Looking for some inspiration and creativity for sharing Jewish family life at home?

Explore some of our favorite resources here or feel free to reach out to our Director of Family Engagement, Amy Martin, for more ideas. We'd love to hear from you.

Shabbat

Shabbat Blessings

• Shabbat history, customs, preparations, and blessings
• Family activities
• The four mitzvot of Shabbat
• Cooking on Shabbat
• Livestream our Shabbat Services (6:00 pm Fridays & 9:30 am most Saturdays)
• Chant along with the Shabbat blessings

Havdalah

What is this Havadalah thing?

Rosh HaShanah

Shofar Blessing with Shira and Rabbi Lorge

• Rosh HaShanah history, customs, preparations, and blessings
• Blow the Shofar with Shalom Sesame
• Family activities
• Cooking on Rosh HaShanah
• Books and other resources
• Social Justice on the High Holy Days
• Shalom Sesame: Rosh HaShanah Videos

Yom Kippur

Shalom Sesame “Saying Sorry”

• Yom Kippur history, customs, preparations, and blessings
• Family activities
• Books and other resources
• Social justice on Yom Kippur
• Yom Kippur social justice for families
• Shalom Sesame “Word of the Day – Sorry”

Sukkot

Learn to Shake the Lulav

• Sukkot history, customs, rituals, and blessings
• Family activities
• Books and more activities
• Social justice on Sukkot
• Shalom Sesame “Monsters in the Sukkah”
• Shalom Sesame “Kids Talk About Sukkot”

Simchat Torah

• Simchat Torah history, customs, rituals, and blessings
• Books and more activities
• Social justice on Simchat Torah

Chanukah

How to Light the Chanukah Candles

Shalom Sesame Chanukah videos

• Chanukah history, customs, rituals, and blessings
• Cooking for Chanukah
• Social Justice Gift Guide for Chanukah

Tu BiSh’vat

Shalom Sesame Tu BiSh’vat videos

• Tu BiSh’vat history, customs, and rituals
• Family activities
• Cooking on Tu BiSh’vat
• Social justice on Tu BiSh’vat

Purim

All About Mischloach Manot

Shalom Sesame Purim videos

• Purim customs and rituals
• Cooking on Purim: hamantaschen
• Family activities: Play dress-up
• Social justice on Purim
• The Maccabeats Purim video

Passover

Shalom Sesame Passover videos

• Passover history, customs, rituals, and blessings
• Cooking for Passover
• Social justice on Passover
• Aish Passover video

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