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Temple Emanu-El teens Community Day School participates in

prepare for Confirmation Global Model Passover Seder

der and equality; Yiddish short stories; n mid-March, the K-8 students at The event, titled “Seder Achim Gam the Chief Rabbi of Uganda and mem- number of age-appropriate activities to
Hebrew words everyone should know; Hershorin Schiff Community Day Yachad,” featured art created by stu- ber of Parliament, who told his story bring the holiday to life.
Jewish humor; little-known Bible sto- ISchool participated – from their dents, a virtual tour of the Bible Lands of Passover after the fall of dictator Idi “At Community Day School, we
ries; and Jewish teachings on death, respective classrooms – in a virtual Museum, and the singing of Passover Amin. are dedicated to exposing all of our stu-
mourning and the afterlife. Global Model Passover Seder, along songs, including the world’s largest si- The event was conceived by an Is- dents – regardless of their religious af-
To be confirmed on May 14 are with more than 3,000 Jewish day multaneous singing of “Dayenu.” raeli educator, Eric Golombek, to hon- filiation or level of observance – to the
eleventh graders Benjamin and Mir- school children from across the United Special guests included singing or a school principal who had passed meaning and joys of Jewish traditions,”
iam Baram, Eden Glickman, Aaron States and from around the world. duo Yonina and R. Gershom Sizomu, away while serving as a fundraiser for said Head of School Dan Ceaser. “With
Lurie, Megan Meese, Danielle and the school he had headed. our ongoing emphasis on being a part
Jayme Rudd, and Robert Witherspoon; In addition to the Global Model of an interconnected global community
and tenth graders David Bayer, Miran- Passover Seder, students in all grades and our many connections with Israel,
da Lauber, Claire Opal-Levine, Garet learned about the holiday of Passover this program was the perfect fit for our
Pearson, and Evan and Zachary Rubin. and its traditions, and participated in a Passover programming.”

HERSHORIN SCHIFF
COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
Serving Preschool - Grade 8
Socially distanced classes Torah Academy
Low student:teacher ratios Daily fine arts
Community Day students Samuel Averbuch and Norah Ceaser were able to see students
from all over the world during the Global Model Passover Seder Individualized instruction Athletics for all K-8
Outdoor learning and play Medical professional on-site
for all Accredited by FCIS, FKC &
Hebrew and Spanish offered Prizmah

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A mother’s love

By MG Berman, PJ Library Community Connector
ur biblical matriarchs, Sarah, upon no matter what. A mother doesn’t
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Rebecca, Rachel and Leah,
judge and will listen to you no matter
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the time of day or night. A mother has
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a bond with her children that makes
ample of character, love, devotion and
one feel safe. A mother’s love is like
personality. They influenced the atti-
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and children. Each loved their children,
seen, only felt. A mother’s love, devo-
tion and ability to sacrifice are forces
guided them and
of nature and unconditional. Her arms
protected them in
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