Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Marking the New Year
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
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Rosh Hashanah
Kids learn about Rosh Hashanah. The history and facts about this holiday that begins the start of the Jewish New Year.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Hanukkah
Kids learn about Hanukkah. The history and facts about this holiday celebrated by Jewish people throughout the world.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Yom Kippur
Kids learn about Yom Kippur. The history and facts about this holiday that is the holiest of the Jewish days.
Mechon Mamre
Mechon Mamre: Shemini Atzeret and Simkhat Torah
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.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: The American Jewish Experience Through the Nineteenth Century
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.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Yom Kippur
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
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...
A&E Television
History.com: Passover
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
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
What is Shavuot? This site features background information, coloring pages, games and more.
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Akhlah: Passover
Find out more about the Jewish Passover by visiting this colorful resource. Includes craft ideas and coloring pages.
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Akhlah: Shabbat
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
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
"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...
A&E Television
History.com: Rosh Hashanah
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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Torah Tots: Chanukah
What do you know about the history of Chanukah? Use this informative site to learn more about this Jewish holiday.
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How We Celebrate Rosh Hashanah
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.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Why Is This Passover Different From Past Passovers?
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
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
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)
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
Learn more about Hanukkah with this resource. There are craft ideas, recipes, and blessings in Hebrew.
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