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The Moriah middle school commemorated Yom Hazikaron by learning about how this day is marked in Israel, with the sirens, closure of all entertainment, flags at half mast, visits to the military cemeteries and a special ceremony at the Kotel HaMaaravi. The students were asked to design a poster for Yom Hazikaron. The afternoon middle school-wide Yom Hazikaron program was quite moving and included a “Kel Malei” said by Rabbi Levinson, who then introduced “A Hero in Heaven,” a short documentary that chronicles the life of Michael Levin (z”l). After the movie the students spent time writing meaningful letters to chayalim bodedim, soldiers in the IDF with no family in Israel to support them. The students were informed by The Lone Soldier Center that their letters were much appreciated by the soldiers, including Moriah alumnus Eli Englard (‘14)! The program closed with “Hatikvah” as Moriah prepared to move forward from this somber day to the celebratory day of Yom Ha’atzmaut, a day filled with Kahoots, special competitions in the gym, and a presentation by Moriah alumnus and IDF member, Rafi Wiesen (‘08).