Shulamith: Chodesh Adar and trip to Philadelphia

Chodesh Adar:

Adar Sheni was truly a month filled with simcha here in Shulamith Middle Division. To begin our month of festivities, we were treated on Rosh Chodesh, March 3, to a performance by the inimitable Bracha Jaffe. Ms. Jaffe inspired us with her spirited and heartfelt singing. She told stories and encouraged us with her inspirational ideas and insights. Her beautiful music had everyone singing along and dancing in the aisles.

Just three days later, on Thursday, March 6th, the girls of the Middle Division were thrilled by the break out of one of the most-anticipated events of the year: Color War! The timing came as a surprise to the students, especially since Color War is normally held sometime around Lag B’Omer.

The theme of this year’s event was Mitzvot Purim. The three teams were Mishloach Manot (chesed), Matanot L’evyonim (tzedaka), and Mikrah Megilah (Torah). It was wonderful to watch each team participate fully. The teams created side-splitting comedy skits, inspiring divrei Torah, artistic banners, meaningful theme songs, and spirited team cheers. In addition, this year each team created a power point presentation to illustrate ideas connected to their team names. Kudos to the General of Team Mishloach Manot, Shira Baum, and Captains, Ilana Katz and Devorah Golombeck; the General of Team Matanot L’evyonim, Rosie Zilberberg, and Captains, Avigayil Maryles and Shayna Lieberman; and General of Team Mikrah Megillah, Neshama Herman, and Captains, Ella Kurtz and Michal Zelmanovitz. The involvement of each student, creativity, and achdut of the student body brought nachat to the administration and faculty members.

On Wednesday, March 12th, the eighth graders ran the annual Purim Carnival for Grades 1 to 7. Led by Neshama Herman, Daniella Gelbstein, and Ariella Seidemann, the eighth graders created a variety of fun-filled booths for students’ enjoyment. The carnival was a huge success and enjoyed by everyone who attended, including our guests from Kulanu. We thank Mr. Nenner for once again allowing us to rent the Moon Bounce, cotton candy, and popcorn machines, and for being in attendance to insure that the equipment worked well throughout the day. Thanks to our G.O. Presidents Rivka Fruchter and Shoshana Reichman, and Vice Presidents, Sari Dubin and Zahava Graff, students and teachers enjoyed three dress-up days in Adar: Mismatched Day, Student/Teacher Dress Up Day, and Twin Day. Each of these days added to the ruach and simcha of Adar throughout the school.

A final event in honor of Adar was held on Shushan Purim, Monday, March 17. Under the guidance of the school’s capable and caring mechanchot, each class created enjoyable and creative performances, ranging from a lovely fifth grade choir, to a variety of dance presentations by grades six and seven, and comedy skits performed by each eighth grade class.

sensational!

Shulamith trips to Philly

The seventh graders of Shulamith Middle Division traveled to Philadelphia last week for a day of touring in The City of Brotherly Love.

The girls boarded the coach buses at 7 a.m. to begin their journey. They arrived at the first stop of their whirlwind tour: The Franklin Institute.

From the human heart, to electricity, to principles of gravity, the girls had the opportunity to learn about science in a whole new way. They also enjoyed an IMAX movie about The Forces of Nature, and were “blown away” by the up-close view of Hashem’s koach and gevurah displayed on the big screen.

Another highlight of the museum was a special presentation called “Liquid Air” which demonstrated the properties of solids, liquids and gases, and ended with a BANG!

After spending a few enlightening hours in this world-renowned science museum, the girls ate lunch together in the cafeteria and headed to the next stop on their itinerary.