Category: Jewish Studies

Supporting the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank

swollock / / 3A, 3B, Grade 3, Jewish Studies

Shalom Kita Gimmel families!

As we get closer to the summer, we have one more important holiday: Shavuot. This holiday marks the receiving of the ten commandments, Z’man mattan torateinu, and has a few other different names. We will be learning about these names and their corresponding themes starting next week and leading up to our school-wide Shavuot assembly on Friday, May 30th. I’d like to highlight one name: Chag Ha’Bikkurim – the holiday of the first fruits, which were brought to the holy temple in Jerusalem by the farmers. This was a happy time, full of gratitude and sharing, and we are embodying those values here at OJCS.

Beginning next week, we will be collecting donations of items for the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank to be presented in honour of Shavuot. Please see the poster below for what items are the most needed, and most appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

March-April Hebrew Homework Board

swollock / / 3A, 3B, Homework, Jewish Studies

Shalom Kita Gimmel families,

Today we begin a 6 week homework board for Hebrew and Jewish studies, due on Thursday, April 10th. Each student received a print out of the bingo board and should have it in their backpack or note tote. Only a handful of folders (dark grey) came back, so please remind your child to check if they have it at home! Thank you!

This month, the reading folder also contains writing and comprehension options. See “read me first” in the folder. Please send me an email of which specific text(s) you would like me to print for your child if they prefer to read a paper copy. I have gone over the board with the class but if there are any questions please reach out. Enjoy!

 

March/April Hebrew Bingo Board by s.wollock

Happy World Kindness Day!

swollock / / General Studies, Grade 3, Jewish Studies

Today in Grade 3 we celebrated world kindness day! Yesterday, we prepared by anonymously writing down two kind things about everyone else in the class. Today, each student received an envelope full of the kindest and most beautiful compliments.

Here is the presentation that inspired us to get out there and throw kindness like confetti! Check out the pics below from our discussions and collaborations, and let us know in the comments if you’ve used the resources in the slideshow (10th slide) to spark some meaningful discussions at home!

              

Busy Day Today!

swollock / / Jewish Studies

Today was quite the busy day in kitah gimmel!

3B had a zoom call with a class of Israeli children learning English after their school day. This will be a monthly occurrence and we are looking forward to December’s topic of Chanukah! One of their questions was “how do you stay warm in winter?” so we taught them a little bit about snow suits.

Then, we had a visit from the Dairy Education Program, from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

3A was able to get outside and go on a nature walk this afternoon. Don’t worry 3B, you’ll have a turn too! We looked at the different types of trees on campus and collected a variety of leaves, helicopters, branches, and pine cones. With those, we are creating some intricate new artwork for our classroom.

Chag Sukkot Sameach! Happy Sukkot!

swollock / / Jewish Studies

The past few weeks we have been learning about the Jewish holidays in the month of Tishrei, chagei Tishrei. Grade 3 had a blast learning about the concept of “ushpizin” – inviting guests to our Sukkah. Next week we will interview each other and each student will design a special chair to welcome a guest into their own Sukkah! We have also been creating some lovely wind chime decorations for the school Sukkah, see photos below!

    

Stay tuned for more exciting news next week!

Oh, Chanukah… Oh, Chanukah

Lianna Krantzberg / / 3A, 3B, General Studies, Grade 3, Jewish Studies

Can you believe how fast Chanukah flew by!?
Here is a snapshot of some of the Chanukah magic from the last 8 days in Grade 3…

This is Morah Lianna’s favourite Math problem! Can you solve it!?

   

Of course, you saw us in our Chana Zelda performance on Tuesday evening!

 

…and what would Chanukah be without some sufganiyot!?

   

We hope you had a lovely holiday! Shabbat shalom!

Grade 3 Hebrew Homework Nov. 7-10: Song Practice

sbaray / / 3A, 3B, Homework, Jewish Studies

 

נולדתי לשלום

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי אֶל הַמַּנְגִּינוֹת

וְאֶל הַשִּׁירִים שֶׁל כָּל הַמְּדִינוֹת

נוֹלַדְתִּי לַלָּשׁוֹן וְגַם לַמָּקוֹם

לַמְּעַט לְהָמוֹן שֶׁיּוֹשִׁיט יָד לַשָּׁלוֹם.

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי לַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁרַק יַגִּיעַ

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי לַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁרַק יָבוּא

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי לַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁרַק יוֹפִיעַ

אֲנִי רוֹצָה אֲנִי רוֹצָה לִהְיוֹת כְּבָר בּוֹ.

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי אֶל הַחֲלוֹם

וּבוֹ אֲנִי רוֹאָה שֶׁיָּבוּא הַשָּׁלוֹם

נוֹלַדְתִּי לָרָצוֹן וְלָאֱמוּנָה

שֶׁהִנֵּה הוּא יָבוֹא אַחֲרֵי שְׁלוֹשִׁים שָׁנָה.

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי לַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁרַק יַגִּיעַ

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי לַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁרַק יָבוּא

אֲנִי נוֹלַדְתִּי לַשָּׁלוֹם שֶׁרַק יוֹפִיעַ

אֲנִי רוֹצָה אֲנִי רוֹצָה לִהְיוֹת כְּבָר בּוֹ.