Olive Press
olive press.gif As a group of Macabees, students will refine the olive oil needed for the Temple Menorah while they:

Pit fresh olives, squeeze them with a hand press; Strain and spin the extract in a centrifuge to separate the pure oil; Enjoy a video of an olive oil factory in Italy, which introduces them to the modern process; Fashion a wick out of cotton for use with the oil when lighting the Menorah; Take home a sample of the oil.

 

 

DATES: November 24 - December 5, 2013
AGES: 3-13 DURATION: 45 minutes
COST: $1.00 per participant