Among my favorite moments this week is the one pictured above, when Lincoln, a first-grader, read a Frog and Toad book to his class. He did such a great job and the look of pride on his face was priceless! Yashar koach, Lincoln!

In Judaics, students read a famous poem in Hebrew by Hannah Senesh that featured an abundance of natural imagery. Through the poem, students learned or reviewed Hebrew words for these natural features, such as water, sea, sand, thunderclap, and sky. Students then began writing Hebrew poems of their own based around some of these nature words.  

Students' study of Hebrew poetry will culminate in their participation in the RAVSAK national Hebrew poetry contest. RAVSAK is the organization of pluralistic Jewish schools like ours. In the past, MJCDS had a student place first in the contest! 

We relish the opportunity to introduce students to modern Hebrew poems and to see what they can do as they try their hand at expressing themselves in their own poems.  I can't wait to read their creations!

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Rebecca

See our school in action!  

On these mornings, adults are invited to tour the school, view classes in session, and learn more about MJCDS though a Q&A session with the Head of School. To RSVP for one of these dates or to schedule an individual tour, contact Rabbi Rebecca Ben-Gideon, Head of School, at rabbi@madisonjewishdayschool.com or 204-9900.