Shulamith 3d graders in Torah trek to YU museum

Last week, the third graders at the Shulamith School for Girls enjoyed a memorable outing to the YU Museum. While the huseum houses a variety of exhibits, the trip’s focus was on tefillah and Jewish History.

Students were astounded by a Modeling the Synagogue exhibit which ranged from an ancient shul in Italy to the Altneuschul in Prague to Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island.

Viewing the shuls and a model of the Beit Hamikdash gave the girls the opportunity to reflect on the kedusha inherent in a shul and on the importance of tefillah.  These messages were imparted by third grade teachers, Morah Penina Deutsch, Morah Lindsey and Morah Adina Holzman.

The trip ended with the girls creating mizrach signs on copper foil, which they will treasure as a reminder of how tefillot are directed each day to the makom Hamikdosh, where the shechina rests.

Thanks to parent chaperones, Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Flaum.