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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: Marking the New Year

For Students 9th - 10th
Even in the midst of the horror of the Holocaust, the Jewish people kept their religious traditions. "Walk" through this online exhibit and view how they celebrated the New Year before, during, and after the Holocaust. View artifacts...
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Torah Tots: Yom Kippur

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What is Yom Kippur? Use this informative site to discover more about this historical Jewish holiday. This site features background information, games, coloring pages and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Rosh Hashanah

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Rosh Hashanah. The history and facts about this holiday that begins the start of the Jewish New Year.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Hanukkah

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Hanukkah. The history and facts about this holiday celebrated by Jewish people throughout the world.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Yom Kippur

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Yom Kippur. The history and facts about this holiday that is the holiest of the Jewish days.
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Mechon Mamre

Mechon Mamre: Shemini Atzeret and Simkhat Torah

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Shemini Atzeret and its relation to Sukkot and Simkhat Torah. Also discuses the Torah in relation to the holiday. Provides lists of dates on which Shemini Atzeret falls.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: The American Jewish Experience Through the Nineteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay discussing immigration and acculturation of American Jews through the Nineteenth Century. Includes questions for guiding student discussion, historian debate and links to online resources.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Yom Kippur

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses meaning and customs of Yom Kippur. Provides detailed information about the actual service. Also provides list of dates of the holiday.
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Torah.org: Seven Questions About Rosh Hashanah

For Students 3rd - 8th
A question-and-answer fact sheet about Rosh Hashanah that addresses when, why, and how the festival is observed. Tells why the shofar is sounded on this day and why apples dipped in honey are eaten. Also explains the differences between...
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A&E Television

History.com: Passover

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource for learning why the Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated. Topics covered are history, traditions, the Seder, symbolism, and more. Makes extensive use of video to tell the story.
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Torah Tots: Shavout

For Students 3rd - 5th
Defines Shavuot and applies it to modern day. Also lists the Ten Commandments (in English and Hebrew). Discusses customs of the holiday.
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Holiday Fun and Games: Shavuot

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What is Shavuot? This site features background information, coloring pages, games and more.
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Akhlah: Passover

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out more about the Jewish Passover by visiting this colorful resource. Includes craft ideas and coloring pages.
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Akhlah: Shabbat

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the holiest day in the Jewish week. Features include an explanation of shabbat and coloring pages for children.
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Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Israel/palestinian Territories Stay

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on the nature of conflict. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion, holidays and culture of this region....
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Yourpage.org

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
"Yourpage.org is a Jewish educational website created to bring fun to Jewish learning." Includes stories, games, and activities suitable for elementary and middle school children. Also provides a guide for teachers and a section for...
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A&E Television

History.com: Rosh Hashanah

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the complete story of Rosh Hashanah including history, customs, and recipes. Also learn about Yom Kippur which is celebrated ten days after Rosh Hashanuh and together make up the Jewish New Year.
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Other

Torah Tots: Chanukah

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the history of Chanukah? Use this informative site to learn more about this Jewish holiday.
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Other

How We Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of four articles on the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Click on the left side navigation bar to read about names, traditions, stories and a glossary.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Why Is This Passover Different From Past Passovers?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the meaning of Passover when the world is experiencing high numbers of refugees in many countries.
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Torah Tots: Pesach Is Here

For Students 3rd - 5th
The story of Pesach (Passover), word games, coloring pages and an explanation of the seder dinner are included in this site. Geared for Jewish students but very informative for all students.
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Cyber Kids: Happy Hanukkah

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of why Hanukkah falls on different days every year. Illustrates the differences between the Gregorian and Jewish calendars.
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My Hebrew Songbook (In Hebrew)

For Students 9th - 10th
An application for printing out the words, in Hebrew, for a large collection of Jewish songs for Shabbat, other prayer services, holidays, and similar occasions.
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Akhlah: Hanukkah

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn more about Hanukkah with this resource. There are craft ideas, recipes, and blessings in Hebrew.

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