Once in a while, a situation happens that makes you realize how blessed you really are. I am truly blessed to work at a school that is a community, inside and out.
This week had a couple of milestones and circumstances. One of our teachers had her first child's Bat Mitzvah. The daughter spent time on Chesed projects, learning, and creating a D'Var Torah. The staff rallied around the family and pitched in to either provide refreshments or to set up.
In this same week, a family was touched by tragedy. The father of three students suddenly passed away. The classmates surrounded their friends with love and support. All three grade levels left school to make a Shiva call. The Middle School held Kaddish for the students and their families who were sitting Shiva. For the entire week, every morning you would see the generations of this family praying side by side with our students. The students were respectful, thoughtful, and considerate.
The fact that our students stepped up and eased just a little of the pain that these children were facing is amazing. The family will never be the same, but they know that they belong to a community that surrounds each and every one of them with love.
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