Teaching art is what I love to do. I also really enjoy directing the Omanut (“arts”) program for our Upper School.  We have so many wonderful artists and musicians who come in to teach in our program.

Our first semester of classes is coming to a close this month. Students have learned to play instruments, create colorful quilts, develop beautiful calligraphy lettering, craft wonderful wooden boxes, and make delicious food. Here are some pictures of those classes this semester:

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The musical, “High School Musical, Jr.” drew most of the upper school students to learn lines, songs and dance steps all semester. Along with the cast, other students in the Theater Set class (with some help from the woodworking class) have been involved in creating the sets.

After the upcoming next days of long tech rehearsals, the students will finally step onto the Ritz Theater stage at the JCC this week to perform for the public.  Be sure and come and see what our talented students have worked so hard to create! You will be so amazed. Here are the public performance dates:

Thursday, Jan 18 at 7 pm……Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. …..and Sunday at 2 p.m.

If you have any interest in volunteering your time to help with the rehearsals or performances or sell tickets this week, let me know!  We can always use an extra hand…

Gev. Porat

rporat@mjds.org.