Kayla Steinberg is one of the students in my JCS 7th Grade class. The following is her own composition and is posted with permission. Pretty remarkable to have been written by a 7th Grader!
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On the first night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
A menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the second night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the third night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Three frying latkes,
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the fourth night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Four spinning dreidels,
Three frying latkes,
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the fifth night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Five stars of David,
Four spinning dreidels,
Three frying latkes,
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the sixth night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Six menches dancing,
Five stars of David,
Four spinning dreidels,
Three frying latkes,
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the seventh night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Seven Maccabees-a-fighting,
Six menches dancing,
Five stars of David,
Four spinning dreidels,
Three frying latkes,
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box.
On the eight night of Hanukah,
My true love sent to me
Eight candles and a shames,
Seven Maccabees-a-fighting,
Six menches dancing,
Five stars of David,
Four spinning dreidels,
Three frying latkes,
Two chocolate gelts,
And a menorah in a pretty blue box!
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As the teacher, it is incumbent upon me to point out that it should be "menschen" not "menches" but consider that poetic license.
Thanks to Sharon Gold-Steinberg and Michael Steinberg, Kayla's parents, for their permission as well. You should be kvelling for having such a wonderful daughter!
Happy Hanukah!