Making dreidels
Making dreidels
Making dreidels
Performing in Chanukah show
Performing in Chanukah show
Saying Tehillim for Klal Yisrael with Cahal
Saying Tehillim for Klal Yisrael with Cahal

Students, teachers, and mainstream classes celebrate Chanukah together. Since Cahal classes are a part of the local yeshivas, they are included in the special activities that take place throughout the school year. This past Chanukah presented an outstanding time of learning, joy, and excitement, as the Cahal students in every class had the opportunity to participate in wonderful activities and trips. The following is just a sampling of the many events that took place.

In the HANC kindergarten class, the children attended a schoolwide concert and the Parrot Rebbe show with their mainstream friends. The delicious aroma of the Chanukah cookies that the students baked drew tons of visitors, and the class had a party which included a cake that they made in the shape of a Chanukiyah. As Chanukah is about chesed and giving, the children used their tzedakah money to buy toys for children from Ohel.

The first-graders participated in an amazing HAFTR mainstream Chanukah show. The children had a blast! The second-graders acted out the story of Chanukah on top of a large map of Israel. They made menorahs out of fresh fruit. They sang Chanukah songs and played a Chanukah game, all with their mainstream peers.

The third- and fourth-graders went on a rollerblading trip with their YOSS peers. The children also visited the “United Skates of America,” where they learned about the science behind roller skating. At a joint Chanukah party with the mainstream class, everyone made candy dreidels out of toothpicks and gumdrops. Never missing a teaching opportunity, Rabbi Waxman led the children in playing dreidel for real money, while reviewing the Chanukah story and halachos.

The fourth- and fifth-grade students at Yeshiva Darchei Torah attended a Chanukah mesibah where they joined their peers in reading Tehillim for KlalYisrael.

On the fourth night of Chanukah, the fifth- and sixth-grade HAFTR girls were treated to a Chanukah party at the home of their class assistant, Mrs. Linder. Great games were played and much nosh was consumed. Their teacher, Mr. Lepolstat, shared fascinating stories and divreiTorah. Mrs. Lilker, their speech therapist, also attended with her children. A fabulous time was had by everyone.

Rabbi Grinberg’s middle-school students, who had earned the privilege of going on a special trip for their excellent classwork this fall, went to the Living Torah Museum during Chanukah. As they toured the museum with its interactive exhibits, the students said that they never thought learning could be so much fun.

Now that Chanukah is over, we look back and appreciate everything that the children learned and experienced. We express deep hakarasha’tov to the hanhalah and teachers in all the yeshivas where there are Cahal classes and to the Cahal teachers who made it all happen and continue to nurture the growth and success of every student.

Special thanks to Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam, HAFTR, HANC, MAY, TAG, YDT, and YOSS, who are hosting the Cahal classes this year and sponsored special Chanukah programs.

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