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We found 14 resources, 3 blog posts and 5 pages containing "rosh hashanah":
How People Pray
This story describes the different ways people say prayers: standing up, sitting down, singing, talking, whispering. It also reassures children that the Rabbi will usually give instructions about how to say a...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-People-Pray
Blowing the Shofar
This story explains what the shofar is and describes the different kinds of shofar blasts. This story is helpful for children who are anxious about going to temple because it lets them know what to expect. It...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Blowing-the-Shofar
I Went to Temple!
Catch your child being good! This social story praises children for going to temple. Such praise helps make going to temple a positive experience. This story also allows children and parents to review what...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#I-Went-to-Temple-
Things I Can Do During a Long Service
Sitting through High Holiday services can be a challenge for anyone! This story suggests some appropriate activities to keep children from becoming bored during a long service. Fill-in-the-blanks encourage...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#Things-I-Can-Do-During-a-Long-Service
The Temple Book
Let's go to temple! This story helps prepare children for a trip to temple by telling them what events to expect, naming the people and items they will see, and explaining what behavior is expected of them....
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#The-Temple-Book
We Go To Temple on Rosh Hashanah
This story briefly introduces the holiday of Rosh Hashanah and explains that people go to temple on Rosh Hashanah. This can be used as an introduction to almost any of the Rosh Hashanah Social...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#We-Go-To-Temple-on-Rosh-Hashanah
People Wear Special Clothes to Temple
This story describes the nice clothes that people wear to temple. It also explains that people in temple wear kippot and tallitot. This story will be helpful for children who may be anxious about a change in...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#People-Wear-Special-Clothes-to-Temple
How People Behave in Temple
This story briefly explains that people in temple need to stay in their seats and have quiet voices. Clearly outlining the behavior that is expected in temple is helpful to children with disabilities. In...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#How-People-Behave-in-Temple
What are Prayers?
This story explains that we talk to God by praying and explains why some prayers are in Hebrew. By explaining why we pray, this story may make saying prayers a more meaningful activity for children.
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#What-are-Prayers-
What to Think and Do If the Shofar Sounds Too Loud
Many children with disabilities are sensitive to loud noises. This story reassures children that loud noises are safe. It also gives children useful suggestions about what to do if the noise makes them feel...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#What-to-Think-and-Do-If-the-Shofar-Sounds-Too-Loud
People Say Shanah Tovah on Rosh Hashanah
This story describes how people greet each other at temple and explains the meaning of the Hebrew phrase "Shanah Tovah," which means "have a good year." This story is useful for children who want to practice...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#People-Say-Shanah-Tovah-on-Rosh-Hashanah
The Torah Service
This story describes the Torah service. This story can be used to prepare children to participate by touching the Torah during the procession. This story is helpful for children who are anxious about going to...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/High-Holiday#The-Torah-Service
The Purim Story
Download Gateways' version of the Purim Story, written for young children.
"This is Esther and her Uncle Mordechai. Esther and Mordechai are Jewish. They lived in a land called Persia many many years...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/Purim-Resources#The-Purim-Story
The Purim Story (simplified language)
Download Gateways' version of the Purim story, written for young children in simplified language.
"Long ago, Esther and Mordechai lived in Persia. Esther and Mordechai were Jewish.
King Achashverosh was king...
https://jgateways.org/Resources/Purim-Resources#The-Purim-Story--simplified-language-
Shanah Tovah from Gateways!
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at preparatory tool to use in conjunction with the High Holiday specific stories below.
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