Time to Catch Up, Part II

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Last week’s post involved never-before-seen pictures of our students in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. This week, it’s time to see what our Jewish High School Students have been up to…

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Our 7th Graders have been studying the rise of anti-semitism in Germany and events of the Shoah (Holocaust) in anticipation of their upcoming trip to the United States Holocaust memorial Museum in Washington. DC:

But it’s not all serious talk and reflection:

And last week’s Fire Alarm (everything is ok, really!) was a fun time away from class:

Our 8th Graders have been busy taking pictures (as part of The Jewish Lens curriculum) and not posing in them… but here are a few of them ready to sort garbage during the Judasim and the Environment elective:

Doing the dirty work – deciding what can be recycled, composted or thrown away:

Our 9th Graders met with Karen Hussaini of the Oakland Islamic Center and the Monroeville Muslim Community Center to learn about Islam:

The 10th Grade Confirmation class continued their ongoing discussion about Judaism with Rabbi Mahler:

Great things are happening at Temple in the Jewish High School on Monday nights!

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Coming Up:

4th Grade Family Day is THIS Sunday, November 13th from 9:30 am – 12 noon. Please plan on joining your children at Torah Center for activities that will allow you to learn and experience Judaism together. 
 
J Club (Grades 6-8) Steeler’s Party  is THIS Sunday, November 13th at the Abrams’ house from 12:15 until the end of the game. RSVP to jayna at [email protected].
 
5th Grade Family Day is Sunday, November 20th from 9:30 am – 12 noon. Please plan on joining your children at Torah Center for activities that will allow you to learn and experience Judaism together.