Paying a Pre-Pesach Visit to Rose Bay Seniors

Madeleine Liger – Year 9

On Monday, our Year 9 Jewish Studies class with Rabbi Siegel went to the B’nai B’rith Retirement Village in Rose Bay. The afternoon was spent speaking with the residents of the home and learning about their lives and families.

We performed songs like Dayeinu and Mah Nishtanah to help our hosts anticipate with smiles the upcoming Pesach holiday. And, we served them tea while we enjoyed the various biscuits and cold drinks they provided us. Before we left we distributed gift boxes of Matsah, wishing our hosts chag sameach.

It was interesting to hear about all the memories and stories they shared with us and it was fun to perform and get our new friends to join in when singing the songs. It was a great experience teaching us about the special bond religion plays in joining us all together, from different generations, to celebrate Pesach.

We share with you below, some photos from our visit.