Mar 10
After all the hard work that went into finishing up our קדושה (Kedushah, holiness) theme, what better opportunity to unwind than פורים (Purim)? In addition to making some fabulous מסכות (masechot, masks), ענפים (Anafim, “branches” for 3rd-4th grade children) have been getting into the silly, zany, outlandish Purim spirit with skits and table readings of the Purim story …
Mar 09
This week, Alonim (for 5th and 6th grades) is working very hard on writing and directing their own scenes in a Purim Spiel, or funny play telling the Purim story. Their spiel will be performed on Sunday for the younger children at the Enrichment Center. Get ready – Alonim has a lot of puns up …
Mar 07
Crack 3 eggs into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup oil. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir stir stir! Roll dough flat and cut out circle shapes. Spoon jelly into the center of the circles. Pinch tight! Bake at 350 degrees …
Mar 05
The children in Shalom Chaverim this week were busy exploring hamantashen– through stories, through singing, through sensory play and baking. We talked a lot about mislach manot. We are learning to share– and learning how happy it makes others when we do! We shared toy feed around the classroom, and created our own baskets …
Mar 22
Last week in Shalom Chaverim was busy with Purim preparations! As we try on different outfits, we are exploring the experience of taking on different identities, and becoming familiar with some of the important experiences of Purim. Then we set out the make our own hamantaschen together. Mixing and measuring the ingredients together is hard …
Mar 11
This week in Shorashim/Shteelim (nursery and kindergarten) we started learning the story of Purim! While reading a kid-friendly Megilat Esther, children were able to discuss the plot and characters, as well as build parts of the story, make puppets of Haman, King Achashverosh, Mordechai, and Queen Esther, and make masks! We learned about the importance …
Mar 10
Wow! We have worked hard for seven weeks to explore יוסף (Yosef – Joseph) in the Torah. From wrestling with how brothers could sell another brother into slavery, to feeling renewed determination to stand up for others in tough situations (born out of a heated classroom conversation about whether or not the character of Reuven was brave), we are closing this …
Mar 08
This week in Shalom Chaverim was all about preparing for Purim. We explored and tried on costumes. As we dressing up and become someone different, we are developing an understanding of the way we celebrate Purim. We are exploring some of the imagery of Purim, as we play out the Purim story in play dough, …
Feb 27
This past week in Shalom Chaverim was all about getting ready for Purim! We created and explore costumes together, examined Purim images, and shared in Purim stories and songs. </ Then, we set out to create and deliver mishloch manot together. We set to work mixing, measuring, stirring and baking. Mishloch manot (or sharing in …
Feb 25
During כיבוד (Kibud-snack) this week, we read a brief version of the Purim story in Beit Shorashim. Even though this wasn’t the main focus of our Purim exploration together, it lead to so much excitement surrounding the holiday for children. We started booing together when we heard Haman’s name in the story and as we were reading …
