Wishing the entire Torah Academy family, friends,and supporters a Chag Kasher V'Sameach, a happy, meaningful and kosher Pesach.

Rabbi Shaya Baumann      Rabbi Reuven Feinberg

Thank you to Rabbi Baruch Plotkin for speaking at our Pre-Pesach assembly this week. His words and stories had the children engaged and enthusiastic about the upcoming Chag.

Rabbi Yachnes's first graders worked diligently on their Haggadahs. They are so excited to use them for the Sederim. "They take such pride in their creations," said Rabbi Yachnes. "It gives them a real voice at the Seder." The first graders also had a treat as Rabbi Baumann joined the class for a review of the Ma Nishtana.

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How many Haggadahs do you have in your home? Many of us have vast collections of Haggadahs full of Divrei Torah for the Seder. This year our fourth and fifth grade girls will be bringing home a very unique addition to their libraries. A book of Divrei Torah was created, researched, written and illustrated by the students themselves. Each girl had a chance to look up, explain, write and illustrate a Dvar Torah for the seder. Additionally, the girls used their math skills while measuring and making a "seder measurement set" to use at home. These cards will help each family fulfill the Mitzvos of the night by eating the right amount of matzah and maror at the seder.

Rabbi Elbaz was a welcome guest speaker for the fifth grade boys this week as he reviewed the Parsha and a bit of Jewish history with the enthusiastic students. "The students were excited to see the connection between our history and the Parsha," said Rabbi Elbaz.

Our youngest students danced and sang while dressed as Moshe and Bnei Yisrael in Mitzrayim. Through movement and song they learned the story of Pesach. 

The EC-3 class created Matzah covers and worked with water colors to create original art work. The children were expressing their creativity and imagination through these projects.

Torah Academy students have been actively participating in the PTO's Chesed project- a food drive. "My students were eager to fill up a box of food before Pesach," said Mrs. Engel. The food will be delivered to the hungry throughout our community by the Forster Family Food Pantry.

The fifth grade boys were excited to deliver flowers during carpool last Friday as part of their fundraiser for the graduation and end-of-the-year special programs.