The End of the First Stage of Studies of Jewish Traditions and History in Yeshiva

The Dnepropetrovsk Yeshiva-Ktana celebrated the end of first stage studies of Jewish traditions and history by ten year old boys. The event was attended by teachers, parents, friends and guests.

Before the graduation Meir Ben-Khaim Kogan, leading teacher of the yeshiva, held a short meeting with the kids and parents and announced the results of the year. Then Ruven Chupin, the director, spoke of special progress of some students in Jewsih history and traditions, especially he praised Ruven Pyrch, Dovid Stepin, Ruven Kanevsky, Zalman Pogosian.

Ruven Chupin said, "Today we celebrate the end of the first stage of studies. During the celebration our best students received prizes and honors diplomas. And in two weeks fifteen best kids will go on an excursion to the Carpathians. Such trips improve the school atmospehe and make studies more attractive for the kids."

A part of the celebration was the graduates' performance showing their life and studies at the yeshiva which are both interesting and multi-faceted. In the morning the kids study Jewsih history and traditions and in the afternoon they go on excursions to the city museums, have outings and sports competitions, ride horses. And from July 29th everyone will have an opportunity to go to Gan Isroel summer camp traditionally organized in the Crimea.