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October 14
"One thing that will not only be engraved in my heart but also engraved in my soul is the Keshet program. When I first entered this school I was afraid of people who are different because I never had any contact with them. I soon learned to accept the differences and help as much as I could. When Keshet students integrated into my advisory I was glad to see how all the kids were able to do things such as eat by themselves. It may seem like a simple task to us, but to them, it is a big deal. Seeing how hard the kids in Keshet try to do the same things as other kids impacted me to try harder at everything I do. This year I felt an urge to help someone out. I decided to switch my special so I could volunteer and help out the Keshet kids. I work with them two times a week and it is very gratifying. Our school has made many teenagers like me feel special by teaching us to enjoy helping out other people in need."
December 3
"I have made many friends in the Keshet program. This is a group of special children that have more to offer me than I have to offer them. Every day some of these children show me how not to take each breath for granted , or how to appreciate the simple gifts that God has given me…In Hebrew, Keshet means, rainbow. These children are a very special rainbow in my heart."
September 12
"Every Tuesday and Thursday, I help out at Keshet as my special. I feel that this is such an important thing for everyone to do. I get to see the kinds of problems these kids have and the more I see the more I appreciate everything…Because we go to school with the Keshet kids everyday, we get the privilege to see and learn about some people who are born differently. I feel that now towards the end of my Sager Solomon Schechter Middle school education, that I am much more considerate towards others and kinder to my classmates."
March 1
"One important value of Sager Solomon Schechter Middle School is being in school with special needs children. Before going to middle school, I never had classes or interacted with them. But when I came to school here each day, it meant I did both. When I started to work with the Keshet students, I learned how big a privilege it was. As the years passed, I understood how much it means to them and how much they need to be in an atmosphere with different kids. This is one of the finest values and mitzvot I have learned at Schechter."
May 19
"Everyone just wants someone to say hi to them, or give them a friendly smile. They are just trying to fit in too. It's the same with the children in Keshet. I have spent a trimester with them and they are just as sweet and listen just as well, if not better, than an average friend."
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