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Hanukkah in the Classroom
Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with these lesson plans, articles, and teaching ideas.
- Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
Latkes, gelt, and eight nights of presents! Begin a series of winter holiday lessons by inspiring your students with the Hanukkah spirit. To learn more about the victory of Judah and the Maccabees and the many traditions that commemorate it, browse the lesson plans and articles below.
For a quick and fun teaching idea, construct a dreidel (PDF) and play the popular game using these dreidel game instructions and song lyrics (PDF).
Your students can explore our new Hanukkah interactive unit to learn more about the holiday and send holiday eCards.
Included Here:
Overview of Judaism
Hanukkah Lesson Plans
Celebrate Hanukkah in Israel!
In this lesson, children learn about the celebration by cooking traditional foods, writing Hebrew characters, and playing a dreidel game.
Let's Celebrate Hanukkah!
Use this lesson plan to teach about Hanukkah by comparing and contrasting it with Ramadan and Diwali.
How Do You Celebrate?
Read and recite facts about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa customs. Then use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast them.
- Subjects:Jewish Experience, Hanukkah, Winter Themes
