Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Preparing for Shabbat

What do you do to prepare for Shabbat – to put you in the mood?  Here at the Academy we enjoy a Friday assembly complete with d’var Torah and class presentations Mrs. Gersten has been overseeing this project for the past several years now, and like many other events and activities that we all take for granted, it is a sparkling gem.  This past Friday the 6th graders took control.  They opened with a delightful d’var Torah that involved the entire audienceAfter explaining the importance of a king having his own Torah, each child was given a small rolled scroll, complete with ribbon.  They were invited to write into the scroll their favorite mitzvah; then re-roll the scroll and tie it up.  Everyone went home with his own personal “Torah” – what a lovely idea!

The 6th graders followed this up with a heartwarming and enjoyable video that they made featuring some important aspects of our IKaRR program.  The link is below.  Please watch, enjoy, and “shep nachos,” as the saying goes.

                http://youtu.be/aSi8Pp06pDA

All of this was followed by a cute presentation by the new Torah Metzion Kollel boys.  They acted out a famous Yiddish story which the audience appreciated. 


Friday assemblies take place at 2:15 on long Fridays.  Come by for a smile and a bit of pre-Shabbat inspiration.

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