Update on the Hebrew Play

by Corey Flyer, SSLI ‘26

Schechter’s very own senior class has been working tirelessly over the past few months for their Hebrew play, Salach Shabbati. The play is performed entirely in Hebrew and is part of a tradition carried out by the seniors. High school Hebrew teacher Mr. Baumvoll helps each student practice his or her role in the production. The play will be performed on May 1 at Temple Beth Shalom in Roslyn. Additionally, the seniors will showcase their talents to the rest of the Upper School on campus.

Yael Pedram, a student in the senior class, shared her role in the production and where the group is in their rehearsals: “Right now, we’ve already blocked all the scenes and rehearsed all the songs. Now, we are reviewing everything and perfecting it for the real show.” Pedram also gave an overview of the play, Salach Shabatti. She shared, “The play is about a family who moves from Morocco to Israel and their life in a Kibbutz. I am Massuda in the play, Salach Shabatti’s wife.” Pedram has been working very hard on memorizing her lines and perfecting her role in the production.

The seniors have been working hard in their rehearsals. (R. Rogers)

Talia Herbst, another senior, has also been preparing intensively for the show. Herbst outlined her role in the show. “I am Jeula, who is the old grandma. I am also in the ensemble,” she said. Similar to Pedram, Herbst has been working hard in preparation for the show.

The Hebrew play highlights the many skills that the senior students have acquired through Schechter’s Hebrew curriculum. The play is a meaningful way to cap off over a decade’s worth of Hebrew and Jewish education, and it is a tradition that will continue to live on for years to come.

Corey Flyer is a writer for Paw Print Now and has been published on the site since December 2022. Corey is currently a junior at Schechter School of Long Island and can be reached at the following email address: cflyer26@schechterli.org