Families & Children

May 22, 2012 | 1st Sivan 5772

Chanukah is a time for great food, fun games and eight nights of family time. Make the most of this opportunity to engage your children and create great Jewish memories with the resources we have below.

Family Activities & Resources

"Danger Dave" Comic Strip & Activity Guide
Chanukah Booklist (PDF)
Librarian Elizabeth Stabler of Temple Emanu-El in New York City shares this Chanukah booklist for all ages.
Family Education in Small Congregations
A family project: illustrate a time line and study texts from the Books of the Maccabees and the Talmud.
For teens: the gift of a NFTY regional event!
Give your high school teen the gift of Jewish belonging, of Jewish involvement, of music and friendship and of memories that will last a lifetime.
Holiday Happenings -- for parents and staff of the Union's Early Childhood Programs
Creative ways to celebrate and observe the holidays with young children.
NFTY Chanukah Resources
A site for temple youth.
The Jewish Parent Page
Great ideas for educating children about the Jewish holidays.

Interfaith Families

The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Years after her conversion, Andi Rosenthal's Christmas tree ornaments are in a box at the back of a closet; she doesn't open them, but can't throw them away either.
Chanukah in America
By the 1920s, Christians were referring to Chanukah as the "Jewish Christmas." Learn how Jewish leadership responded.
The Xmas Mirror: Christmas has become a prism through which we Jews can see ourselves
Learn about the evolution of the December Dilemma. It is not just a modern phenomenon.
The Torah for the Trees
Learn how one interfaith family struggled with their differences during the holiday season.

URJ Books & Music

For Kids	For Adults
Chanukah on the Prairie By Burt E. Schuman, Illustrated by Rosalind Charney Kaye Based upon true events, this story follows the journey of a family from Poland to the United States.	Entree to Judaism: A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora By Tina Wasserman Includes recipes for Chanukah.
The Chanukah Activity Book By Judy Dick This is the way Chanukah was meant to be celebrated.	A Faithful Spirit: A Preparing for Chanukah By Benjamin Levy A text study based on a midrashic text, M'gillat Antiochus.
Let There Be Lights! Written and Illustrated by Camille Kress A great introduction of the symbols of Chanukah.	It's Chanukah Time By Julie Silver
The Chanukah Blessing By Peninnah Schram, Illustrated by Jeffrey Allon A family shares in a Chanukah celebration with a stranger.	Eight Nights of Joy By Rabbi Joe Black with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Rabbi Joe Black and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band come together for a very special family Chanukah concert.