Ma Koreh
Adam Carpenter – Head of Jewish Life Primary
Following the whole school Anzac Day commemorations, Primary Students gathered on Wednesday for their own Yom Ha’aztmaut tekkes (ceremony). Our ceremonies shared songs and images about Israel and we had a special guest; the JNF Blue Box came and launched JNF’s My Israel Passport for 2023. For students in Years 3-6, our ceremony included singing Hatikvah and a moment’s silence and reflection for Yom Hazikaron, whilst watching a video of a Street of Jerusalem, with people pausing in remembrance whilst the sirens blare across the country. Primary students have been engaged in various activities this week to learn about Israel, including:
- Creating posters or slide shows to reflect the city their class is named after
- Israeli map, flag and symbol activities
- Israel themed quizzes
Students visited our ‘Israeli shuk’ to enjoy the following activities:
- Decorating biscuits with icing to represent the Israeli flag
- Ordering pita, humous, shoko spread, olives and pickles in Hebrew
- Playing shesbesh, Rumikub and matkot, favourite Israeli games
- Writing a blessing for Israel to stick
- Enjoying a taste of milk and honey, to symbolise Eretz Yisrael as the land flowing with milk and honey
- ‘Felafel and spoon’ races
- A chill out colouring and drawing zone
- Israeli dancing
Todah Rabah to the Jewish Life Department and our informal educators for planning and running our Yom Ha’Aztmaut celebrations and activities
Happy 75th Anniversary Israel!
