Arlo Blackman-McGrew is a rising 8th grader studying Hebrew with Rabbi Lynn in preparation for his B’Mitzvah in 2021. He is an enthusiastic reader who also enjoys sailing, hiking, and Jewish wilderness activities. Arlo’s hobbies include caring for his hamster and two cats, photography, archery, solving Rubik’s cubes, and playing video games. He is looking forward to his school’s accelerated math class starting in the fall, but in the meantime, he is enjoying watching Avatar: The Last Airbender and playing Minecraft while also taking on a bunch of new house chores. A few of his favorite musicians include the Beatles, David Bowie, and Queen. Arlo loves assisting Rabbi Lynn with the youth program, and he is looking forward to another great year with Chochmat kids and families.