Jewish Everyday

Many of our 6th Grade students have started to collect coins for the Tzedakkah Fair.  Students are asked to collect donations and bring them to the Tzedakkah Fair on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Please watch for more information regarding this wonderful program in the near future.   

In our Jewish Ethics Class we have had some very interesting discussions about doing the right thing.  When talking about living a Jewish Life, Everyday in Every Way, we have talked about the commandment to show respect for animals, and the value of possessions.   We talked about the importance of showing appreciation for what we have, and showing gratitude for what we have.  We talked about taking things for granted and how much is too much.  This month, we will begin our discussion on Free Will.  Students will be asked to think about the choices they make, and who is responsible for the decisions they make.   

Our 5th graders have been talking about Welcoming Strangers, Building Community, and Showing Respect for the Poor.  We have had some very interesting discussions regarding what we can do to help others, and why we may not want to help others.  

HISTORY HITS

Many of our students have shared their history projects, and we are anxiously awaiting the rest of the presentations.  Our students have done an outstanding job tracing the routes of our ancestors from countries around the world, and we are discovering that antisemitism played a huge role in the displacement of Jews throughout history.

We will begin graphing the points around the world where Jews faced antisemitism, and we will then ask each student to bring in a family treasure with a history to share in our "Living Museum."  This treasure can be a picture, an oral history, or anything else that has a special place in the life of your family. 

Our goal is to reinforce the idea that each of us is connected to generations of the past, and it is our responsibility to take pride in our past in order to preserve our future.