Their turn to serve: Fifth-graders do good deeds for war veterans
Twelve fifth-graders from the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, Mich., decided that this holiday season they wanted to give back to the residents in their neighborhood in Michigan who had given the greatest service to the United States: the veterans.
Just when you think the fun is almost over, the most fun day comes.” Jessica, age 8
We are all on a journey throughout our lives. We change and we grow, and our ideas change and grow as we do. This applies to our sense of Jewish identity, and as one of our final projects in Judaic Studies at HDS, 5th grade students explore their identity as Jews. This project is based […] Read More
Of the many events and celebrations we participate in at HDS, our celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) is among my favorites. On that fun-filled afternoon, the entire student body is divided into multi-age groups, and the groups move from room to room to experience a variety of Israel-themed activities. For over a decade […] Read More