Yeshivat Noam’s Middle School was full of inspiration and ruach this week as Chanukah was celebrated during a Surprise Color War! Color War broke out on Wednesday, erev Chanukah, as the students returned on Monday dressed in yellow for or/light, red for aish/fire, blue for mayim/ water, and green for aitz/ trees. Students competed in events such as a hockey shootout, musical chairs, Taboo, dodgeball, Jenga, gaga, a dreidel spinoff, Knowledge masters, team cheering, a 3×3 basketball, European handball, Solomon says, Pictionary, team flashmobs, domino menorah and most importantly, tefillah and shiur. There was something for everyone.

On Day 2, students returned dressed in color including crazy accessories and face paint. The day began with tefillah and then went right into the Apache relay. Students then participated in zimriya, art presentations, stomp presentations, chulent tasting, digital divrei Torah, shiur, girls vs. staff basketball game, boys vs. staff basketball game, and lastly, the Annual Chanukah chagiga. The day ended with a special performance by the girls’ exploratory choir group led by Morah Shira Greenspan and the announcement of the winning team…Aish!!!