This is where you will find the homework/text for Mr. Washerstein’s Grade 6 Jewish Studies course.
Homework Grade 7
This is where you will now be able to find the homework/text for Mr. Washerstein’s Grade 7 Jewish Studies course.
First Current Event Assignment Due Friday
Good afternoon!
This year students will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and presenting a current event in our Jewish Studies course.
Directions: Find an article either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper source. Examples include: CBC News, USA Today, CTV News, Associated Press, The New York Times, Ynetnews Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, Times of Israel, etc., or any other reputable national or local source. Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below.
Please find and read about important issues that you will be able to relate to our course regarding Jewish Studies/Israel
Because this is a current events assignment you are to choose an article that is no more than two weeks old from when the assignment is given.
Be prepared to discuss your article in class on the due date
מפת חיי The Map of My Life
Grade 8 students are preparing a map that will represent their lives; important milestones , things that they like, wishes that they have. Things from their past, present and future.
מַפַּת חַיַי My Life’s Map
Draw a map to represent your life. You can design your map as you wish but try to write as much information about yourself as possible. You can use the following guidelines and of course add more of your own:
הַמַפָּה שֶׁלִי מְסַפֶּרֶת עַל:
הַמָקוֹם שֶׁבּוֹ נוֹלַדְתִי
דְבָרִים שֶׁעָשִׂיתִי כְּשֶׁהָיִיתִי קָטָן
הַמִשְׁפָּחָה שֶׁלִי (הַקְרוֹבָה וְהָרְחוֹקָה)
בַּעֲלֵי חַיִים שֶׁיֵשׁ לִי (אוֹ שֶׁהָיוּ לִי)
אֹכֶל שֶׁאֲנִי אוֹהֵב בִּמְיֻחָד
סְפָרִים, סְרָטִים אוֹ תָכְנִיוֹת טֵלֵוִיזְיָה שֶׁאֲנִי אוֹהֵב
מְקוֹמוֹת מְיֻחָדִים שֶׁבִּקָרְתִי בָּהֶם
מָקוֹם שֶׁאֲנִי אוֹהֵב לִהְיוֹת בּוֹ
סְפּוֹרְט אָהוּב עָלַי
אֲנָשִׁים שֶׁאֲנִי אוֹהֵב
תַחְבִּיבִים אֲהוּבִים עָלַי
חֲבֵרִים יְקָרִים לִי
דְבָרִים שֶׁאֲנִי עוֹשֶׂה בִּשְׁעוֹת הַפְּנַאי
צֶבַע חָבִיב עָלַי
תְכוּנוֹת שֶׁאֲנִי אוֹהֵב אֵצֶל אֲחֵרִים
מוּזִיקָה שֶׁאֲנִי אוֹהֵב
חֻפְשָׁה מְיֻחֶדֶת שֶׁהָיְתָה לִי
אֲנָשִׁים שֶׁהָיִיתִי רוֹצֶה לִפְגֹשׁ
דְבָרִים שֶׁמְשַׂמְחִים אוֹתִי
דְבָרִים שֶׁיְקָרִים לְלִבִּי
דְבָרִים שֶׁעָשִׂיתִי שֶׁאֲנִי גֵאֶה בָּהֶם
חֲלוֹמוֹת שֶׁלִי לֶעָתִיד
תִקְווֹת שֶׁלִי………
grade 6- definitions of hoshana rabba, shmini atzeret simchat torah
Find the definitions for the following terms associated with the holiday of Succot-Shmini Atzeret
Hoshana Rabbah
Aravot-Hoshanot
Shmini Atzeret
Tefillat Geshem
Simchat Torah
Chatan Torah
Chatan Bereshit
Hakafot
Kol Hanearim
succot hoshana rabba shmini atzeret simchat torah
Grades 7&8- read the sections of this document labeled under the category of kitzur shulchan aruch and answer the questions of each section.
Grade 8 Jewish Studies Homework Assignment Due Friday
Your task is to use the Gematria chart with each letter and its corresponding number to match the words from the word bank to their numeric value.
Homework-Upon identifying the correct words according to the Gematria students will complete the following task:
- Research and define each word (do not simply translate the word in Google Translate)
- Write a minimum of two sentences about each term. Expand upon the meaning of each term and its connection to the Jewish Holidays
Today Was Sukkah Fun Day!
Middle School students had the opportunity to come together and participate in a variety of activities in the Sukkah. We had a discussion regarding appreciation and helping those in need within our community. Rabbi Finkelstein taught students how to properly assemble the Arba Minim. Students each had a chance to shake the lulav and recite the brachot.
Middle School Sukkah Decoration Competition!
Today in Judaic Studies students from grades 6-8 competed in the sukkah decoration competition. Students were given one period to create as many decorations as they could for our OJCS Sukkah! Each grade worked as a team in this competition.
Grade 7 students decorating the Hillel Lodge Sukkah
Our terrific grade 7 students filled two mitzvot today – ” Hidur Mitzvah” and “”Respect the Elderly” at Hillel Lodge.