Sharing Rosh Hashanah in the Classroom

Discover exciting, engaging, and relevant ways to share Rosh Hashanah in the classroom. This guide focuses on the traditions and customs surrounding the holiday of Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year— and is part of a series of resources for parents, caregivers, and teachers for sharing Jewish traditions, holidays, and culture with K–5 students in secular classrooms. 

Included inside: An overview of what Jewish means, background information on Rosh Hashanah, supply list, guided art project, Rosh Hashanah readaloud (for grades K–2), music playlist, snack suggestions, closing, and additional resources.