Yavneh Academy first graders experienced the exciting process of making their own olive oil. They pitted and crushed the slippery olives with their hands! They squeezed the olives in the olive press, turning them into olive juice. The students learned about using centrifugal force, the force of spinning in order to separate the oil from the juice. Lighting a chanukiyah with oil that the students made by themselves was an unforgettable experience!