Explore why people give through a thought-provoking Jewish values workshop on charity, responsibility, and justice. Includes discussion prompts, source study, and facilitator guide.

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Lesson PlanFacilitated Workshop

Tzedakah Is Not Charity

Explore the deeper meaning of tzedakah in this workshop. Learn how obligation, intention, and spiritual discipline intersect, and reflect on how giving can train the heart. Includes interactive table discussions, text study, and practical activities.

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Lesson PlanFacilitated Workshop

Tzedakah and Dignity

Learn how to give tzedakah in a way that preserves dignity and restores autonomy. This workshop combines table discussions, classical sources, and practical activities to help participants explore responsible giving.

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Lesson PlanFacilitated Workshop

Repairing the World Through Giving

Explore why people give through a thought-provoking Jewish values workshop on charity, responsibility, and justice. Includes discussion prompts, source study, and facilitator guide.

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Lesson PlanMiddle School (Grades 6–8)

The AlephBet

Explore a middle school lesson on Talmud Bavli that uncovers lessons about tzedakah hidden within the Hebrew alphabet. Students learn how the letters ג and ד teach proactive, respectful, and dignified giving.

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Lesson PlanMiddle School (Grades 6–8)

An Open Hand and an Open Heart: A Lesson on Tzedakah from Devarim

This lesson plan for middle school students explores the Torah's teachings on poverty and tzedakah by analyzing verses from Devarim 15:4-11. Students will learn that tzedakah is about more than just giving money; it's about having the right attitude and empathy.

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Lesson PlanMiddle School (Grades 6–8)

Lending to Hashem MS

This lesson plan, designed for middle school students, uses the midrash from Vayikra Rabbah 37:2 to explore the concept of tzedakah. The objective is for students to analyze how giving to the poor is likened to "lending to Hashem," and to reflect on how this changes their perspective on charity. The lesson includes a text study, guided discussion questions, and creative independent review activities to help students connect ancient wisdom to modern-day actions of kindness and generosity.

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Lesson PlanMiddle School (Grades 6–8)

Maot Chitim: Pesach and Community MS

This lesson plan, designed for middle school students, explores the concept of Maot Chitim (collecting funds to ensure everyone can celebrate Passover) through a series of engaging activities. Students will participate in a Think-Pair-Share activity, a text study of sources on Maot Chitim, and a creative group project to create a video or skit. The objective is for students to understand the importance of community responsibility and compassion, and to apply these values to modern contexts. The lesson culminates in a reflection on how to practice the values of Maot Chitim in their own lives.

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