In Sacred Studies and in Chapel during the week of September 10-14, 2007, students learned about the traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year.   

Chaplain José taught on the holiday during the chapel service on September 13, and Ms. Robbin expanded the information during Sacred Studies that week.  Students learned about the tradition of eating apples dipped in honey as a symbol of the sweet new year to come.  They also heard about the tradition of tossing bread crumbs into the water as a symbol of casting out the sins of the past year. 

Ms. Robbin brought in an authentic shofar made in Israel, and actually played it in some of her classes!   Grades 5 and 6 learned about the Jewish calendar and tried to pronounce the name of their birthday month in Hebrew.  Ms. Beraja spoke to Grade 6 about her family’s experience of celebrating Rosh Hashanah together. 

All over campus everyone was wishing each other “Le Shana Tova!”