Building Jewish Life: Beginnings
- SKU 15403
- UPC
Grades: Kindergarten -1 Each Building Jewish Lief Beginnings packet includes twenty-four student lessons and eight family/home lessons; the list of lessons is at the bottom of the page.
BJL Beginnings
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Comprehensive resource for teaching young learners about Jewish holidays, symbols, values, and rituals
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Colorful illustrations, engaging text, and interactive activities
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24 full-color student folders and eight parent folders
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Perfect for kindergarten or first-grade teachers
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Introduces students to the celebratory aspects of home, family, synagogue, and community
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Talks about God
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Matches each Jewish celebration to a Hebrew letter via a keyword
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Invites parents to participate in celebrations at home
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Provides teachers with consistent lesson plans that allow for maximum teacher individuality and creativity
Benefits for Teachers:
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Consistent lesson plans
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Flexibility to adapt lessons to their teaching style and creativity
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Colorful and engaging materials that invite student and family involvement and participation
Benefits for Students:
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Fun and transformative learning experience
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Develop language skills
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Explore the richness of Jewish holiday traditions
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Learn about God and Hebrew letters
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Connect with their families and community through Jewish celebrations
Share the excitement! When you are excited about BJL Beginnings, your students will be too.
Make it a community experience! BJL Beginnings is a great way to help students develop a sense of community. Encourage them to share their stories and experiences.
BJL Beginnings includes the following lessons:
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Beginnings@Home |
Ha-Motzi/Birkat ha-Mazon—BET (Brakhah) |
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Rosh ha-Shanah—SHIN (Shofar) |
Tzedakah—TZADE (Tzedakah) |
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Yom Kippur—TET (Tallit) |
Tu B'shvat—AYIN (Eitz) |
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Sukkot—LAMED (Lulav) |
Jews Around the World—KUF (Kehillah) |
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Simhat Torah— DALET (Degel) |
Lifetime of Study—RESH (Rav) |
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Sefer Torah—TAV (Torah) |
Purim—VAV (Vashti) |
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Beit K'nesset—KAF (Kippah) |
Purim@Home |
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Shabbat—NUN (Nerot) |
Passover—SAMEKH (Seder) |
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Shabbat@Home |
Passover@Home |
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Havdalah—HEY (Havdalah) |
Israel—YUD (Yerushalayim) |
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God |
Being a Mensch—GIMEL (Gimlut Hasadim) |
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God@Home |
Family Values@Home |
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Saying the Shema—ALEF (Ehad) |
Mitzvah—PEY (Pri) |
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Mezuzah—MEM (Mezuzah) |
Shavuot—ZAYIN (Z'man) |
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Hanukkah—Het (Hanukkiyah) |
Jewish Calendar |
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Hanukkah@Home |
Summer@Home |
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Building Jewish Life: Beginnings