Thursday, July 6, 2017

The Post with the Bat Mitzvah Pictures

Way to many to include them all, but here are some favorites from the photographer:

Gift of her Great-grandma's mezzuzah necklace


















Putting on her Talit for the first time with Rabbi Tom







Kiddish

Motzi





















  






Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Engineering Academy

Using our time on the road to catch up on a few back posts. The two weeks right after school, Abby participated in Buford's Engineering Academy. Buford, along with Sutherland Middle School and UVA received a grant to have a small group of students work on engineering projects in advancement of engineering curricula across the country. Abby was one of 6 students chosen from Buford to participate.  On the last day of the academy, the students had an expo to show off their projects. Abby's group made a gondola powered by a solenoid engine. In Abby's words, it "sort of" worked. Pictures from the expo:

Last minute tweaks

They laser cut custom gondola cars

the project

answering questions from observers

Monday, July 3, 2017

Swimming Breast Stroke

They put him in Breast for the first time at last Wednesday's meet: