This week we completed our Kibbutzim project! The students were tasked with creating their own kibbutz and drawing it out on a poster. As you can see below, they had some very creative ideas!
We wrapped up our lesson on Kibbutzim with a video about one of the more famous Kibbutzim in Israel, The Ayalon Institute. The Ayalon Institute was an underground bullet factory, located on
Kibbutz Hill in Rehovot, Israel, disguised as a kibbutz that ran a
laundry service.
When we return from the break, we will start our travels through Israel from the North to the South and learn about the topography, cities, and people! Have a wonderful vacation!
Today we had a very special guest visit our class. Former CBI 5th grade teacher, Jay Epstein. Jay is currently serving in the Israel Defense Forces.
After speaking with the students about his time in Israel, Jay showed them some of the things he had to do in basic training. The students all did a great job listening to their "Mefaked" (Commander).