Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School CHOCOLATE

Seder

Just before the Passover break, Bernard & Alice Selevan Religious School students and families enjoyed their 2nd Annual Chocolate Seder. Participants read parts of the haggadah and tried various special foods. They even got to search for the Chocolate Afikoman! It was such a hit with our students last year and we were thrilled to be able to share the experience with our families this year. || 1. Moreh Matityahu York helps Lily S., Ellen H., Milly H., Vivienne S., & Ellie H-L with the ritual handwashing || 2.

YOM HA’ATZMAUT

On Sunday, April 30, students learned about Israel in honor of Yom Ha’Atzma’ut (Israel Independence Day); grades K-2 learned more about the holiday through craft, song, and tefillah (prayer) in their own classrooms and grades 3-7 began with tefillah and then rotated through several interactive learning stations. In the “Israel Cafe” students shared crudites, hummus, Israeli pretzels, pita chips, and Israeli wafer cookies while learning about some traditional Israeli foods. Students learned the history of Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem, and practiced reading and singing it together. Finally, they explored the geography of Israel by building a topographical map out of candies and other treats on a sheet cake. To close out our Yom Ha’Atzma’ut Celebration all students came together for All-School Havdalah and to enjoy our Israel cake! || 1. Students help Rabbi