TCI offers a wealth of Jewish resources for classrooms, all-school programs, and extracurricular activities.
For ideas on holiday programs, click on the links below:
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September 9-10
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The Jewish New Year, a day of reflection and repentance *
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September 18
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The Jewish day of atonement. The holiest day of the year, marked by fasting and prayer *
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September 23-29
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Festival of huts marked by building and eating in temporary huts, a celebration of the natural world *
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October 1
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Simchat Torah
The celebration of the centrality of the Torah *
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December 2-9
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The holiday of lights celebrated by lighting candles for eight days
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January 17
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January 20
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The Jewish "Arbor Day," a celebration of the environment
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March 20
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A festive day celebrating community, marked by masks and merrymaking
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April 19-26
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A festival celebrating redemption and freedom. Observed by eating matzah. Jewish tradition prohibits eating leavened grain products such as bread, pasta, and baked goods for these eight days
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June 8-9
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Shavuot
A celebration of the receiving of the Torah *
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All holidays begin sunset the evening before
* Jewish tradition prohibits work on this day; thus, some students do not attend school
** The third through seventh days of Sukkot and Passover are called Chol HaMo'ed. These days are considered by Halakha, Jewish law, to be more than regular weekdays but less than festival days. In practice, this means that all activities that are needed for the holiday?such as buying and preparing food, cleaning the house in honor of the holiday, or traveling to visit other people's homes or sukkahs?are permitted by Jewish law. Activities that will interfere with relaxation and enjoyment of the holiday?such as laundering, ironing and mending clothes, engaging in labor-intensive activities, or performing business activities?are to be avoided. Orthodox Jews typically treat Chol HaMo'ed as a vacation period, eating nicer than usual meals and taking family outings.
