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Of Herorism and Identity…Engaging the Shoah.

Lauriet Bellet Last night, the news reported the death of Sir Nicholas Winton, aged 106. Sir Nicky’s death allowed me...

I See The Shema

Laurie Bellet Walking into most synagogue school classrooms, visitors are greeted by the universal “Prayer Chart.” On one axis, are...

Entering the World of Kavannah

Laurie Bellet Sometimes my world brings surprises, and so it was today. I had another article ready to go and...

Pesah Art That Goes Beyond the Seder Plate 2

by Laurie Bellet The other day, I gave a group of early childhood teachers a wonderful way to make charoset dishes...

Designing Siddur Covers for Chaggigat haSiddur

Laurie Bellet Last week at Oakland Hebrew Day School, we celebrated one of the most charming rituals of our year...

Which Way is East?

Laurie Bellet At Oakland Hebrew Day School, no one ever needs to ask this question or even wonder. In every...

Maccabia

Laurie Ballet It is mid- December and the hallways at Oakland Hebrew Day School are pulsing with excitement. Hanukkah may...

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Laurie Bellet The final tekiah gedolah has yet to be heard but, in the Art Studio at Oakland Hebrew Day...

Living Map of Israel

Laurie Bellet There is a map of Israel (or is it a mural?) hanging in the hallway across from the...

I DON’T SEW, BUT……

Laurie Bellet Along the back shelves in the Art Studio at Oakland Hebrew Day School are fabrics — books of...

Making Foil Hamsot

Laurie Bellet The study of Edot Yisraeil is a staple of 5th grade curriculum in both day schools and in...

Israeli Landscapes

by Laurie Ballet In my previous column, I described how the 8th grade students at Oakland Hebrew Day School connect...

Connecting Students to Israel with Terragraphs

by Laurie Bellet For the past few years, teachers have asked me most frequently for art lessons that will connect...