6th Grade: Learning about World War I

The last few weeks, students have been learning about World War I in preparation for learning about World War II and the Holocaust when we return from break.

Students examined how the facets of human behavior they have learned about in previous lessons—including stereotypes, prejudice, racism, and antisemitism—influenced people and events during the war. We began by exploring some of the brutal realities of World War I, unexpected to most nations when they joined the war. We also learned about Germany’s surrender in 1919 and the terms imposed on it by the Treaty of Versailles, both of which shocked Germans and contributed to conditions that would provide fertile ground for the rise of the Nazi Party in the decade that followed.

Questions to ask your 6th grader:

• • How does war affect people’s feelings of pride in and loyalty toward their country?
  • To what are the victors entitled at the end of a war?
  • How should the countries that surrendered and lost a war be treated?
  • Do you think the Treaty of Versailles was fair? Why or why not?
  • How do you think the outcome of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles might have affected Germans’ feelings about their nation?

Saturday, March 7th: B’nei Mitzvah Family Program

We so enjoyed spending time with many of you at the B’nei Mitzvah Retreat back in December. We now invite you to our next B’nei Mitzvah Family Program on Saturday, March 7th!
Join us in the Sanctuary for Shabbat Morning services, then head across the street with us to the social hall for lunch!
Rabbi Timoner and Cantor Breitzer will lead a study session during lunch and they’ll walk everyone through the actual preparation process for becoming B’nei mitzvah at CBE.

Program Schedule

9:30-11:30 AM
Shabbat services in the Sanctuary
11:30-1:30 PM
B’nai Mitzvah Learning and Program in the Ballroom

Save the Date: 3/30 and 3/31 Field Trip to The Museum of Jewish Heritage

Monday, March 30th, 3:30-6:30 (for Monday/Wednesday students)
Tuesday, March 31st, 3:30-6:30 (for Tuesday/Saturday students)

We will visit their newest exhibition titled “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” Our 6th graders visited this exhibit last year and it was a very valuable and meaningful experience.

Lauren will be sending out more detailed information when we return from break.

If interested in chaperoning this field trip, please email Lauren Herman at lherman@cbebk.org (Thanks to those who already have!)

Upcoming 6th Grade Dates

2/15-2/23 President’s Week Closure (Classes resume Monday 2/24 and Tuesday 2/25)
Saturday, 3/7 at 11:30am B’Nei Mitzvah Family Meeting
Friday, 3/27 at 6:00pm 6th Grade KSBY Shabbat service, dinner, and an activity to follow- a great time to socialize and get to know each other!
Monday, 3/30 and Tuesday 3/31 6th Grade Field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage
4/8-4/18 Passover Break
Tuesday, 4/21 at 6:15pm-7:00pm, 6th grade led Tekes Yom Hashoah
Wednesday, 5/13 at 6:30pm B’Nei Mitzvah Family Meeting