Ma Koreh
Adam Carpenter – Head of Jewish Life Primary
Making a difference at the Burger Centre
A wonderful group of Year 6 students have been visiting The Burger Centre on Tuesday lunchtimes to spend time with the seniors talking, playing games and interacting through art and other activities. These visits provide valuable inter-generational connections, benefitting both the Burger Centre seniors and our students. Our walk back to school is always filled with energy and chatter, as the students share their conversations, the new friendships they have made and their experiences with the group.
During our visits, students Nadav and Shayna connected with regular seniors Eugene and Rachel. They made a special connection with Nadav and Shayna, who planned to have a ‘playdate’’ with Eugene and Rachel. Through discussions with his parents, Nadav discovered that his great grandfather knew Eugene, as they both came to Australia as Czech Holocaust survivors, and developed a strong friendship during their early years in Australia. This multi-generational connection now includes Nadav’s grandfather, who is planning to visit Rachel and Eugene to have a cup of tea.
Kol Hakavod and Todah Rabah to all of the students who volunteered to be part of these special visits.
“I have really enjoyed spending time at The Burger Centre. It is so much fun getting to know the people there to talk and to play games with them. It has been so interesting to learn that Eugene and Rachel had such a deep connection with my family.” Nadav
“Meeting Rachel and Eugene has been amazing. I look forward to Tuesday lunchtimes and our visits to Burger Centre. I think it’s truly amazing that Nadav met Eugene and then found a connection between Eugene and his great grandpa”. Shayna
Shanya, Nadav, Eugene and Rachel