Morah Levinson

Dear 4th - 6th grade families, 

We had a great week of learning together in Hebrew school!

Sunday, the 4th graders paired up and worked on reading specific lines from their books with each other. After 5 minutes, when they heard the sound of the bell, everyone switched partners and continued to practice their lines together. We did this several times, and then at the end of the exercise the kids read their beautifully mastered Hebrew lines to the class. Everyone did a great job learning their lines, as well as working together with their classmates. 

The 6th graders spent the day working on perfecting their reading of Hatikvah - Israel's national anthem. We timed the students' reading, and the goal was to see how many words they were able to read in a minute without any mistakes. They did an excellent job!

On Tuesday, we only met with the 5th and 6th graders at the beginning of the day. We did some reading in our books, and then we taught the kids different ways that people greet each other in Israel. We went around the room and everyone had a chance to have a short conversation with a classmate or teacher in Hebrew. The kids were especially interested in learning that there are different ways to say words to people based on their gender.

Next the whole school met in the lobby for a wonderful "Jews Around the World" program which was created and organized by Darrien Sherman (our Ramah fellow) to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut. This program allowed all of our students the opportunity to learn about World Jewry. By "traveling around the world" (in various rooms around the school), the kids were able to learn about various Jewish communities: North American, Indian, Moroccan and Israeli,  through  discussions and activities. Once their "passports" were stamped and full, we all met in "Israel" (the library) for a delicious snack of pita, hummus, falafel and Israeli chocolates. Each child was required to ask for their food using common Hebrew phrases. It was a great program, rich with information and lots of fun!

We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday. Wishing you a peaceful Shabbat with your friends and families!

B'Shalom, 

Dona Levinson 

Edna Sable 

Aliza Zachor