may 8th , 2016 at jkg

5/7/2016

5th grade - lag ba'omer

To learn about how and why we celebrate this special day, we are:

Hearing the story of Lag B’Omer and learning about the customs of Lag B’Omer.
Re-enacting the Lag B’Omer story with a shadow puppet theater
Creating campfire songs about Lag B’Omer, to sing around the bonfire on Lag B’Omer night.

Our class has also been helping to lead a spirited JKG-wide Shira (Song) Time, including Modeh Ani, Hatikvah, David Melech, the Shema and other songs.

Ideas to Bring It Home

Ask your student: What are the two things that happened on Lag B’Omer? Who was Rabbi Bar Yochai?

Hebrew Learning

Small Group Learning: In our Hebrew program, students work closely with a Hebrew specialist to meet their personal Hebrew reading acquisition goals. Students work on honing their Hebrew skills through experiential games, activities, and projects.
We will check in again in May to update you on your child’s progress. If you have any questions about our Hebrew program or your child's placement, please connect with Eliah Perez, Sunday@Jewishkidsgroups.com

4th grade - the jewish life cycle

To learn about significant events in the life of a Jew, we are:

Exploring the four major ritual components of a Jewish wedding: Chuppah, Ketubah, Breaking the Glass, and the Seven Blessings, through experiential activities with our classmates
Crafting our own mini-chuppahs
Singing and dancing to the song “Siman tov u’mazel tov” - to simulate a Jewish wedding celebration

Each week our class plays get-to-know-you games to build our classroom culture and sings songs at a spirited Shira (song) Time, including Modeh Ani, Hatikvah, David Melech, and the Shema.

Ideas to Bring It Home

Ask your student: What happens at a traditional Jewish wedding? Why? If you had a Jewish wedding (or have attended a Jewish wedding) with those rituals, share stories about your experiences.

Hebrew Learning

Small Group Learning: In our Hebrew program, students work closely with a Hebrew specialist to meet their personal Hebrew reading acquisition goals. Students work on honing their Hebrew skills through experiential games, activities, and projects.
We will check in again in May to update you on your child’s progress. If you have any questions about our Hebrew program or your child's placement, please connect with Eliah Perez, Sunday@Jewishkidsgroups.com

3rd grade - the jewish life cycle

To learn about significant events in the life of a Jew, we are:

Exploring the four major ritual components of a Jewish wedding: Chuppah, Ketubah, Breaking the Glass, and the Seven Blessings, through experiential activities with our classmates
Crafting our own mini-chuppahs
Singing and dancing to the song “Siman tov u’mazel tov” - to simulate a Jewish wedding celebration

Ask your student: What happens at a traditional Jewish wedding? Why? If you had a Jewish wedding (or have attended a Jewish wedding) with those rituals, share stories about your experiences.

2nd grade - shabbat rituals

To learn about how we mark the end of Shabbat, we are:

Experiencing a mock Shabbat and Havdallah ceremony together as a community
Learning about how Havdallah is when we say goodbye to Shabbat and hello to the rest of the week
Making our own spice bundles and Havdallah candles to take home

Each week our class plays get-to-know-you games to build our classroom culture and sings songs at a spirited Shira (song) Time, including Modeh Ani, Hatikvah, David Melech, and the Shema.

Ideas to Bring It Home

Ask your student: How do perform the havdalah ritual on Shabbat? Why do we do havdallah? This weekend, try doing the Havdallah ceremony with your child as a family - use this video to help guide your ceremony!

1st grade - yom ha'atzmaut, israel's independence day

To learn about how and why we celebrate this special day, we are:

Learning about the significance of the holiday of Yom Ha’atzmaut.
Discussing the ways in which the holiday is celebrated in Israel.
Creating a mizrach sign (mizrach is Hebrew for “east”) to hang on an east facing wall at home. This will remind us of which direction Jerusalem is facing.

Each week our class plays get-to-know-you games to build our classroom culture and sings songs at a spirited Shira (song) Time, including Modeh Ani, Hatikvah, David Melech, and the Shema.

Ideas to Bring It Home

Ask your student: Help your child find an east facing wall in your home or in your child’s room and hang the “mizrach” sign that your child made in class today. How is Yom Ha’atzmaut similar to July 4th celebrations? How is it different?

kindergarten - the jewish value of tikkun olam

To learn about our responsibility to take care of the world, we are:

Learning about trees with a hand print dot-painting tree craft
Talking about how to take care of the environment by playing recycling games, and doing a bean sprout project
Playing Recycling Bingo and discussing what Tikkun Olam means

Ask your student: Why is it important for us to celebrate and take care of trees? Tikkun Olam meaning "reparing the world". Talk with your children about different ways they can do Tikkun Olam in their own lives - at home, at school, at JKG, anywhere!

pre-k - the jewish value of tikkun olam

To learn about our responsibility to take care of the world, we are:

Learning about trees with a hand print dot-painting tree craft
Talking about how to take care of the environment by playing recycling games, and doing a bean sprout project
Hearing the story Tikkun Olam Ted (a PJ Library book) and discussing what Tikkun Olam means

Ask your student: Why is it important for us to celebrate and take care of trees? Tikkun Olam meaning "reparing the world". Talk with your children about different ways they can do Tikkun Olam in their own lives - at home, at school, at JKG, anywhere!

preschool - the jewish value of tikkun olam

To learn about our responsibility to take care of the world, we are:

Learning about trees with a hand print dot-painting tree craft
Talking about how to take care of the environment by playing recycling games, and doing a bean sprout project
Hearing the story Tikkun Olam Ted (a PJ Library book) and discussing what Tikkun Olam means

Ask your student: Why is it important for us to celebrate and take care of trees? Tikkun Olam meaning "reparing the world". Talk with your children about different ways they can do Tikkun Olam in their own lives - at home, at school, at JKG, anywhere!

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