Last year, RYNJ began a new tradition that continued this year. The RYNJ early childhood division and the RYNJ middle school boys join together for a program built on chesed, teamwork, leadership and exceptional role modeling.

The ECD students arrived at the gym and were greeted by their older peers, each class paired with an older one. The tables were set with paper and crayons to design Purim Sameach cards together and cellophane bags with snacks to pack mishloach manot for several nursing homes.

The spirit of camaraderie, the lively music playing through the speakers and the endless stream of smiles from the students on both ends of the RYNJ spectrum was magical. As the older students patiently and lovingly helped their ECD partners, the small, innocent smiles looked up at them with simple joy.

Thank you to the wonderful rebbeim, morot and staff that helped fuel the incredibly positive energy by directing the students with so much care as always.