First and second grade had the very exciting opportunity of having a local author read them her book!
Heilicher alumni parent and author @tinacharlesrafowitz read her book, "Gary and Gibby’s Swirling, Twirling, Whirling Worries," to the students. Another special connection for us is that the book was illustrated by @martyharrisillustration, Heilicher art teacher Vic Thor's husband! The students got to color in one of Marty's illustrations of Gary and Gibby.
We're so grateful to the Heilicher community for sharing their expertise and accomplishments with our students.
Every student had an important role in our Simchat Torah program. Our eldest students (the eighth graders) had the aliyah for the final reading in the Torah, and our youngest students (the kindergartners) had the aliyah for the first reading, as we started anew with B'reishit. Each grade read a verse of Torah, and we danced together in celebration!
Sh'mini Atzeret begins tonight, and Simchat Torah the next night. Chag sameach! Happy holiday!
Each class is visiting the Sukkah to learn about Sukkot and carry out the mitzvot of shaking the lulav and etrog and eating a meal in the sukkah 🍋🍃
Thank you to the PTO for hosting festive sukkah parties for each grade, including our high school-aged alumni. It's always fun to gather and celebrate as a school community — in the school, outside of school, and in the sukkah!
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Our students had a great time at the Minnesota JCC Harvest Festival! Middle schoolers volunteered, and lower school students enjoyed the activities with their families, including making s'mores. These gourds look perfect for the sukkah!
G’mar chatimah tovah! A good signing and sealing!
For Yom Kippur students are taking a “memory walk.” With a partner, each student stops at various questions to help them reflect on the last year. One question brings them to the aron hakodesh (holy ark), allowing them to simulate the Kol Nidrei custom of coming before the sefer Torah to reflect on the past and pray for the future in a sacred space.
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⚽️ We had so much fun greeting our alumni, noshing, and of course cheering on the Heilicher middle school athletes as they played against Partnership Academy! Check out some action shots and more on our Facebook. #hmjdslions
🇮🇱 One year 🇮🇱
Israel and her fallen are in our minds and hearts always, and on this day, October 7, the death and destruction of the Hamas terror attack one year ago is especially poignant. Each class took time today to learn about a victim and recited Kaddish for them at All-School T'filah, just one part of our meaningful schoolwide memorial. We pray for Israel, all the lives lost and affected in this war, and the safe return of the remaining hostages. 🎗️
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Heilicher is blessed to share a campus with amazing community organizations as well as amenities, including an art gallery. Some of our students had the opportunity to visit and learn from the most recent exhibiting artist, Owen Brown. His abstract pieces could be rearranged, giving our students an interactive art experience.
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Do you have your shofar ready for the High Holy Days? First grade does! 📯 They each made their own shofar with a kazoo, paper mache, and other materials in the Makerspace.
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⚽️ Come cheer on the Heilicher Lions at Heilicher Homecoming! The entire school community is invited, including alumni, who will receive a special acknowledgement at halftime.
⚽️ Join us at 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 30, at the Barry Family Campus soccer field as the Heilicher middle school soccer team takes on Partnership Academy.
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Our young community members got to explore Rosh Hashanah with some fun craft projects, sensory activities, and stories at our Rosh Hashanah Heilicher Family Fun Day yesterday. See you at the next one in December for Chanukah!
We also invite you to our Information Day Sunday, October 27, 10 a.m. to noon — more info to come.
PJ Library in MPLS #hmjdslions
Go, Lions! 🦁
The Heilicher soccer team won 7-2 in their game against Breck School yesterday ⚽️
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