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Celebrating Shabbat in Many Ways
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Shabbat is a 25-hour period of rest lasting from just before sunset on Friday evening until nightfall on Saturday. The idea is to take a break from ordinary life, and focus on family, community, and spiritual growth.
This collection features resources that can be used to plan Shabbat experiences around a particular theme as well as materials for teaching about Shabbat in general. 

Lesson

These Shabbat blessings, created by Gateways' experienced special education teachers, are Illustrated with Tobii Dynavox Picture Communication Symbols®. Illustrating each word with a symbol helps to make these blessings more accessible and understandable for pre-readers and students with

Guide

This Shabbat Guide is organized around how to take meaningful climate action as an individual, in community, and beyond.

Lesson

In this unit you can find resources and texts which explore Shabbat in Jewish thought.

Grades:

6–12

A guide for a Shabbat dinner focused on mindfulness. Includes teachings, meditations, yoga, and reflections.

Grades:

6–12
Video

Created by Central Synagogue, this 35-minute video brings the joy of Shabbat Central into your home, wherever you are.

Grades:

Infant/Toddler Age 3–4 · K–2
Images · Research

Have students articulate what makes Shabbat special to them and hear how others relate to their Shabbat.

Grades:

3–12
Game · Images

Play bingo to discover the different objects you can find in a synagogue.

Grades:

6–12
Guide · Online Activity · Podcast

Raise a glass of grape juice to Sivan for being an incredible contestant on our Shabbat episode!

Grades:

K–5
Video

This interactive video explains the Havdalah service and invites everyone to join in as they sing and mark the end of Shabbat.

Grades:

Infant/Toddler Age 3–4 · K–2