Monday February 29 – Sari & Stuart

Hebrew:

This week we continued to read and chant the blessings for before the Haftarah. We discussed the meaning of these blessings as well. Students also worked in chevruta (pairs) to complete the work in their Haftarah booklets. Next week we will start on the blessings for the chanting after the Haftarah.

Core: *Sari & Stuart’s classes

IF POSSIBLE, ALL GRADE 6 STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING IPADS/LAPTOPS TO DO A RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT NEXT WEEK IN CLASS.

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From Debbie Spiegel:

On Monday during our monthly tefillah service, Rabbi Satz led a beautiful service with the assistance of our Grade 11 student, Harley Jonatan. The focus was on Social Justice. Rabbi Satz shared the importance of not just knowing that we have excellent programs at HBT like Out of the Cold, helping to bring refugee families from Syria to  Canada, but also being a part of helping and doing as well.

Our upcoming Mitzvah Day program, Sunday May 15th, will partner with a program called ” Nothing but Nets”, which provides nets that go over beds, for people in countries where malaria and other diseases exist. These nets reduce the malaria, caused by mosquitos, which are very prevelant during nighttime hours, by drastic numbers, especially in children. Stayed tuned for more details. There will be many opportunities for active participation.

Get your basketball shoes shined!! Also, our two Social Action V-P chairs in HABSTY, Avery Beutel, and Georgia Blatt, shared some of the projects that they are planning through our senior youth group. We can talk about social justice programs, or we can get involved in the action. There are actions we can take to  make a difference!