Jaguar Jems Host Light in the Dark Concert
AJA's Jaquar Jems hosted a Light in the Dark Concert to commemorate those who lost their lives in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27.
The Jaquar Jems of the Atlanta Jewish Academy recently hosted a Light in the Dark Concert to commemorate those who lost their lives in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27. The Jaguar Jems are a group of eighth-grade students dedicated to spreading kindness, advised by middle school teacher Anna Lefkoff.
About 75 students and their families attended the Nov. 17 event, joining together to honor those who lost their lives at the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh last month. Eighth-grade students Dov Karlin, Ayla Cohen and Jemima Schoen began the event with a Havdalah prayer. The students also gathered in a circle and each recited a quote about the power of light. After students spoke, they lit their candle and spread the light around to all the guests at the event. The candle lighting was a symbol of the strength and solidarity of the community.
The concert featured music from AJA parents Hillel Glazer and Marc Miller. At the culmination of the event, everyone sang together the Bill Withers song “Lean on Me.” Lefkoff said, “It was beautiful to see the school and students come together to show strength and solidarity while commemorating the Pittsburgh tragedy.”
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