by Yachad Staff

1st Grade: Plays & Masks!

This Shabbat we continued to learn about Purim and the story of Queen Esther, and discussed why we dress up in costume on this holiday. In addition, we continued our discussion on personal hygiene, and the importance of washing our hands. Furthermore, we had a teamwork activity, and discussed how working together is the best tool to reach a common goal, like Queen Esther who worked together with Mordechai throughout the story to reach their common goal. (Tzachi’s Class)

(Allison’s Class)
This week, we geared up to celebrate Purim! The students worked together to put on a Purim spiel, complete with costumes. The students who didn’t want to act were a stage crew and made little tickets for the show. Then, after Hebrew Through Movement, students created masks for Purim!

Questions:
1. How does Purim connect Jewish people around the world?
2. What inspired you when you were creating your mask?

K-2 Family Program

This week we explored kesher/connection between Jews around the world and had fun learning about interesting Purim and Passover traditions! Check out adults’ learning here and here for Passover traditions and children’s learning here.

Announcements

1. Passover Seder Workshop for Parents/Caregivers, Saturday March 28, 11:30am, Room 303/304 in the Temple House with Hannah Grossman, Rabbi Epstein & Tehilah Eisenstadt
Want to feel like more of a Passover expert than you did last year? Join us on Saturday 3/28 from 11:30-12:20 for a class just for parents/caregivers that will leave you with new insights and activities to enrich your Passover seder! Please RSVP here for planning purposes. All welcome! This program is especially for either partner in an interfaith relationship. This program is also for families with Jewish parents/caregivers that want to shine up their learning and Passover’s relevancy to their family today.

Yachad student classes will happen as usual. The Lower School Family Program that runs weekly at this time will be combined with this special class.

2. K-6th Grade Passover Family Day! Whose Freedom Do You Want To Be A Part Of Your Seder?

Saturday April 4, services 9:30-10:15, followed by Passover Family Day Activities!

Following Gan Shabbat and Yachad time in the main Shabbat morning service, all K-6th grade Yachad families are invited for Passover Family Day! Come dive deep into fun, hands on activities about Passover and liberation in our world today! Everyone will build their own Social Justice Haggadah to share new activities, recipes and questions at your seder this year!

All Yachad families are invited to join no matter what day you are registered for. K-4th grade students must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and 5th/6th grade parents are highly encouraged to attend. This is a free program but please RSVP here for our planning purposes.

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