Welcome Back / ברוכים הבאים

English and Social Studies

Hi,

Welcome back 8th Grade students and families!

I am excited to start my second year teaching 8th Grade ELA and Social Studies at Senesh and my 8th year overall as educator.  I enjoy helping students hone their ability to think critically about the world around them by reading literature, developing written and oral communication skills, and studying historical events from a variety of perspectives.  A reminder that students should make sure to email me their summer homework assignments by Tuesday morning to mgentile@hannahsenesh.org.

Feel free to contact me via email with any further questions.  I look forward to a great year collaborating with each of you.

Warmly,

Michael

Heritage

Hebrew

Israel

We are looking forward to exploring Israel today in new and engaging ways.  From current events, with a specific focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to preparation for the Israel trip, our class will prioritize building and practicing the skills of respectful and objective dialogue. A highlight of our year will be kicking off our Israel trip by participating in the new and innovative IAC Eitanim project – https://www.israeliamerican.org/eitanim. We can’t wait to get started!

Phyllis Sussman and Andreea

Judaic Studies

!ברוכים הבאים

Welcome back! I can’t wait for another year of learning with the 8th grade. This year we will be finishing the Torah and looking at selections from Nevi’im/Prophets, as well as exploring both legal and narrative texts from the Talmud. An overarching theme of the year will be Legacy: what has been passed on to you? What will you pass on to others? What will you do with the gifts you have been given? Through the story of Moshe’s farewell to Bnai Yisrael, rabbinic texts about the relationship between parents and children, and preparing to leave Hannah Senesh, 8th graders will take a deep dive into what it means to be the inheritors of our tradition.

I look forward to a year of deep spiritual and intellectual learning, to celebrating your children as they grow, and to getting ready for the 8th grade Israel trip!

Please be in touch with questions, concerns, and ideas at jlissy@hannahsenesh.org

Math

Hi everyone! My name is Shana Orlando, and I’m excited to join the staff at Hannah Senesh as the  8th grade math teacher. I am extremely passionate about Mathematics and have spent the past nine years teaching and tutoring all levels of math from Kindergarten through college. My goal is to foster a creative, safe, and fun learning environment where students can experience the beauty of both the abstract and practical mathematical world. I am looking forward to meeting all of the students and having a productive and engaging school year! Please feel free to contact me at sorlando@hannahsenesh.org

Science

Hello everyone my name is Mike Noll and I am so excited for my second year here at Hannah Senesh. I hope to continue contributing to the community as your Middle School science teacher. I have been involved with middle school science for over a decade. I cannot wait to continue to demonstrate my passion of science with your child as we explore hands on projects and activities. I hope everyone had a great summer. I am looking forward with great anticipation to a fabulous year of hands on learning in science. If you have questions concerning our class or your child, please do not hesitate to contact me at mnoll@hannahsenesh.org