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1st grade - Kadia Molodovsky
We learned the timeless poems from Kadia Molodovsky's book "Open the Gate" in a creative way, especially through drama improvisation. At the end of the unit we turned them into a final presentation to the parents, including music, costumes and narration. I I fell in love with the poems,They also introduced me to a Jewish culture I didn't know but felt connected to through the basic mutual experiences of children. -
4th grade - "Tanach Stories"
My father bought us the illustrated book "Stories of the Tanach" I was fascinated by the drawings and ended up reading the book over and over. I also loved learning Bible in school. -
Initiated into HaShomer Hatzair
HaShomer Hatzair is a zionist youth movement which promote social justice and peace. Together with my kibbutz group, I participated in peulot (activities), camps, hikes and country wide gatherings from 6th grade to 12th -
Six Day War
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Are you Jewish?
I don't realy remember the exact date, but I remember the event - I was picking oranges in the pardes (grove) with an English or Danish volunteer. We were chit chating and all of a sudden she asked me - are you jewish? of course I said, everyone is Jewish here. I think it was the first time she realized she was in the minority and I realized it's an issue. -
Joined the army.
The army sent soldier-girls to teach in development towns, adults (usually women) who never learned to read and write in any language. The program was called "Eradicating Iliteracy" but I only served 7 months. I got married and emigrated to Toronto Canada. -
"You don't look Jewish at all"
After a short time in the army I got married and lived in Canada. One day a girl I worked with asked me were I'm from. I said from Israel and mentioned I was Jewish. She told me I don't look Jewish at all. That really surprised me - it didn't even cross my mind that Jews may look different,.After that I kept trying to see what was she refering to. -
Yom Kippur War
All my friends were in the army and I was in Canada! A boy from my kibbutz group was killed near the Suez Canal. I felt guilty. -
Back in Israel, joined Hatzor as a member.
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Boaz was born - First brit Milah
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Kindergarten caregiver
I loved re-experiencing the holidays through the early childhood educational process and as a young mom.
The boy in the red shirt is my grandchild Dolev, who just moved into that same kindergarten. -
Nadav was born - second Brit Milah
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1st Lebanon War
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Started B.A, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
I took Education and General and Comparative Literature with emphasis on Hebrew Literature. -
Became a teacher - Tzafit regional Highschool
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Recieving a "get" - a brush with the clerical rabanut
Official divorce after being separated for 5 years, The "get' process seemed oullandish. -
Journey to Poland
I went to Poland as an educator accompanying our school's 12th graders. It was the culmination of a year's Shoah education. I went two more times after that, as each class I worked with reached 12th grade. -
Emigrated to the US
I was confronted with the challenge of being a secular Jew outside of Israel. -
Hebrew teacher- Southern CT Hebrew Academy (Chabad)
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Hebrew and Judaic teacher BEKI, New Haven
Beki is a conservative congragation -
I met Rabbi Dana Bogatz
Besides being a special person, she has a horse and two dogs. We became very good friends and for a while studied parashat shavuah together. -
My daughter's Bat Mitzvah
I had mixed feelings about it, still do. -
Returned to Israel for two years.
Came back to Hatzor and taught English at Be'er Tuvia Regional High School, in the Special education classes. Also started studying toward an English teacher certificate inAchvah College, near by. Didn't complete it because I returned to the US. -
Studied Pirkei Avot, with Rabbi Sommers
I'd like to write about Rabbi Hesch Sommer. I don’t think R. Sommer knows how much he influenced my decision to study Judaism nonetheless I owe him this honor. What made the study fascinating for me were the insights R. Sommer brought into the discussion and the attentive and thoughtful way in which he interacted with each participant. He brought to his teaching depth of knowledge, wisdom, open-mindedness, humility, caring, listening ability, humor and dedication. -
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Participated in Adult education program facilitated by Rabbi Hesch Sommer
I'd like to write about Rabbi Hesch Sommer. I don’t think R. Sommer knows how much he influenced my decision to study Judaism nonetheless I owe him this honor. Rabbi Sommer brought to his teaching depth of knowledge, wisdom, open-mindedness, humility, caring, listening ability, humor and dedication. -
Started my MJEd, Hebrew College online.
So far it has been an incredible journey. I love studying and I deeply appreciate my teachers, their knowledge and support. I became a better teacher - I feel conected to the subjects I teach, I'm happy to gain more and more knowledge and I got inspired to make a difference. -
OMG! My daughter was enlisted into the IDF-Tzahal today
