When the Ruach kids entered the room on Shabbat yesterday, they learned of a special Shabbat project. Each child reached into a bag and picked out the name of a classmate and then made that classmate a card. Everyone was excited to see whose name they got. They worked hard to create a card while thinking about what colors and designs their classmates would like, even if they knew that they personally didn't like the same color. I was pleased to see that everyone was happy about creating a card for a peer even if it wasn't their best friend. Some children did pick classmates they were closer to and added an extra bit of love and attention as they created detailed drawings and sweet messages for their friends. Once they created their card, they used their great name-recognition skills to place their card in their classmate's cubby. Everyone was so excited at the end of the day to see who made them a card! Their notes were sweet and meaningful and children's buckets were filled by both giving and receiving Shabbat cards.
The Ruach class has been talking about doing acts of Chesed, kindness, throughout their time at school and beyond. Creating a card for someone else is a great way of adding a bit of Chesed to anyone's day. The class worked together, and as a result every child both gave, and received a card creating a community that cares and supports each other. Such a kind class!
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