Thursday, March 8, 2012
School started later than usual so that we could all sleep in a bit after Megillah readings at various synagogues Wednesday night. Almost everyone came in costume, and we enjoyed performing the mitzvah of hearing the Megillah read by numerous individuals, including our very own Jordana Lachow, Miles Greenspoon, Jessica Miller, Abram Foster, and Nadav Korman. The readings were interspersed with “magic shows” by the great Alain Nu, whose specialty is “mentalism” – he can definitely read your mind! Following this, we walked to the Royal Restaurant (gorgeous weather for a half-a-mile walk, in full costume) where we had a sumptuous feast in the style of the Golden Age of Spain. Early dismissal rounded out the celebration.
Friday, March 9, 2012
We started the day being treated to another discussion with Dr. Ari Roth, this time about the relationship between Jews and Muslims since the beginning of Zionism. Afterward, we gathered in the Moadon to discuss and clarify issues and questions that had come up during the week that may not have been fully answered at the time. Then, for the rest of the morning, the students were off to rehearse for the climax of Purim Pandemonium – the schpiel contest. The schpiels were great!!!! It was difficult for the judges (Rabbi Gila Ruskin, Ms. Alissa Parker, and Ms. Becca Weinstein ’08), to choose among them. Best show was won by Act 1 and the overall winner was Act 2.
Congratulations to all for a super INTERIM WEEK 5772/2012….our ninth! *
(*Rumor has it that Morah Rosen started yesterday to plot and plan for next year’s – stay tuned…)
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