Tonight is the last night of Chanukah

It has been such a joy to be able to celebrate chanukah with the Kesher kids, and a reminder that as much as we work to enrich the Jewish lives of our students, these kids enrich our Jewish lives, both with the joy and excitement they have brought to the weeks activities – among them ‘Major League Dreidel’, sufganiot (doughnut) baking, and oil-lamp sculpting- but also with their inspiring insights and reflections on the theme of ‘Ometz Lev’ – courage. This is what being a part of a learning community like Kesher is about. The Jewish tradition is very old, and the kids make it come alive. As teachers we often bring old truths to our students, and they find something new in them, and make them new again for us as adults. It renders Jewish life not just joyful and fun, but also meaningful.

It’s cold and dark outside. Kesher is alive with warmth and light.

Chag Chanukah Sameach,