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| Alongside interactive classroom learning we provide opportunities for children to experience Jewish life as well. Throughout the year we hold several exciting 'Funday Sundays', where children have the opportunity to learn more about the traditions and upcoming Jewish festivals in an informal environment. The children take part in hands on workshops for half the morning relating to the themes, mitzvot and customs of the various festivals. Parents will be invited to share in some sessions with visiting keynote speakers. Chanukah Funday Sunday – Chanukah Extravaganza 11th December 2011 Purim Funday Sunday 4th March 2012 Pesach Funday Sunday – Exodus Experience and Matzah Baking 25th March 2012 Shavout Funday Sunday 20th May 2012 Israeli Funday Sunday 3rd June 2012 Rosh Hashana Shofar Funday Sunday 16th September 2012 Other events throughout the year for our students and their families include a Hebrew reading course for parents, Mitzvah Day, our annual Shabbaton and Siddur presentation. |
In addition to our weekly davening sessions the children come together for a special tefillah/prayer musical assembly which guides them through the text and tunes of the prayers to familiarise them with the Shabbat services. These sessions, twinned with Shabbat morning Children's Services offered by HGS Synagogue will enable the children to follow and enjoy the Synagogue service. |
Challenge provides a practical approach to Jewish learning for children starting their Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey. The aim of the course is to provide students with the tools to enable them to participate in Jewish practices throughout their life, as well as feel comfortable in Synagogue and be familiar with the key Jewish prayers. |
