by admin on September 30, 2009
The Family Foundation School Episcopalian Community Activity
Fathers Ralph and Liz Grozkoph, Episcopalian priests, have hosted a dinner for the Episcopalian students every first Tuesday of the month in Whiting Hall. The Grokophs planned this dinner so that the Episcopalian students can get together, talk about what has been around campus that month, and talk about how they are doing. It also gives them an opportunity to get closer to one another.
Recently, instead of having dinner in Whiting Hall, the Groskoph’s have taken some of the students to their house for dinner. They had the opportunity to go out on the Groskoph’s boat, eat homemade ice cream, make smores, watch a movie, and talk about their plans for the future.
The movie that the Groskoph’s showed was about how Ralph ended up living in Hancock. A lot of the kids said that they enjoyed it because it was a good way to have fun and experience something different from a casual dinner at the Family School. “I thought it was awesome to see a different side of Father Liz and Father Ralph’s life and to eat sundaes and smores” said Ann H.
by admin on September 30, 2009
Family Foundation School Jewish Community
Jewish Holidays: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the New Year in Jewish faith. This last Friday night and Saturday morning, the Jewish students kicked off the New Year by attending services off-campus. With a Rabbi who loves football, and a Canter with a voice that sounds like birds singing, the Jewish students hit off the New Year with a riveting service about forgiveness, and new chances.
Much of the service was about working towards a better and more fullfilled New Year. The Rabbi spoke a sermon about helping others and giving of oneself to people. The Canter sang many songs that the congregation was about to enjoy and partake in. With the combination of a very passionate Rabbi and a Canter who loves singing, the Jewish students left the temple with happy hearts.
The night before the Jewish service, Rabbi Michelle took all the jewish students out to the picnic tables for a short service for Rosh Hashanah. She had prepared booklets for the service that spoke of letting go of our sins and starting over. The kids went down to the lake, gathered leaves, and threw them into the lake and onto the wind in the hopes of throwing away their sins. The program went over very well and the kids adjourned in Whiting Hall for apples and honey.
