The Maccabees Vs. The Yivanim

Chanukah came to life today in Ganon Bet as the children constructed the Beit Hamikdash with big hollow blocks as well as small blocks. They added a menorah in the middle and proceeded to act out the Chanukah story with the various characters: King Antiochus; the Yivani soldiers; the Maccabees and the Jewish people. Teamwork, problem solving skills, and dramatization helped the children internalize the Chanukah story .