Category Archives: Jewish Studies

During my trip to Israel in December 2012, I visited my cousin and his family who live in Kibbutz Negba.  This Kibbutz has a very special place in Israel’s history because several key battles during Israel’s Independence War in 1948 … Continue reading →

Today we read a book about Anne Frank.  After reading the book, Zoe and Jasmine shared postcards that their family purchased during their trip to the Ann Frank Museum in Frankfurt.  If you would like read more information about Ann … Continue reading →

Our Pesach unit focused on the various types of slavery – physical, spiritual and national – as well as the various types of freedom. It also dealt with the correlation between the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and contemporary … Continue reading →

During testing week, Aviad Sella, a representative from our sister city Hadera, Israel was visiting Jacksonville.  Morah Liat and the students decided to send a picture collage for each pen pal via Aviad.   Using the ipad app, pic collage, … Continue reading →

The Magen David Adom Mitzvah Chapter of Jacksonville partnered with another Florida chapter to purchase an ambulance which will be shipped to Israel. After months of waiting, the ambulance is finished and we were able to tour it today.  Thank you to … Continue reading →

The Fifth grade Hebrew curriculum (Tu B’shevat unit) includes a library book which tells the history of the city of Hadera.  When Morah Liat traveled to Israel, she left a copy of the book at the Tzafririm school.  On Tu … Continue reading →

This past Winter Break Morah Liat traveled to Israel to meet with our partnership school Tzafririm in Hadera, Israel. This provided the unique opportunity for our students to collaborate on a Science Fair Project, as students from both schools would … Continue reading →