Your post brought tears to my eyes as I recently had a similar experience in Ramaz as well. While attending a kindergarten program with my grandson, I was amazed and very pleased that Ramaz chose to highlight their Ivrit immersion program to over a hundred grandparents present, experiencing this remarkable program together with their grandchild.
The fact that these 5 and 6 year old children are getting a strong dose of Ivrit and Tzionut at such a young age can plant the seeds for the love of EretzYisrael and Medinat Yisrael that these youngsters will feel throughout their lives. This program was conducted only in Ivrit and these young kids answered ONLY in Ivrit with love and enthusiasm. You heard the excitement in each and every one of their voices.
Continuity and consistency in making these programs an important part of our curriculum on every grade level is our ticket to our future!Ivrit immersion, Tzionut, or spectacular holiday or, "lo aleinu", tragedy-related programs will remain with our students forever. At special times like these, emotions need to be expressed and feelings need to be addressed. The lack of reaction by our students to both Mrs. Cohen, my neice, and Mrs. Goldberg is disappointing, but should make us more committed to passing on our love of Eretz Yisrael effectively.
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