JKG Sunday 11.17.19
2nd Year B’nei Mitzvah
Today to learn about volunteering we are…
Going on a field trip to learn about volunteerism from Repair the World Fellows.
Taking a deeper look at what it means to volunteer and why we do it.
Learning how to plan realistic, actionable next steps for our own mitzvah projects.
Ask your student…
Why do you think you should volunteer?
What is your volunteer plan for your PIP?
1st Year B’nei Mitzvah
To learn about Eastern European Jewish immigration to America & the Jewish value, Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home), we are…
Watching a historical overview of the second wave of Jewish immigration to America to understand the circumstances that led Jewish people to leave Europe and come to the United States.
Creating travelers prayers that were used and are still used today when Jewish people travel.
Discussing Emma Lazarus’s poem inscribed into the base of the Statue of Liberty
Comparing being part of a family to being part of a team, and doing group activities to show how we can work towards our "team's" success.
Decorating hamsas with the Shalom Bayit prayer.
Acting out skits demonstrating how we can help create Shalom Bayit in our own homes, using “do” and “don’t” scenarios to guide us.
Ask your student...
Why did Jewish people leave Europe to come to America?
How did Jewish immigrants “fit into” American society?
Have a conversation with your child about your own family history. Consider questions like, where is your family from? When/ Why did they come to America? Who were they? Occupation? etc.
What does “Shalom Bayit” mean?
What does working as a team have to do with Shalom Bayit?
HEBREW
On Sundays, we split into leveled Hebrew groups. Every group goes at their own pace through learning the Hebrew letters, reading letter combinations, and conversational Hebrew. If you want to know exactly what your student is learning in their Hebrew group, reach out to Neshama at Sunday@jewishkidsgroups.com.
5th Grade
To learn about Jacob, Esau, Rachel and Leah, we are...
Playing a challenging mind game to illustrate the trickery of the story of Leah and Rachel (Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah, then had to work for seven years to marry Rachel!)
Working with our teams to put the story of Jacob and Esau back together again.
Creating illustrations of some mistakes we've made and how we worked to fix them.
Ask your student...
How did lying hurt Jacob and Esau?
Have you ever tried to trick someone like Rachel’s father did? Did you try to make the situation better? How did you make it better?
HEBREW
On Sundays, we split into leveled Hebrew groups. Every group goes at their own pace through learning the Hebrew letters, reading letter combinations, and conversational Hebrew. If you want to know exactly what your student is learning in their Hebrew group, reach out to Neshama at Sunday@jewishkidsgroups.com.
4th Grade
To learn about Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Rebecca, we are…
Brainstorming what qualities we think are important in a leader.
Watching video and re-enacting the stories of Abraham and Sarah and Isaac and Rebekah, and comparing the themes of these stories to our own lives.
Writing and illustrating stories based on the themes that we identify in the stories of our matriarchs and patriarchs, including generosity, hospitality, and kindness.
Ask your student...
Do you think it is important to learn from the matriarchs and patriarchs of Judaism or not?
What are some of the themes you talked about in the two Torah stories you learned about?
HEBREW
On Sundays, we split into leveled Hebrew groups. Every group goes at their own pace through learning the Hebrew letters, reading letter combinations, and conversational Hebrew. If you want to know exactly what your student is learning in their Hebrew group, reach out to Neshama at Sunday@jewishkidsgroups.com.
3rd Grade
To learn about Abraham and Sarah, we are...
Illustrating our own stars, to represent how G-d told Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Reading a story about Sarah and Abraham’s hospitality, and discussing their position as role models for the Jewish people.
Creating our own versions of Sarah and Abraham’s tent, including quotes that represent Abraham and Sarah’s character traits.
Ask your student...
What good qualities did Sarah and Abraham have?
What promise did G-d make with Abraham?
HEBREW VOCABULARY
Numbers - Misparim - מספרים
Fifteen - Chamesh Esreh - חמש עשרה
Sixteen - Shaysh Esreh - שש עשרה
Seventeen - Sheva Esreh - שבע עשרה
Eighteen - Shemonah Esreh - שמונה עשרה
Nineteen - Taysha Esreh - תשע עשרה
Twenty - Esrim - עשרים
2nd Grade
To learn about Hachnasat Orchim (welcoming guests), we are...
Watching a video about Hachnasat Orchim (welcoming guests)
Creating a “Good Host Guide” booklet listing ways to be a good host
Ask your student...
What is a way to be a good host?
How were Abraham and Sarah good hosts?
HEBREW VOCABULARY
Numbers - Misparim - מספרים
Eleven - Echat Esreh - אחת עשרה
Twelve - Shtayim Esreh - שתיים עשרה
Thirteen - Shalosh Esreh - שלוש עשרה
Fourteen - Arbah Esreh - ארבעה עשר
Fifteen - Chamesh Esreh - חמש עשרה
1st Grade
To learn about Abraham & Sarah, we are…
Filling out our own family trees to help us get used to the idea of “matriarchs” and “patriarchs”.
Reading a book about how Abraham became the first Jewish person, and made an agreement with G-d.
Making star mobiles that represent how G-d told Abraham his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Ask your student...
Who were Abraham and Sarah?
What was the promise Gd made to Abraham?
Who are the matriarchs and patriarchs in our family?
How are we related/connected to other Jewish families?
HEBREW VOCABULARY
Seven - Sheva - שֶׁבַע
Eight - Shemonah - שמונה
Nine - Taysha - תֵשַׁע
Ten - Esar - עֶשֶׂר
Kindergarten
To learn about David and Goliath we are…
Watching a mini movie about David and Goliath and drawing pictures of ourselves being brave, just like David.
Creating paper bag puppets that represent the size difference between David and Goliath and using them to act out the story.
Completing a David obstacle course relay race based on different tasks David had to complete in his life.
Ask your student...
What did David do? How did he beat Goliath?
Why is it important to be brave? What other qualities do gd leaders have?
Preschool/Pre-K
To learn about David and Goliath, we are…
Reading the story of David and Goliath and discussing times when we have acted brave.
Crafting our own crowns as a symbolism of royalty after David defeated Goliath and became king.
Playing David and Goliath games to help us learn the story while running around and being active.
Ask your student...
Who was David? What did he do?
How was David brave in the story?
Why is it important to be brave?