Shalom Atid Families,CHANUKAH HAPPENINGS
Kitah Alef (K-2)
Teacher: Limor Dahan
Sunday we:
-continued to review Hebrew letter recognition
-worked on sequencing of the Alef Bet from Alef to tav
-worked on a puzzle to review the Hebrew word sivivon, (dreidel) in a puzzle-connected the image to the first letter of a Hebrew word (therefore reviewed Hebrew Hanukah phrases)
-It was great to see the kids helping each other with the activities!
Kitah Bet (3-4)
Teacher: Meirav Shahar
Sunday we:
-sang our welcome songs
-read the story “The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle”
Our tzedakah total as of today: $161.82!….Lets keep that going!
Kitah Gimel (5-6)
Teacher: Yosef Landy
Sunday we:
-discussed what a miracle is and brought up examples from the Torah-watched the video of Hanukkah and reviewed the miracles that occurred during the time of the Maccabees
-came up examples of everyday miracles.
-explored a how a hate crime brought the community together in Billings, Montana (video clip)
-debated over whether a miracle can be seen by someone who doesn’t have faith in a greater power
-briefly talked about Hanukkah traditions and why we light the menorah each night of Hanukkah.
-played Hanukkah Hangman during snack
Questions:
1) Chanukkah is sometimes referred to as the “Festival of Lights”. Why do you think that is? There is no right or wrong answer – it’s up to you. To help answer the question, think about how Jews put their menorahs on display during Chanukkah.
2) Since we don’t have the same connection to Hashem as our ancestors did, we can’t hear Hashem. But with faith and belief, we can see some of the miracles that he performs daily. What do you think is a miracle? Sometimes we may not think of something so basic to be considered a miracle, but in a way it is. Can you think of one thing that can be considered a miracle? How is it a miracle?
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Youth Shabbat/ Game Shabbat
