Dear 7th Grade Families,
We had a really great week of service and learning with our
7th grade class. On Sunday we took a field trip to the Repair the
World workshop on Bagley in Southwest Detroit. At the workshop we sorted and
labeled children’s books donated to a new charter school starting up in a
low-income neighborhood. The students learned about the mission of Repair the
World, a Jewish organization that encourages and provides avenues for Jews to
get active in social action in their communities. We also talked about the
concept of charter schools in Detroit, why they are needed and how they operate
and gain accreditation. The learners worked with a purpose on Sunday and felt
really good about the impact they made on the community. On Tuesday, we started
a six-part lesson plan on social action and responsibility that will promote
acts of chesed (loving-kindness) as being strongly rooted in our Jewish
heritage. We look forward to continuing to strengthen the idea of social
responsibility throughout the remaining academic calendar. Next week we begin
our unit on caring for the elderly which will include taking a trip to Coville
nursing home on March 22nd where we will prepare for Passover with
the residents.
It
is always a joy to work with your children and we look forward to seeing them
this Sunday.
David
and Erin
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