POP! Power of Prayer at HANC high

POP came to HANC on Feb. 25.

The Power of Prayer symposium on Tefillah gave high school students the opportunity to learn about and reflect on Tefillah, hearing from several speakers and participating in interactive workshops created by faculty and students.

Students completed a survey on how they see davening and how they want to improve their prayer. Girls met with Mrs. Shifra Rabenstein, and boys with Mr. Jeff Weinberg to make connections between Tefillah and our relationship with G-d. Mr. Charlie Harary spoke to the school about Why We Daven. Presenters, Mrs. Amit Yaghoobi, Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, and HANC’s Rabbi Yakov Sadigh conducted a Q and A session with grades 9 and 10. Juniors and seniors participated in a panel of alumni with HANC Middle School Principal Rabbi Elliot Hecht, Rabbi Sam Rudansky, and Rabbi Jeremy Ginsberg.

Students also enjoyed doughnuts and Powerade while they watched a short film and wrote their own special Tefillot.

For the conclusion of the program, all high school students gathered to watch a spectacular video created by senior, Alex Sachs, which highlighted personal stories from HANC students and faculty about davening, and an excellent performance by the HANC High School Boys Chorus, led by Rabbi Aaron Friedler.