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We had a fantastic Opening Week!The sound of little footsteps could be heard allaround the Temple early Monday morning as ourFreedom School “Scholars” set foot on the StephenS. Wise Temple campus for the first time. Theywere greeted by our “Good Morning” chant as theystepped off the bus and smiling faces lined thewalkway towards their breakfast room.

Guests included community members who madethe dream of a Freedom School a reality at StephenS. Wise Temple, as well as Temple and School staff.We were honored to be joined by our Senior RabbiEli Herscher, Councilmember Paul Koretz who aidedin our ribbon cutting ceremony, and LAUSD BoardMember Steve Zimmer who was our firstHarambee guest reader.

Though there were a few “first day” jitters as towhat this new program would look and feel likeafter months of planning, the children and staffwere excited for what the day, and week, wouldbring.

We want you to know that our first week was a BIGsuccess! Scholars enjoyed reading their IntegratedReading Curriculum (IRC) books and classroomactivities. They got to know their Servant LeaderInterns (what we call teachers) and other

classmates. They loved the different afternoonenrichment activities, especially swimming in thepool and our field trip to Skirball’s Noah’s Ark!

We are already off to an incredible start for weektwo and we hope you will come and visit us atFreedom School soon!

~ Andrea & Jennifer

Stephen S. Wise TempleCDF Freedom School

Los Angeles, CA

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From left: LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer, ProjectDirector Andrea Sonnenberg, Councilmember PaulKoretz, Rabbi Eli Herscher, Rabbi Ron Stern and SiteCoordinator Jennifer Smith

Week 1 Highlights• Teambuilding in classrooms

• Nutrition Class

• Learning about the heart during Scienceenrichment

• SWIMMING!!

• Gardening in the Temple’s Pe’ah Garden

• Making recipe cards and decorating paperbags to help support Mazon and SOVA,organizations that help to aid hunger inthe city of Los Angeles

• Our field Trip to the Noah’s Ark Exhibit atthe Skirball Cultural Center

• Open House and Parent Workshop

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MondayToday we are learning about dinosaurs.

TuesdayToday we are learning about pets.

WednesdayToday we are learning about the solarsystem.

ThursdayToday we are going on a field trip to the zoo.

FridayToday we have a special guest from the firedepartment to tell us about fire safety.

Stephen S. Wise Temple CDF Freedom School – Week 1

Upcoming Events

Parent Workshop

Tuesday, July 3rd

at 6:00 p.m. @Stanley Mosk … Financial Literacy &Budgeting

Field Trip to TreePeople

Friday, July 6 th , 9:30 a.m. Offsite

Parent Workshop

Tuesday, July 10 th at 6:00 p.m. @Stanley Mosk … Family Fun Night!

Motivational Song –Something Inside So

Strong,Music and Lyrics by Labi Siffre

Thank You Volunteers!Special thanks are due the following volunteers who

came out our very first week to help in many ways:

Dignitaries, Donors, Temple & School Staff and allFreedom School supporters for coming to ouropening day ceremonies!

Stacy Steinberg for leading our nutrition class

Miki Chase for leading our science class

Diane Kabat for leading gardening in the Pe’ahGarden

Laura Mizes and Mazon for coming out to do a SocialAction Project with the children

Mae Lichtig for coming and volunteering in theclassrooms

Jake Sonnenberg for volunteering during sports timeon Baron field

Jodi Kruger and Jeremy Rosen for bringing snacks

Uri Herscher for donating tickets for all of ourscholars to attend the Noah’s Ark exhibit at theSkirball Cultural Center

Our Harambee guests: LAUSD Board Member SteveZimmer, Andrea Sonnenberg, Jennifer Smith,Principal Barbara Friedrich, and Rabbi Lydia Medwin

Chorus

Something inside so strong

I know that I can make it

Though you are doin’ me wrong, sowrong

You thought that my pride was gone,oh no

There’s something inside so strong

Something inside so strong!!