I don’t usually like thinking towards the next holiday while still experiencing the current one, but one of my family’s Yom Kippur afternoon traditions includes creating Sukkot Kindness Chains (this holiday sure comes up quickly doesn’t it!). It’s a super easy craft to set up. It’s also an activity that easily connects to the holiday of Yom Kippur—focusing on thinking of acts of kindness you can do in the new year. And we absolutely love being surrounded by our Sukkot Kindness Chains while in our sukkah, which makes the whole sukkah experience filled that much more with love and kindness!
What You’ll Need
- Strips of paper
- Markers or crayons
- Stapler
Putting It Together
- Have each person write or draw acts of kindness on as many strips of paper that they want.
- Staple the strips of paper in interlocking circles and you have your kindness chain, and your first decoration for your sukkah!
Finished & Loving It!
We’ve been making Sukkot Kindness Chains for years. I even used to do it when I led the Apples and Honey child program at the synagogue for the High Holidays. It’s such an easy craft but it has a big impact.
Paper chains tend to show up in a lot of sukkot. I like putting this little spin on it because it makes the chains more than just a decoration. It makes each link in the chain an intention, a hope to perform this act of kindness out in the world in the coming year. I love this feeling of hope and love.
If you create your own Sukkot Kindness Chains I’d love to see them!
Check out our Sukkot Hub for more information, resources, and lots of activities for you and your kids to explore this Sukkot!
And don’t forget to kick off your Sukkot learning with our Sukkot Montessori-Style 3 Part Cards!
A few of our favorite quick references:
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