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Making spice pillows at Kesher Havdalah
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Purim Carnival 3/11!THIS WEEK AT KESHER
This week’s Kesher experience started earlier than usual, with a Havdalah get-together on Saturday night. Inbal planned a lovely evening, including a craft project that kids and adults enjoyed. Phil provided spirited musical accompaniment, and Rafi got a chance to don his teacher hat and share some insights into the Havdalah ritual and its relationship to our Friday night rituals. Thanks to all who attended!
In the wake of Tu B’shevat, we naturally turn our attention to the next holiday in the cycle. Purim is coming up, and so is our Purim Carnival! Please join us on Sunday March 11 from 3-5, and feel free to bring a friend! Setup will begin at 2 pm for all students who are helping, as well as any parents who would like to volunteer (hint, hint). The Carnival will be open to the public, and is a great way to introduce your friends to Kesher.
We have a great roster of students attending Vacation Care next week, including a few new faces, and Phil has lots of fun planned. Whether your family is part of Vacation Care or not, we hope you have a great week, and we’ll see you on the other side!
THIS WEEK IN THE KITAH:
The SHORASHIM were introduced to the story of Queen Esther in a fun and dynamic way, that included storytelling, artistic elements, and a great activity that deconstructed the story and allowed the kids to explore the nature of storytelling itself. NITZANIM and ANAFIM both explored Purim themes as well this week, discussing the text of Megillat Esther as well as the rituals associated with Purim.
Nitzanim also spent some time welcoming Hadar as their new teacher. Have I mentioned how easily Hadar has blended in with the Kesher community? She is a perfect fit, and it feels like she has always been here.
In BENAYIM, we have been exploring themes of responsibility, to and for ourselves and our community. This has led us to discussions regarding the nature of community itself, in regards to both the Jewish community in general, and our Benayim community in particular. The lens through which we viewed the topic is the Talmudic statement that “Kol Yisrael arevim zeh l’zeh,” or “All of Israel is responsible for one another.” This is an ongoing conversation that we will continue to explore throughout the year.
THIS WEEK IN IVRIT
Kitah ALEF worked on their Shabbat books this week, using their Ivrit to increase their awareness of what Shabbat means to them pesonally. Kitah BET literally made sport of their hebrew studies with an Alef Bet Marathon. Kitah GIMEL began a unit that encourages self-description, focusing on colors, types of clothing, and “bayit” or home.
Ivrit G’DOLIM is concluding their own study of such volcabulary (on a higher level than Kitah GImel) in a dramatic fashion. This week saw the G’dolim produce their own fashion show with clothes they brought from home. In the process, they identified various types of clothing and their colors. And Ivrit BENAYIM continues their “Ir” or “City” unit, using new vocabulary along with heightened grammar skills to deepen their conversational abilities