This week, Gan Nitzan celebrated parsha Bereshit. We sang the song “G-d Created,” about the seven days of creation, and shared two books illustrating the text from the Torah. We talked about Hoshana Rabbah, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah and how much we look forward to doing it all again next year. We also discussed how doing mitzvot is a way that we can help G-d in continuing to create a better world. Our new Hebrew letter is daled and we took a sneak peek at the letter hey. Then we danced Mayim Mayim and the Hora to Hava Nagila. Finally we held our class meeting, voiced our opinions about the day, sang Adon Olam and Shavua Tov and distributed stickers. Our gemilut hasadim this week included: Gabe helped Nana sweep her patio; Tehila helped Ima sweep and everything; Noa helped daddy make pancakes; Mila played with her sister; Jonny and Rachel went to a sleepover with 3 friends and were very nice and played nicely; Octavia helped her daddy make chocolate, apples and honey for a special breakfast; and, Eva drew her whole name. Ms. Livi brought in some cute clothes that she can no longer wear, for our tzedakah project. Please send clothes, shoes, toys and books that the children can no longer use to give to children who need them. Next week: Meet at the Audubon Zoo, Sunday,10/30, 10:00 a.m. |