Teacher's Blurbs are below the pictures:
Thank you to all the parents that joined us for the amazing Shabbaton....Many parents that came requested another Shabbaton this year.....& we may decide to do one!
Morah Goldie:
Today we delved into the amazing lives of three heroes Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov! We learnt about the how Avraham loved to do the Mitzvah of Hachnasat Orachim, inviting guests to his tent. We made our very own door mats so that we could follow in Avraham's ways in doing this special Mitzvah. Then we discussed how Yitzchak's name reminds us that Sarah laughed when she heard the news that she would have a baby at her old age. We fast-forwarded to the story about how Elizezer, Avraham's servant, went to search for a wife for Yitzchak. Rivka went out of her way and gave water to Eliezer and to his ten camels. We discussed the acts of kindness that we could do for others. Finally we discussed the differences between Eisav and Yaakov, Yitzchak and Rivka's children. I can't wait to see which incredible Jewish Heroes we learn about next week!
Look out for good deeds that your children do and send a note so that they can receive a prize!
" 86,400. What does this number mean? That is how many seconds we have in day. But how many seconds a day do we spend thinking about Hashem or thanking Hashem for our families, homes, friends, life, etc...We learned that one who believes in Hashem, talks to Hashem... And one will only feel and "see" Hashem, if we ourselves let Him in first. Like last week, we again reviewed that having a relationship with Hashem is crucial to us as Jews. This is the link that hold us together... otherwise, why do we need or want to do mitzvahs like Bar or Bat mitzvahs? Certainly not because our parents or teachers want or tell us to!!!! We have to be active partners in having a relationship with Hashem---just like one would with a parent or friend. We are not robots. Doing a mitzvah is only half the work... the other crucial half is feeling it...and feeling that you are becoming closer to Hashem."
