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Kit Contents

The Hanukkahcelebration kit offers:
  • instructions and blessings for the nightly lighting of the menorah, the traditional nine-branch candelabra
  • directions for the favorite game of dreidl (a spinning top) 
  • stories, crafts, and recipes to enrich the Hanukkah celebration

The kit for Oneg Shabbat, the Friday celebration that begins the Sabbath, includes guidelines for:

  • candle lighting
  • the Kiddush: the blessing over wine or grape juice
  • the Motzi: a blessing over the hallah, the traditional braided bread
  • songs to welcome Shabbat

The Passover, or Pesach, celebration kit features:

  • an abridged Haggadah—the prayerbook for the seder, a ritual meal including the retelling of the story of the Exodus
  • information about the special Passover diet and foods
  • beloved songs and blessings
   
 
Benefits for Elders and Caregiving Institutions
  
Improves social, emotional and physical well being for elders at all levels of functioning
Enhances sense of community among elders
Creates engaging and positive experiences for elders and visiting family members to share
Increases opportunities for connection to the larger community
Communicates your setting’s commitment to elders’ spiritual well being
 
   
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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