At the leading educational institution of the Jewish Community of Dnipro for girls — the “Chaya Mushka” Mahon — a truly magical and festive event took place: the “Colorful Graduation,” celebrating the 4th grade students’ completion of elementary school.
The event began with a traditional opening: a heartfelt speech by Rebbetzin Chana Kaminezki and a video of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Then it transformed into a captivating, almost fairy-tale experience featuring fairies, mirrors, and transformations. At the same time, it was a modern, interactive celebration: each girl entered a magical world through a special app on her phone — choosing a color unlocked a new part of the program filled with dances, poems, and songs about school life, personal growth, accomplishments, intergenerational bonds, and more.
The event was full of surprises and gifts — for everyone! Parents, teachers (both from the elementary and middle school levels), and of course, the graduates themselves. The central theme was transition — from childhood to adolescence, from elementary to middle school, from playful learning to a more mature academic journey.
Throughout the event, important ideas were expressed — personal individuality (“walk your own path”) and collective unity (“we are one family, and no one is ever truly alone”). The main message was one of joy, gratitude, and mutual support. Girls from all grade levels, including preschoolers, joined the celebration, sharing in the graduates’ happiness and helping them mark this momentous step toward the future.
Friendship and unity conquered all — distance through video technology and language barriers, as the celebration unfolded in multiple languages. Ahdus (unity) and Ahavat Yisrael (love for fellow Jews) remain the guiding values of the “Chaya Mushka” Mahon.
At the end of the event, sincere and heartfelt thanks were expressed to the Jewish Community of Dnipro, and personally to Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki, for creating such a beautiful educational environment — a place where girls can learn, grow, celebrate, and bring great nachas to the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
