HANC 5th graders visit Philadelphia

Fifth Graders at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School, in West Hempstead, had a wonderful time on their trip to Philadelphia. After learning this year about the founding of the United States, in their social studies class, the students were excited to see real landmarks of American History in person.

They visited the historic Center City district and stood in the room where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.

The students took a horse and buggy ride around the historical district and davened Mincha at Mikveh Israel Synagogue, the oldest continuing congregation in North America. At the shul, they learned about its history and saw Torah crowns and breastplates made by famous Jewish silversmith Myer Myers, a contemporary of Paul Revere.

The students attended a performance at the Constitution Center, visited the Signer’s Gallery and the Liberty Bell and, enroute hope, stopped for a picnic dinner of deli sandwiches from I&D.