Article For The Candlestick
Two months of school have gone by so quickly , and the children are happy and content.
Fall has been ushered in by unusual cool temperatures and the celebration of Succot.
The holiday of Succot is associated with the harvest and the children have celebrated the holiday by making beautiful decorations
to hang in the Succah and eating lunch and snack inside the Succah.
The 4 yearolds had a special enrichment program that gave them a deeper insight into the holiday. It was sponsored by the Living Legacy .
Yhe children had the opportunity to feel the distinct textures of etrog from around the world
and smell their sweet fragrance. They also got the opportunity to smell and touch the Lulav, Hadas, and Arava
and to hold the “Four Species” set in the proper manner. The program culminated in creating a Lulav holder from strips of Palm branch.
Our littlest students (2’s) are doing great and have finished the separation process successfully, thanks to the wonderful cooperation between teachers and parents. It is a joy to go past their room and see them busy at free play , circle time or singing songs.
Tzedakah is one of the basic tenets of our religion and a Mitzvot. It is something we try to instill in our children at an early age . The money that we have collected for the last two months are being donated to Sharsheret. A peer support network connecting women newly diagnosed or at a high risk of developing breast cancer with other women who share similar diagnoses.
The good news is that the survivorship for breast cancer is way up. The bad news is that breast cancer is a scary diagnosis and there are some women who do not survive. So having an organization like Sharsheret and supporting them is a Mitzvah !
I would like to end this article with everything that we are thankful for. Good health, our families, having food on our tables having a wonderful synagogue like PBJC and being part of the PBJCNS community . Happy Thanksgiving to all!
