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Pesach a big event at Gauteng Jewish schools

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Exciting our youth!


KING DAVID VICTORY PARK READY FOR PESACH: King David Victory Park teaches children beyond the prescribed syllabus. In anticipation of the festival of Pesach, excitement filled the classrooms of the pre-primary and primary schools as the Matzah Man paid a welcome visit.

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RIGHT: Grade 1C learners with Matzah Man


 

Children were taught about the significance of eating matzah during Pesach and they were encouraged to spare a thought for those families less fortunate.

Collection points have been set up at the reception areas of the school where children can bring special Pesach food which will be collected by the Chevrah Kadisha on April 18 and distributed to families in need.


EXCITEMENT AS MATZAH MAN VISITS EDEN SCHOOL: Excitement was also in the air at Eden School in Johannesburg last week as the kids embraced the lovable Matzah Man with heaps of affection.

Pesach16 YouthEdenMatzahpic1The children are presently learning about Pesach and the various laws and customs pertaining to this festival.


LEFT: Eden pupils
with Matzah Man


 

The children are taught that it is a time of freedom.

And, at Eden, they are encouraged to learn with appreciation about Jewish fesivals.

The history and significance of Pesach – ‘The Festival of Freedom’ – is dealt with in depth, as is the power that the festival embodies.



 

CAPTION BELOW PICTURE….

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KD PRIMARY LINKSFIELD’S GRADE 7S IN PESACH DRIVE: The grade 7s of King David Primary School Linksfield are assisting the Chevrah Kadisha with their Pesach food collection. The children have volunteered to stand outside Pick n Pay Genesis and Pick n Pay Norwood to encourage shoppers to donate a kosher le’Pesach item to those less fortunate in our community

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