Some suggested family friendly activities include apple picking, shopping for clothing (wearing new clothes is a tradition in some communities), sending out New Year’s Cards (electronically or by regular mail), making New Year’s resolutions, going to Tashlich—Casting bread crumbs into a body of water while saying special prayers.
- For a list of 10 meaningful kids’ activities from “Jewish Boston,” click here!
- Try one or more of Reform Judaism’s list of suggested activities that start with the month of Elul, and continue through the High Holidays
- 6 ways to prepare for the High Holidays as published on Reform Judaism’s website
- Another list of 6 Rosh HaShanah Activities for Families, as published on familyeducation.com.
- Apples & Honey Blessing to print and to use the words for a craft project
- Making a Rosh HaShanah Card
- Watch step-by-step video of making your own stenciled honey dish a la Martha Stewart!
- A sampling of Jewish crafts—hamsa, tzedakah box, etc.
- Learn how to make a “Spew Jonah (Whale Popper)”
- Make an apple-print blessings placemat (for young students)
- Apple centerpiece …made with a toilet paper cardboard roll
- Rosh HaShanah napking rings (for older students)
- Stained glass fish (ages 2 – 7)