Raising children in love and faith
I love this You Can Do a Mitzvah! Lesson Plan because it’s a simple way to not only explain the concept of mitzvah to young children, but also empowers them to realize all the mitzvot they can do to make the world a better place! I need this hope for our future so much right …
Today in my Sunday School class we learned about the Jewish value of mitzvah and made a Mitzvah Wheel Craft to help visualize and perform miztvot (plural of mitzvah). What You’ll Need Mitzvah Wheel Template Scissors Brass Fastener Putting It Together Print out the Mitzvah Wheel template on cardstock. You could also glue it to …
Creating Mitzvah Meal Bags for the Homeless is easy, fun and so meaningful, for children or adults. And what a difference this small bag can make to the person who receives it! It’s a Mitzvah! In December I love focusing my lessons, both in the classroom and at home, on mitzvot, on helping others. We …
Mitzvah and tzedakah are two very important concepts in Judaism. In the beginning of the school year I taught lessons on both these topics. I wanted to make sure my students had a strong understanding of tzedakah and mitzvah. It was also important to me that the students have chances throughout the school year to …
As part of my lesson on tikkun olam, my students created a special poster all about how THEY get to save the world. It’s an easy and fun craft that’s a perfect way to review the concepts of tikkun olam. A main objective of my lesson was for each student to believe they have the …
To review the concepts of tikkun olam, I created a fun Tikkun Olam Bingo Game that can easily be played at religious school or at home. Both my students and my own children loved it! What You’ll Need Tikkun Olam Bingo Game template Cardstock (optional, you can use regular printer paper) Scissors Putting It Together …
Having already taught lessons this year on tzedakah and mitzvot, I thought the kids were ready to learn all about tikkun olam. And what a perfect time of the year–when so many people are focused on the winter holidays and presents, it’s so important to think about the bigger picture and the health of our …
