JKG Sunday 10.25.20
2nd Year B’nei Mitzvah: Shabbat & Havdalah
To learn about Shabbat & Havdalah, we are…
Discussing what it means for us to rest, and what we would like to take a break from on a weekly basis.
Debating what relaxation looks like to us, plus asking other Shabbat questions.
Discussing different Jewish quotes and relating them back to Havdalah and Shabbat.
Listening to the Havdalah blessings and holding a mock Havdalah ceremony.
Ask your student...
What is Shabbat about?
What are different ways that people can experience Shabbat?
Why do we smell the spices during Havdalah?
Why do we celebrate Havdalah when Shabbat ends?
1st Year B’nei Mitzvah: Virtual Community Service Trip!
To learn about the Jewish value of feeding the hungry, we are…
Attending our first virtual community service trip with Repair the World.
Learning about the Jewish value of caring for the hungry
Discussing how we can help the hungry in our community.
Cooking meals to donate to local shelters.
Ask your student…
Why do you think Judaism teaches us to take care of others?
How can we take care of others as a family?
5th Grade: From Generation to Generation
To learn about matriarchs, patriarchs, and L’Dor V’Dor (from generation to generation), we are…
Playing a group game to create a visual representation of L’Dor V’Dor, showing the power of passing down our ideas and traditions.
Reviewing and reflecting on the stories of our matriarchs and patriarchs from the Torah through stories and skits, and discussing the values that they passed down to us.
Creating our own family trees and discussing the things we have learned from different family members.
Ask your student...
What tradition are you excited to pass down to your friends and family in the future?
What values did Sarah, Abraham, Rebecca, and Isaac have that are also important to you?
4th Grade: Deepening Our Understanding of Simchat Torah
To learn about Simchat Torah, we are…
Going over different cycles in Judaism – like the Jewish year – and learning how Simchat Torah demonstrates the cycle of reading the Torah.
Discussing the different things that bring us joy in our lives, since Simchat Torah is a joyous holiday!
Pretending to be a Sofer Setam (scribe of the Torah) and writing lines from the beginning and end of the Torah.
Ask your students...
What does Simchat Torah have to do with joy?
What brings you joy and how can you bring joy to others?
Do you think it is important to celebrate the Torah?
3rd Grade: Exploring Simchat Torah
To learn about Simchat Torah, we are...
Comparing the Torah to things in our everyday life – like books that we have read – to get a sense of how long it takes to read, and how big it is.
Watching videos of people celebrating Simchat Torah.
Having a Simchat Torah dance party, since Simchat Torah is meant to be a celebratory and joyous holiday!
Ask your student...
What are some Simchat Torah customs?
Is there a way that we could celebrate Simchat Torah?
2nd Grade: Who Ruled Israel?
To learn about the kings of Israel, we are…
Learning about the first three kings of Israel and how each one was known for something different and great.
Thinking about how we would rule our own kingdoms.
Discussing what makes a good leader and what the responsibilities are of being a leader.
Ask your student...
What rules did you come up with for your own kingdom and why? How would you be sure to treat everyone fairly?
Which King of Israel would they be and why?
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Experiencing Simchat Torah
To learn about Simchat Torah, we are…
Listening to Simchat Torah themed songs.
Going through Sofer (Torah scribe) “boot camp” where we will learn how to write like a Torah scribe!
Having a traditional Simchat Torah dance party.
Ask you student...
Why do we unroll the Torah on Simchat Torah?
How do we celebrate Simchat Torah?
Preschool & Pre-K: Discovering Simchat Torah
To learn about Simchat Torah, we are...
Watching people dance on Simchat Torah, and dancing along ourselves to experience the joy of Simchat Torah!
Playing Simchat Torah games like Simon Says and I spy.
Making Simchat Torah flags to use while we play freeze dance.
Ask your student...
When is Simchat Torah?
What do we celebrate on Simchat Torah?