You all know that in any good story there is a lady in distress, a prince charming and miracles happening on a daily basis. Although every good story begins with Once upon a time…., my story begins only a year ago.
I jumped on a train that I had no idea where and how fast I would travel.
The lady in distress of this story is my community, my kindergarten – we need to improve how we see our kids, how we value them and help them become the best human beings possible. The prince charming is a foundation – with a very appropriate name SOS International: 
Enriching Jewish Identity that decided to invest in the future of Jewish education in Europe and sent to Bucharest, Romania, 3 amazing teachers to transform our kindergarten.
Since Monday early morning these ladies have spent every minute on helping us understand better our role as educators, how the image of the child is reflected in our teaching, our actions and in the way we set the goals for the future. Then they moved on the next important part of education – the environment – that has to be calm, homey, welcoming, filled with possibilities and opportunities to discover the world, age appropriate and it has to reflect the kids and the work that they do.
So Gan Eden Kindergarten is going through a full makeover – and the impact on the kids, and staff and parents is instant and is heartwarming – the kids are excited and proud to see their work displayed beautifully on the walls, the parents see the process of thinking of the kids, and, maybe for the first time truly value their thoughts and work, and the staff feels that is a pleasure to work in such a beautiful space.
I am left almost without words and in total owe in front of this amazing gesture of kindness, of support, of total dedication from these people.
Today we got the news that we have more money to transform the other classrooms and I know that this is a changing point in our future – we have a TOTAL make over – the environment, the teachers and their knowledge and the parents – a true partner in this process, that now, due to a great workshop, understand better the goals, the responsibility and the methods.
So miracles are happening, and not only in stories – we are living a HANUKA story – 8 days of miracles!!!
THANK YOU! We promise to transform the seeds you are planting now in beautiful, strong, long-lasting flowers – we owe it to you, but more importantly we owe it to our children!
