Gan Bet Stars

Gan Bet was so excited to participate in today's Chazak Kiddush. The children had worked together to prepare a yummy Israeli salad, as well as Rice Krispie snowball treats. They were a big hit! In addition, we practiced some songs related to our assigned parshiot: Lech Lecha, Vayera, and Chaye Sarah. Our friends in the other early childhood classes listened and clapped as we sang "Hachnasat Orchim", "I Have a Little Pitcher", and "When Rivka married Yitzchak". We were proud of our contributions to this wonderful event, and truly felt like stars!

Chazak Chazak!

To celebrate our culmination of Sefer Bereishit, the Early Childhood classes held a Chazak Kiddush. Dressed in our shabbat best, we chatted with friends and tasted the pot luck delicacies: pareve cholent, potato kugel, Israeli salad, Rice Krispy snowballs, and a huge torah cake! Then we sat down and enjoyed riveting performances by each class, depicting something they had learned from a few chosen parshiot. The children sang, danced, and role played each parsha in Sefer Bereishit. To capture the event, a group of boys from class 4D came to take photos for us. They will work on assembling them into a slide show, which we hope to share with you soon.

The program ended with the song Chazak Chazak. There was so much excitement. We can't wait to continue learning torah!

Part 2 - The Siyum

Gan Daled celebrated the siyum (completion) of Beresheit the first book of the Torah, with much joyful singing and dancing. A kiddush was enjoyed by all of us. The children baked a cake, which they decorated to look like a Torah. The cries of Chazak, Chazak V'Nitchazek rang loud and clear.

In celebration of the siyum, Gan Daled compiled D'vrei Torah for each Parsha and illustrated them to make a book. Gan Daled also played a special Beresheit Parsha quiz game. The children showed their knowledge when answering Torah questions. Everyone was a winner!