Leor Who Kindled Light: A Hanukkah Play
Leor Who Kindled Light (grades 3-7) is one play from my Hanukkah collection of plays! Find them all here: https://gabriellekaplanmayer.com/store/
In this creative reimagining of the Hanukkah story, it is a child who inspires the Maccabees to light the small jar of oil that they find in the ravaged Temple.
Engage children and families in your classroom, congregation, or community with four NEW original short plays for Hanukkah. Perfect for schools, services, and intergenerational gatherings.
Each play includes a set induction, discussion questions, and extension activities to deepen learning and spark creativity.
When you order, you will receive a PDF of all plays within 24 hours: https://gabriellekaplanmayer.com/store
- Storytelling
- After School and Beyond
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- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Family Engagement
- Teen Engagement
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In this companion, we’ve brought together a selection of eight Hanukkah songs, some familiar and some lesser-known. A song for each night of the holiday!
Play dreidel, earn gelt, and learn common Hebrew words that begin with the letters Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin and Pey!
THE LIGHT OF WAR AND THE LIGHT OF PEACE: a Chanukah message by Rabbi Sacks for the sixth night of Chanukah.