Now that school is back in session, we are entering the season of "yoms." These are the days that fall between Passover and Israel's 73rd birthday on Yom HaAtzmaut. The "yoms" are the days that mark unique observances in the Jewish calendar and help us see Yom HaAtzmaut not as a separate day but as part of nine days that build up to it. We mark these days as the nine days of WE. WE Jewish people come together to remember and celebrate. 

• Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day on Thursday, April 8

• Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day on Wednesday, April 14

• Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day on Thursday, April 15  

Honoring Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
Wednesday, April 7 | Erev Yom HaShoah

Yahrzeit candles have been sent home to every Bernard Zell family. Please check your youngest child’s bag to find a candle. At sundown tonight, we invite you to light the memorial candle in memory of those who perished in the Holocaust.

Thursday, April 8: Yom HaShoah

Eighth-grade students will lead a ceremony of remembrance for the Middle School beginning at 8:00 a.m. On Yom HaShoah, all Middle School students and fourth graders are asked to wear white shirts.

Honoring Yom HaZikaron: Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism
Wednesday, April 14 | Yom HaZikaron

In Middle School, students will commemorate this day with a ceremony focusing on the theme of the somber music of the day in stark contrast to the joyful celebration of Yom Ha'Atzmaut. Our ceremony begins with the lowering of the Israeli flag to half-mast.  

All Middle School students and fourth graders are asked to wear white shirts.  

Celebrating Yom Ha'Atzmaut: Israel’s 73rd Birthday! 
Thursday, April 15 | Yom Ha'Atzmaut 

We will join in a school-wide celebration of Israel's 73rd birthday via Zoom. Everyone is asked to wear blue and white shirts as part of our celebration!

Seventh grade will lead the opening ceremony and we are honored to welcome the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, to our celebration. There will be Israel centered activities in Early Childhood, Lower School and Middle School throughout the day, organized by faculty in each division.

Order your Yom Ha’Atzmaut Shabbat dinner by Sunday, April 11. Click here to order.

Thank you for helping us mark these Nine Days of WE with Bernard Zell spirit. Chag Sameach!