Dear Jewish Community of Berkshire,
I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks on behalf of myself, my Year 1 class, and the whole school for Rabbi Zvi’s wonderful visit last week.
It was such a pleasure to welcome him back this year, his return was greatly anticipated, and he did not disappoint! His engaging talk about Judaism, its rich history and traditions, brought the subject to life for the children. Through his use of clothing, symbolism, and meaningful artefacts, he gave the children a memorable insight into Jewish culture and beliefs.
The beautiful paintings he shared, along with his explanations of key events and important buildings, really helped the children visualise and connect with what they were learning. They particularly enjoyed learning about the Sabbath and Shabbat, and were thrilled to taste challah bread and grape juice—it was a truly multi-sensory and inclusive experience.
Rabbi Zvi’s ability to communicate with children in such a warm, humorous, and joyful way is a gift. His whole-school assembly was equally inspiring, leaving both staff and pupils smiling and uplifted.
Please pass on our sincere thanks to Rabbi Zvi for sharing his time, knowledge, and spirit with us. We look forward to welcoming him again in the future.
Warmest regards,
Stuart McCann
Class Teacher
www.uplandsberkshire.org

The Rabbi asked many questions and answered so many more. He was wonderful with our children and crossed so much with other religions.
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We all found it really informative and detailed, we liked how the information linked to other religions and experiences that we had.

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