Dear Friends of Gefen and Tamar,
We had a really beautiful tashlich ceremony this morning. After eating the traditional Rosh Hashanah sweet snack, apples and honey, students were each given two rocks. On one rock they used permanent marker to write down a sin or something about themselves they wanted to cast away. On the other rock, they wrote down a goal or hope for the new year.
As a school we walked to a nearby river, where students tossed their "sin rocks" into the water. Students kept their other rocks as reminders of what they want to work on. As we stood by the water, we read aloud a poem about Rosh Hashanah and reflection authored by Rav-Hazzan.
Back on the front lawn at school, we sang songs and blew the shofar. I was touched to hear one of the fourth graders say, "This was the best day ever!"
Here are some photographs from the special day.
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| Fourth graders smile after a sweet snack of apples and honey |
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| Reflecting and writing |
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| Third graders smile with their pebbles |
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| The MWJDS crew walks to the river |
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| The MWJDS community gathers by the river |
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| Siblings cuddle up and sing |
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| Friendship:) |
Have a wonderful Rosh Hashanah! Next week we are going to begin giving homework regularly and really dive into academic curricula, so Gefen and Tamar students should rest up during this long holiday weekend!!
Shana Tova!
Best,
Hamorah Janis and Hamorah Eliza
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