Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great Passover holiday.
● Now that we are back, our focus will be Israel Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut in Hebrew. Yom Ha’atzmaut is next Monday, April 23rd, at sundown. This is what I will teach the children about Yom Ha’atzmaut:
-- Israel proclaimed its independence in 1948. This year is Israel’s 59th year of independence.
-- The Israeli flag is white with two blue stripes and a Star of David in the middle. The Star of David was chosen because of the significance of King David in Jewish history. It was King David who proclaimed Jerusalem the capital of Israel over 3000 years ago. The colors and use of stripes were chosen to make the flag resemble a Jewish prayer shawl, a tallit.
-- The official symbol of the state of Israel is a menorah with an olive branch on each side. The menorah resembles the menorah that stood in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the olive branches symbolize peace.
-- We will look at the Israeli currency, the shekel.
● Now that we are back, our focus will be Israel Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut in Hebrew. Yom Ha’atzmaut is next Monday, April 23rd, at sundown. This is what I will teach the children about Yom Ha’atzmaut:
-- Israel proclaimed its independence in 1948. This year is Israel’s 59th year of independence.
-- The Israeli flag is white with two blue stripes and a Star of David in the middle. The Star of David was chosen because of the significance of King David in Jewish history. It was King David who proclaimed Jerusalem the capital of Israel over 3000 years ago. The colors and use of stripes were chosen to make the flag resemble a Jewish prayer shawl, a tallit.
-- The official symbol of the state of Israel is a menorah with an olive branch on each side. The menorah resembles the menorah that stood in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the olive branches symbolize peace.
-- We will look at the Israeli currency, the shekel.
-- And of course, I will show the kids pictures of me when I served in the Israeli Air Force!
● And because we love to dance, we will learn some new dances to celebrate Israel Independence Day.
● And because we love to dance, we will learn some new dances to celebrate Israel Independence Day.
As part of the Hebrew classes, the kindergarten will have a celebration on Tuesday, April 24th in honor of Israel’s 59th birthday. The party will include games, songs, an art project and blue and white cupcakes with candles. We will sing a happy birthday song for Israel.
● Please dress the children in blue bottoms (jeans OK) and white tops on Tuesday, April 24th for the party.
● As always, feel free to contact me with any questions that you have. Happy Yom Ha’atzmaut!
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