Celebrating Hebrew Week
Natali Tchelet- Head of Hebrew 7-12
This week, we celebrated Hebrew Week, a time to immerse ourselves in the vibrant culture and traditions of Israel right here on campus. It’s been a week filled with engaging activities, delicious food, and lots of fun!
Almost every lunchtime for the whole week we had an activity, plus other events to get us in the spirit like the school bells being Hebrew songs, and a House Assembly Hebrew competition!
Here’s what we had on:
Monday: Pebble Decorating
We kickstarted the week with creativity and colour as we decorated pebbles inspired by Hebrew words and names. The students let their imaginations run wild!
Tuesday: Israeli Food Tasting with the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts)
Our taste buds were tantalised with an array of delicious Israeli treats brought to you by the Tzofim. It was a culinary journey nobody wanted to miss!
Wednesday: Musical game with Rotem from the JNF
We joined Rotem for an activity who challenged our listening skills when we had to identify Hebrew words.
Friday: Israeli Dancing in the PAC
We wrapped up the week with an energetic Israeli dance session in the PAC.
Hebrew Competition
During House Assembly, we hosted a Hebrew competition with three different levels, offering everyone a chance to showcase their skills with prizes awaiting the winners.
This week was more than just a celebration; it was an opportunity to embrace and learn about the rich cultural heritage of Israel. Whether you were decorating pebbles, tasting the flavours of Israeli cuisine, or dancing your heart out, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
From the students
On Monday for Hebrew Week there was a rock painting station. We were given rocks and pens, all the rocks turned out so beautiful when we painted them, my parents loved to put them in our pot plants. I really enjoyed painting with my friends and hanging out with people on the tables set up for us. (Mai, Year 7)
I have enjoyed Hebrew Week because it has been a fun way to embrace my Judaism. I liked eating Halva with challah and I can’t wait till we do Ruach on Friday! This past week has been very enjoyable and I can’t wait till we have another Hebrew Week! (Veronica, Year 7)
I really enjoyed Hebrew Week, specifically painting the rocks with Hebrew words on Monday. It was fun to combine different aspects of art and Hebrew, and it was a great activity to do with my friends. (Leah, Year 9)
During Hebrew Week the bells were changed to the song ‘Ivrit HaChadashah’ (by Hatikva 6). The song talks about the sudden shift in the Hebrew language, with words borrowed from English and slang replacing old words. Personally, I really like the song and it’s fun to hear a different bell every now and again. (Gil, Year 9)
