HAT Shabbat held at Beth El Temple
On March 21, the Hebrew Academy of Tidewa-
ter's Shabbat took place at Beth El Temple. Sixty-
five HAT students are members of Beth El and
most of them participated in this meaningful ser-
vice.
The students led telfillah and songs and spoke
about the parasha. Some students led prayers indi-
vidually, while others joined together as a class.
Six seventh and eighth graders and one HAT grad-
uate read the week's parasha from the Torah. Not
only did the students take part in the service, but
parents and alumna participated as well.
Rabbi Arthur Ruberg addressed the congrega-
tion stressing how important the Hebrew Academy
of Tidewater is to the community. Rabbi Ruberg
recalled that, upon his arrival in Norfolk, he asked
whether the Tidewater community had a Hebrew
Day School and requested a visit to the school.
Upon his visit to HAT, he noted the quality of the
school and knew he was in a community that he
could call home.
Joan London, Director of General Studies,
addressed the congregation, stressing the impor-
tance of day school education in a time when the
Jewish community is faced with the problem of
assimilation. She emphasized the success of the
current recruitment campaign, noting that some
classes are at capacity.
Mrs. London also shared with the congregation
the excellent education received by students and
the resulting success in college acceptances by
HAT alumna. She concluded by recognizing the
importance of the relationship among parents, syn-
agogue and the Hebrew Academy to insure that the
children are educated as knowledgeable Jews to
insure Jewish continuity.
In a meeting with Chabad's Children of Chernobyl (CCOC) on March
26, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan pledged his full support to help
the organization in its Chernobyl relief work. "You have my personal
commitment," he said after being briefed on Chabad's work. "You
can count on me." Annan was presented with a drawing by Cher-
nobyl children who had arrived in Israel on Chabad's 34th flight on
March 24.
Students participate in music outreach;
learn about various musical instruments
On Wednesday, March 25, the
2nd and 3rd grade had the plea-
sure of attending a Music Out-
reach program presented by
Anna Holloway, Educational
Specialist of The Chrysler Muse-
um of Art's Department of His-
torical Houses.
Holloway showed the chil-
dren various musical instruments
unique to the 17th and 18th cen-
tury and guided the children to
figure out how the various
instruments were played. The
children enjoyed guessing and
especially enjoyed the unusual
sounds that the instruments pro-
duced.
Each child was then allowed
to play one of the instruments to
accompany Holloway who
played the fife. The children also
were taught a dance that the set-
tlers did for their Native Ameri-
can neighbors. The HNT students
and teachers thoroughly enjoyed
the performance and Holloway
told the teachers that she would
welcome returning to HAT
because the students were inquis-
itive and well-behaved,
The Virginia Beach Arts and
Humanities Commission gener-
ously funded the program.
Students jump
for "hearts'
Walking through the halls of
HAT on Wednesday afternoon,
March 25, was certainly a noisy
experience!
The sound of music, combined
with the clatter of the jump ropes
hitting the ground, created an
exciting environment for the
school's annual Jump-a-than!
Students in grades 2,4,6 and 8
jumped rope in a variety of styles
to earn money to benefit the
American Heart Association and
specific Hebrew Academy pro-
grams.
HAT students collected
$1,220, with the second grade
once again in the ibrefront. Every
member of the class turned in a
collection envelope. The fourth
grade wasn't far behind, with
more than half of the class turning
their envelops in to Marcia
Neubeck, HAT Athletic Director.
Parent volunteers were Ellen
Leckar and Scott Mathias.
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