5th Grade Begins New Unit: Jacob & Esau
Happy 2020! We began our new year at Yachad by reviewing our classroom Brit (covenant) and sharing the resolutions and blessings we want to bring into the new year with us. We spoke about how we set goals for ourselves during Rosh Hashanah, and now we get a chance during the secular new year to check in on those goals and re-focus ourselves. Ask your child: What blessings do you want to bring into 2020?
We are beginning an exciting new unit in 5th grade that deals with the Torah story of two brothers, Jacob and Esau. The unit will culminate in the students doing a mock trial to decide whether or not Jacob is guilty of stealing Esau’s birthright. In addition to learning about the biblical story and the ethics involved, we will also learn about the ancient Jewish court system, the process of having a fair trial and the Jewish values associated with it.
Save the Date: For the Tuesday/Saturday class, the mock trial date is Saturday, March 7th and for the Monday/Wednesday class the mock trial date is Wednesday, March 4th. Parents will be invited to attend the mock trial as well. I will send out an RSVP for parent attendance and request for volunteer jurors as we get closer to the date, but please mark your calendars now.
Announcements:
- Upcoming Closures: No Yachad on MLK Jr Day, Monday 1/20. But we have a special MLK family event in the rotunda (see below)! Yachad classes ARE happening on Saturday 1/18.
- MLK Repair The World Day of Service @ CBE CBE is hosting Repair The World’s family MLK activities in our rotunda: There will be three service projects conducted simultaneously: mural painting (children with adults welcome), poetry writing (adults welcome), and packaging hygiene products for St. John’s Bread & Life (all ages welcome). Because each project involves a lot of work, they will be completed over the course of two shifts (9:30-11:00, 11:00-12:00), which people can register for via the Repair the World brand new MLK website (please search for this event on 1/20- there is no direct link).
- Creative Arts Academy camp information session @ CBE,12:30 – 2pm, RSVP to Hbreskin@cbebk.org. 1/18, 3rd – 11th Grade families