Yesterday, students and staff at Schechter celebrated Yom Ha'Atazmaut, Israel's Independence Day with joy and gladness. The celebration began with singing in the Beit Tefillah as the students gathered dressed in blue and white. Everyone paraded outdoors with Israeli flags held high and met at the flagpole, where the Israeli flag was raised above the school as students and teachers sang  Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem.  

Then, students proceeded through four different stations, participating in a variety of activities. At each station, students from Kindergarten through grade six were assisted by seventh graders. At the Israeli dancing station, every group learned the same dance so that as a school all could participate. At station two the students used foam boards, etched a design into it, loaded them with paint, and created a beautiful banner for the school. Station three was Israeli singing and station four was an Israeli Boot Camp obstacle course led by young Israeli Emissary Edo Shiloh.