Back to School with Holidays

The school year has just begun and as customary we are preparing to celebrate a number of our major holidays.

You may use these ideas or adapt them for other occasions during the year.

The "hidden agenda" is to put your thoughts, minds and pupils back into the computer room by using the holidays to regain your confidence and theirs.

Below is a list of sites that relates to the Jewish Holidays of Tishrei. You may want to relate to only one of the holidays:

http://www.holidays.net/highholydays/ - easy to read, intermediate level of reading
http://www.yarden.ac.il/chinuch/english/festivals.htm
This site gives you activities as well as other relevant sites that informs you about each holiday. Level of English is intermediate - advanced and has links within the article pertaining to specific information. There is also a webquest that can be used if your class is on the proper level.
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/jewish.htm - click on "HOLIDAYS" to continue search. There are many links on various levels
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday0.htm -
http://www.amalnet.k12.il/meida/english - Gives various sites for information
http://www.akhlah.com/ - site for younger children and perhaps weaker pupils - check it out
Through the search engines by typing in "Jewish Holidays" you will find a great amount of information and perhaps some of the sites will be more relevant for your classes and their level of English.

GREETING CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON (IN ENGLISH)

http://www.bluemountain.com/index.html - RELIGION - JEWISH
http://www.bluemountain.com/index.html - UNDER "CHANNEL GUIDE" click HOLDAYS AND CONTINUE FROM THERE
http://www.jerusalem-2000.co.il/cards.html - Jerusalem and Jewish themes.
http://www.audiocard.com/ - a singing card (a bit different)
http://www.free-web-cards.com/ - a site of many card sites

HOLIDAY SEARCHING - HOLIDAY LEARNING

NOW SEE IF YOU CAN READ AND FIND THE INFORMATION

Why are Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur different than the other holidays?

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How is Rosh Hashana celebrated?

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How is Yom Kippur celebrated?

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In the same site or its links find the following:
What are at least 3 other names for Rosh Hashana"

What does the Ram's horn represent and why is it blown 100 times?

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Click on "Holiday Recipes"
What 3 foods are related to the Jewish New Year?