Dalet

Week of February 9

Morah Oshra

Shalom,

Last two classes we had an amazing time earning about Tu Bishvat and mitzvot – good deeds.

We learned how beneficial trees for our life in so many ways.

Yesterday, the student ate fruit salad and dry fruit related to Tu Bishvat, which are part of the seven species.

We are getting ready for our Kabbalat Shabbat service and learning the prayers the students will lead.

Best Regards,

Oshra Nir

Week of January 19

Morah Hamutal

Shalom Y’all

I hope everyone is doing well and staying warm. This week the students in Kitah Dalet were working on the variety of Brachot. The students learned to identify the beginning of the Brachot and understand the meaning. We are going to conclude the subject on Sunday when we discuss the Brachot for specific food.

In Hebrew we continue working in groups to increase our reading fluency. This past Wednesday Rabbi Kornsgold worked with the students on a few of the tefillot and songs which the students will be leading on March 28 during Kabbalat Shabbat.  Please save the date!

Shabbat Shalom

Week of December 8

Shalom to the Fourth grade Parents 

I hope everyone feels the Hanukkah atmosphere in the air. This week was all about Hanukkah.

We learned the story via comics books, talked about the rituals, and learned that Hanukkah means dedication and we marked the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2^nd century BCE. 

We also talked about gevurah (inner strength) as a Jewish value. Various people who had strength were Judah the Maccabee, Yehudit and Hannah. In Hebrew we continued working in our groups. The students are making great progress.

This Sunday is the last class before winter break. There will be a wonderful Hanukkah celebration and I hope you will all join us.

9am- regular drop off. Parents, please join us at 10:30am in the sanctuary.

Have a good weekend and Shabbat Shalom,

Morah Hamutal

Week of October 27

Morah Oshra

Shalom Parents,

In our class we have learned all about Sukkot: why we are celebrating sukkot, the Four Middot=species, customs and prayers related for Sukkot.

And One of the Big Mitzvot- USHPEZIN– to invite guests to sukkah.

Simchat Torah – Finishing reading the Torah and starting all over again. We start learning Bereshit – First book of the Torah and we focusing on Creation.

I am enjoying being their teacher. They are amazing.

Morah Hamutal

Shalom to the Fourth grade Parents,

I hope everyone had a wonderful time during the holidays.

This week we recap the holidays in our class.

We started learning about Jonah. We discovered who he was and where in the TaNaKh he is mentioned.

We talked about what he was required to do and what happened. We watched a video about the story.

On Wednesday we enjoyed acting it out. We had a Tefillah session with Morah Tova.

We continue Hebrew reading in groups and getting ready for Kabalat Shabbat.

We are going to discuss a little more about Jonah this coming week.

Please remember to move the clock back this weekend 😊

Shabbat Shalom,

Morah Hamutal

Week of  September 22 & 25

Morah Hamutal - 

Shalom to the Fourth grade Parents. I hope everyone is doing well. The holiday atmosphere is in the air. In our class we are practicing Hebrew reading constantly.

We work in small groups according to the reading level. In Jewish life we talked about the High Holidays, the meaning of Rosh Hashanah, the traditions and rituals,

Rosh Hashanah symbols and the other names for Rosh Hashanah. We talked about the importance of the shofar. We had some shofarot in class and we heard one of them.

We had a clip of Leonard Cohen singing and blowing the shofar. It was engaging .

We started discussing the Yamim Noraim. Repentance, forgiveness and resolution. For that,we enjoyed Barbara Streisand performing Avinu Malkeinu to late Israel prime Minister, Shimon Perez and President Bill Clinton. We will continue talking about repentance on Sunday. We will talk about Tashlich and will have a little experience related to the topic.

We are also going to witness changing the covers on the Torah from their current cover to white. How beautiful! We will also start working on Sukkah decorations.

Morah Oshra

Shalom,

Last session we learned the blessings and meanings of Apple and honey, fish and pomegranates and how to say these words in Hebrew. The students did a great job learning these new vocabulary words. In addition, students continued with reading Hebrew.

Week of September 8

Morah Oshra  - In our class we reviewed the letters and the vowels the students. The students remember a lot of the things they were taught last year.

Each student made a sign with his /her name we hang it on the door and each time they are coming to class we embrace a new tradition to stick a SMILE FACE on their sign.

In music we learned some Rosh Hashanah songs and are working on getting ready for our special Shabbat service. For the next three weeks we will be learning all about Rosh Hashanah. We will be understanding the meaning of holiday traditions, various brachot– blessings over special traditional food like apples and honey, pomegranates, the head of the fish, dates and more.

We are working on creating Rosh Hashanah greeting cards for their families and getting to know the blessings.

Morah Hamutal - Rabbi Kornsgold subbed for Morah Hamutal. The class learned about the Jewish calendar. Students discussed the difference between following a lunar vs. solar calendar. Students learned the Hebrew phrase for new month and how the word Rosh (head) is connected to the holiday of Rosh Hashanah and the celebration of the new Jewish month, Rosh Chodesh. 

Students continued to work on their Hebrew skills in smaller groups. The class worked with Morah Ora on learning the songs they will sing at their special Shabbat service.

Overall, it was a great week! The students are excited to learn and bring great energy and enthusiasm to class.