![Caleb Peck (holding siddur) and family with Rabbi Jeffery Arnowitz. Caleb Peck (holding siddur) and family with Rabbi Jeffery Arnowitz.](https://jewishnewsva.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Caleb-Peck-holding-siddur-and-family-with-Rabbi-Jeffery-Arnowitz-300x216.jpg)
Caleb Peck (holding siddur) and family with Rabbi Jeffery Arnowitz.
It was a proud moment for Hebrew Academy of Tidewater’s first graders who received their siddurim on May 24. The Siddur presentation was beautiful, celebrated with many meaningful moments and ruach (spirit).
This year, two area rabbis participated both in their roles as rabbis and as parents: Rabbi Levi Brashevitzky, Chabad, and Rabbi Jeffery Arnowitz, Congregation Beth El.
Shuly Einhorn, first grade Judaic Studies teacher.
![Erin Feldman (holding siddur) and family with Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg and Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin Erin Feldman (holding siddur) and family with Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg and Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin](https://jewishnewsva.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Erin-Feldman-holding-siddur-and-family-with-Rabbi-Rosalin-Mandelberg-and-Cantor-Wally-Schachet-Briskin-300x191.jpg)
Erin Feldman (holding siddur) and family with Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg and Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin
![First grader Aiden Kempner (holding siddur) with his family an Rabbi Silver First grader Aiden Kempner (holding siddur) with his family an Rabbi Silver](https://jewishnewsva.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/First-grader-Aiden-Kempner-holding-siddur-with-his-family-an-Rabbi-Silver-300x264.jpg)
First grader Aiden Kempner (holding siddur) with his family an Rabbi Silver
![First grader Aytana Anthony (holding siddur) and family with Cantor David Proser First grader Aytana Anthony (holding siddur) and family with Cantor David Proser](https://jewishnewsva.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/First-grader-Aytana-Anthony-holding-siddur-and-family-with-Cantor-David-Proser-246x300.jpg)
First grader Aytana Anthony (holding siddur) and family with Cantor David Proser
![Ellie Debb (holding siddur) and family with Zena Herod, Head of School Ellie Debb (holding siddur) and family with Zena Herod, Head of School](https://jewishnewsva.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Ellie-Debb-holding-siddur-and-family-with-Zena-Herod-Head-of-School-298x300.jpg)
Ellie Debb (holding siddur) and family with Zena Herod, Head of School