CAP: On Wednesday, May 11, the entire school community of Solomon Schechter Academy in New London observed a moment of silence to mark Yom Hazikaron — Israeli Memorial Day.

Students and staff at Solomon Schechter Academy (SSA) in New London celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut — Israeli Independence Day — on Thursday, May 12. Sudents enjoyed an afternoon making pita bread and tahini, creating cards for Israeli children, eating Israeli treats and dancing traditional Israeli folk dances! The day of fun was led by Liora Zeevi, Ella Sackett, and New London’s Israeli Young Emissaries, Amit and Sagi.