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Shulamith to Philly

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The seventh graders of Shulamith Middle Division traveled to Philadelphia on March 26 for a day of touring in the City of Brotherly Love.

Bustling with excitement, the girls boarded buses at 7 am for a ride that was blessedly uneventful, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the first stop of their whirlwind tour: The Franklin Institute.

From the human heart to the brain, to principles of gravity, the girls had the opportunity to learn about science in a new way. They also enjoyed socializing during lunch in the cafeteria and then watched an IMAX movie about sharks.

The girls also visited the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States.  Tour guide Mrs. Sheila Schwebel, of Tourrific Travel, arranged for the group to visit the Mikveh Israel Synagogue, the oldest continually used synagogue in the United States, where they were addressed by the rav of the shul, Rabbi Gabbai, who shared both historic details and divrei Torah. The tour ended with a delicious dinner of pizza and French fries, and a chance to visit the gift shops in the Bourse.

Thanks go to the chaperones: Mrs. Billet, Mrs. Steiner, and Morah Tali Sasson, and parents of our students, Mrs. Eichler and Mrs. Kramer.