We have had a fun week in Omanut- we put up our completed projects from the High Holy days around our classroom and on our bulletin board in the hallway and since the students were so excited about a project that we talked about earlier in the semester before my absence, I decided that it would be a great team building experience for all of us to start that project now and not worry about possible rainy or yucky weather- we were going to go for it and problem solve any issue as a group!
As you know, in Omanut we learn about male and female Jewish Artists, and I switch them out every week so there is an even representation. One recent artist was Mel Alexenberg and we examined some of his eclectic work. One project that appealed to us was his installment sending painted and decorated alefbet letters/ a Hebrew message into the desert sky via weather balloons filled with helium-- and we are going to surprise our Temple Isaiah community by making our own interpretation of that work come to life this week. Be on the lookout!
Here is a link to Mel Alexenberg's work. I will be emailing Mr. Alexenberg and sending him pictures of our project once it has happened this week; he lives in Israel and is still creating! The kids (and I!) would love to have him respond, so wish me luck!
http://www.melalexenberg.com
We had extra special Yoga with Miss Kendra on Tuesday and Wednesday this week which the students really responded positively to- it was a relaxing, centering and peaceful time. Hebrew Through Movement is special to see because of everything the kids know and do that they didn't think they did! The smiles of recognition are awesome, and it is so great to see them light up when Yardena or Tammy say "Yoffi!" (Hebrew for: "Good job! Great!")
Looking forward to a wonderful November in our Omanut studio!
Be well,
Heather
Here are some pictures from this week's creative process:
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