Siman tov u’ mazal tov

On Thursday Year 2 students and their families attended a special Tefillah and Torah Service to present the Year 2 students with their own siddur. This siddur will be used by the students during their weekly prayers at School. In preparation for Pathways, each siddur was personalised and made unique. Parents wrote their own special prayer for their child which has been placed at the front of the siddur. Students are also writing their own bracha of gratitude that will be included.

Students and their parents participated in singing songs, prayers and in the Torah service. For the Pathways ceremony, Year 2 students sang Adon Olam and recited the Shechiyanu prayer, with representatives from Year 2 sharing their own personal blessings. Before giving their child the siddur, parents were led in the birkat banim – the blessing over the children. This beautiful ceremony was followed by hugs, kisses and the singing of ‘siman tov u’ mazal tov’.

The pride and delight expressed by the children and their families over the giving of the siddur were something special to witness and one of those wonderful Emanuel School events. Families shared a quiet moment at the end of the ceremony to read over and share the special blessings they wrote.

Thank you to all the parents and family members who were able to attend the ceremony and for the love and care they put into writing the blessing for their child. Thank you to Ofer Levy for taking photos and the teachers involved in preparing the students and in the ceremony – Morah Shirley, Morah Jemma, Morah Miri, Morah Sandy, Morah Bar-On and Morah Gaida.

Adam Carpenter, Head of Jewish Life, Primary