Shalom Atid Families,This week we read Parshat Yitro. The Israelites people receive the Ten Commandments. Before receiving the Ten Commandments, the Israelites agree to a Covenant (brit) with God.
As a family:
Teacher: Meirav Shahar
Today we:
-continued our unit about Tu B’Shvat.
-identified the seven species (Wheat, barley, grapes, fig, pomegranate, olive and dates…
the staple foods consumed by the Jewish people in the land of Israel during biblical times)
-learned a song of the seven species and discussed how we use each of those fruits and grains are a part of our daily lives
– read the story “Sammy Spider’s First Tu B’Shevat”
-discussed what we get from trees, and how we can help the trees and nature in return
-had a lovely Tu B’Shevat seder lead by our director, Luisa.
Thank you to our wonderful parents volunteers and for all the fruits donated for our Seder.
Our tzedakah total as of today: $239.15!….Lets keep that going!
Kitah Gimel (5-6)
Teacher: Yosef Landy
Today we:
-we discussed the topic of Tu Bishvat, and why we celebrate the trees’ birthday.-explored the 7 species in Hebrew and English (see Kitah Bet for significance of 7 species)
– discussed the traditions of Tu B’shvat, such as eating fruit and planting trees.
– the class practiced the brachot for eating fruit and shehechiyanu.
– each student took turns reading through the environmentalism chapter in the Modern Israel textbook.
-the class enjoyed a video of Honi the circle maker.
– we joined the other classes in a Tu B’shvat seder.
February:
March:
Rosh Chodesh Program
