Although our students have been enjoying animal therapy for some time, it continues to amaze and excite them! Recently, our friend Avi Kipnis came to Beit Metzudot and brought… a lizard, which entranced the students for a full hour.

At Otzar Yerushalayim, playtime is used to encourage creativity through experiential learning – creating a model of Kever Rachel with a variety of materials, preparation of healthy treats, and construction of streets and sidewalks in order to understand the dynamics of the road.

An activity room was recently dedicated at the Bnei Brak vocational program for the benefit of the students. Another room will be used for exercise and sports activities.

As part of the learning in the context of this year’s theme of “Self-Advocacy,” each class in Maoz Yerushalayim is contributing to a special art exhibit. Through their presentations, the students express how they stand up for themselves. One amazing student presented a problem of how she often forgets things that she needs, and she was able to immediately come up with a solution – she will write notes in her planner to remind herself every week.

At Maoz Yerushalayim, our high-school students are learning important work principles through practical experience. Every week, students have the opportunity to work in a regular work environment. They are evaluated for quality work, efficiency, observance of rules, and punctuality. Students who meet the criteria are given monetary awards.

Beit Yaakov Maoz Yerushalayim has partnered with Beit Yaakov of Ramot Polin for amazing integrated activities with girls from both schools.

The walls of our girls’ school have taken on a different hue, as the students – led by art teacher Michal Rosenteller – decorate the walls with the theme of Eretz Yisrael. The result is impressive, providing great satisfaction to students and teacher alike.

On Tu B’Shvat, Seeach Sod administrators gathered together for a day of lectures and discussion. The event took place in our new building on Rechov Chakimi in Bayit Vegan, providing an opportunity for staff to get a glimpse of the facility that will soon serve our talmud Torah and yeshivot.

A principals’ conference was recently held in Seeach Sod’s new building, which will house our Otzar Yerushalayim and Otzar HaTorah programs. At the conference, there was an exhibit of newspaper articles portraying milestones in the history of Seeach Sod. Social worker Avraham Bengo and educational advisor Neta Kenig participated in a panel led by CEO Rav Shimon Levi on the topic, “Pay Attention to the Soul,” in which they discussed various educational issues that arise in special education.

Under the guidance of art teacher Dassi Adler, students in Maoz Yerushalayim prepared napkin rings “embracing” fancy folded napkins, which they packaged in lovely boxes and presented to their mothers.