On Thursday morning, we kvelled as our Grade 3 students marked an incredible milestone: their Kabbalat Torah! Each student chanted a portion of the Matan Torah story from the Torah, standing under a chuppah alongside their families. Just as the Rabbis taught that Bnei Yisrael received the Torah under a chuppah at Har Sinai, our students symbolically stood in that sacred space, affirming their personal connection to the Torah.

To honor the moment, students created a stunning mosaic of Hashem giving the עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדְּבָרִים (Ten Commandments). After studying other mosaic designs and imagining the sights and sounds of Har Sinai, they worked together to design, cut, and glue each tile with teamwork and care.

Following the ceremony, families explored student learning across the curriculum. In Writing and Reading Workshop, students proudly shared their published realistic fiction stories. In Hebrew and Social Studies, they presented bilingual projects answering the question: What makes Chicago, Chicago? Judaic Studies binders showcased a year of rich learning, including chevruta-style Torah analysis on the verses they chanted that morning.

It was a morning full of pride, joy, and meaningful learning. Kol hakavod to our incredible Grade 3 students!