Explore different aspects and functions of the synagogue in Jewish communal life, and reflect on what it means to you!

Take a look at a family sitting in their sukkah and celebrating sukkot and try to find as many things from the list as you can

“Blessed are You…who has made me a woman, not a man.” Who knew that this text is actually found in a siddur from 500 years ago?!

Design your own Shana Tova card inspired by illustrations and texts from historical Shana Tova cards.

Learn about Mimouna, celebrated by Moroccan Jews on the day after Pesach, which includes inviting friends and family to share traditional Moroccan-Jewish food.

Explore traditional rituals that are associated with the Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony, including reading from the Torah and putting on tallit and tefillin.

Explore the theme of sacred time in the Jewish calendar and holidays.

Step back in time to the the Roman Jewish community in the 1400s to consider the effect illustrations can have on the prayer experience.

In 1972, one woman - Sally Priesand - made American and Jewish history. Find out who she was and what she did to change history!

Explore inspiring sayings, teachings, and blessings drawn from Jewish tradition and history. Through discussion and creative interpretation, reflect on how timeless words of wisdom can guide their own Bar or Bat Mitzvah journey and shape their personal values today.

PaRDeS is a traditional four-level framework for Jewish learning. In this activity, the PaRDeS approach has been adapted to help learners engage more deeply with primary sources and explore questions of Jewish identity and peoplehood.

Explore the themes of identity and community through the lens of Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitations of the past.

Get a chance to hear recordings from Jewish holiday and life cycle events across time and place.

See how the passage about the Four Sons has been a source of inspiration for illustrators of Haggadot over the centuries.

Match traditional garments with the Jewish community they are from

Play a game of bingo to discover the different objects you can find in a synagogue!

What makes a chanukiya a chanukiya? What does the choice of material and design teach us about the time and place it was made?

Ever wonder what Rabbis do? Now you have the chance to find out

Explore our responsibility to each other within the community and to then try to put what you learned into practice

In preparation for Pesach people clean their homes to remove all of the chametz. Learn more about why and how they do so!

The content varies depending on the group organizing the event and can include a lecture, singing, refreshments, or any other type of entertainment.

Can you solve the riddles? Take a look at primary sources that connect to the festivals of Tishrei and guess which riddle they match!

What does Judaism have to say about teaching the next generation?

Explore the tradition of sending Shana Tova cards for Rosh Hashanah through historical examples from the National Library of Israel’s collection.

Listen carefully to tunes and prayers and guess what communities they are from and what rituals they are part of

Learn about Shavuot customs through traditional texts, primary sources and first-person accounts recorded by Centropa.

Analyze photographs and study classical Jewish texts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the Arba Minim and Sukkot.

What's a Purim plate and what would you put in it?

Compare and contrast a wide variety of artistic depictions of Jews around the world observing Shabbat during the 1800s and early 1900s.

Explore Rosh Hashanah postcards that tell the story of Israel and discuss the messages they convey.

Take a trip around the world, solve the clues and discover synagogues throughout Jewish history.

Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This video is in English.

This source sheet explores the Tashlich ceremony. Through historical texts, photographs, and oral histories, students will examine the origins, practices, and meanings of Tashlich across different times.

What are the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the leader of the Zionist movement doing on a Rosh Hashanah card in 1901?

Listen to the recordings of Chanukah songs from all over the world and learn more about different Jewish communities!

Explore a collection of Jewish newspapers published in various countries, languages, and time periods.

Explore your connection to Israel and think about other adventurous activities that could be part of the celebrations.

Discover unique Torah scrolls that hold the sacred text, and also a fascinating story of community!

Discover a selection of Rosh Hashanah postcards from various time periods. Flip each postcard and discover which year it is from.

Why do we eat such weird foods on Rosh HaShanah? Watch this video to find out! Video courtesy of Kan - the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.

How does eating symbolic foods enhance our Rosh Hashanah experience? Explore a range of Jewish texts and primary sources.

Design your own Shana Tova card inspired by illustrations and texts from historical cards!

In this worksheet, students will explore some Shana Tova (Jewish New Year) greeting cards, which portray Rosh Hashanah themes of ‘life cycles’ and ‘family’.

Learn how a traditional Jewish prayer melody inspired everyone - from classical composers to filmmakers to psychedelic rock bands.

Explore ketubot from different times and places and learn how artistic design can reflect one's values and identity

Piyutim are Yemenite Jewish liturgical poems used in prayer. This piyut, Atem Yotze’i Ma’arav, sung by Rabbi David Buzaglo, expresses the deep sense of human connection to God felt during the holiday of Mimouna.

Explore different Jewish texts and reflect on your connection to prayer and spirituality.