Jewish Children s Museum SCHOOL PROGRAMS Winter 12 Spring 13 בס"ד GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM! Visit the Jewish Children s Museum for an interactive learning adventure, guided by trained museum educators. Your students will explore Jewish themes and holidays with our fun-filled programs and exclusive workshops.
Scheduling your Visit Registration Reservations are required for all school visits. Please call our reservations office at 718.907.8888 or email education@jcm.museum. Your trip is reserved only upon receipt of the confirmation email or fax. A credit card number is required to make all reservations. A 50% non-refundable deposit will be charged. Deposits will not be refunded for no-shows or cancellations. Balance is expected at arrival; we accept cash, check or credit card. If you need to cancel, we will gladly reschedule your trip (and transfer your deposit) if notified no less than 2 weeks prior to your visit date. Original program availability for requested date is not guaranteed. Visits must be rescheduled within 30 days of cancellation. Times Sundays: 10:00 AM & 10:30 AM Mon Thurs: 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM Elementary programs are 2 hours in length. Preschool programs are 1½ hours in length (with the exception of Mitzvot and Me which is 1¾ hours in length). Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your scheduled visit. Program will be shortened for late arrivals. Rates The museum offers indoor lunch facilities for school visits. Please reserve space at time of reservation. Per-student rates vary according to program; see individual program descriptions. Minimum group fee is $150, regardless of group size or program. One complimentary chaperone is permitted for every five pre-school children. One complimentary chaperone is permitted for every 10 students in first grade and older. Chaperones exceeding the required ratio pay the perstudent fee. Special Needs Groups: Minimum group fee is $100. Chaperones are free. Save money! All programs booked for the 12:30 afternoon session (Monday Thursday) are $6 per student (minimum $120).
JCM Age Key: Preschool I Age 3-4 Preschool II Age 4-5 Grade K Age 5-6 Programs for grades K+ include a Game Show Programs Jewish Adventure October June Jewish Adventure JUNIOR Preschool I Grade K October June Cultural Connections S pecial Program for Public School Students October June Get ready for an adventure as Jewish history and tradition come to life! Structured around some of our most popular permanent exhibits, this program offers an overview of general Jewish concepts. Students will relive famous biblical stories and explore traditions and ceremonies. Through exhibit play and hands-on crafts, students are encouraged to think and gain deeper understanding of Jewish life. Grade 1-2: Kosher Supermarket, Six Days of Creation, Patriarchs and Matriarchs Grades 3-6: Six Days of Creation, A New Nation, Land of Israel Enhance your Judaic preschool curriculum with a hands-on Jewish experience. Your students will crawl through the world s largest challah, shop in a kid-size kosher supermarket, and visit famous biblical people and places. Children will see, touch, and learn though exhibit play, and enhance their fine motor skills doing an educational craft. Preschool I-II: Kosher Supermarket, Shabbat Table, Noah s Ark Grade K: Kosher Supermarket, Shabbat Table, Patriarchs and Matriarchs Who are the Jewish people? Where do they come from? What are the reasons behind their traditions? Cultural Connections introduces students to a colorful array of customs and traditions in the Jewish culture. Participants will step back in time to meet the very first Jew; shop in a kid-sized kosher supermarket; and play the gumball-pinball charity game. As students examine the roots and basis for many Jewish customs, they will recognize manners of conduct that stand at the root of practices found in other cultures around the world. Includes a craft project. Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Kosher Supermarket, World of Good
JCM Age Key: Preschool I Age 3-4 Preschool II Age 4-5 Grade K Age 5-6 Programs for grades K+ include a Game Show Mitzvot and Me (1.75 hours) Preschool I Grade K* December 26 January 24 Milk and Honey January 2 June 17 MitzvahLand Designed for Jewish Day Schools and Yeshivas January 2 June 17 It s a hop, skip and jump away, as children explore their five senses through music and movement exercises and exhibit play. By smelling havdallah spices, listening to the shofar s sound, dancing with the Torah, and with a bit of help from a loveable puppet, children learn about the many mitzvot their body can do. Includes a craft project. World of Good, Kosher Supermarket, Holiday Pavilion *Does not include game show for Grade K Get a taste of the Land of Israel! Learn about historical events throughout biblical times. Discover the Land s unique fruits and foods, and even how to say them in Hebrew! Find hidden details in our twenty-four foot Land of Israel sculptural mural, and create your own art project to take home. Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Land of Israel, Treasured Land Art Sculpture How many of the 613 mitzvot are related to the Land of Israel? Which ones are practiced today? Explore olden-day life in the Land of Israel through the stories of Tanach and its fascinating Midrashim. Learn about the role the Land of Israel plays in Jewish practice in ancient times and today. Includes a craft project. Patriarchs and Matriarchs, A New Nation, Land of Israel
Jewish Heroines January 2 June 17 Inside Story Designed for Jewish Day Schools and Yeshivas January 2 June 17 Torah Unwrapped Preschool I Grade 6* April 16 June 17 $8.75 per student Can YOU be a hero? Meet some courageous Jewish women throughout history. Get to know a pioneer named Sarah; a judge named Deborah; and Esther, Queen of Persia. Learn about the achievements of these great leaders and how they are role models of bravery and faith. Includes a craft project. Patriarchs and Matriarchs, A New Nation, World of Good What does it take to withstand peer pressure? To rise above a challenge? Kids today are faced with many moral choices. Your students will delve into stories of courage and mesirat nefesh of great sages and Tzaddikim throughout Jewish history from our forefather Abraham to 20th century heros. The lives of these remarkable people and their commitment to Torah inspire children to make good choices and rise above challenges in their own lives. Includes a craft project. Grades 1-2: Patriarchs and Matriarchs, A New Nation, World of Good Grades 3-6: Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Alley of Courage, World of Good 304,805 letters in a Torah. 3,325 years since the first Torah was handwritten on raw parchment. 1 chance to try it yourself! Join our Torah workshop, and uncover the history of hundred-year-old Torah scrolls; sand and scrape unfinished hides for parchment; mix the ink; and try your own scribal-scribble! Preschool I Grade K: Six Days of Creation, Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket Grades 1-2: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket Grades 3-6: Holiday Pavilion, Sages through the Ages *Program is individually catered to each age group
JCM Age Key: Preschool I Age 3-4 Preschool II Age 4-5 Grade K Age 5-6 Programs for grades K+ include a Game Show Holiday Series Soil to Oil Preschool I Grade 6* November 14 December 16 $8.50 per student Matzah Factory Preschool I Grade 6* Feb 27 Mar 20 $8.75 per student Pick press pour and explore the story of Chanukah! In this hands-on workshop, your students will create their very own olive oil, using methods that have been around since Temple times. Participants choose the choicest olives, extract the oil, and finally light a Chanukah menorah using their hand-made wicks and freshly produced oil. Preschool I-II: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, World of Good Grades K-3: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket Grades 4-6: Holiday Pavilion, World of Good 18 17 16 Can you bake that matzah before the dough rises? Our annual Model Matzah Factory is back! Children cut, thresh and grind wheat into flour. Then, while racing against the clock, they mix, punch, roll and bake their very own matzahs to take home. Preschool I & II: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, Noah s Ark Grades K-6: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket *Program is individually catered to each age group *Program is individually catered to each age group
Holiday Highlights Preschool I Grade 6* What s the difference between Chanukah olive oil and pure olive oil? Do you know the real reason for eating hamantaschen on Purim? From fascinating fun-facts to profound lessons, festivals take on new meaning at the JCM. As your class is guided through the museum exhibits, students will uncover little-known details about the Jewish holidays and gain many insights into its customs and traditions. Includes a craft project. *Program is individually catered to each age group Chanukah November 14 December 16 Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, World of Good Purim January 29 February 21 Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, World of Good Pesach February 27 March 20 Exhibits Preschool I: Preschool I & II: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, Noah s Ark Grades K-6: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, A New Natio Shavuot April 11 May 13 Preschool I & II: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, Noah s Ark Grades K-6: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, A New Natio
Bring your lessons to life! Visit the Jewish Children s Museum. 792 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11213 718.907.8888 www.jcm.museum Non-Profit U.S Postage PAID Brooklyn, NY Permit No. 3027 Call 718.907.8888 to schedule your visit. Space is limited. Reserve today!