Jewish Values Permeate 'Thanksgivukkah'

The weeks leading up to the combined holiday offer a unique opportunity to meld our Jewish traditions with our American heritage and develop rich themes with our students around values including thankfulness, tzedakah, courage, tolerance, and religious freedom.

• We've created a Jewish Values curriculum guide that help you create instant, timely lessons.

• Help students explore appreciation and thankfulness from a Jewish perspective. Get the downloadable pdf plus the lesson plan, also free, by searching APPRECIATION in the Resource Libraries.

• Teach the Al Hannissim prayer. With this downloadable instant lesson from the Resource Libraries, students will study the Al Hanissim prayer as an entry into discussion about prayers of gratitude, the miracles of Hanukkah, and miracles in their own lives. (Save 20% off the $2.99 instant lesson price when you use your school subscription tot he Resource Libraries.)

• Download Hanukkah trivia and tradition cards to create class games around theme of Hanukkah. FREE in the Resource Libraries.

• Clay seals played a crucial role in the miracle of Hanukkah.Teach your students about the miracle of the oil and let them make seals of their own to commemorate it. Free in the Resource Libraries.

• Thanksgiving is also a time to share with others less fortunate. Show students how this restaurant in Israel is feeding the hungry with dignity and style. Then start a discussion of how they can help others both enjoy Thanksgiving and eat with dignity throughout the year. Free in the Resource Libraries

• Here's a link to a fun Thanksgivukkah song by the rockinrollrabbi.

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