All Entries in the "Programs" Category
Special Programs
New programs for the fall will be listed in August. Please visit again.
Journey of Faith
Journey of Faith: On Becoming a Jewish Family Journey of Faith is an engaging 10-minute trigger film, available free of charge, which discusses the importance of conversion to Judaism of a non-Jewish spouse in an interfaith family. It tells the true story of Douglas and Jodi Smith’s conversion from an interfaith family to a Jewish [...]
The PJ Library
Children ages 6 months through 8 years old, are eligible for the PJ Library, a program that provides free Jewish books and music every month to children from Jewish and interfaith families. The program, designed to help keep our children Jewish by promoting a sense of Jewish pride in young children, is provided free by [...]
Ethiopian Jewish Curriculum ~ Gather Us Together
Gather Us Together is a traveling exhibit about the Ethiopian Jewish experience. Through images, music, artifact, DVD, oral histories, learning activities, and a scripted presentation, students will encounter an extraordinary story of faith, courage and homecoming as they follow the Beta Israel journey back to Israel. Jewish schools, camps and organizations may borrow the exhibit free [...]
Tefillin for Teens
“I felt connected to a tradition and it made me think that it is important to carry on the traditions of the Jews.” Daniel Katz, Wenham Tefillin are described as the “ties that bind” and learning to use them is part of the curriculum in many of the seventh grade Hebrew school classes on the [...]
Israel Land Map
“Teaching about Israel using the Israel Land Map is a multi-sensory experience for kids of all ages and encourages play with a purpose. Students have a great time on the floor map learning about Israel through touch, play, stories, games, puzzles and much more. It’s fun and engaging.” – Dina Davidyan, Beverly The giant [...]
Time Tent
Using the Time Tents is inspirational Jewish teaching at its best! Bring Torah to life or take students back in history by using the Time Tent, a 10’ x 10’ easy-open structure that makes learning fun. The Time Tent uses the creativity and imagination of teachers and students, transporting them to the past to meet [...]
Story Hours
Jewish holiday story time is a free program of the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation that features books of the PJ Library. It is made possible by a generous allocation from the Jewish Federation of the North Shore. Purim Story Time Tuesday, February 28th from 4 – 5 p.m. Manchester By-The-Sea Public Library 15 [...]
Tiku Shofar
The shofar calls us to action. Students in grade seven in religious schools learn the mitzvah of the shofar and the technique of shofar blowing. They take great pride in receiving their own free shofar from Israel and supplemental educational materials. Students are invited to participate in the shofar service at local temples and are [...]
Keep a Kipah
A kipah for every child to keep and cherish, and wear to express their Jewish pride. The Foundation gives away fun kipahs for children of all ages in a variety of styles! To make an appointment for your child to choose a kipah of his/her own, call Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4431 or email sfeinstein@rilcf.org.
