The last Saturday of January, the International Humanitarian Pedagogical Institute "Bet Hana" opened its doors for future abiturientok. The program is called "Open Shabbat" and were invited Jewish girls from different regions of Ukraine with his parents.
In "Bet Hana" guests from Dneprodzerzhinsk, New Kakhovka, Korsun-Shevchenko, Zhitomir and Enakievo, but participated in the program, of course, and representatives of Dnipropetrovsk. "Open Shabbat" began on Friday morning with a tour to the world's largest Jewish center "Menorah" and visit the museum "The memory of the Jewish people and the Holocaust in Ukraine."
How held the program "Open Shabbat" in the most "Bet Hana" Irina Denisenko told us:" Before lighting candles of our students spent getting to know the game. This allowed not only to remember each other's names, but also to learn more about the interests and hobbies of our students and guests. "
During the evening meal, a student of the Academy of Chassidic Nigun and sang Shabbat songs. Slim beautiful girl's voice choir created an atmosphere of peace, joy and holiness.
After the first Shabbat meal in the lobby residential building girls enthusiastically competed in logical games. At this time, Chaya Maltsev, whose family was celebrating Shabbat in "Bet Hana" parents told our potential abiturientok the values of a Jewish family, the influence of Judaism on the future of the Jewish girls, and about what it means to be Jewish parents.
"Open Shabbat" coincided with the holiday of Tu-Bishvat. In connection with this whole Saturday was filled with atmosphere of the day, which symbolizes the deep connection of the Jewish people with their country, the Land of Israel, and the love for the native land.
Stories, quizzes, games and move on stations drew participants various thematic tasks and sweet prizes. Haya Maltsev had lesson on Tu Bishvat, which participants compared their characters with a variety of fruits.
Very interesting and unusual little theatrical performance under Oli Dashevsky presented our students during the second Shabbat meal. The participants, sitting with his eyes closed, learn what is happening just hearing and sense of smell. During the reading of the story in the hall by the aroma of fruit and spices to suit the content of the text. And, thanks to the work of artists, these scents have heard every "student" and "olfactory". Unexpected delight surprised everyone. And so is born a new direction in art!
After the meal, our girls played in the quest. Despite the snow and drifts, the team will gladly ran from place to place in search of the next job. The winners received prizes.
After Shabbat students' "Bet Hana" "held a cocktail party in the style of" mods ". Delicious cocktails, jazz and dancing asking good mood. Hairstyles, makeup and clothes in the style of the 60's were so varied and good, that I wanted to capture it as a souvenir.
And to complete our evening show percussionists. Girls are not only saw performances, but also they learned to play the darbuka and even create entire compositions. "
Guests will have the "Open Shabbat" in the "Bet Hana" - his pleasant holiday atmosphere and good company, a lot of positive feelings, bright emotions and impressions. And let us hope that they will make the right conclusion - the best university for Jewish girls - is International Humanitarian Pedagogical Institute "Bet Hana".
