Jewish Communities Around the World

On Wednesday, students in Kitah Zayin gave 3-5 minute presentations on a foreign Jewish community. They were tasked to learn about the basic history, demographics, and cultural traditions unique to their chosen Jewish community. Some groups shared videos of celebrations while others told the class about culinary traditions. The students learned a lot of new information and showed so much pride in sharing their knowledge with the class.

Students researching the topic of "Mountain Jews."

Students building their presentations about Polish and Mountain Jews.

One student researches the history of Canadian Jews on the Interactive Museum of Jewish Montreal website (imjm.ca).

Students in the computer lab take a photo break from their research on Egyptian Jews.

Having fun and learning at Adat Shalom!

Students researching British Jews in the computer lab.

One student takes notes on Lithuanian Jews in the computer lab.

A student learns about the Jewish community of Suriname.

And now for the presentations!

Mountain Jews

The class eagerly listens to the presentation.

Setting up a presentation for South African Jews.

The class takes notes on a presentation about Jewish life in Tel Aviv.

Russian Jews.

French Jews.

British Jews.

The unique culinary traditions of British Jews.

British Jews.

Italian Jews.

Egyptian Jews.

Egyptian Jews.

Students smile for the camera between presentations.

Lithuanian Jews.

"In spite of Jewish Vilnius' vitality, it is no longer a Jerusalem; but based on history, Vilnius will always be a Jerusalem." Awesome presentation on Lithuania!

Canadian Jews.

Blowing the Shofar in Class

Two younger girls came into our class to blow the shofar for us! They did a great job.

Tikkun Olam and Kehilah Kedoshah

Hi all! We spent a wonderful class researching various charitable organizations within our own community and within our country. Everyone researched a different organization and wrote about how that organization helps our community. People were learning about new organizations and also learning more about an organization they have worked with or will be working with for their b'nai mitzvot. I took the responses everyone submitted and created this wonderful Wordle about how organizations are helping our community. Take a look: