Miriam Itzkowitz – Year 10

Hi Szenes. I hope everyone had a great week! We haven’t had Kol Szenes for a little while, so quite a bit has happened. Some of you may have noticed that last week school felt a little bit quiet and empty – this was due to Year 10 being away on Machine Ayekah? and Year 11 sitting their exams.

Year 10 Machane Ayekah?

For me, Machane Ayekah was an absolute blast. It brought the whole of Year 10 together and made us much closer as a Year Group. We played lots of fun games, had heaps of insightful discussions, and participated in lots of ruach. All in all, it was such a great experience and I’m so sad it’s over.

Below are the reflections from two other Szenesians:

“Having only joined the School at the beginning of the Term, I did not know what to expect when I arrived at the campsite. After five days of learning different values and discussing our beliefs, I was able to relate and bond with many other students. We were able to see other peers and create memories outside of the school environment. We were faced with difficult questions and engaging games that strengthened our sense of community. Machaneh Ayekah? was a chance for me to get a first impression on how the year acted together as a community.” Adam Morris

“Having been at Emanuel since Year K, I feel that Machaneh Ayekah? has given me a new appreciation for our Jewish culture, heritage, the State of Israel and the people within Year 10. I experienced this beautiful change within myself and my Year Group through discussions, games, meditation and ruach. The many conversations that took place allowed me to learn about Israel in ways that I previously hadn’t explored. By the end of camp, I felt tremendous warmth, connection and a sense of solidarity that I hope will continue for years to come.” Asha Friedman

Numeracy Week

These past couple of weeks have certainly had a number of events including Numeracy Week, which consisted of multiple activities (I know, my puns are so numerous- I mean… humorous) you could have taken part in. These included Inter-house Sudoku (which you all should have been at, and it will be a huge problem if you weren’t) on Tuesday, a Pi Recital Competition on Wednesday and a mathematical treasure hunt on Thursday.

 Mazal tov to:

• The Szenesians whose artworks were featured in the HSC Visual Arts Showcase:
  • Zane Voloshin
  • Allegra Goldman
  • Alex Burman
  • Michael Shenfield
  • Bella Brockwell
  • Erin Baskin.
• Year 11 and Year 10 Maths Accelerants for completing their exams last week
• The Szenesians who collected money for Legacy Week on Thursday:
  • Adam Morris (Year 10)
  • Asha Friedman (Year 10)
  • Erin Forman (Year 10)
  • Sasha Baskin (Year 10)
  • Alexis Joffe (Year 9)
  • Liat Granot (Year 9).

Collecting money for Legacy Week is a great initiative as it raises money for the families of wounded or deceased veterans, so these students should be awarded for their efforts.

Quote of the week

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Thomas Edison

Have a great weekend and Shabbat Shalom!