Dear 7th Grade Parents:
This
week we continued learning about the Holocaust and how the Jewish spirit
persevered despite the atrocities our people endured. We were surprised to
learn that Jews managed to keep track of and celebrate holidays despite the
fact that they were held captive in Nazi concentration and death camps.
We discovered that the Jews of the Theresienstadt Ghetto managed to smuggle a
maple tree sapling into that ghetto in honor of Tu B'shevat the holiday we are
celebrating this coming Shabbat. And we explored why this would be so important
to the people living in that Ghetto at that time.
We also had the privilege of
hearing the story of survival of Linda Cohen's parents from Linda Cohen
directly. She really brought her parents life journey to life for us. Just as
we had been learning, her parents survived on faith and with the hep of
Righteous Gentiles. They witnessed true miracles.
Lastly, we also learned about
the history of World War II. Students were taken aback by the speed and
strength of the Nazi's conquest across Europe, and we discussed the role of the
Holocaust within the greater context of the war.
Please continue to keep us
informed if your child has an particular concerns or questions that you would
like for us to address.
Best,
Morah Hollenberg and Moreh
Fidel
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