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Sustainable Shabbat: Greening your Community Shabbat Dinner

This is a handout on ways to make your shabbat dinner table more environmentally friendly. It has one quote to open it up to make the connection between Shabbat and environmental responsibility, but is best used in conjunction with more thorough learning on the issue.

Farmer’s Market Scavenger Hunt – Teen

Take your group students on a tour of your local farmer's market. Procedure: 1. Divide students into groups of 3 - 5 students. 2. Give each group a worksheet, pencil and $15 3. Direct students to fill in the worksheet by looking around the market, talking to shopper and vendors as directed. 4. After approx 25 minutes or when student are compete, reconvene. 5. Share answers and purchased snacks. Materials developed by Noam Dolgin, www.noamdolgin.com. All content is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. (Ie. Tell other where you got it from and don't ...

Translation of Shema 2nd Paragraph Updated in Light of Today’s Problems

Here are two adaptive translations of the 2nd Paragraph of the Shema. Read aloud during prayer or study in hevrutah. Shema 2nd Paragraph As Translate By Rabbi Arthur Version "Listen, you Godwrestlers! -- YHWH, Yahh, the Interbreathing of all life, is the Name of our God -- and the Breath of Life is ONE. "If you listen, REALLY listen to the teachings of YHWH, the Breath of Life, especially the teaching that there is Unity in the world and inter-connection among all its parts, then the rains will fall as they should, the rivers will run, the heavens will smile, and the good earth and all its creatures will feed you ...

Shabbat Brit

To be filled out by participants who have recently studied the connection between shabbat and environmental responsibility. Note, this activity involved writing so is not appropriate for all audiences on shabbat itself.] Materials developed by Noam Dolgin and the Teva Learning Center All content is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. (Ie. Tell other where you got it from and don't sell it)

Jewish Superheroes for the Earth

Goals: To learn the primary role given human - l'ovdah u'lshomera - to serve and protect To explore how the students can help make a difference in their lives Duration: 20 minutes Materials: workseets, pencils, markers. Audience: Grades 1 - 4 Program: 1) Introduce the teaching from Genesis 2:15 "And G-d placed Ha'Adam in the Garen of Eden L'ovdah u'lshomerah, to serve and protect it" (work/guard, till/tend) 2) Discuss - What does this mean to serve and protect the planet. 3) Question - Where else have the students heard the motto "To serve and protect" Ans - ...

Farmer’s Market Scavenger Hunt – Younger

Take your group students on a tour of your local farmer's market. Procedure: 1. Divide students into groups of 3 - 5 students. 2. Give each group a worksheet, pencil and $15 3. Direct students to fill in the worksheet by looking around the market, talking to shopper and vendors as directed. 4. After approx 25 minutes or when student are compete, reconvene. 5. Share answers and purchased snacks. Materials developed by Noam Dolgin, www.noamdolgin.com. All content is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. (Ie. Tell other where you got it from and ...

Build a Jewish Sustainable City

Goals:* To learn to apply responsibilities and values in the “real” world To learn to need for compromise To learn Jewish values related urban planning Duration: 25 minutes Materials: Build your city worksheets, pencils. Program: 1) Divide students into groups of 2-4 students 2) Read the rules for play The Teva Educators need a new place to live. Your help is required to build us a new city in accordance with Jewish law and environmental sustainability, i. Sit down with your group and examine the Jewish texts provided below. Use them and your groups knowledge to choose a developm...

Apples & Maple Syrup – A New Tu B’shvat Tradition

Tu B’Shvat Is here? How can we talk about trees when everything outside is bare and spring seems so far away? Background: In North America, January is a strange time for us to celebrate trees and spring, so what should we do with this quirky annual holiday? In modern times, Tu B’shvat has assumed many roles: a chance to reflect on the land of Israel (which is starting to bloom); a chance to reflect on the state of our planet (the destruction of forests and the warming of the climate); and a chance to celebrate the gifts of life that trees and other plants give. Much like Hannukah, where we celebrate light on the darkest ...

Hanukah Family Brit

Materials developed by Noam Dolgin and the Teva Learning Center All content is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. (Ie. Tell other where you got it from and don't sell it)

Hanukah Handout: Green Gifts

Help cut down on waste and try some of these environmentally friendly gift ideas this Hanukkah: Save paper and send an e-card. You can design it yourself! There are dozens of on-line sites to do this. You could also make your own card with recycled paper if you're feeling artistic! To create an e-card, visit one of the following Web sites: www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/chanukah/ecard.html www.e-cards.com/catalog/cat-selection.pl?cat=Hanukkah www.newdream.org/greeting/servlet/cardCreation Make your own gifts! Especially from children, homemade gifts are often more special than anything you can buy. Take a photo ...

Hanukah Handout: 8 Actions in 8 Days for your School

Day 1: Do a personal and communal energy audit. Record energy usage throughout your school with a focus on wasted energy. Optional, do this each day for the full week of Hanukah Day 2: Bike, walk, Bus or Carpool to school day. Hold a special day for alternative forms of transportation. Hold a special raffle for anyone who reduced their footprint on their way to school Day 3: Re-used, re-gifted and home made gift exchange. Hold a Hanukah gift exchange, but you are only allowed to give gifts that are not purchased. Day 4: Waste Free Lunch. Hold a special waste free lunch day, encourage students to bring foods that are disposable ...

Hanukah Handout: 8 Actions in 8 Days for your Home

This Hanukah, make each day special and extend the miracle of energy conservation through 8 Days, 8 Actions. Eight simple actions, for your school and for your home, to help conserve energy, slow global climate change, and save money! 8 Days, 8 Actions for your Home Day 1: Replace an old fashion incandescent light bulb with an energy efficient Compact Fluorescent bulb. Uses approximately 1/5 the amount of energy and last up to 7 years. Day 2: Make a plan to decrease your car use. Automobiles emit greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and NOx) and contribute to dependence on foreign oil. Examine your driving habits and see if you can walk, ...

Hanukah Song: I Have a Little Lightbulb

An example of a modern environmental Hanukah song, try writing your own. (sung to the tune of "I Have a Little Dreidel") Source: Unkown I have a little lightbulb It's called a compact fluorescent It's better than the usual bulb And makes a great Hanukah present Refrain: Oh lightbulb, lightbulb, lightbulb It helps save energy Oh lightbulb, lightbulb, lightbulb Come save the world with me! The thing about this lightbulb Is that it gives off much less heat And therefore uses less electricity Wow, now isn't that neat? Refrain I have a dream ...

Light One Candle Tag

Goal: To think of ways we can each make a personal difference in our lives. To have fun and shake the ‘willies’ out. Duration: 10 minutes Materials: Dry erase board; Many dry erase markers Audience: Grades 3 - 5 Procedure: 1) This is a classic side to side tag game, where students run back and forth across the room without being tagged by the “its.” Students who are tagged become immobile “its” as well (i.e. they can tag, but cannot run). The game ends when everyone has been tagged. 2) Twist - Students running from side to side are modern Maccabees, striving to better the world. ...

Learn and Sing Modern Hanukah Song “Light One Candle” by Peter Paul and Mary

Goal: To explore modern teachings on Hanukah through music Duration: 15 - 20 minutes Materials: Light One Candle Song Sheets Audience: Grades 3+ Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary wrote this Hanukkah Song in 1983 Please listen and learn it in advance of the class. Audio version can be purchased at itunes Guitar Chords can be found at www.members.cox.net/billandleann/candle.htm Procedure: 1) Learn song “Light One Candle” by Peter Yarrow. 2) Discuss lyrics of the song and apply to modern issues and people. Good lyric lines for discussion include: a. What is “the light? ...

Learning and Discussion Sheet: The “Fruits” of our Labor

Canfei Nesharim offers the following printable source sheet with discussion questions to use in your Seder or other Tu b'Shevat activity. In a "Four Worlds" Tu b'Shevat Seder, this learning resource is recommended to be used for World 4. “Using Canfei Nesharim’s Materials this Tu b'Shevat? Please fill out a simple form to tell us about your participation, and (if you choose) your community will be listed on our partners list.” This content originated at Canfei Nesharim.org.

The Hanukah Story from an Energy Conservation and Leadership Perspective

Goal: To explore the relevance of the Hanukah story in our daily lives. Duration: 25 minutes Materials: None needed Procedure: 1) Have students tell the Hanukah story, taking turns. Guide them to ensure they cover the following events: * Greco-Syrians in control of Jerusalem. King Antiochus in command. * Jews were not allowed to practice Judaism and the Temple was desecrated. * A group of resistance fighters (Maccabees) led by single family, began to try to remove the rulers. Fighting from the Judean Hills against huge odds, it took three years but they finally won and liberated the Temple. * When they went to ...

Learning and Discussion Sheet: The Interdependence of the World

Canfei Nesharim offers the following printable source sheet with discussion questions to use in your Seder or other Tu b'Shevat activity. In a "Four Worlds" Tu b'Shevat Seder, this learning resource is recommended to be used for World 3. “Using Canfei Nesharim’s Materials this Tu b'Shevat? Please fill out a simple form to tell us about your participation, and (if you choose) your community will be listed on our partners list.” This content originated at Canfei Nesharim.org/.

Learning and Discussion Sheet on Settling the Land

Canfei Nesharim offers the following printable source sheets with discussion questions to use in your Seder or other Tu b'Shevat activity. In a "Four Worlds" Tu b'Shevat Seder, this learning resource is recommended to be used for World 2. “Using Canfei Nesharim’s Materials this Tu b'Shevat? Please fill out a simple form to tell us about your participation, and (if you choose) your community will be listed on our partners list.” This content originated at Canfei Nesharim.org.

The Story of My Snack – Worksheet Version

Educational Objectives: 1) To raise awareness about the origins of our food 2) To learn about environmental inputs and human activity necessary to produce, transport and prepare food. 3) To understand the many environmental and social implications of our food, and learn how to make good food choices Duration: 15 - 25 minutes Materials: Food, costumes (optional) Program Description: To be conducted after a snack or meal: 1) In pairs, have the students choose one item from what they just ate. 2) Ask groups to discuss the life history of that food item from planting to their mouth. Encourage them to be ...