S

ome kids go to schools where they learn
both secular and Jewish subjects throughout
the day. There are a handful of these
schools, called Jewish day schools, around Metro
Detroit. Students at these schools learn Hebrew,
Jewish studies and more about the Jewish
holidays as part of their curriculums. Farber
Hebrew Day School in Southfi
eld is one of these schools.
Naava Shanbaum, 8, of West Bloomfi
eld, is eagerly
anticipating seeing her friends and what third grade is all
about. The Farber Hebrew Day School student will bring
her new unicorn backpack and school supplies with her
as she starts the new school year. She’ll also be taking
her Jewish values such as kindness along for how
she’ll treat other kids. “I think being kind to each other
is very important,” she says.
Her brother, Noah Shanbaum, 5, will start
kindergarten at Farber this year. He went to nursery
there last year and can’t wait to go back. “I want
school to start right now,” he says. “I’m excited to
start kindergarten!”

Hebrew Day School in Southfi
eld is one of these schools.

Naava
Shanbaum
and Noah
Shanbaum
(below)

Jewish
Day School

Five Surprising
School Facts

1. The world’s oldest school is said to
be a public school in China that was
established in 194 CE. That’s a long
time ago!

2. Kids in the Netherlands start school
on their 4th birthday. That means new
friends join the class all throughout the
year.

3. In some countries, such as Japan,
kids help clean their own classrooms

and school buildings. Grab a mop,
anyone?

4. In Bangladesh, some kids go to
school on boats so they can keep
learning even when waters are high.
These fl
oating schools pick kids up
along the river and pull over to start
school once everyone’s on board.

5. Some kids in Colombia travel
to school by zipline, reaching speeds
of up to 40mph as they fl
y through
the rainforest. The walk through the
rainforest would otherwise take some
two hours.

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