UJIA Family Programmes

UJIA is firmly committed to facilitating educational and engagement opportunities for the whole family, in order to develop informed, confident Jews who are inspired by Israel.

As part of this, we partner both nationally and regionally to provide innovative in-person and virtual Family Programming.   

Our aim is to provide creative and fun opportunities for families to learn and enjoy together while engaging with their developing Jewish identities and links to Israel. For further information on our work with families, please contact Melanie Kelly, Head of Children and Families at melanie.kelly@ujia.org. 

PROGRAMME	DESCRIPTION
	YOM YERUSHALYIM 2021 Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim with this selection of resources for primary aged children in schools, synagogues, community centres and with family at home. This important day in the calendar celebrates our long and special relationship with the Holy City.
	GREAT SHAVUOT PARTY PRIMARY RESOURCE PACK 2021 Shavuot in Biblical times was always an opportunity for Jews from all over the world to gather together in Jerusalem to offer their harvests at the Temple. For the second year in a row, we still can’t travel as much as we would wish to celebrate Shavuot, but this resource will help you feel that bit closer.
	UJIA/PJ LIBRARY CELEBRATE YOM HA'ATZMAUT 2020 For Yom Ha’atzmaut 2020, UJIA were thrilled to partner with PJ Library to sponsor the books sent to 8,000 children across the UK, to celebrate Israel’s 72nd Independence Day. See here for the great selection of activities to do at home, including fun art, recipe videos and on-line games for young families to learn Hebrew
	CHAVAYA B'CHAVA - EXPERIENCES ON A FARM Join our Glasgow Youth Worker, Sydney Switzer as she explores a beautiful Scottish Highlands farm whilst also learning Hebrew and cool facts about Israel. Each 5-minute video is accompanied by a family friendly activity sheet with cool things to learn and do at home or school. Aimed at Primary School children .
	HATIKVAH HISTORIES Instead of a bedtime story with your young children, why not listen to one of our Hatikvah Histories. A series of short stories based on the history of Israel. These light-hearted stories are designed for children under 10.
	TU B'SHVAT PRIMARY RESOURCE PACK Tu B’shvat is a special holiday where we celebrate trees and the environment and we remember how privileged we are to live on an amazing planet. Here you will learn about Tu B’shvat, the environment and Israel, through playing fun activities, learning exciting facts and watching cool videos.
	CHAG HASIGD RESOURCE PACK See here to learn about the journey of Ethiopian Jews through Sudan and their dream of emigrating to Jerusalem.
	UJIA/PJ LIBRARY CELEBRATE YOM HA'ATZMAUT 2021 UJIA has partnered with PJ Library to bring you fun Israel themed games and activities. This includes, craft activities, picnic recipes and an interactive build your own hero game. Make sure to play our bonus interactive Israel 73 board game and also learn Hebrew with us by clicking on the 'Language of Angels' dice.
	RAINBOW ISRAEL Access Pride resources and recipes to cook in rainbow colours. Also included are family activities that include songs, learning Hebrew and arts and crafts.
	BEYOND CHULENT Beyond Chulent is a three-part cookery series which took place live from November-December 2020. Join us as we share stories of our cultures, and cook along to these delicious recipes!