The United Synagogue

Tribe Kids Discover Their Voices

PRESS RELEASE

London,
17th December 2010


Tribe Kids Discover Their Voices

There was more debating than usual at Mill Hill and Golders Green United Synagogues, only this time, it was the turn of the kids from Jewish primary schools to discover their voices.

Hosted by Tribe, the inter-school debating competition allowed the pupils of Hasmonean, Moriah, Sinai, Simon Marks and Wolfson Hillel Primary Schools to voice their opinions on topics that mattered to them. The motions included;

“This house believes that Chanukah is better than Purim” and “This house believes we need to improve our manners”. The format posed two schools against each other in a 15 minute parliamentary style debate on each motion. Teams were ranked according to specific criteria such as content, style, organisation, body language, vocal presentation and response.

Among the many creative and persuasive responses, one participant commented, “Purim is better than Chanukah because you can do more mitzvot”.

The two teams with the highest scores then went head to head in a surprise debate and were given only 10 minutes preparation. The motion was “This house believes mobile phones should be banned for primary school children inside schools and out”.

Oliver Gotkine, part of the victorious Wolfson Hillel team at Mill Hill said: “I really enjoyed the debate and especially the final question about mobile phones where we successfully managed to defend the importance of owning a mobile phone! I feel really proud to bring back the debating Trophy to Wolfson Hillel!”

In a hotly contested debate at Golders Green Synagogue, Hasmonean Primary School ran out eventual winners against runners up Sinai.

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Editor’s Notes:

Discover Your Voice was the first ever Jewish primary school debating competition held in the UK and further debates will be occurring throughout school term times. Please contact Tribe for further information info@tribeuk.com

TRIBE is part of the United Synagogue and works with the young people in the community. TRIBE helps its members feel part of the United Synagogue family by supporting and encouraging communities to run projects for their young people and by providing real benefits directly to its members. TRIBE is split into four age groups Kids, Teens, Campus and Community. Tribe is open to any Jew from the moment they are born until the age of 30. For further information on TRIBE, please visit www.tribeuk.com


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