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How do we stay warm? Community Day students visit local Islamic Society

need to show them not to be afraid to ecently, a group of Hershorin resenting a variety of religious ori- ing the school and mosque, and learn- issues and impacts of social injustice,
ask. We don’t need to have all the an- Schiff Community Day School entations as well as indigenous and ing about the Islamic religion and and display lower levels of prejudice
swers. We can study together with our Rmiddle school students, in part- spiritual traditions. The group works to traditions, followed by the afternoon throughout their lifetime. We are so
children. This not only creates a won-nership with the Women’s Interfaith eradicate stereotypes and prejudice in prayer. The children gathered for pho- grateful to the Women’s Interfaith Net-
derful bonding time, it also brings the Network (WIN), visited the Islamic order to promote our common human- tos and cookies afterward. work for helping to arrange this won-
entire family together. Society of Sarasota and Bradenton to ity and build a peaceful world. Com- “At Community Day, while we are derful experience, and to the Islamic
As the temperature cools down, let tour its school and mosque, and view munity Day students have enjoyed and a Jewish day school, purposeful plural- Society for opening its mosque and
us take the time to reflect on how we an afternoon prayer. It was a day of benefited from getting together with ism is at the heart of our educational school to our students.”
can keep the flame of Judaism alive sharing – faith, traditions and food – as WIN for the past four years. philosophy,” said Head of School Dan Community Day is looking for-
and burning strongly. well as an opportunity to experience WIN’s founder and chair, Arlene Ceaser. “Studies have proven that stu- ward to hosting students and teachers
Chaya Rivka Schmerling is the Hebrew new perspectives. Pearlman, helped to pave the way for dents in diverse learning environments from the Islamic Society school, and a
School Director at Chabad of Venice & WIN is a group of women rep- the students’ visit. They enjoyed tour- are much more likely to understand few of the WIN women, in January.
North Port.
Preschoolers enjoy

Thanksgiving Feast

hanksgiving is a wonderful serts. “During this time, families got to
time of the year to gather with eat together, chat with old friends and
Tfriends and family – and enjoy make some new friends,” Libera said.
some delicious food at the same time! “The Susan Schwaid Early Learning
The preschoolers of the Susan Schwaid Center at Temple Emanu-El is truly
Early Learning Center at Temple Ema- blessed and truly thankful to have such
nu-El pulled this off very successfully an amazing group belong to our pre-
with their annual Thanksgiving Feast school family.” Students and faculty from Community Day School and the Islamic Society, and members of
on Friday, November 8. the Women’s Interfaith Network pose for a photo after touring the school and mosque
A much-loved tradition, the
Thanksgiving Feast is a special day
for children, families and staff of the
Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center.
The Feast opens with a performance
by each class of a song and dance.
The children also wear T-shirts and
costumes that they created just for the
Thanksgiving Feast. Preschool-
“The children worked extremely 8th grade
hard to perform for parents and grand-
parents alike,” stated Susan Schwaid The Goldbergs enjoy the Thanksgiving Feast
Early Learning Center staffer Tammy Where students learn, lead and laugh together
Libera. “They practiced their songs and The Community Day School difference:
spoke about what Thanksgiving is all A Jewish day school that is committed to diversity
about and what they are thankful for. Rigorous, project-based learning
“To kick off the performance they
sang ‘Buenos Dias,’ followed by ‘Pavo Healthy and active outdoor learning daily
Pavito Pavo,’ a Spanish song about Music and art for every child, every week, all year
a turkey,” she added. “‘The Turkey Competitive athletics
Hokey-Pokey,’ ‘Do the Turkey Hop’
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Following the show, a potluck Hershorin Schiff Community Day School
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well as the favorite foods of preschool
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