Practice Hebrew words for clothing as they pertain to the Purim costumes that we'll be wearing.
This activity is part of a series of 10 holiday-centered activities intended for students in grades K-4.
Jillian Coppley Darwish provided the 3rd part in this Thriving Jewishly Series. This is a deep dive into the VIA Institute's Character Strength system, and how it can be used in Jewish educational sites.PRE SESSION THREE READINGSVideo about Mayerson Academy as an introduction to Jillian Coppley Darwish and her work. Article from ejewishphilanthropy about applying positive psychology in congregations.POST-SESSION THREE RESOURCESTake the VIA Character Strengths survey!
Congregation Emanu-El of NYC. 8th graders explore different ways of doing social justice including fundraising and philanthropy, community organizing and advocacy as well as the Jewish context for these approaches. They volunteer throughout the year.
Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, Bronx, NY. Project Chaverim (friends) empowers teens in grades 10-12 to work with learners in grades 3 and 4, building community while strengthening Hebrew and prayer reading skills.
In this Purim lesson, students consider inward identity and outward image through the lens of Jewish women.
A collection of resources suitable for a variety of ages and learning environments.
Explore the masks that you wear every day with this introspective mask making project.
“They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat.” certainly holds true for Purim- so why the Hamantaschen?
An intergenerational program for families with children ages 5–9 to bring the story of Purim to life by creating puppets.