A special series of events dedicated to the Shavuot holiday took place at the Levi Yitzchak Schneerson Jewish Lyceum No. 144, the leading educational institution of the Dnipro Jewish Community. The events united students from different classes and enabled them to become better acquainted with the traditions and meanings of the holiday and the proper fulfillment of its mitzvos in accordance with the directives of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
The central theme of all the educational activities at the Jewish lyceum was the dissemination of the Rebbe’s call to every Jewish child to come to the synagogue on the day of the holiday and personally hear the Ten Commandments, feeling themselves part of the people who received the Torah at Mount Sinai on the fiftieth day after the Exodus from Egypt. The teachers of the Judaic Studies department emphasized that coming to the synagogue with the entire family, with all generations, is best, as it demonstrates the unbroken connection of the Jewish people in its entirety with the Almighty.
Additionally, many other activities were organized in various formats. For students in grades 5-10, thematic lessons were organized as part of their Hebrew classes, during which the children learned about the significance of the Shavuot holiday and the tradition of eating dairy foods. After becoming acquainted with the topic, the students read a recipe in Hebrew and, together with their teacher Malka Feldman, prepared a sweet dairy dish, combining language study with a practical introduction to Jewish traditions.
A separate program was also held for second-grade students, conducted by Leah Lazareva. During the session, the children studied the Ten Commandments, paying special attention to the commandment to honor parents. The practical part of the lesson was making cards in the shape of ice cream for their parents, allowing the children to express their feelings through creativity and attention to their loved ones.
“Such lessons help children perceive Jewish tradition not merely as the study of material but as part of everyday life that can be felt, understood, and embodied through their own experience,” noted Aliza Rabinovich, Deputy Director of the Lyceum for Jewish Traditions. “It is precisely this combination of knowledge, creativity, and attentive care for each child that is an important part of our lyceum’s educational approach, which is implemented thanks to the constant support and attention to educational initiatives of the Dnipro Jewish Community under the leadership of Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki.”
