Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof: Pursuing Justice Through Jewish Holidays

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Tzedakah
Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
Social Justice
K - 2
3 - 5

This curriculum guide leads families through 5 major Jewish holidays-- High Holy Days, Hanukkah, Tu Bishvat, Purim, and Passover--, connecting each to specific mindsets, values, and questions aligned with pursuing justice. In each of these units, families first look inward (lesson one), then connect their learning to a community holiday ritual (lesson two), and finally look outward toward the broader world (lesson three). The guide also includes an introductory unit that sets the tone and a closing Shabbat unit. The authentic assessment is a Jewish Social Justice Community Calendar.

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This curriculum guide was created for K-3 family education programs in mind. This curriculum guide was created by Shirah Kraus, graduate of HUC-JIR School of Education in 2022.

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