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Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies, Transition Year / 25 September 2019

Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is celebrated on the first day of the Jewish month of Tishrei. On Wednesday morning, 25th September, there was an assembly hosted by the Jewish Studies students and Rabbi Lent who spent time explaining the importance of the Jewish New Year holidays. Mrs Walsh explains further.

New Subject Specifications in Junior Certificate Classical Studies and Jewish Studies

The last of the new subject specifications for Junior Cycle are commencing this year.

RTÉ Broadcast 'An Irish Passover'

See An Irish Passover which was broadcast on RTÉ on Sunday, 14th April for some of the universal lessons of the Jewish Passover from Stratford students of all and no religion.

Stratford students and staff celebrate Purim by dressing up as Literary Heroes

This year Purim was celebrated on Thursday, 21st March. All students and staff were encouraged to dress up as their Literary Hero - there was great creativity to be spotted! The theme was decided between Student Council and the Library prefects.

Tomi Reichental visits Stratford

Tomi Reichental, visited Stratford on Monday, 25th February to speak with students from 3rd Year to 6th Year. Tomi Reichental is a Holocaust Survivor and now speaks to many students in Irish schools.

Stratford TY students participate in annual National Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

On Sunday, 27th January, TY students attended the annual National Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in the Mansion House. It is organised by the Holocaust Education Trust Ireland (HETI) to commemorate the six million Jewish people who were killed during World War 2.

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