Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Programs at PHDS

K-2nd Grade News:
The K-2nd grade classroom would like to thank Dr. Lunken for computer class and Mr. Michael for sharing a story with the class. Our class enjoyed an energetic field trip to Fun-N-Fit on Wednesday. The kids loved jumping into the foam pit. Friday our classroom planted seeds that will be starting indoors. These plants will be transplanted outdoors later this spring into the planters. I hope everyone has a wonderful Passover Break. ~ Mrs. Parry
1st Honor Roll – Adira Lunken, Ronit Lunken
2nd Honor Roll – Esther Langsam

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Peoria Hebrew Day School children learn and experience:

• Hebrew as a modern language and a language of prayer
• Jewish life in school through daily prayers, celebration of Kabbalat Shabbat, holidays, and expression of Jewish ethics taught by Dr. Tom Halperin
• A Friday Kabbalat Shabbat service including prayers, readings, stories and songs led by Rabbi Langsam
• Israeli life and culture, as taught by JFP Schliach: Lior

PHDS pre-school and primary grades (pre-school through grade 2) in Jewish/Hebrew Studies include:

• Lessons about the synagogue, Tzedakah, Israel and the holidays for two periods daily.
• Lessons on their Hebrew name, the Hebrew alphabet, calendar, songs and art with Jewish themes.
• Hold daily services, sedars, carnivals and holiday programs so that all PHDS children can learn the meaning of the Jewish holidays.   These celebrations often include Bagel and  Blocks children.

PHDS Jewish activities include:

• Shofar Blowing Contest
• Sukkah decoration
• Chanukah, program
• Tu B’Shevat and Passover Seders
• Purim Carnival, Megillah reading
• Holocaust and Kristallnacht lessons and observances and celebration of Israeli Independence Day.
• Are central to the PHDS Jewish curriculum with PHDS families and community members invited.
• Include all of our students participating the in the PHDS Israeli Dance Troupe led by Joan Halperin