Title:
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The Ten Plagues as Guidelines to Character Development (188KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
All ages |
| Duration: |
Multi |
| Description: |
To help educators recognize and appreciate the many modalities of learning as described in the Talmud and to provide a self-diagnostic whereby teachers can assess their attention toward these modalities. |
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Title:
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Pilgrimage to the Classroom (116KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
Jewish educator |
| Duration: |
Multi |
| Description: |
To have an experiential experience of the joy, rest and peace of Shabba. To utilize the wisdom of our ancestors to connect us to our tradition and past and to learn from the wisdom of G-d's creation (nature). |
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Title:
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Pesach Lesson (316KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
2nd grade |
| Duration: |
Multi |
| Description: |
To introduce the lessons of Pesach. |
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Title:
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The Joy of Shabbat (44KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
5th grade to adult |
| Duration: |
Single |
| Description: |
To provide an opportunity to experience of the joy, rest and peace of Shabbat (the most important holiday of the Jewish calendar). Students will be able to utilize the wisdom of our ancestors to connect us to our tradition and past and understand that we can learn from the wisdom of G-d's creation (nature). |
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Title:
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Hiddur Mitzvah: Shabbat (88KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
Pre K- 4th grade |
| Duration: |
Multi |
| Description: |
To introduce the history and traditions of practicing the weekly holiday of Shabbat and to provide a hands on and oral approach, so that it appeals to different learning styles |
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Title:
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Introduction to the Holiday of Shavuot (90 KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
2nd grade |
| Duration: |
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| Description: |
This lesson is meant introduce the holiday of Shavuot to young students. They need to know very little about the concepts to be able to participate successfully in this lesson. It’s both hands on, and verbal, so that it appeals to different learning styles. |
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Title:
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Our Sukkaleh (25 KB) |
| Topic: |
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| Grade: |
Early Childhood |
| Duration: |
Single Session Lesson with Multiple Play Opportunities |
| Description: |
Young children learn best when they are able to have real
experiences scaled to their own size! In this lesson, the children will engage in building a child sized Sukkah using a cardboard appliance carton as a frame in addition to branches and other art materials for decoration. |
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Title:
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Tasting Tubishvat (24 KB) |
| Topic: |
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| Grade: |
Family Education for Early Childhood/Primary Grades |
| Duration: |
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| Description: |
In this family education program, children and families will learn about the holiday of TuBishvat, The New Year for Trees by tasting and exploring various fruits that are significant to the land of Israel. |
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Title:
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Tu B’Shevat: Tree of Life (97 KB) |
| Topic: |
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| Grade: |
Very adaptable to any grade, K-6 |
| Duration: |
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| Description: |
How do the science and spirituality of trees intersect in Judaism? |
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Title:
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Chanukah - Miracle of Light (114
KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays |
| Grade: |
Kindergarten |
| Duration: |
one session |
| Description: |
Teach about Hanukah, inspire inner reflection.. |
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Title:
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Shalom
Sum Sum (253
KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays,
Art, Tools/Games |
| Grade: |
preschool
- 5th grade |
| Duration: |
multi-lesson |
| Description: |
The students make
a mini “set” of “Shalom
Sesame” after viewing a real video
production of the TV show. The children
develop ideas for their own shows. |
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Title:
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Creating
A Sense of Shabbat (177
KB) |
| Topic: |
Jewish
Living & Identity, Art |
| Grade: |
kindergarten
- 5th grade |
| Duration: |
multi-lesson |
| Description: |
Students learn the
meaning & relevance of Shabbat &
how to participate in ritual. |
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Title:
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Freedom
& Slavery (26
KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays,
Values |
| Grade: |
9th
- 12th grade |
| Duration: |
multi-lesson |
| Description: |
The class will compare
the story of the Hagaddah to the stories
of the more modern leaders who have
fought for freedom. By using activities
and stories on freedom of speech, freedom
of opinion and freedom of imagination,
students will learn what it truly means
to be free. |
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Title:
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The
Wonder of Shabbat (174
KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays,
Game |
| Grade: |
1st
- 8th grade |
| Duration: |
one
session |
| Description: |
Creating metaphors
based on random objects that are compared
to Shabbat. |
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Title:
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Jewish
Holiday Recipes & Their Stories
(315 KB) |
| Topic: |
Holidays,
Jewish Culture |
| Grade: |
1st
- 8th grade |
| Duration: |
twelve
sessions |
| Description: |
Gather Jewish holiday
recipes and their stories of where they
originated and compile a class recipe
book. |
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Title:
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Hannah and her Seven Sons, A Play
(38 KB) |
| Topic: |
Holiday, Torah/Talmud, Chanukah |
| Grade: |
3rd - 5th Grade |
| Duration: |
Multi-lesson Unit |
| Description: |
Teach about Chanukah main idea: message of freedom through a play or a puppet show. |
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Title:
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Leaving Mitzrayim: The Passover Story Through Art
(46 KB) |
| Topic: |
Holiday, Art |
| Grade: |
2nd grade and higher |
| Duration: |
1-2 Hours |
| Description: |
The message of moving from personal constriction, Mitzrayim, as students learn empathy and celebration in sharing with others,
is a lifetime one. This Passover tale in leaving Egypt will be known more emphatically through the art experience in a personal and collective
awareness. |
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