Big news from the South Mountain Fairy Trail. Shomrei’s Pre-K won an Honorable Mention for their fairy village with their work done in Morah Amy Polen’s enrichment class. (more…)
Editor’s note: Shayna Rudoren participated in the JYCM retreat. Her participation was funded by a grant from Shomrei’s Zelda & Rabbi David Greenstein Fund for Social Justice. (more info about the fund) (more…)
This past Shabbat, students in grades 5-7 had the unique opportunity to spend the weekend at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT. Thanks to a generous grant from the Greater MetroWest Federation, JLC students departed Montclair on Friday afternoon and enjoyed a Shabbat retreat amidst the serene beauty of the Berkshire Mountains, fully immersed in nature. Accompanied by JLC staff members Sarah Kamenetsky and Orli Pinsberg, as well as Madrichim Eva Halbfinger and Gabe Delaney, the group embarked on a memorable and enriching experience.
On Wednesday May 1st, the JLC students in 4th-7th grade had the privilege of hearing the story of survival from Mark Schonwetter. Mark, his mother and sister, survived the holocaust by hiding in different farmers homes, in the forest and even under a pigsty. They survived because of the kindness of strangers and Polish families.
Each week during JLC our students begin with community time led by Morah Lily. This week on Wednesday, following a historic inauguration we asked our JLC students to look towards the future and help create a prayer for our country. These are their beautiful worlds full of hope and light. (more…)
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