Yom Ha'atzmaut; HAMC Style

While our 8th graders were off celebrating Yom Ha'atzmaut in Israel, we did a pretty awesome job making it feel like we were celebrating in Israel.  All students and staff were adorned in blue and white clothing making it look like 200 Israeli flags were gliding through the school. The theme of this year's Yom Ha'atzmaut was "Israel; A Melting Pot", celebrating the diversity and wide array of different cultures and lifestyles that Israel is blessed with.  At one station the students could visit Morocco with Moreh Moshe and cook the delicious ethnic food, Mufleta, a soft and flat bread covered in honey.  At other stations the students admired customary Yemenite clothing, watched a Sefardic "Henna" ceremony, and tried on Ethiopian jewelry. We also had the treat of spending time with a group of young Israelis who came to visit us from their high school in Ra'nanna. They taught us how to play the Darbuka, a Middle Eastern hand-drum, and how to belly dance while wearing a special skirt adorned with silver coins that jingle. Overall, we had a wonderful day that really captured the spirit of Israel and our love for our homeland...

Happy 64th Birthday Israel!!