The Scott Shoham z”l Makerspace sees a lot of action! As part of the Middle School Shabbat electives, some students are creating beautiful wooden challah boards that will be treasured keepsakes for years to come, and Schechter’s afternoon Robotics club meets there regularly as just one component of our Robotics initiative. Read more about the Robotics initiative, Middle School Shabbat Electives, and about rhythm and joy in Early Childhood music class. Plus, we are both welcoming and learning from Director of Development Marisa Beede, who is sharing her spin on this week’s parashah.

Did you ever wonder what Rosh Hashanah has to do with the Metric System? There are so many age-appropriate ways that Schechter students learn about the holiday of Rosh Hashanah…. Get the scoop from age two through 8th grade! Learn about the clever ways that Anafim (gr. 1-2) teacher Bree Usher uses to strengthen students’ writing skills. Plus, Middle School students get down in the dirt to examine life in many forms. All this, plus Rabbi Berger’s thoughts about the parashah in this week’s Schechter Shavua!