDmtNpg0J3u1nRv9Uxp_tXWV42uRACLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4-28-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th grade families! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was so nice to see so many of you this past Sunday for
our tzitzit tying event. The finished products look great, and I look forward
to seeing the kids wear them during services or when they will read from the
Torah! Sunday morning was a busy day all around. Before you came, we had a
successful Skype call with our sister school, the Habonim School in Haifa. It
was so nice to put a faces to names from our pen-pals. We talked about Passover
and what we did for vacation. We also taught them about sleepaway camp and
they can't imagine being away all summer! Of course there was also time to talk
about Ariana Grande and other popular music, too. When we hung up, our kids
were so excited, they wanted to write more letters right away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our Haifa projects are also coming along nicely. Most of us
are just finishing up with the first researching/building part, and are ready
for the next step. You are all welcome to come view the project on the morning
of May 19th from 9-10!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
Have a great week!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CnyDkJr9108/XMnWPqMVhTI/AAAAAAAAAR8/2VW0g3t0B6w3NNVG0b-nUc7tKHLAgVkIACLcBGAs/s1600/vav1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CnyDkJr9108/XMnWPqMVhTI/AAAAAAAAAR8/2VW0g3t0B6w3NNVG0b-nUc7tKHLAgVkIACLcBGAs/s320/vav1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h7G4DQJ3TMM/XMnWQNhPMFI/AAAAAAAAASA/TKZRWGuD3GQcgD_Xnx3qW2V3uRWTUUudgCLcBGAs/s1600/vav2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h7G4DQJ3TMM/XMnWQNhPMFI/AAAAAAAAASA/TKZRWGuD3GQcgD_Xnx3qW2V3uRWTUUudgCLcBGAs/s320/vav2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXvrndoqWJU/XMnWQLxzMMI/AAAAAAAAASE/w-DVwuWTLf0z1DXx7rnh61xQzD2QCB94wCLcBGAs/s1600/vav3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXvrndoqWJU/XMnWQLxzMMI/AAAAAAAAASE/w-DVwuWTLf0z1DXx7rnh61xQzD2QCB94wCLcBGAs/s320/vav3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TByqdFc5uzk/XMnWRZ2W03I/AAAAAAAAASI/mEsH0kU0legucrzeOxeVMme_75ZadtfQgCLcBGAs/s1600/vav4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TByqdFc5uzk/XMnWRZ2W03I/AAAAAAAAASI/mEsH0kU0legucrzeOxeVMme_75ZadtfQgCLcBGAs/s320/vav4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4-7-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we continued constructing our Haifa projects. Most
of us have finished constructing the first part and are on to working on our
presentations. We will continue these projects for the coming weeks, and
showcase them on the morning of May 19th!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also had the honor of welcoming Mayor Spicer of
Framingham to talk to us about what she does and what it means to be an
advocate and a leader. During her time with us, the kids were given the
opportunity to share some of the concerns they have about their schools and
community. These ranged from homework policies, kosher lunch options, language
class offerings, school bus routes, etc. Mayor Spicer told us that the best way
to share a concern is to write a letter, and encouraged us to do so. Therefore,
we are in the process of writing letters to school
principals/superintendents/the mayor to address some of our concerns. Please
encourage your kids that this is a great way to be an advocate and stand up for
what they think is fair!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Upcoming events:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sunday April 28th, we will Skype with the Habonim school at
9:00.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sunday April 28th we have our tzitzit tying program to
finish our tallitot!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hope everyone has a restful break!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-of09CxssW04/XK49KV-S5QI/AAAAAAAAAOs/ladBaKzABig-hpwjTGBwS1Y61HVVFJ5igCLcBGAs/s1600/vav1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-of09CxssW04/XK49KV-S5QI/AAAAAAAAAOs/ladBaKzABig-hpwjTGBwS1Y61HVVFJ5igCLcBGAs/s320/vav1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3M-umLB5OZs/XK49KmdMNSI/AAAAAAAAAOw/T5o-Iv_wbKURFyOblnQqKfpe5HgIvvkqQCLcBGAs/s1600/vav2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3M-umLB5OZs/XK49KmdMNSI/AAAAAAAAAOw/T5o-Iv_wbKURFyOblnQqKfpe5HgIvvkqQCLcBGAs/s320/vav2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-31-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th Grade families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we dedicated a majority of time to our projects,
which will be the standard for the remaining 5(!) Sundays of the year. The
students have divided themselves in groups to tackle a different area of Haifa,
and will work together to research and present that component. I am very
excited to see how the projects will turn out, and we hope you can join us on
the morning of May 19th (the last day) to check them out as well!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also read an essay by Rabbi Norman Cohen about this
week's Torah portion, Metzora. We learned that the portion talks about diseases
and sickness, and how Rabbi Cohen interprets that to mean gossiping. We talked
about things going "viral" and where that word came from. Two values
came up in our discussion, dignity and respect, and we tied that back into our
unit on values.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some things to look forward to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. On Sunday, Mayer Spicer will be in to talk to the kids
about advocacy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. On April 28th, we will have our next Skype date
with the Habonim school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is to another great week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hilary</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zh81SDVvHO4/XKTxmhfIJjI/AAAAAAAAANA/dsQaDLPRtAAFUKEB_CMm0nQUjVMlMh30gCLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zh81SDVvHO4/XKTxmhfIJjI/AAAAAAAAANA/dsQaDLPRtAAFUKEB_CMm0nQUjVMlMh30gCLcBGAs/s320/vav.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-24-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi 6th grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we had fun starting our Haifa projects. We
continued our brainstorming and started building the first steps of our models.
Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed supplies for our project! We
will continue these in the coming weeks. Be on the lookout for an invitation to
come check out our final projects! This will most likely be more towards the
end of May, but I will keep you updated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were also lucky enough to welcome Gary Alpert back to
Temple to lead a discussion about disabilities and bullying. Some of the
positive things we started paying attention to were:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-The Google Doodle the other day showing a cane for the
blind<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-walk signals that makes noises for people who are blind<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-texting was invented to Deaf people<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some room for improvements we have noticed:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-push buttons for people in wheelchairs that open the door
the wrong way<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-shortage of ASL interpreters who are able to provide access
to Deaf <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-people with good intentions trying to help people with
disabilities without asking permission<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lastly, we got more letters from our penpals at the Habonim
school, and we took some time to respond to them and take pictures as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next week we have a special Tefilah
with Josh Warshawsky, and we look forward to that!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uvff407Dk7A/XJqBE4ZUTKI/AAAAAAAAAKM/0wc4-g4Eo4wR_qLkzK2UPWFL-mLD_26DwCLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uvff407Dk7A/XJqBE4ZUTKI/AAAAAAAAAKM/0wc4-g4Eo4wR_qLkzK2UPWFL-mLD_26DwCLcBGAs/s320/vav.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-17-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we started brainstorming and discussing our Haifa
project, and we are super excited about it! We will be building a model of the
city, to include many important landmarks. The landmarks that we chose are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Haifa airport<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HaCarmelit (the train station of Haifa)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">University of Haifa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Haifa Symphony Orchestra<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maccabi Haifa basketball<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sammy Ofer Soccer Stadium<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rambam Health Center (with the underground hospital)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Haifa Zoo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beit Ha'Gefen (Israeli-Arab coexistence)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shulamit Levenberg and her diabetes research<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Israeli/China/US Triangle Port<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This project will be on the kids to be as creative as the
want to be, how they want to represent the city, and the materials they need to
build the city. These are the materials they would like to start with. If you
have any of these materials and are willing to share, we would be very
appreciative!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-pipe cleaners<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-fabric<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-legos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-hay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-air dry clay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-paint<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-rolling pin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-play dough tools<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-cardboard boxes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-hot glue gun<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-fuse beads/iron<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-popsicle sticks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-tooth picks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-old magazines<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will be sure to send more pictures as the projects
unfolds! Here is one picture from the planning stage.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7KZjfQB6oho/XJEq6VTrdpI/AAAAAAAAAJI/1amU8d1am7AFYa3KtRfUBpvvLzhyWq4igCLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7KZjfQB6oho/XJEq6VTrdpI/AAAAAAAAAJI/1amU8d1am7AFYa3KtRfUBpvvLzhyWq4igCLcBGAs/s320/vav.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-10-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week, we were dragging a little bit because of the time
change, but once we got things rolling, we were back to our old selves. As some
of you may know, over February break, Spacecraft Beresheet launched from
Israel. We watched a few videos related to that, and saw some pretty neat
pictures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we continued class, we started brainstorming/making
videos of ourselves and our school to send to our penpals in Israel. Last week
we got letters back, and it was exciting, so we want to keep the exchange
going! Hopefully our next Facetime with them will be on April 7th.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We ended class practicing Hebrew, practicing Bar/Bat Mitzvah
portions, and trying to play a little Hebrew Monopoly It was interesting for us
to learn that the streets on the board are real streets in Israel, and not just
Hebrew translations of the streets on our Monopoly board!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
Next week, we will be starting our Haifa
project. We will also have a cool opportunity to participate in a drumming
circle!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qojo-ws-R4/XIlInhndspI/AAAAAAAAAHY/pxAljMxIbqUjSlBKu3yzHc8FgqDPoNOzwCLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Qojo-ws-R4/XIlInhndspI/AAAAAAAAAHY/pxAljMxIbqUjSlBKu3yzHc8FgqDPoNOzwCLcBGAs/s320/vav.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-3-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th Grade families! It was so nice to see some of you
at the Moving Traditions event this past Sunday. For those of you who missed
it, we talked about the differences in being the host and guest of a party, and
the responsibilities for each. Both the children and the parents prioritized
different responsibilities of a party, and then compared with their own
families. It was interested to hear from the kids about what makes a good
guest, and how to be accommodating for guests who might not be Jewish. One of
the biggest concerns is how to inform out guests to put their phones away
during the service. We decided that the more information guests have, they feel
better prepared for the service and able to anticipate what is coming next.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moving forward, we will be starting projects on Haifa. With
the help of Nitzan, we are narrowing down famous landmarks, important people,
and other areas of Haifa to be explored. I will update you as the project
progresses! We will also be continuing our penpal writing with students from
the Habonim School in Haifa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lastly, together with the 7th Grade class on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, we are starting a unit on advocacy. We will be researching several
advocates in Jewish history and today, and will be be creating posters to
showcase them. We will also be discussing what it means to be an advocate and
how to be an advocate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a great week!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2-10-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">This week, we finished up our final lesson from the B'nai Mitzvah program! We talked about the party, emotions that accompany the party, and how we might feel differently at our own parties and other people's parties. Some of the highlights from this morning were dancing the hora, watching some video clips of Bar/Bat Mitzvahs portrayed in movies, and playing some classic party games. We found that B'nai mitzvahs portrayed in movies and TV are not accurate and do not account for all the hard work that goes into them. We learned that what makes some people happy, stresses other people out (dancing). </span></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just a reminder that there is no school next Sunday and the following Sunday for February break, and the Sunday after that (March 3) is our family program from 10-12.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a great break!</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQR-kXS5ycQ/XGMMptxXojI/AAAAAAAAAAw/oaJi3ZfM6toxEBzM9KaEU-b4AwzB-pJYQCLcBGAs/s1600/vav.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQR-kXS5ycQ/XGMMptxXojI/AAAAAAAAAAw/oaJi3ZfM6toxEBzM9KaEU-b4AwzB-pJYQCLcBGAs/s320/vav.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #212121;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2-3-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi 6th grade families!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week, the 6th grade was lucky enough to join the World
Wide Wrap, which is a program sponsored by the men's club. We watched videos
about what tefilin is, who wraps tefilin, how we wrap, and some of the reasons
why we wrap. It was great to personally hear from members of the community
about their own personal stories, and why they wrap. Some of them only started
wrapping tefilin after their parents died, some of them started after their
bnai mitzvah, we heard from women who grew up wanting to put on tefilin,
however it was not accepted at that time for women. No matter the reason, the
stories were all inspiring to hear. After the overview, everyone was invited to
put on a tallit, and then learn how to wrap tefilin. A special thanks to all
the parents and community members who were able to come and support our class!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next week, we will finish up our Bnai Mitzvah lessons to get
ready for our second family program, which will be on March 3rd from 10-12 (the
Sunday after break), and we will also continue our penpal exchange with the
Habonim School in Haifa.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jK9pjq4u1GI/XFsinJIyE0I/AAAAAAAAADY/qWqaiE-GQmArRHLXu7KaANkyKPjLOJfUgCLcBGAs/s1600/vav1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jK9pjq4u1GI/XFsinJIyE0I/AAAAAAAAADY/qWqaiE-GQmArRHLXu7KaANkyKPjLOJfUgCLcBGAs/s320/vav1.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7Ih6XtVFLI/XFsinOGCJUI/AAAAAAAAADU/7my2W0ElDjsdz3yc-vBsARPK9oABDVUiACLcBGAs/s1600/vav2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V7Ih6XtVFLI/XFsinOGCJUI/AAAAAAAAADU/7my2W0ElDjsdz3yc-vBsARPK9oABDVUiACLcBGAs/s320/vav2.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-HWS5eOLlo/XFsinD3ZfpI/AAAAAAAAADc/i8-UvJ3_OTopMtFmgGkipBTgwQQMiC62ACLcBGAs/s1600/vav3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="715" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-HWS5eOLlo/XFsinD3ZfpI/AAAAAAAAADc/i8-UvJ3_OTopMtFmgGkipBTgwQQMiC62ACLcBGAs/s320/vav3.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8rF5EzY4GE8/XFs9v_95L2I/AAAAAAAAAD0/9zwzu08AU8YCtwyOmFvZExblQIJOrBhqwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8rF5EzY4GE8/XFs9v_95L2I/AAAAAAAAAD0/9zwzu08AU8YCtwyOmFvZExblQIJOrBhqwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3033.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tB6q70vc6kE/XFs9v0cKiII/AAAAAAAAADw/d0OCZjVa5fQSnimVwVxFgMh-NLK_7xtAACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tB6q70vc6kE/XFs9v0cKiII/AAAAAAAAADw/d0OCZjVa5fQSnimVwVxFgMh-NLK_7xtAACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3037.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12-16-18</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past Sunday was so fun making Tallitot together! We
decorated the fabric and our expert volunteer sewers will have them ready for
us soon. It is an amazing experience to work together to design a meaningful
Jewish artifact. I understand that some of you will use a talit passed down
from a grandparent, which is so special. Now you will have two tallitot to pass
down to your own future children and grandchildren. We will finish up with the
Tzitzit tying on February 3rd.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope everyone has a great vacation and New Year! See you in
2019!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">12-9-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello 6th Grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week in religious school, we had fun celebrating
Chanukah with the ultimate dreidel champion and some gelt checkers, and then
finished our celebration off with latkes and cider from the Men's Club. We also
continued our Bnai Mitzvah lessons, talking about important issues like how
choosing our own outfits is related to becoming an adult, gender identity and
expression through clothes, and expectations that society sets up for us. It
was a lively discussion where our students felt comfortable to share their
perspectives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are so excited about our upcoming Tallit making workshop!
It will be this coming Sunday 12/16 from 9-12. I look forward to seeing
everyone there!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">12-2-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi 6th grade families!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we had an exciting Skype session with the Habonim
School in Haifa! This was something we have been preparing for by practicing
introducing ourselves in Hebrew, and saying one thing about ourselves that we
like. Ask your kids how to introduce themselves in Hebrew - we learned 3
different ways. It was so great to see the excitement in all the kids, and it
was especially nice that we were able to light Chanukah candles together and
sing Chanukah songs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something to look forward to is the next lesson from our
Bnai Mitzvah program, and our Tallit making program, with more details coming
soon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">11-18-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div class="gmail-p1" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi 6th
Grade Families!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="gmail-p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="gmail-p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we had a lot
of fun participating in the next lesson from our Moving Traditions program to
prepare for our Bnai Mitzvah. The focus on this lesson was what it is like to
be the center of attention, and if that is something we like or don't like. We
played 4 corners, where each corner was labeled strongly agree, agree,
disagree, and strongly disagree. The a series of statements were said, and
students moved about the room to where they fit. Everyone was engaged and was
willing to elaborate on their answers! The class also learned the words
introvert, extrovert, and ambivert. Ask them what they mean!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="gmail-p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="gmail-p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Remember there is no
school next Sunday because of Thanksgiving. Something to look forward to is our
Skype conference with the Habonim school in Israel! We were originally
scheduled to Skype last week, but due to a scheduling conflict, it was
postponed to December 2nd.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="gmail-p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a great week and happy Thanksgiving!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
<b>11-11-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past Sunday the 6th grade went on a field trip to
Newport to visit the Touro Synagogue, and other historic sites in Newport! We
started off our trip at the welcome center, where we learned a brief history.
After lunch, we were welcomed into the oldest synagogue and learned about the
unique history of the building, congregation, and founders. We learned that the
building is in it's original state, and we even saw a 500 year old Torah! Ask
your child what their favorite part was and what they learned!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two things to look forward to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Reflection projects coming from our field trip. So far we
have a blog post, Kahoot game, and an iMovie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. First Skype meeting with the Habonim school on Sunday
11/18.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">11-4-18</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
Today we talked with the rabbi about The Tree Of
Life temple loss that occurred Pittsburgh. The students discussed how they feel
about the event and how they can help others feel safe. In the classroom the
7th grade wrote questions about the field trip to the temple in Newport. The
6th graders wrote introductions to say to their pen pals in Haifa. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
<b>10-28-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do you remember the game "Cross the River" from
gym class? You and your team must work together to figure out how to cross a
"river" by stepping on a limited number of stones. It was fun and
challenging, and we ran out of time before any team had an opportunity to make
it to the other side. When we got back to class, one student asked, "What
did that game have to do with Hebrew school?" Instead of answering him
myself, I opened up the floor, and these were the top answers from your children:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. It's like our journey through life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Our Bar/Bat Mitzvah will be challenging, but we have
other people to support us through<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. We need to work together to succeed in life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. When things get hard, we can turn to our community<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I must say, they had some great insight! We continued with
our B'nai Mitzvah program by discussing what is means to transition from
childhood to your teenage years. We had fun reminiscing about what it was like
to be a kid!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will continue with four more B'nai Mitzvah sessions with
6th grade before inviting you back for the final family session. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>
<b>10-21-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello from 6th/7th! This Sunday we had a great day of
service at the Brophy school. Our day was divided into different projects. We
started our day with munchkins and hot chocolate (which may have been the
highlight for some people)! We met a family of refugees who moved from Syria,
and they thanked us so much for all the work we are doing for other refugees in
in Syria. He thanked us in Arabic and someone from the Jewish Teen Initiative
translated for us. We worked in an assembly line to package 200 care packages
from families in refugees! We were careful to package with care and intent to
make sure every package arrived intact. We also made cards that we wrote in
Arabic to put in the packages. It was great to see the students to engaged in
the projects! After the care packages, we split into groups to help with
gardening in the front of the school, and painting the blacktop in the back of
the school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some students decided to stay at Temple Israel for a day of
learning, and it was great to swap experiences with each other when we came
back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something to look forward to is that we will continue our
work with refugees and immigration, as well as prepare for our interview
projects with people who have immigrated. If you or a family member have
immigrated, and would be willing to be interviewed, please feel free to email
Hilary (<a href="mailto:hilary.henninger@gmail.com">hilary.henninger@gmail.com</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">10-14-18</span></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today in the 6/7 grade we watched a video about Syrian
refugees. The students discussed what they can do to help refugees in the
United States. We were shocked to learn how many people have been displaced in
2016...ask your children how many people in the world escaped their countries
due to persecution and economic problems.We saw a picture of the Turkish border
where millions of Syrian refugees have been living. We tackled heavy questions
thinking about why it is important for us as Jewish people to know and care
about this, and what can we do about it? We finished the day by 6th grade
practicing trope with Cantor Ken while the 7th grade practiced their modern
Hebrew. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next Sunday we have a service project, and we look forward
to be able to give back to our community!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-68888624855596387782019-05-12T12:00:00.002-07:002020-03-20T14:18:08.838-07:00Grade 3/Kitah Gimel<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;">Need a link for a class? ZOOM links are <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=MTQ1aGFydGZvcmRAZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
<br />
3-19-2020<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-34370404-7fff-7927-be61-69f41a4367f9" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I hope you are all well and healthy and enjoying some family time during these very challenging times. We really miss being at Temple Israel and seeing the students’ smiling faces.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">At home, we are working on putting together materials for students to continue their learning at home. I am having fun learning and playing with new technology. Just this week I learned how to host a Zoom meeting, and edit a link so that it is less wordy. Thank you very much for your patience and flexibility while we navigate the technology and our new normal.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Starting next week, I would like to host a Zoom meeting with the students on their regularly scheduled weekday. The first meeting will be a meeting to connect, chat and catch up. Zoom meetings will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-4:30pm. If you need help setting up Zoom, please feel free to email Robin.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tuesday friends please click below to join the meeting</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/121634747" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tuesday Meeting Grade 3</span></a></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wednesday friends, please click below to join the meeting</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/192809977" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wednesday Meeting Grade 3</span></a></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">It would be great if students could continue to practice their reading and chanting of the Birkot Hashachar. Please click on the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hrclq87S2yKOIQYjMDLADqTqpROjUV1o7MR5JAXJrFs" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Birkot Hashachar</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> link to access your activities, my Google Voice number and illustration pages.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Here is the link to the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FztAxQtH6j02JsxCzYKSA_yijrMa8M3ZqHyu_BHiZIk" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elijah Packet</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> that students have been working on during electives. There are some great stories and discussion questions that I am sure you will enjoy with your student. Here is the link to the </span><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+an+agamograph&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS575US576&oq=how+to+make+an+agamograph&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.6282j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_ToxyXvruHIatytMP9JmUqAs40" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Agamograph</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> art project for students to work on. Have fun with this!</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">On Sunday morning we look forward to joining Anna, our songleader, for some virtual Tefillah. This will be from 10am - 10:30am. Here is the link to join:</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<a href="https://us04web.zoom.us/j/670331091" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">https://us04web.zoom.us/j/670331091</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Please feel free to email me with questions/concerns, and what is or isn’t working with our online learning.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
3-3-2020</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN"><br /></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Be happy, it’s Adar!</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This week in Hebrew School students completed </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">the Erev Shabbat Kiddush and have done a great job
mastering it through whole </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">group singing and reading, buddy reading and Hebrew Reading games. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Next </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">we will work on Birkot </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Hashachar, the morning blessings.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Students are already familiar with it through </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">our Sunday morning Tefillah.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In Hebrew Through Movement students learned </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">the Hebrew words for leg, legs, eye, eyes and belly.. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Students worked very hard on their Israel </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">posters and can’t wait to share them with you at our Passport </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">to Israel program </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">on March 29.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We have begun to talk about Purim where </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">students used their journals to describe their favorite dress up </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">costumes. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">They also did a readers theater of the Purim </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">story.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We look forward to the many exciting things </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">happening in March:</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN">●<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN">Purim Carnival on March 8.</span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN">●<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN">Community Megillah Reading on
March 9</span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN">●<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN">Our next elective series</span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN">●<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN">Passport to Israel on March 29.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shalom</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">2-11-2020</span>
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Happy Tu Bishvat! This past Sunday students had a great time</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">celebrating Tu Bishvat in Hebrew School. Thank you to the Parent Association for the wonderful fruit </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">and grape juice. Students had a lot of funsampling these while discussing the importance of trees and why we should save them. Students also</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">had an opportunity to form trees out of their bodies and write songs about trees to the tune of <b>Twinkle</b></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Twinkle Little Star.</b> Our Tu Bishvat program ended with each student writing their own blessing </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">related to Tu Bishvat, trees, nature and the environment. </span><span lang="EN">During the week students were introduced to
the Hebrew words for candle, Kiddush cup and next to during Hebrew Through
Movement. </span><br />
<span lang="EN">They have also learned to
chant the Erev Shabbat Kiddush up to line 11. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Students continued their Israel research and </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">are almost ready to do their final drafts. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">After the vacation week they will begin to create their posters.
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wishing everyone a great vacation week.</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shalom</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2-4-2020</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">It was a busy week in Hebrew School!</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In Hebrew, students learned the first 10 lines </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">of the Friday Night Kiddush. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Their reading was reinforced </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">with a game of musical chairs, Oy Vavoy </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">and Connect 4.Students also learned that reciting the Friday </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Night Kiddush is one way we </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">welcome Shabbat into our home.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">During Hebrew Through Movement </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">students learned the Hebrew </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">words for hands,candlesticks, touch, point to … and put ...on.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">This week we will add more Shabbat vocabulary. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">F</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">ebruary homework calendars were passed out to </span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">students on Sunday. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Last week students began researching different places in Israel with one or 2 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">classmates. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">This week they will start gathering and organizing their information. After February break </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">each group </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">will create a poster highlighting their research. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">In honor of Tu Bishvat, students created </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">posters about </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">saving the environment. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Next week we will enjoy some fruits of Israel and some </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Tu Bishvat activities.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shalom</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">1-28-2020</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach to the students on </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">completing their study of the Mi Kamocha prayer. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Students have done a great job chanting and </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">reading it, and reinforcing it through buddy reading and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Hebrew reading games.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In Hebrew Through Movement, students have </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">learned the words for candlesticks, hand, lift up, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">put </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">down, touch and </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">point. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">They always have fun </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">demonstrating their knowledge through different </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">movement activities, and can </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">also follow some classroom directions given in Hebrew!</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This week students were introduced to our </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Israel unit. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">We began with a puzzle </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">activity.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Each student </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">was given 1 piece </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">of a 2 piece puzzle.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">They walked around </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">the room to find the person with the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">matching piece.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Once all the pieces were put together, each </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">pair shared what they had - a place and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">picture in Israel matched to a </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">description of that place.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">This was </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">followed up by a game of Kahoot - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">always a favorite.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">In the coming weeks we look forward to </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">researching different places in Israel and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">creating posters to demonstrate our </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">learning.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This week we enjoyed singing with Anna and a </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Tu Bishvat craft project with Yahav.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1-14-2020</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">We
had a very busy week in Hebrew School.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">During
the week we did some Hebrew Through Movement and students learned the Hebrew
words for board, window and floor. A lot of fun was had jumping, running,
walking and spinning to these things. Not to mention standing and
sitting! In Hebrew reading students are mastering lines 1-9 of Mi
Kamocha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">This
week we continued our exploration of the concept of courage in the Exodus
story. Students read the story of the midwives in Egypt and role played
what they said, thought and felt before and after saving the Hebrew baby boys.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">This week Yahav shared some Hebrew words with the
students through a game of charades. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<o:p></o:p>
<br />
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Students
then had an opportunity to work with a group to create a song using the new
vocabulary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wishing everyone a great week.</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shalom</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1-7-2020</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Happy New Year and welcome back!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Students jumped right back into the swing of
things! After morning meeting and the
counting game, we reviewed the first 3 lines of Mi Kamocha. Students did a great job and learned 4 new
lines in a whole group setting. New and
old reading was reviewed with buddy
reading and Hebrew reading games.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">After Tefillah with the 4th and 5th graders,
students wrote compliments to 2 classmates as part of our Chesed (kindness)
theme. Yahav, our shinshin, visited the
students and through some fun games they learned about different musical
instruments that are popular in Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN"> In
Torah we are using the book <b><i>Jewish Values in Exodus. </i></b>The first story is about the midwives
in Egypt saving the Jewish baby boys and the focus theme is Gevurah
(courage). As an introduction to this
unit students shared some of their thoughts about courage and completed a trust
fall activity with a partner, which was followed by a conversation about
courage and trust. During the week we
will read the story and explore the courage of the midwives through their
actions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">During the week we look forward to continuing
Mi Kamocha and doing Hebrew Through Movement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Wishing everyone a great week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span lang="EN">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Elana <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN">12-18-19</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Happy Almost Hannukah!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Students have been very busy getting
ready. Last week during Tefillah, we had
an opportunity to practice singing the Hannukah blessings. In the classroom students have role played
the story of Hannukah, played a floor board game to review the story, and used
Kahoot to review both the story and Hannukah traditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thank you to the Mens Club for serving us
delicious latkes on Sunday. Everyone
really enjoyed them!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A highlight this past Sunday was a yoga
program with the Bet Class. Students
learned different yoga poses connected to Hannukah vocabulary, and then played
a Hannukah Bingo game to review. Thank
you, Alison, for sharing!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN"> </span>In Hebrew students have learned to chant the
first 3 lines of Mi Kamocha. They also
learned some more Hebrew vocabulary in Hebrew Through Movement. Students are doing a great job retaining the
vocab.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Wishing everyone a great week and Happy
Hannukah!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span lang="EN">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Elana<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN">12-10-19</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mazel Tov to the Gimel class on completing and </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">mastering Ein Keloheinu! </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">We are very</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">proud of their accomplishments. This week students were introduced to the prayer, Mi Kamocha, </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">after a brief review of the story where the Israelites crossed the Sea of Reeds and sang songs of
praise to G-d. Before working on lines 1-3, Gimelites listened to <b><i>Miriam’s Song </i></b>by Debbie
Friedman. Below is the link to the song to enjoy with your student at home.
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=RDQZdSEsZ8bMo" style="font-size: 11pt;">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=RDQZdSEsZ8bMo</a></span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hard to believe it is already December - which </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">means that Hanukah is around the corner. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In preparation students have done a Readers Theater of the Hanukah story, listened to the song </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b><i>Candlelight </i></b>by the Maccabeats, and played Kahoot to review the history and traditions of Hanukah. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">We also began to talk about the idea of Religious Freedom. Through a journal activity and game </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">students shared some of their favorite Jewish activities -some examples are attending Jewish camp, </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">participating in Purim Carnival, going to Hebrew School, celebrating holidays, and eating yummy </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">foods like gelt, latkes and kugel. Students then learned that we have the freedom to enjoy all these </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">activities, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">while the Jews living under Syrian rule in Ancient Israel could not.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wednesday students have completed their </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">elective projects, while Tuesday students will complete </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">theirs this week.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><span lang="EN"><br /></span></i></b></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><span lang="EN">Things to look forward to…</span></i></b>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span>
<br />
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Next Sunday
the Men’s Club will serve latkes to the students.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Gimel
students will join with Bet students for a yoga program.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Students
will enjoy more Hannukah activities.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wishing everyone a great week.</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shalom,</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">11-19-19</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Students are doing a great job mastering Ein
Keloheinu and have learned up to line 10.
Next week we will learn the last 3 lines. To reinforce the reading students played Zip
Around, read with a partner and played a reading concentration game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">In Tefillah we met with Anna who led services
and taught us new songs. Todah Tabah
Anna!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">On Sunday students listened to 2 stories about
kindness before writing compliments to their classmates. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Students were introduced to our Torah
curriculum <i><u>Jewish Values in Exodus. </u></i>This week we started the introductory
unit about community where students shared what they thought were good values
for a community to have. Next week they
will make a visual representation of their ideal community<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">This week we look forward to our 3rd week of
electives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Shalom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span lang="EN">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN">Elana<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN">11-13-19</span><br />
<span lang="EN"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Last week was very exciting - Gimel students</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">began their first round of electives.
Many interesting conversations about the sun, the story of Creation, and
solar energy. Students are busy working
hard in their electives.
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In Hebrew students have learned up to line 8</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">of Ein Keloheinu and are doing a great job mastering the prayer. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">They continue to practice their reading with buddy reading and Hebrew Reading games.
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On Sunday students enjoyed a Veterans Day</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Program run by some Temple members who have served in the military. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">We thank them for their service, and for spending Sunday morning with the students.
Students also spent time with Anna, our song leader, and Yahav, our Shinshin.
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We look forward to another busy week in Hebrew </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">School.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shalom</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elana</span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">
</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">11-5-19</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">We had a very busy week at Hebrew School. It is great to be back on a regular schedule.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In Hebrew students are making great progress with Ein Keloheinu and are working on</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> mastering lines 1-6. Hebrew reading is reinforced with whole group reading, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Buddy reading and Hebrew reading games such as Zip Around, Memory and Roll and </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Read. Students are also working on some conversational Hebrew through Hebrew </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Through Movement, Sunday Morning Meeting and Closing Circle (siyum) at the end of the day.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In Jewish Values (middot) we continue to talk about kindness and responsibility. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">During the week students made popsicle stick compliment boxes. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">On Sunday they listened to the story Have You Filled a Bucket Today? </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">and talked about compliments that focus on recognizing each other’s actions such as </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">helping, being kind and being a good friend. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Each student was given 2 classmates to write compliments to. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students also had an opportunity to journal about how it feels to give and receive compliments. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">This Chesed (kindness) project will last all year with students writing </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">compliments to their friends each week.</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Upcoming this week</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Electives begin this week!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students will learn the next 2 lines of Ein Keloheinu.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></li>
</ol>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom</span></div>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">10-29-19</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It has been a busy and fun holiday season! During
Sukkot we did some fun Sukkot stations with the school, and enjoyed a visit to
the Korenstein/Mael sukkah. Students enjoyed snacks, stories and shaking
the Lulav.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the last day of Sukkot we
also had an opportunity to beat the willows on the ground.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This week we had a busy schedule. After Morning
Meeting, we were pleasantly surprised to receive a visit from Bar, our shinshin
from 2 years ago. Students had a blast playing Chinese Soccer with
him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also had our lesson with Yahav
where students played a jeopardy game focusing on sports in Israel.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Hebrew students started learning the Ein Keloheinu
prayer. We began with the first 2 lines and students practiced reading as
a whole group, with a buddy and through a game of Concentration. We also
played a reading game as a whole group called Zip Around.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In Tefillah we sang and prayed with our new song leader,
Anna.<o:p></o:p></div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>HE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="375">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footer"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of figures"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope return"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="line number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="page number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of authorities"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="macro"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="toa heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Closing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Message Header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Salutation"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Date"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Note Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Block Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="FollowedHyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Document Map"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Plain Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="E-mail Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Top of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Bottom of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal (Web)"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Acronym"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Cite"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Code"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Definition"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Keyboard"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Preformatted"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Sample"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Typewriter"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Variable"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Table"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation subject"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="No List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Contemporary"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Elegant"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Professional"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Balloon Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Theme"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="41" Name="Plain Table 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="42" Name="Plain Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="43" Name="Plain Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="44" Name="Plain Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="45" Name="Plain Table 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="40" Name="Grid Table Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="Grid Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="List Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="List Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="List Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Mention"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Smart Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hashtag"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Unresolved Mention"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:roman;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536859905 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p>Shalom </o:p></div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana, Cheryl and Lisa</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>9-24-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-4ea4b379-7fff-55e6-7ceb-0c4f0278ba1a" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Gimel students are settling well into the routine of Hebrew School. During the week students received their binders together with their first prayer, a homework calendar for September and a letter introducing the prayer curriculum. On Sunday students learned to chant the Barachu as a call and response prayer calling us to pray as a community. Students also learned the game </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Roll and Read</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, and had an opportunity to play it with a partner.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Last Tuesday and Wednesday students were introduced to our modern Hebrew curriculum, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Hebrew Through Movement. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">They had so much fun following the Hebrew commands to stand, sit, walk and run. We look forward to adding the commands to jump and spin next week.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">During our holiday class we reviewed the three themes of Rosh Hashanah - Tefillah, Teshuvah and Tzedakah. Students then worked in teams to sort cards into actions that relate to each of these 3 themes.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">On Sunday we talked about the Jewish value of Chesed (kindness), Derech Eretz (good manners) and Gemilut Hasadim ( acts of kindness). Students learned, through a sorting activity in teams, that there are many acts of kindness we can do. Each student selected an act of kindness to illustrate.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">We look forward to seeing everyone in school during the week and in Temple over the holidays.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wishing you all a Shanah Tovah U’Metukah</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>9-19-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-a38a8975-7fff-f7af-aa30-8821cda1cf8b" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Welcome back to Hebrew School and to the Gimel Class! We had an amazing first week.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">This week we spent time getting to know each other with an ice breaker game. We also began to create our classroom community through conversations about the different communities we belong to and some of the rules that apply to those communities that make them work well. Students worked in teams to decide on good ways we can take care of ourselves, each other and the world around us. Their ideas are being used as our class brit.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">On Sunday morning students were introduced to our morning meeting routine. They took turns to read the schedule, read a sentence about the weather, the Hebrew calendar, and days of the week. They also practiced greeting each other in Hebrew. At the end of meeting, students learned a new Hebrew counting game.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">We reviewed some facts about Rosh Hashanah with a 4-in-a-row game, and then students completed an apple reflection journal activity where they identified a wonderful thing from last year, something they learned and something they will do to make next year even better. This coming week we will review the 3 main themes of Rosh Hashanah (Tefillah, Teshuvah and Tzedakah), and identify ways we can use each one to make this coming year a great year.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Apple and Honey Olympics were a great highlight and a very sweet way to start the year. Students enjoyed many different games. Other highlights this week also included meeting our new Shinshin, Yahav, and our new song leader, Anna.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Upcoming this week</span></div>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students will receive their new Hebrew binders during the week. More information to follow.</span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Students will be introduced to our Hebrew Through Movement curriculum.</span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">On Sunday a volunteer from the Temple Sisterhood will visit the classroom to do a special project.</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">L’hitraot</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana, Cheryl and Lisa</span></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>5-12-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-dc3ccf9d-7fff-ee5a-2b6c-010d16dd2fba" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We had a busy Sunday morning. After morning work and meeting, our Madricha, Naomi, did a wonderful activity with the students. She read the book </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>The Giving Tree</i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by Shel Silverstein. As a follow up students were given a piece of paper to write and decorate their names. They then passed the paper around in a circle and wrote compliments to each classmate. Thank you Naomi for an awesome activity!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we reviewed the Birkot Hashachar with whole group singing and Hebrew games. During the week we did Hebrew Through Movement where students were introduced to the Hebrew words for shoulders, mouth, and blue. This week they will be introduced to the colors red, green, and yellow.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Sunday we spent a few minutes talking about some of the mitzvot in this week’s parashah, Kedoshim after watching a brief video clip about it. We focused on the mitzvah of honoring parents, and students made cards for the special grown ups in their life.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We look forward to our final day celebration next week. Wow, this year really flew!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-19TqdojYUGA/XNr59NhwRiI/AAAAAAAAAU0/Upy4WTWwvpwHFX8ONZD9TQtG5vvpPhIWwCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-19TqdojYUGA/XNr59NhwRiI/AAAAAAAAAU0/Upy4WTWwvpwHFX8ONZD9TQtG5vvpPhIWwCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>5-5-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-27883a20-7fff-917f-c670-353670e86caa" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mazel Tov to the Gimel students for completing the Birkot Hashachar! They did a great job and are working hard to master the prayers. They continue to practice their Hebrew reading through buddy reading and games, and are working on a Birkot Hashachar illustration packet.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other Hebrew news, students did some Hebrew Through Movement during the week. They have learned and internalized a lot of new vocabulary and some of the vocabulary is used in other aspects of their day. Students are able to follow many classroom directions in Hebrew!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the week Nitzan visited us and talked more about Israeli start-ups and inventions. Students played a jeopardy game to demonstrate their new knowledge. As always, students were also introduced to 3 new Hebrew words.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we will continue to practice Birkot Hashachar and work on Hebrew Through Movement.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r6qwGXamNUw/XNHgyz2C6YI/AAAAAAAAATA/ZW3pRCUdEC4L15d8u0-M1R8BgHz8FPmqQCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r6qwGXamNUw/XNHgyz2C6YI/AAAAAAAAATA/ZW3pRCUdEC4L15d8u0-M1R8BgHz8FPmqQCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4-28-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-90e883b5-7fff-15f0-60d1-25658ca0d4c8" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a wonderful Passover and relaxing April break. We are in the home stretch…</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The students did a fabulous job with their Israel presentations on Sunday. They had a lot of fun working with their group to do the research, find pictures and make their slideshow. Demonstrating their learning to their families was definitely a highlight of the day.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew we did morning meeting, a little bit of movement, the counting game and Hebrew reading. For stations students did buddy reading, Hebrew Reading games and worked on their Birkot Hashachar illustration packets. We have studied the Birkot Hashachar up to line 12.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For Middot (Jewish Values) students listened to the book </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Only One Club </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and wrote compliments to two classmates. We ended our day with Closing Circle where each student shared, in Hebrew, something they liked about the day. This week most chose the special activity which was their Israel presentations.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the week we met Nitzan’s mom. Nitzan talked about Israeli inventions through videos and some fun games.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elana</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz7Z6HFIu-c/XMijbkKGMRI/AAAAAAAAAQY/QcUyNYXJ5skvvw28vejnuLnG5EmNdnDQgCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz7Z6HFIu-c/XMijbkKGMRI/AAAAAAAAAQY/QcUyNYXJ5skvvw28vejnuLnG5EmNdnDQgCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>4-7-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-44ce7661-7fff-302a-b87e-d3dea87a63da" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome to the month of Nisan. Passover preparations begin in earnest…</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew students have worked on the Birkot Hashachar up to Line 10. To go along with buddy reading and Hebrew reading games, students also have an opportunity to illustrate each of the morning blessings during morning work time on Sundays. During the week, as part of our elective series, students are working on reading Kadesh (the order of the Seder), Ma Nishtana and The Four Children.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Electives are going well, and students are almost done creating their images of The Four Children. This week they will finish up, share their work, and bring their project home. We have all had a blast creating amazing art work!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many students have completed their Israel slideshows and have done a great job! We can’t wait to share these on April 28! Finishing touches will be done on the weekdays following April vacation.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week, a restful vacation and a meaningful Passover. Chag Sameach!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4uVUT_nRQE/XKzZ0rtuOOI/AAAAAAAAAOA/o1bqU2Bfii85ir-YZZCMZqfC9KiQbrpdACLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4uVUT_nRQE/XKzZ0rtuOOI/AAAAAAAAAOA/o1bqU2Bfii85ir-YZZCMZqfC9KiQbrpdACLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-31-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-fc76314d-7fff-c85e-49f4-7a40e0fa7130" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past Sunday was a real treat doing Tefillah with our artist in residence, Josh Warshawsky. It was great getting together with the Gan, Alef, Bet and Gimel classes to enjoy singing, prayers and some new nigunim (melodies).</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the classroom, students have learned to chant the Birkot Hashachar up to Line 8. For morning work on a Sunday, they have the opportunity to illustrate what each blessing means to them. They continue to do buddy reading and reading games to reinforce their reading.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students continued their Israel research and many of the groups have begun to work on their Google slideshow. We can’t wait to share these presentations at our Passport to Israel program on the 28th April.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spring electives are under way and students are enjoying the different electives they are doing. As part of the elective they are also working on The Four questions and Order of the Seder. We look forward to seeing their finished artwork. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope everyone has a great week!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j-W6LCx5aJI/XKOtDbXAJjI/AAAAAAAAAMI/WOia4bO8wqMlEkN7avL3XOYEoqc59-gDwCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j-W6LCx5aJI/XKOtDbXAJjI/AAAAAAAAAMI/WOia4bO8wqMlEkN7avL3XOYEoqc59-gDwCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-24-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-c951f392-7fff-d5fc-c6dd-9f72c55c21f8" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are super excited to start our new elective series this week. In addition to Hevruta study and elective, we will also spend time reviewing The Four Questions and learning to read about The Four Children in Hebrew from the Haggadah.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week in Hebrew Through Movement students learned the Hebrew words for marker, books, pencil, ears and eyes. These words were reinforced through a variety of different movements. In Hebrew Reading students are making good progress with the Birkot Hashachar through whole group reading, buddy reading and Hebrew games.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This past week students started working on research projects about Israel. When their research is done they will make a Google slideshow to share at our Passport to Israel program on April 28.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We wish everyone a great week!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RcyiELln92w/XJuuy0oYx1I/AAAAAAAAAK8/Hs02BxNo61A7iNsoi0yOm2oif8xG5MmQQCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RcyiELln92w/XJuuy0oYx1I/AAAAAAAAAK8/Hs02BxNo61A7iNsoi0yOm2oif8xG5MmQQCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-17-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-1a79c4e5-7fff-6cf2-e910-f5314c93e713" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Purim! We look forward to celebrating on Wednesday night, March 20.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week in Hebrew students were introduced new Hebrew vocabulary during </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hebrew Through Movement. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They are doing a great job understanding and following the Hebrew commands and enjoying the opportunities to move their bodies at the same time. In Hebrew reading students started working on the Birkot Hashachar and have learned the first blessing. To reinforce their reading, they did some buddy reading and played a reading game.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During Tefillah this week we enjoyed a guest drummer who worked with students on different drumming rhythms. Students had the opportunity to try out different drums and shakers.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last Sunday students made popsicle stick boxes for Mishloach Manot. This week they filled the boxes with goodies, wrote a compliment and Happy Purim note to a classmate and exchanged boxes. Students were very excited to leave Hebrew School with these!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing you all a Chag Purim Sameach and a great week!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZOpuhM8VaE/XJEpel9j76I/AAAAAAAAAI8/fpa3I3bXsqUyoVFQDHP3FoiESi6Md1AiACLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZOpuhM8VaE/XJEpel9j76I/AAAAAAAAAI8/fpa3I3bXsqUyoVFQDHP3FoiESi6Md1AiACLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-10-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-afb77541-7fff-10ed-2904-d1ba29319aac" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach to all the Gimel students on completing Mi Kamocha! We are now ready to move on to Birkot Hashachar. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sunday morning was a regular day with morning meeting, whole group Hebrew where we completed Mi Kamocha, buddy reading and Hebrew reading games.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In honor of the snow and going on to daylight savings time, during Tefillah students learned a blessing and had an opportunity to write the words sheleg (snow) and sheesh (sun) in the snow!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During our holiday block we reviewed the Purim story and some Purim customs with a whole group 4 in a row game where students were divided into 2 teams to play. After this students made Mishloach Manot with a wood base, popsicle sticks and mosaics. Next week they will put items into the boxes and give it to a classmate with a note for Purim.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During the week we got together with the second grade to work with Nitzan. The theme this week was Israeli music. Students played a game and listened to some Israeli music. They also learned the Hebrew words for songs and singers.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope everyone has a great week!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0QaqFX5a6A/XIlIWGu3YSI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/REk16MxGOgI1QwV0snXBSYEQ23XDEemFQCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0QaqFX5a6A/XIlIWGu3YSI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/REk16MxGOgI1QwV0snXBSYEQ23XDEemFQCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3-3-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-1311fe62-7fff-7d95-2ec7-dcdaa67321df" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome back from February break! Students are back into the swing of things and this week learned 3 new lines of Mi Kamocha. Their learning was reinforced with Hebrew Reading Games and buddy reading. In Hebrew Through Movement we reviewed vocabulary introduced before vacation. Ask your son/daughter to sing you the song they wrote as a class using the commands!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week we combined with the second graders to work with Nitzan. After an ice breaker game where students learned something about each other, Nitzan introduced them to some new Hebrew vocabulary and shared some pictures from her recent trip to Israel.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have started talking about the next fun holiday, Purim. Students were divided into 2 groups to do a Readers Theater of the Purim story and then played a 4 in a row game in pairs to review. Next week we will talk about some of the traditions and customs of Purim.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wishing everyone a great week. Enjoy the snow!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elana</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4houE-uCiFs/XH7cdLWu-VI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Sz8CVyi90SUg88okQx1ZpuaoYWvhKilDACLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4houE-uCiFs/XH7cdLWu-VI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Sz8CVyi90SUg88okQx1ZpuaoYWvhKilDACLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2-10-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-e86bc6fc-7fff-fdab-acff-3112cbcdda37" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a busy Sunday in Hebrew School. After morning meeting students had an opportunity to do movement and stretching by listening to some of the commands they have learned in Hebrew Through Movement. In reading students have worked on the first 6 lines on Mi Kamocha. A few friends volunteered to lead it during Tefillah. Students also did buddy reading and a concentration game to reinforce their reading skills.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the week students had fun making Hebrew Super Bowl/Patriots posters after the Pats won the Super Bowl!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During Nitzan’s lesson students learned about the Dead Sea through a decoding activity, a video and a true/false quiz game. Lots of fun had by all.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Torah we have been exploring the idea of leadership in the Burning Bush story. After discussing why Moses was reluctant to be the leader, students looked at ways in which G-d convinced Moses to take on a leadership role. Next week we will look at a Midrash to identify the qualities that Moses possessed that made him a good leader.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a good week and a restful and safe February vacation.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elana</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9vfOMAf5uvg/XGMP4PalFeI/AAAAAAAAABo/YpVYy91gd30wmGg_lni8ylqZ7tRFm8pCQCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9vfOMAf5uvg/XGMP4PalFeI/AAAAAAAAABo/YpVYy91gd30wmGg_lni8ylqZ7tRFm8pCQCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>2-3-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-86698345-7fff-b1b8-5a15-e66af52c58f7" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">This week students worked on the first 4 lines of Mi Kamocha and are doing a fabulous job! Our whole group mini lesson was followed by buddy reading and Hebrew reading games. For morning work students worked on a Roll and Read activity with the words from Mi Kamocha.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In our weekday Hebrew Through Movement lesson students have been introduced to the Hebrew words for next to, under (sitting under a table is loads of fun!), hands, head and put. They do a good job following a variety of different commands in Hebrew. Although the weekday afternoons are the more formal HTM lessons, these commands are being used in other parts of our day both during the week and on Sunday.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In Torah we are exploring the value of leadership in the Exodus. After completing a journal entry about their thoughts on leadership, we played a game of Indian Chief. Afterwards students discussed why they did or did not want to be the leader. Students then used a readers theater of Moses at the Burning Bush to start exploring why Moses was reluctant to be the leader at first. We will then explore ways in which G-d helped and convinced him that he was the right person to take on a leadership role.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I hope everyone has a great week.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSFG6BQyrMo/XFoR2-bkATI/AAAAAAAAADI/-STJc0j0Zw48YKA81hzL9hJkPzssHJoJgCLcBGAs/s1600/gimel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSFG6BQyrMo/XFoR2-bkATI/AAAAAAAAADI/-STJc0j0Zw48YKA81hzL9hJkPzssHJoJgCLcBGAs/s320/gimel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRFbtNTW7c8/XFs-JG85N-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/fAGDHtFIxqEa8vqD5mhLbG843RualLhqgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRFbtNTW7c8/XFs-JG85N-I/AAAAAAAAAEA/fAGDHtFIxqEa8vqD5mhLbG843RualLhqgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3038.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEZCLJeHIhQ/XFs-IGMO7uI/AAAAAAAAAD8/E85FBLRd6zAqxQf80P8k0eSoyFIKjK26QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEZCLJeHIhQ/XFs-IGMO7uI/AAAAAAAAAD8/E85FBLRd6zAqxQf80P8k0eSoyFIKjK26QCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3040.JPG" width="240" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1-27-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-bf643887-7fff-e366-0908-9360246af99f" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mazel Tov to the Gimel Class on completing their study of the Friday Night Kiddush. They did a great job. This week we started working on the first two lines of the Mi Kamocha prayer. To reinforce students did partner reading and played two new reading games.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In our holiday block we completed the Tu Bishvat unit. Students explored the concepts of the environment, saving trees, how we celebrate trees, and the seven species. This past Sunday we met with the other grade levels for a Tu Bishvat Seder led by Nitzan.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">During the week we continue to enjoy Nitzan’s visits and students have been learning some new Hebrew words and Israeli games. This past week students helped to make decorations for the Tu Bishvat Seder.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Over the next few weeks we will continue working on Mi Kamocha, and Hebrew Through Movement. We will also explore the concept of leadership through Torah stories from the Exodus. After February break we will begin to talk about Purim.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wishing everyone a great week.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1-13-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-71d8b3c3-7fff-d4df-1ced-d1a457192a22" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Gimel students have done a great job learning the Erev Shabbat Kiddush and completed it on Sunday. They should continue to practice reading and/or singing it at home for a few minutes each day. In addition to reciting, students also practiced their reading through different Hebrew games and partner reading. Next we will study Mi Kamocha.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In our holiday block we started talking about Tu Bishvat, the birthday of trees, with a focus on saving trees and the environment. After listening to the story </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Gods World </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">by Sylvia Rousses, students illustrated their ideal God’s World. They are using Google Slides to make a slideshow of their illustrations. This week students worked in pairs to research the history and celebration of Tu Bishvat. On Sunday, January 27, we look forward to celebrating Tu Bishvat with the other classes and led by Nitzan.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In the coming weeks we will begin to study Mi Kamocha, continue doing Hebrew Through Movement during the week, complete our Tu Bishvat projects and begin to talk about Purim.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">I hope everyone has a great week and fun long weekend.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Shalom</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Elana</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1-6-19</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-2fe48219-7fff-0068-305f-7ddbcbaf89be" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcome back to Hebrew School! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing winter break. I enjoyed time in Cape Town with my family celebrating my dad’s 80th birthday.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students have been working on the Friday night Kiddush and have learned up to Line 13. They are working hard to master the prayer. Next Sunday we will work on the rest of it.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Sunday we started talking about Tu Bishvat, the birthday of trees. Our focus is mainly on taking care of trees and the environment. Students paired up to discuss 2 proverbs relating to trees and also talked about what it means to repair the world (Tikkun Olam) and do not destroy (Baal Taschchit). They then listened to the book </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gods World </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by Sylvia Rousses. The book focuses on the environment and how we are all obliged to take care of it. During the week students will work on an illustration representing their view of what God's World looks like.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope everyone has a great week!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>12-16-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-df528831-7fff-3824-4aa9-2edafb077ffb" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This last Shabbat the theme of our Synaplex was gratitude. I am grateful for many things in my life and am very grateful for the opportunity to work with your wonderful children this year. Yesterday during Tefillah with the 4th grade, students had the opportunity to express gratitude for the people and things in their lives through a game of pick up sticks. They also learned the song “Ve al zeh, ani modeh” meaning “for this I am thankful.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew students worked on reciting the first 10 lines of the Friday Night Kiddush. They also did some buddy reading and Hebrew reading games to practice their reading.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Torah students are focusing on the theme of courage through the Exodus story of the midwives in Egypt, and through role play, understand that it takes courage to stand up for what is right.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week students will spend more time working on Friday Night Kiddush, will spend time with Nitzan, and further explore the theme of courage. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week and restful December break.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>12-9-18 </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-648db7e2-7fff-2f96-9664-c6e5ebcd4595" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a wonderful Hannukah and enjoyed the time with loved ones.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew students have worked on reciting the Friday Night Kiddush Lines 1-8. They are doing a great job mastering this through whole group reading, buddy reading and Hebrew Reading Games.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the week we enjoyed celebrating Hannukah as a school with candle lighting, singing and Hannukah song videos. Thank you to the Men’s Club for the delicious latkes our students enjoyed on Sunday!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Electives are a lot of fun and, in addition to sharing some great insights during Hevruta study, Gimel students have enjoyed their time in either sign language, embroidery or storyboarding. This week will be our 4th and final week of fall electives.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>12-2-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-26f11141-7fff-bfc8-c415-754e2acfe2a6" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Hannukah! Enjoy celebrating with your loved ones!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Hebrew students have completed Ein Keloheinu and started working on the Friday Night Kiddush on Sunday. They got off to a good start and worked on lines 1-5. Activities included whole group reading, buddy reading and a Kiddush version of Connect 4. Students also received their December homework calendar.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Electives have been going well and students are enjoying their time in sign language, embroidery and storyboarding. We can’t wait to see their finished products! During Hevruta study students are sharing wonderful insights with their partners. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our holiday block students have reviewed the Hannukah story through a Readers Theater and Hannukah story poster, and this week reviewed the blessings for lighting the Hannukah candles. On Sunday students made their own stained glass menorahs and dreidels.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we look forward to the third week of electives and lighting the Hannukiyah in Hebrew School.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week of Hannukah!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>11-11-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">We had a fun and busy week in Hebrew School.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Hebrew Through Movement students did a warm up activity to review the Hebrew words for stand, sit, walk, run, jump, spin, slow, fast and in place. New words this week included girls (Banot), boys (banim) and everyone (kulam). Students also suggested and had fun with combining verbs (example spin and jump). This week we will add some nouns and prepositions to our activities.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yesterday students reviewed En Keloheinu and added lines 7 & 8. Review was done through whole group reading, Buddy reading and a class game of Zip Around. For morning work students worked on a Roll and Read containing the lines of Ein Keloheinu. This week’s magic number was seven (sheva) and students enjoyed the magic number game, and used the number to review some of the Hebrew Through Movement verbs (example jump to the count of 7).</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">The next holiday is Hannukah, and after watching a video of the Maccabeats song, <i><u><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">Candlelight, </span></u></i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">students brainstormed and shared ideas about Hannukah. Journals from last week about favorite Jewish activities were shared and students understand that in America we have the freedom to enjoy these activities, such as going to Jewish summer camp, participating in USY and celebrating holidays. During the time of the Maccabees the Jews did not have this religious freedom.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to the Temple Israel Men’s Club for visiting us to talk about Veterans Day. Students asked many good questions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week we are super excited to start our electives!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wishing everyone a great week.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>11-4-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gimel students are making good progress with mastering the Ein Keloheinu prayer. They have
now learned the first 6 lines. On Sunday, during stations time, students had opportunities to practice their reading with a buddy and to play Hebrew reading games containing lines from Ein Keloheinu. At the end of morning meeting students were introduced to the game, <b><i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">Zip Around, </span></i></b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">to further practice reading the lines of Ein Keloheinu.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following our trust
fall game that we did last week, students used sent</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ence starters to share their feelings with their classmates about the trust falls. They also read the story of the midwives in Egypt showing courage by saving the Hebrew baby boys from being drowned in the Nile. During the week students will have an opportunity to role play a possible conversation between the 2 midwives, Shifra and Pua, before and after Israelite baby boys were saved.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hannukah is around the corner and students accessed their backround knowledge about the holiday by listening and watching a video of 2 songs by the Maccabeats, <b><i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">Candlelight </span></i></b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">and </span><b><i><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">Latke Recipe</span></i></b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal;">. They then worked with a partner to brainstorm ideas about Hannukah food and traditions.
Students also completed a journal activity about their favorite Jewish activity. Next week they will share their idea with their classmates and we will discuss the concept of religious freedom.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><i>Looking forward to</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->1. Hebrew Through Movement during the week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->2. Conversation about the courage of the midwives in Egypt.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><!--[endif]--> 3. A Hannukah story readers theater and conversation about religious freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->4. On Sunday, the Temple’s Men’s Club will lead Tefillot in honor of the veterans in
our community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wishing everyone a
wonderful week!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shalom,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elana</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-29-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-ce4ec05b-7fff-d0e6-6cc8-357a69159578" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yesterday Gimel students began studying the prayer, Ein Keloheinu. Students listened to the prayer being sung during the week and then as a whole class learned lines 1 and 2. During stations students had opportunities to buddy read the lines learned, and played a game of reading memory/concentration containing lines from Ein Keloheinu. During small reading group time, which was one of the 3 stations, students also learned to read and sing lines 3 & 4. Students received their November homework calendars yesterday as well.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-21-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Students!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-c8b7cbf9-7fff-bd7a-de6e-1122db4a87dc" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yasher Koach to the Gimel Class for completing their study of Barachu, Yotzer Or, and Or Hadash. Students have done a great job mastering these prayers and are ready to move on to Ein Keloheinu next week. Keep up the good work!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have started our Hebrew Through Movement curriculum and students are having a blast following commands given to them in Hebrew. Ask your son/daughter to “lalechet” (walk), “likpotz” (jump) or “larutz” (run). Some of the vocabulary learned during these weekday lessons are also being used in other aspects of the day. Students are doing a great job internalizing the vocabulary.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yesterday for our Jewish Values lesson, students listened to the story </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What Does it Mean To Be Kind, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and then wrote compliments to 2 classmates. The compliment notes were put into the students’ chesed boxes and brought home at the end of the day. We also began our Torah curriculum </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jewish Values in Exodus </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with activities and conversations about important values a community should have to make it work, and students did an illustration of what their ideal community should look like. The next Jewish value to be explored is courage (gevurah). We will explore this in the context of community and through a study of the Exodus story of the midwives in Egypt who saved the Israelite babies from being drowned.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking forward to…</span></span></div>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beginning our study of Ein Keloheinu.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span></span></span></span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students will receive a November homework calendar next Sunday</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span></span></span></span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More compliments!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span></span></span></span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More Hebrew Through Movement</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span></span></span></span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Welcoming Nitzan back from Israel and doing fun activities with her.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span></span></span></span></li>
</ol>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a great week!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">L’hitraot</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elana Berelowitz</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-16-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shalom Gimel Families,</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-d4cb8165-7fff-f36b-ab9d-f7d6e68680ac" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first month of Hebrew School has been fun and exciting! Students have settled well into the routine of the Gimel Class. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hebrew</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are studying both prayer and modern Hebrew. In prayer Hebrew, students have been working on Barachu, Yotzer Or and Or Hadash. They have done a great job mastering these in a variety of ways - whole group reading, buddy reading, Hebrew games (Roll and Read seems to be the favorite!), small group reading and practice at home. Next we will work on Ein Keloheinu.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Modern Hebrew is studied through our Sunday morning meeting, Sunday closing circle, and weekday Hebrew Through Movement curriculum. Students enjoy both of these, particularly the movement activities. Each week in Hebrew Through Movement we review vocabulary learned with a warm up, 2-3 new terms are introduced and then we do movements that combine both the old and new terms.</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In closing circle students share, in Hebrew, their favorite part of the day.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Middot/Jewish Values</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the past month we have been focusing on the values of Derech Eretz (good manners), chesed (kindness) and Gemilut Hasadim (acts of loving kindness), and this is an ongoing theme in the Gimel Class throughout the year. Through a variety of activities and conversations we have explored which actions are acts of kindness, how mean words can hurt, and how we can work to focus on the good in others. Students made popsicle stick pouches which are there “chesed boxes.” Each Sunday students are given the names of 2 classmates and their task is to write a compliment to these 2 classmates. Compliments are put into the chesed boxes to be taken home at the end of the day.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>9-26-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shalom Gimel Parents,</span></span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a GREAT opening day! It was a pleasure to see/meet the children. They started their day by looking at the welcome goody bags and reading the poem explaining all the items that were in it.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year students will be introduced to some modern Hebrew and this is presented through our Sunday morning meeting. Each week different students will have opportunities to take attendance (and answer “ani po”), greet each other in Hebrew, learn different parts of the schedule, days of the week, Hebrew calendar, weather and seasons. They will also practice counting in Hebrew with our magic number game which involves counting around the circle in Hebrew and sitting down if they land on the magic number.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">On Sunday students received their Hebrew binders containing some prayer sheets, a homework calendar and a letter explaining the prayer curriculum and homework. Students will start working on the Barachu next Sunday.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We spent some time talking about the Jewish value of Derech Eretz (good manners) in the contexts of the various communities we belong to. Students did a great job sharing some of the rules they follow in these communities. In their table groups they talked about ways in which we take care of ourselves, each other and the world around us to ensure a successful year of learning. These ideas were the basis for our class contract (Brit) which was signed by both students and teachers.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The highlight of the day was making decorations for the Temple Sukkah. Thank you to the Temple Sisterhood for making this possible. Students were very creative and had a blast hanging their projects in the Sukkah.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are thrilled to welcome Naomi Hoffman who will be working as a madricha in our room on Sundays.</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eberelowitz@gmail.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Below is a copy of the welcome poem that the students received in their goody bags:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S98u1wHwf2o/W6vgLywFXmI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/EJziCGbL9RM55eiRirUJhoZ1BM2SmJdyQCEwYBhgL/s1600/IMG_0770.PNG" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S98u1wHwf2o/W6vgLywFXmI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/EJziCGbL9RM55eiRirUJhoZ1BM2SmJdyQCEwYBhgL/s320/IMG_0770.PNG" /></span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We are super excited for a fun year of learning and growing together.</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">L’hitraot</span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
Elana</span></div>
</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-78570623729388731432019-03-10T12:00:00.008-07:002019-09-05T08:18:50.700-07:00A Note From Robin<span style="color: #394856; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>September 5, 2019</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #394856; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<br />
<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background: transparent; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dear Parents:</span></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background: transparent; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope your children's transitions back to school have been smooth and filled with excitement and wonder. I've seen many photos of your kids on Facebook, and your kids look taller, tan, and happy.</span></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background: transparent; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm resending this email with back-to-religious school information for you to review. This week we are amid teaching orientation, and I have no doubt that we have the most fantastic faculty! They are working hard to get everything ready for your children, and in the next week, you should receive an email form your child's teacher.</span></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background: transparent; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please be in touch with any questions and make sure that you have September 15 on your calendar. That day RS is dismissing at 11am do everyone can celebrate TI's 75th Anniversary at a Kick-Off celebration that day from 11am-12pm. It's free, and lunch will be served.</span></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background: transparent; color: #1c1e29; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Here's some</span><span style="background-color: transparent; white-space: pre-wrap;"> back-to-religious school information for you and your children:</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="gmail_quote" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">
<div dir="ltr">
<div>
<span id="m_3576191203017782677m_1965317090905182930m_-1305901439024541675m_668746865306670223m_-8793693573354083101gmail-docs-internal-guid-b260530d-7fff-34f0-e25d-565c20c33f2b"></span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span id="m_3576191203017782677m_1965317090905182930m_-1305901439024541675m_668746865306670223m_-8793693573354083101gmail-docs-internal-guid-b260530d-7fff-34f0-e25d-565c20c33f2b"><span id="m_3576191203017782677m_1965317090905182930m_-1305901439024541675m_668746865306670223m_-8793693573354083101gmail-docs-internal-guid-db438231-7fff-18b9-6d49-8e51088d8d53"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<span id="m_3576191203017782677m_1965317090905182930m_-1305901439024541675m_668746865306670223m_-8793693573354083101gmail-docs-internal-guid-b260530d-7fff-34f0-e25d-565c20c33f2b">
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Registration</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">: If you have not yet registered your children, please do so as soon as possible, it helps us with planning, and the teachers are beginning to review student information about allergies and learning needs.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Calendar</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">: At the bottom of this email is a list of dates for September. Below that is a link to the Religious School Calendar for the entire year.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Teachers</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">: You will also find a link to bios of all our faculty members and the grades they will be teaching. If you would like to speak with your child’s teacher (or me) before religious school begins, please let me know.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">: To our new students and their families:: Yuval Artzi (6); Fiona Rakhunov (PK); Sydney Spiro (K); Leo Amerikaner (K); Jordana Goldberg (K)<span class="gmail_default">; Brandon Rich (PK)</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">More Welcomes</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> to new members of the education team: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Yahav Bel Gal</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">, our 2019-2020 Shinshin. A video that Yahav made (with the other Greater Boston Shinshin, Maya) is on the Parent Facebook group. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Orit Cohen</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">, the new religious school office assistant,<span class="gmail_default"> and</span> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Anna Birnholz</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">, our new (and first-ever song leader!)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="6" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">You can expect to receive a “</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">welcome email</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">” from your child’s teachers before their first day. Please watch for this email.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="7" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Drop-Off:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Please park and walk your child into the building.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="8" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dismissal</span></span></div>
</li>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Sundays.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Please park your car, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">and if your child is in grades K or 1, please meet them in their classroom. Grade 2-7 teachers will dismiss their students to the lobby. Please meet older children in the lobby.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesdays and Wednesdays.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Please park your car and come in to meet your children in the lobby.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="9" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">What to bring</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">:</span></span></div>
</li>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Temple Israel will provide most school supplies. If you child’s teacher has a specific need for something special, it will be in the welcome letter </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">your get from your child’s teacher in a few weeks.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We encourage every student to have a designated </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Religious School backpack or folder</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">. Students in grades 2-6 have a binder they are expected to bring back and forth each day.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Each day, please send your child with a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">kosher, nut-free snack.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Opening Days for Grades 2-7: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10 and 11</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. Special thanks to the Men’s Club for again sponsoring the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">ANNUAL APPLE AND HONEY OLYMPICS</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline;">! All students in grades 2-7 will join in this new year fun from 5-6pm on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. The Apple and Honey Olympics take place outdoors (weather permitting) and involve running and an art project. Please make sure your child is wearing shoes they can run in and clothes that can get messy. The paint is not washable.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="11" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Communication</span></span></div>
</li>
<ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Several times a month, we will send a newsletter with class updates. Each week you can also expect to receive a link to our blog where teachers will post information about what they have been working on and what’s coming up.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each teacher will let you know the best way to reach them. Many have a google phone number, and everyone has an email. I am always available, as well.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="12" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Upcoming Events:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Please see the list of dates below, and watch your email for specifics about our off-site Tashlich program on Sunday, October 6, at the South Natick Dam.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can’t wait for the year to begin and to have children voices and faces filling the halls at Temple Israel. If you have any questions or concerns, please be in touch!</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">L’Shalom,</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1c1e29; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Robin</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<br /></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<span style="color: #394856; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
<span style="color: #394856; font-family: "roboto" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>5-3-19</b></span></span><br />
<div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #36495f; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #36495f; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">I can't believe the year is almost over! Time flies when you are having fun. Sunday, May 19 is our last day, and we have a special morning planned. The schedule for the morning is as follows:</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #36495f; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">9am</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">Students and Teachers will gather for end of the year activities in their classrooms. </span> <span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Parents are welcome to schmooze in the lobby, and we'll have coffee.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-weight: bold;">10am</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">The 7th graders will lead us in tefila, and we'll have a short end of the year ceremony and a send-off for Nitzan. Following that, grades PK/K-Grade 1 will return to their classrooms. At that point we'll continue with the 7th grader Siyum, during with every 7th grader will share a reflection about their Jewish education to date and how they are going to stay involved in the Jewish community. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Parents are invited, not required to attend.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-weight: bold;">11am</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">The Parent's Association and the 7th Grade Parents are sponsoring/organizing a community brunch in honor of our 7th graders and our faculty. </span> <span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">A parent or another adult must accompany each child at the brunch. Please RSVP here: </span> <a href="http://evite.me/4bpGk1f8WJ" style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">http://evite.me/4bpGk1f8WJ</a></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">I look forward to celebrating with all of you in a few weeks. We have all learned and grown so much this past year and have much to celebrate - and the learning continues over the next few busy weeks with Israel Memorial Day, Israel Independence Day and end of the year projects to complete and prepare to present.</span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>4-10-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">So much happened this week:</span></span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">We continued listening to and living Josh Warshawsky's music!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Grade 3-5 Spring Electives about the Four Children in the Haggadah wrapped. All 3rd-5th graders have framed art representations of the Four Children. Check out our FB group for lots of photos.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Grades 6 and 7, along with students from Beth Am in Framingham, met with Mayor Spicer of Framingham, David Fishman, a member of Natick Town Meeting, and Adam Freudberg, a member of the Framingham school committee. Students learned about the importance of advocacy, leadership and getting involved in the local community. The students are now working on letters to local representatives and leaders in which they are sharing concerns.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Grades PK-2 sang Passover songs with Cantor Ken. Everyone worked on the Four Questions.</span></li>
</ul>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3-27-19</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was a busy week at TI! Electives for grades 3-5 got started. We are focusing on the Four Children and Art in the Haggadah. In the Haggadah each of the children asks a different question. Commentators describe the Wicked Child's question as provocative. Our students told me that examples of provoking questions are the questions that make their teachers and parents mad. Whether in "Collage, Watercolor or "Black & White," student began experimenting with the materials and it was great to see their creativity flourish as they interpreted the Haggadah. Our grade 2 students are ready for Kabbalat Siddur this coming Shabbat and their wimpels are hanging and look fabulous! Grades K and 1 are hard at work reviewing the Four Question, and our 6th and 7th graders are engaged in some projects related to Jewish advocates throughout history, Haifa and the 7th graders will soon be preparing for their Siyum.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3-21-19</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last week Purim was upon us, and this week Passover is upon us. This week grades 3-5 will begin Passover Electives focusing on the Four Children in the Haggadah, and all grades will start Passover prep. Next weekend our artist-in-residence, Josh Warshawsky, will be at Temple Israel. Please sign up for Shabbat Dinner on Friday night, sponsored by the RSPA. Friday night we'll get a preview of Josh's music. Shabbat morning Josh will lead a Family service in the Sanctuary, and we'll celebrate Kabbalat Siddur with our Kitah Bet/Grade 2 students.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This weekend a few special programs: Grades 6-7 have a special program related to their advocacy unit on standing up to bullies. Grade 2 has a special program on inclusion based that is STEM-based.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></span> <span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></span> <span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3-10-19</span></b></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Purim is upon us! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Please remember to sign up for our Purim Dinner on Wednesday, March 21 and our religious school Shabbat dinner on Friday Night, March 29. The Purim Dinner includes an interactive mad-libs Purim Spiel, and the religious school Shabbat dinner coincides with our visiting artist-in-residence weekend, with Josh Warshawsky. Throughout the weekend, Josh will be leading tefila for the community, teaching in the religious school and performing for students and at Cafe Acshav. You won’t want to miss either of these events.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enjoy these Purim videos:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMIEFlwzj5s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMIEFlwzj5s</a><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_buL-vcuvvw&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_buL-vcuvvw&feature=youtu.be</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYGqOMe-DqQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYGqOMe-DqQ</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">
<span style="color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgJInVvJSZg" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgJInVvJSZg</a><span style="background-color: #e6e6e6;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-- <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Robin Kahn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Temple Israel Religious Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16887035349073771721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-21385567633176370832018-12-12T21:00:00.000-08:002020-02-11T14:55:40.664-08:00Electives (Birkot Hamazon) 2018-2019<b>12-12-18 - Week 4</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><u>Embroidery</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b>
Fall electives are going strong. The embroidery elective is making challah covers with words inspired by the Birkot Hamazon. The students learned how to use special threaders, embroidery thread, bamboo embroidery rings and stencils. They made beautiful challah covers!<br />
<br />
We are looking forward to summarizing our electives as a group and sharing our beautiful covers. Also, looking forward to winter break!<br />
<br />
You can ask your child What is the Birkot Hamazon? And when is the "Birkot" sung?<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>11-27-18 - Week 2</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><u>Local Food (Tuesday Only)</u></b><br />
<br />
We discussed what it means for a food/plant to be "native" to an area. We also discussed, the advantages/disadvantages of the majority of our food coming from the same place or region.<br />
We talked about why we eat latkas for Chanukah (answer: potatoes are root veggies available in Eastern Europe in December "Ashkenazi." Lastly, we tasted root vegetables: daikon radish, watermelon radish, celery root/celeriac, turnip, parsnip, horseradish.<br />
<br />
Ask your child: Why do we eat latkas? And How did the root vegetables taste?<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>11-14-18 - Week 1</b><br />
<br />
<b><u>Embroidery</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b>
We discussed why we sing the Birkot with joy. We are grateful to God for providing us with food. As we read the translation of the Birkot, we chose words or phrases that would be chosen to embroider on a challah cover. We watched a few Youtube videos of basic embroidery stitches. We chose a handkerchief or napkin to use. We began stenciling onto the fabric. We are looking forward to beginning to use the bamboo hoops, the embroidery thread and needles.<br />
<br />
Week 1 was interesting, enjoyable and all of the students are happy with their elective choices.<br />
<br />
-Marsha Horovitz<br />
<br />
<b><u>Local Food (Tuesday Only)</u></b><br />
<br />
On Tuesday, We learned the process of making bread and how they relate to prohibitions of Shabbat (eleven melachot). We also, played "Guess that Grain." Lastly, we grounded wheat into flour.<br />
<br />
We are looking forward to learning more about where are food comes from.<br />
<br />
You can ask your child about the different stages of wheat and if anything really makes food Jewish?<br />
<br />
-Leora Mallach<br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-86236109990929893162018-12-09T15:00:00.006-08:002018-12-12T11:22:09.886-08:00Madrichim 2018-2019<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>12-9-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Madrichim are discussing learning styles and how they
differ in the classroom. Each Madrichim was asked to find out their learning
style and how they see that style being addressed in the Hebrew School
classroom. "My style of learning was visual. An example of a visual
learning style is watching a video or using pictures to learn a lesson.
One example of visual learning that I saw in the classroom was Margie reading
to the kids with picture books to help the kids understand the story and to keep
the engaged."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
- Justin Linden.<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>12-2-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My
learning style is visual learning. Visual learning is when one uses graphs,
charts, diagrams, and maps to learn. An example of visual learning is using a
map to learn how to get to one destination from another. I learned something
new about the way I learn because now I know I learn visually. In the
kindergarten classroom we are making a visual representation of the Hanukkah
blessing. This can help the kids learn the blessing through
visualization. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Bina Landis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>11-11-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">What
is your learning style and how does this help you in the classroom?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">After
taking the survey, I discovers that my learning style is tactile/ kinesthetic.
An example of this is taking notes in class. I tend to write notes on what is
written in a textbook or on the board, it is easier for me than writing what
was said. I am not always a fan of all hands on learning, but it does have a
big presence in the Hebrew classroom through the new Hebrew through movement
curriculum. I both enjoy the activities and think it helps the students learn a
lot of new Hebrew words.- Ari Klawans<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>10-14-18</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">What did you hope to gain from being a Madricha? I enjoy doing this (4 years now) and I enjoy being in the Jewish classroom. My students make me happy- Bina</span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
</span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">What did you hope to gain from being a Madricha? I want to learn how to work with a variety of ages. Last year I was in the 4th grade classroom and now I am working with 3rd grade. What a difference!!- Naomi</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<b>10-7-18</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<br />
What I hope to get out of my
Madrichim experience is:</span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I hope to become a better teacher
and connect more to each of my students. I want to engage each of the
students in the lesson so they gain a better sense of appreciation for Jewish
learning.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black;">- Justin Linden</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-57156032978140683042018-11-28T10:51:00.000-08:002020-03-25T16:31:10.500-07:00Trope Class<b>3-25-2020</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<div>
Great to see you today and yesterday. I just wanted to make sure that everyone had access to recordings of the blessings before and after the haftarah-- I am including links below. I wanted to make sure that the students were able to master these blessings over the next couple weeks, and wanted to request that you use the recordings as much as you can over this stay-at-home period to master the words and melodies. Please email me privately with any questions. Wishing you all health, and making the most of this difficult time.</div>
<div>
Cantor Ken</div>
<div>
<ol style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; list-style-position: initial; margin: 20px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-14-BBH.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113039000&usg=AFQjCNG7xfGvQ37Bdfzr3pPqVCAXIFgwgw" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-14-BBH.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 14 BBH words">Blessing Before Haftarah</a> Click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bar_bat_mitzvah_natick_2017-8_c_blessing_before_haftarah-3.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1585261113039000&usg=AFQjCNGqJSgKxVK3Wymn-KK1SUVdEcMwlA" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bar_bat_mitzvah_natick_2017-8_c_blessing_before_haftarah-3.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank">here</a> for words (Here is the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/blessing_before_haftarah_lower_key.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113039000&usg=AFQjCNGv2fD8ASwdYcxTGsPiyLoCEIQoyg" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/blessing_before_haftarah_lower_key.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank">Blessing Before Haftarah</a> sung in a Lower Key)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-15-BBH-Trope.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113039000&usg=AFQjCNHOFI06fz4dHrMc7NrB_4i5oXheig" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-15-BBH-Trope.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 15 BBH Trope">Blessing Before Haftarah for practice singing trope names</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-16-BAH-1.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNGfEPg3jBTt1VGRUkct30qlLzTvDw" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-16-BAH-1.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 16 BAH 1">Blessing After Haftarah 1</a> Click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bar_bat_mitzvah_natick_2017-8_c_blessing_after_haftarah-4.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNFlrAh_f9NRxtLeuqcjWb-evNOJIg" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/bar_bat_mitzvah_natick_2017-8_c_blessing_after_haftarah-4.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank">here</a> for words</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-17-BAH-2.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNHoASrTpu92w60_EEe-9r4QkjyN2Q" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-17-BAH-2.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 17 BAH 2">Blessing After Haftarah 2</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-18-BAH-3.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNHhQ3ZCZWvfQlMTt186G5TSzmtyWA" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-18-BAH-3.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 18 BAH 3">Blessing After Haftarah 3</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-19-BAH-4.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNGPu0lVGwO_Tn4xXHQDiap9KTNXlw" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-19-BAH-4.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 19 BAH 4">Blessing After Haftarah 4</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-20-BAH-5.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNE2fSVKD7uRPnEOCIvOA8V3pakG_w" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-20-BAH-5.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 20 BAH 5">Blessing After Haftarah 5</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px; padding-left: 10px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-21-BAH-6.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1585261113040000&usg=AFQjCNEJeVjkmX9Nmeml8xQsaYeUrLgQLQ" href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Torah-Trope-mp3-2010-21-BAH-6.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Torah Trope 21 BAH 6">Blessing After Haftarah 6</a> </li>
</ol>
<span class="im" style="color: #500050;"><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</span></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>11-28-18 </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Both our Tuesday and Wednesday classes have finished
learning all of the Torah trope!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For the next couple weeks, we'll be practicing our trope
skills using the Maftir Torah portions from the earliest b'nai mitzvah from
each class.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Yesterday we practiced the beginning of <b>Sam, Ella, and
Avi's (also Caleb's) </b>portions, and today we'll look at the beginning of <b>Madelyn,
Ava, and Molly's</b>. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This practicing should help all the kids build their Torah
reading skills as they practice putting the words to the melodies of the trope,
and it will help those with a relatively early bar or bat mitzvah get a head
start on their portions.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For homework, they should review the first sentence of each
of the three portions that we worked on in class, and if possible, look ahead
to the second sentences too. Generally, they should read each word out
loud, say and then sing the trope name, and then put the word to the tune of
each trope.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
They should also review trope, either/both by singing the
trope song (p. 7) and/or the trope combinations (p. 6) several times a week,
the first 11 recordings on this page: <a href="https://www.tiofnatick.org/Torah" target="_blank">https://www.tiofnatick.org/Torah</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Let me know if you have any questions--<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cantor Ken<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>11-18-18</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
A
quick pre-Thanksgiving update:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Trope
assignment: <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>We
are almost done with learning the trope! </b>We've gone through the first
8 trope families (pages 3-6 in the packet) on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and
by the week after Thanksgiving, you should have flashcards for the first 9
trope families and listen to the first nine tracks of the recordings. Feel
free to go ahead and sing along with tracks 10 and 11 as well (track 11 is the
trope song, on page 7 of your packet). <b> <a href="https://tiofnatick.org/Torah" target="_blank">https://tiofnatick.org/Torah</a></b>.
The students can use their bar or bat mitzvah Torah portions in your folders
for practice-- read each Hebrew word out loud, say and then sing the trope
name, and when you're ready, do your best to put the tune and the word
together. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Have
a happy Thanksgiving!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cantor
Ken<o:p></o:p></div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>11-4-18</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div>
<div>
Here's a similar update to last week, along with a reminder that in general, the 6th graders should keep reviewing the trope they've learning and looking ahead to the next family or two. And they should please <b>bring their packet/binder</b> to class each Tuesday or Wednesday, along with their <b>highlighters </b>(yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, and pink).</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
Trope assignment: </div>
<div>
<b>The 6th graders should make flashcards for the first 10 <span class="m_-1347857839253848352gmail-m_7946258133772304129gmail-m_6945210773540901528gmail-il"><span class="m_-1347857839253848352gmail-m_7946258133772304129gmail-il">trope</span></span>: on page 3 in the packet: mercha, tipcha, munach, etnachta, and sof pasuk, and on page 4: kadma, mapach, pashta, katon, yetiv</b>. Put the <span class="m_-1347857839253848352gmail-m_7946258133772304129gmail-m_6945210773540901528gmail-il">trope</span> symbol on one side of the flashcard, and the name (in English or Hebrew lettering) on the back side. The goal is to see the symbol, know the name, and then sing the tune. <b>They should listen a lot to the first three tracks, and then get acquainted with the fourth and fifth tracks, on this page: <a href="https://tiofnatick.org/Torah" target="_blank">https://tiofnatick.org/Torah</a></b>. We'll introduce the fourth and probably fifth families this coming week on p. 5, involving revi'i and the kadma-v'azla combination; they can go ahead and make those flashcards if they get a chance. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Please let me know if you have questions! </div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
<b>Cantor Ken</b></div>
</div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>10-23-18</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Two dates to remind you about or ask you to reserve in
advance: <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1) <b>The most important is Shavuot, which this year is
on a Sunday morning after Hebrew school is over for the year, June 9</b>.
Please reserve this important morning for our end-of-year Torah reading
celebration, when we'll have the 6th graders chant individual Torah portions
and share the Haftarah and blessings that morning as a culmination of our
studies all year. Please plan to stay for lunch afterwards if you can.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2) <b>Thursday, October 25, 7:00-8:00 PM,</b> we'll
have a session for parent/s only to check in with me and Rabbi Liben and ask
any questions that came up from reading the guidebooks or our first meeting on
Sunday.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>The 6th graders should make flashcards for the first
5 <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span>: mercha, tipcha,
munach, etnachta, and sof pasuk (if you get a chance, please go ahead and make
flashcards for the 5 trope on the next page: kadma, mapach, pashta, katon,
yetiv)</b>. Put the <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span> symbol
on one side of the flashcard, and the name (in English or Hebrew lettering) on
the back side. The goal is to see the symbol, know the name, and then
sing the tune. <b>They should listen a lot to the two tracks, and
also get acquainted with the third track, on this page: <a href="https://tiofnatick.org/Torah" target="_blank">https://tiofnatick.org/Torah</a></b>.
By next class we'll be recognizing the <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">tropes</span>, saying and singing the
names, and applying these melodies to other words. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>The students should bring their <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span> packet each Tuesday or
Wednesday to Hebrew School, and we'll use them for <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span> class each week from 5:30-6:00
PM</b>. (we have binders for the students which we gave out on Wed. but
didn't have handy for Tuesday-- we'll give them out this coming week to those
who didn't receive them yet). If you didn't receive a <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span> packet yet, you can use
the virtual ones on the page with the <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span> <a href="https://tiofnatick.org/Torah" target="_blank">https://tiofnatick.org/Torah</a> you
can click on the whole packet or on individual pages for the <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span> you're working on.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Generally, the 6th graders should spend about 10 (to 15)
minutes a day learning and reviewing their <span class="m-6215100955571354579gmail-il">trope</span>. I'll send out reminders
weekly or biweekly, but if I ever miss an email, the general assignment is to
keep learning and reviewing what we've been doing.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Please let me know if you have questions! I'm looking
forward to an exciting year of learning to chant Torah and Haftarah with the
6th graders. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-21668152994781146782018-05-25T03:34:00.004-07:002018-05-25T03:34:56.859-07:00Grade 7-GESHER CELEBRATES AN AMAZING SHAVUOT!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>224</o:Words>
<o:Characters>1282</o:Characters>
<o:Company>MetroWest Jewish Day School</o:Company>
<o:Lines>10</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>3</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>1503</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>14.0</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-font-charset:78;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-font-charset:78;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Cambria;
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1073743103 0 0 415 0;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shavuot was amazing!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our day together began with the kindergarten as </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;">Gesher </i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">students guided, mentored and coached the 5 year-olds in the
art and activity of making butter (and by the way, it was delicious!)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We made butter to represent the tradition of
eating dairy at Shavuot.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gesher students
were amazing with their young partners—encouraging them as they shook, shook,
shook the containers of cream until they became whipped cream and eventually
butter.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We joined the congregation for the singing of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hallel</i> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and the Torah reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We rose for the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aseret haDibrot,</i> the Ten Commandments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the Torah reading we experienced the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aseret haDibrot</i> in other ways; first
seeing, hearing and wondering about the revelation experience and then
wondering about the commandments themselves through Torah Godly Play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We did a text study and considered two
categories of commandments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Commentators
have suggested that commandments 1-5 are between people and God, and commandments
6-10 are between people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We considered
philosophical relationships between the commandments 1 and 6 (I am the Lord
your God who took you out of Egypt & Do not murder, 2 and 7 etc…) <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our celebration together of Shavuot was a wonderful
culmination to an amazing year!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will
miss Ben, Daniel, Sam, Max, Adam, Kayla, Naomi, Hannah, Hana and Leah. Best
wishes for a fantastic summer and I can’t wait to hear about your next
experiences on your Jewish journeys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May
you go from strength to strength!<o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment--><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-58993377021127262342018-05-23T12:55:00.001-07:002018-05-23T12:55:02.978-07:00Grade K - Gan Class Update 5-20-18<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Gan Class Families!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't is amazing how quickly a year goes by? It seems like not that long ago that we began this journey together and what an excellent journey it has been. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our final day together was filled with activities and excitement. With our Gesher Class friends we made butter. On Shavuot, it is traditional to eat dairy foods. Butter is made from whipping cream which we vigorously shook until it became whipped cream and then separated into butter and buttermilk. We tasted it on a bagel before sharing it with the congregation during Shavuot lunch. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tefillah was in the Sanctuary with members from the congregation all around. We participated in Hallel and then each of us got to touch the Torah with the help of some adult friends. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our interactive Torah story was so much fun. All of the students in grades K-5 crossed the Red Sea and wandered the desert with Moses(played by Bar). We got to experience the miracle of manna as God shared it with us in the form of marshmallows. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In our classroom we reviewed our letters one last time to feel really prepared for the Aleph class and each student received their very own Torah filled with the stories of what they did on Shabbat each week this year. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While it is sad to have to say goodbye, I know that all of the Gan Class students will have an excellent year in the Aleph Class next year and I look forward to seeing their smiling faces in the hallway and during Tefillah. Thank you for sharing your students with me, it was a true please to spend the year together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please keep an eye on your emails for a Something About Email to share some highlights of your child's Gan Class experience from the latter part of our year. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wish you all a fun and relaxing summer and can't wait to hear about all your adventures when we return to school in the fall.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-79029233833957694112018-05-22T17:24:00.003-07:002018-05-22T17:24:50.113-07:00Grade 2 UpdateWhat an amazing last day of Second Grade! We began Sunday morning in the classroom marveling that we had counted the Omer for forty nine days and that we were ready to receive the Torah just as the Israelites had seven weeks after they had left Egypt. We reviewed the Ten Commandments, agreed that they are indeed important guidelines to live by and that perhaps the word Commandment is not the proper translation as they are not all commandments. <br />
<br />
We then joined the rest of the school and the congregation in the sanctuary to sing the "Hallel" prayer and to participate in Temple Israel's Shavuot tradition of passing Torah scrolls amongst all the people present. We left the sanctuary before the Torah service began and participated in a reenactment of the Exodus from Egypt and receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai. The kids loved seeing Bar portray Moses, Robin the Pillar of Cloud that leads the Israelites through the desert, and Michelle Nelson God. The rest of the staff played various Israelites, the Pillar of Fire and even the rock which Moses struck in an effort to bring forth water. The children walked through the walls of the Red Sea as it parted and from room to room in search of water and food, and to stand at the foot of Mount Sinai to hear the Ten Commandments chanted in Hebrew. <br />
<br />
We returned to our classroom to play a game in which we remembered many of the things we did during the year and talked about some of our favorite things. Then it was back to the sanctuary to hear Rabbi Liben tell a story. It was great to see many of you afterward enjoying lunch and each others company.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-23880042374877887092018-05-21T18:28:00.001-07:002018-05-21T18:28:34.295-07:00Kitah Aleph Celebrates ShavuotKitah Aleph students and teachers finished off our year with a very busy morning. We began with some class time. The children shared some highlights of the year including playing games with Bar, learning to recognize and read the Hebrew Aleph-Bet and getting to know the Jewish holidays. It was wonderful to have all the children present for this last day of our year together. We played aleph-bet bingo, Simon Says in Hebrew and reviewed the ten commandments. We also read a story about how a group of children in Israel celebrated the harvest aspects of Shavuot by first planting and growing wheat in the fall and then harvesting it in the spring to make cheesecake for Shavuot. We learned about the various Hebrew names for the holiday including Chag HaKatzir (the harvest holiday for wheat), Chag HaBikkurim (the harvest of the first fruits) and Z'man MaTan Torahteinu (the time of the giving of the Torah).<br />
<br />
Kitah Aleph students joined the congregation in the sanctuary for hallel and the beginning of the torah service. We watched as the torah was passed from one person to the next. Each child also had a chance to give the torah a hug as it moved around the room.<br />
<br />
Along with the other children in the school, Kitah Aleph students then participated in reenacting the Exodus from Egypt, crossing the Red Sea, wandering in the dessert and finally receiving the ten commandments at Mount Sinai. It was great fun for the teachers and students alike. We followed Moses (who looked very much like our own Bar) and the pillar of cloud (which resembled Robin) and even received some manna in the dessert that tasted very much like marshmallows.<br />
<br />
I want to extend my thanks to all the children and parents of Kitah Aleph. I truly enjoyed getting to know all the children this year. It was a pleasure to spend Sunday mornings with them. Best wishes for a wonderful, relaxing and fulfilling summer. Joanne <br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-84139956802238619442018-05-11T03:48:00.000-07:002018-05-11T03:48:41.317-07:00Grade 7-GESHER'S AMAZING SIYYUM!
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:DocumentProperties>
<o:Revision>0</o:Revision>
<o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime>
<o:Pages>1</o:Pages>
<o:Words>260</o:Words>
<o:Characters>1484</o:Characters>
<o:Company>MetroWest Jewish Day School</o:Company>
<o:Lines>12</o:Lines>
<o:Paragraphs>3</o:Paragraphs>
<o:CharactersWithSpaces>1741</o:CharactersWithSpaces>
<o:Version>14.0</o:Version>
</o:DocumentProperties>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-font-charset:78;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1791491579 18 0 131231 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-520092929 1073786111 9 0 415 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:Cambria;
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1073743103 0 0 415 0;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-size:10.0pt;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It has been an honor to learn with this amazing group of young people; Hana, Kayla,
Hannah, Naomi, Leah, Max, Sam, Adam, Ben and Daniel. They are a group of ten
extraordinary individuals, each on his or her own unique Jewish journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a group they are very social, enthusiastic,
funny, sensitive, compassionate, bright and creative thinkers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our
learning focused on Jewish holidays, Jewish life cycle, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tefillah</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pirkei Avot</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two thousand years ago, the rabbis shared
their ethical teachings in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pirkei Avot</i>,
Ethics of the Sages, one of 63 tractates of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mishna</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, while their
teachings are influenced by the times in which they lived, much of what they
shared continues to have meaning for us today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During
our study of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pirkei Avot</i>, we unpacked
the traditional meanings and then worked to construct meaning for ourselves by
creating short videos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mishna</i> from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pirkei Avot</i> states, “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Make
for yourself a teacher, acquire for yourself a friend</b>.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gesher</i>
students worked together on their videos as friends and through the process of
creating videos together or sharing their videos, they became teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During
their <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">siyum</i>, our students taught
selections from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pirkei Avot</i>. First,
the creator or creators introduced his, her or their video by explaining the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mishna</i> and then they shared their videos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These videos are varied: some are touching,
others are silly or funny, and some are profoundly meaningful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each demonstrates our students’ creativity,
thought, insights and the fun that they had learning this year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It
has been an extraordinary year and I hope to remain part of their Jewish
journeys as each finds her place in the Jewish community and the Jewish world. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mazal
tov!</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May you go from strength to
strength!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment--><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-68798437014626766572018-05-10T19:15:00.002-07:002018-05-10T19:15:42.072-07:00Grade 4 UpdateThe 4th grade is finishing up the school year, by learning the meaning of some of our T’filah prayers. We discussed G’vurot. Finding strength in prayer. The G’vurot focuses on qualities we associate with God, like strength, love, mercy and support. The eternal is mighty, and powerful. The ruler is sustaining life (chai) and shows great compassion or mercy.<br />
<div>
The students discussed how they can be more like God.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Tikun olam is a commandment to repair the world. We discussed stopping horrendous acts that human beings do, such as destroying our own environment. </div>
<div>
Pollution, killing majestic elephants simply for their tusks. The killing of rhinos for their horns. The entire</div>
<div>
animal is destroyed for a tiny piece to use for adornment. This is not showing mercy. We will strive to correct such injustices, as the next generation. Tikun olam. God wants us to repair the world. Everyone must try to listen to their yetzer Tov and not their yesterday Hara. Good vs. evil inclinations. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Happy Mother’s Day!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-27161733774065434862018-05-10T19:10:00.002-07:002018-05-10T19:10:07.564-07:00Grade 5 Update<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Kitah Hey Parents, </span></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-74713dd7-4cf5-665d-b72c-e198e4b1b752" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The weather is beautiful and the fifth graders and still learning a lot and having fun in Hebrew school! Lately, we have had many wonderful community programs to attend that have allowed our students to see what they are working toward and further understand what it means to be a part of the Jewish community. </span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During our class time, we have enjoyed more time with Bar and have focused on our last value of the year - Tikkun Olam: Repairing Our World. Fifth graders discussed the responsibility of every generation to improve the world and how that differs from perfecting it. </span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our most recent project partnered students into groups and allowed them to come up with a topic they are passionate about that would make the world a better place. They then had to illustrate how a positive change could be made and how it could then have a domino effect that would lead to further positive change down the road. Some topics on the posters included: safe sports access for all, saving kids from war zones and other unsafe places, making sure kids get enough sleep, helping the needy, and creating programs to help the needy help themselves. After completing the posters, we held a “museum” in class in which students independently walked around the classroom with sticky notes and commented on each posted with how he/she think this change will make a difference 50 years from now. It was amazing to see and hear the thought put into this project by the fifth graders!</span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Hebrew, the fifth graders have been doing a great job with Aleinu! They have been reading and singing Aleinu in pairs, independently, and as a group, They have also have been playing fun games to keep Hebrew reading fun. Some recent games include: Memory, Bingo, Around the World, and Pick up Sticks. Students have also been counting the Omer. </span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The fifth graders are very excited for an end-of-year party on the last day of Hebrew school - May 20th! It would be wonderful if we could all contribute to the event. Below is a list of treats the kids came up with (it wasn’t us!) of what they would like for the celebration. Please double check that anything brought to the temple in kosher and nut free. Please type your name next to the item you would like to bring to the party. Of course, we do not expect this entire list to be filled. The list is on the next page of this google doc. </span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you!</span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tali and Diana</span></div>
<b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></b><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 468pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">popcorn</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oreos</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lauren Fishman</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mini cupcakes</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cape Cod potato chips with Helavagood dip</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lisa Goldsmith</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">clementines</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lauren Fishman</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Assorted candies with no nuts</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pretzel rods</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachel Plofsky </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Capri Suns</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Water bottles</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chocolate chip cookies</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachel Plofsky </span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fruit roll ups or fruit by the foot</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karen steinberg</span></div>
</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vegetable tray with dressing</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Assorted berries</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pita chips with hummus</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Crackling chocolate with a cow on it (?????)</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Potato sticks from Trader Joes</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Plantain chips</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cotton candy</span></div>
</td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="border: 1pt solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-53850757366135317392018-05-09T14:57:00.001-07:002018-05-10T19:23:44.260-07:006th/7th Grade Update<br />
<br />
This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Wade Blackman to TI to listen to us present about issues that we have learned this year in our B'nai Telem curriculum, such as inclusion, caring for the environment, connecting generations, and homelessness. Our students did a great job presenting, and when they were done, Mr. Blackman asked questions of them to get their input and ideas for possible solutions. At the end of our time together, we were also able to ask burning questions to him. There were many excellent questions regarding minimum wage, gun safety laws, and how much influence he has on creating and changing laws!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-10605947990953917542018-05-09T03:35:00.000-07:002018-05-09T03:35:20.856-07:00Second Grade UpdateAnother busy morning in Kitah Bet. Listening to the students read always puts a smile on the face of every adult in the room! At this point the class can properly identify and match each letter to the correct sound. We know the basic vowels and are no longer intimidated by longer words, we know to sound them out letter by letter. We continue to work on some of the less common vowel combinations which will be reinforced in the Third Grade.<br />
<br />
The highlight of the morning was attending the Gesher Siyum (Seventh Grade Closing Presentation) as a class. There were many siblings, and a cousin, who were marking the conclusion of this stage of their Jewish education as they complete their studies in our Religious School! It was great to be present as the Seventh Graders led us in a short Prayer Service and shared some of their reflections with us. The Second Graders were awesome audience members and helped end the morning by spontaneously joining in, well really helping to lead, the Shehecheyanu Prayer!<br />
<br />
We are looking to forward to ending the year with two fantastic Sunday morning events. This coming Sunday is our Israel Celebration and formal goodbye to Bar. I will be at a wedding in New York but look forward to hearing about it from the kids next Tuesday and Wednesday. The following Sunday is the first day of the Holiday of Shavuot and our last day of classes. It should be a very exciting way to end the year, participating in the tradition of passing the Torah Scrolls in the sanctuary, a special program in the school wing and saying goodbye in the classroom. Hope to see you all there!<br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-81333136928274073252018-05-08T15:34:00.000-07:002018-05-08T15:34:06.105-07:00Madrichim Update<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
Bina, the madricha in kindergarten, led a Hebrew bingo
lesson with her students. They practiced their letters while having a great
time. <o:p></o:p></div>
<br /><br />
-Sarah WintmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-54551035204173429152018-05-08T14:12:00.001-07:002018-05-08T14:12:13.429-07:00Gimel Goings OnShalom Gimel Families,<br />
<br />
It has been a busy week in the Gimel Class, and who doesn't love this beautiful Spring weather!<br />
<br />
Students have now completed up to line 19 of Ashrei and are doing a great job mastering it. Next year, in the Dalet Class, they will learn the rest of it. Over the next couple of weeks we will spend time reviewing what we have learned through whole group reading, buddy reading and Hebrew Reading games.<br />
<br />
This past Sunday we had our final morning meeting for this year. Hard to believe the year has gone by this quickly. Students had a great time at morning meeting learning some Hebrew - schedule words, weather words, days of the week, seasons, Hebrew calendar and Hebrew counting. The number game is always fun and this week students chose to count to eser (10) in Hebrew! <br />
<br />
On Sunday we had the privilege of attending the Gesher (7th grade) graduation. Mazel Tov to all our Gesher students and their families!<br />
<br />
During the week Bar visited our class and played a quiz game on the iPad about Israel.<br />
<br />
This week we will talk about the holiday of Shavuot.<br />
<br />
<b><u>Upcoming in the Gimel Class:</u></b><br />
<br />
<ol>
<li><b>May 13: Israel celebration and walkathon.</b></li>
<li><b>May 20: Shavuot and last day of Hebrew School. We will spend some time together as a class, attend services with the congregation and hold a school wide Shavuot activity.</b></li>
<li><b>Weekdays: We will continue to review Ashrei and talk about Shavuot.</b></li>
</ol>
<div>
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
Have a great week!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
L'hitraot</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Elana</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23070213333245532.post-43216659225941211792018-05-08T13:38:00.003-07:002018-05-08T13:38:20.216-07:00Shinshin Update<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hey all! <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This month we are continuing to talk about
major events in every decade in Israel's history. This week we are talking
about the third decade and major events such as Israel's winning the European
basketball championship, foundation of Israel's television agency, Golda Meir
and more.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0