Days of Gratitude Activities
Activities and inspirational videos that focus our attention on giving thanks.
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Judaism teaches us to start our day with a prayer of gratitude, Modeh Ani ("I give you thanks" in Hebrew). This daily verbal act of appreciation has been practiced for hundreds of years by Jews all over the world. The mission for Days of Gratitude is to acknowledge blessings and increase resilience for individuals and communities through intentional expressions of gratitude. These activities enhance relationships through the power of gratitude to increase resilience, strengthen unity, and expand kindness.
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Days of Gratitude was originally created and launched in Israel as "Ten Days of Gratitude" by Beit Prat-Israeli Midrasha, and is ignited worldwide with support from M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education and the Schusterman Fellowship Days of Gratitude offers nine days of activities and inspirational videos that refocus our attention on the importance of recognizing and cultivating an appreciation of the good in our lives.
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This time of year allows us to reflect on the importance Judaism places on nurturing a mindset of gratitude.
A gratitude reflection in celebration of Yom Ha'Atzmaut.
Raise a glass of grape juice to Sivan for being an incredible contestant on our Shabbat episode!
Lesson plans, videos, and articles created by The Lookstein Center staff or contributed by Jewish educators
This video explores one of Israel’s founding principles – the Law of Return. This law, which dates back to the earliest days of the State of Israel, grants legal permission for any Jew, from anywhere in the world, to make aliyah and settle in Israel. Part of a larger series from Unpacked for
Help students process the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza.