Explore Faces of Generosity, a high school lesson on Pirkei Avot that examines different attitudes toward tzedakah and generosity. Students analyze classic Mishnah texts, discuss Jewish values, and reflect on the type of giver they aspire to become.

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Lesson PlanUpper School (Grades 9–12)

Lending to Hashem HS

This lesson plan, designed for high 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 PlanUpper School (Grades 9–12)

Tzedakah and Family Dignity

This high school lesson plan, designed for grades 9-12, uses a close reading of a section from the Talmudic text, Ketubot 48a, to explore the tension between tzedakah (charity) and the dignity of the family. The objective is for students to analyze competing Halachic perspectives, reflect on how Jewish law balances financial responsibilities with communal obligations, and connect these ancient values to contemporary issues. Through discussion and text study, students will grapple with questions of prioritizing community needs versus an individual's dignity, particularly in a case where a husband is absent.

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Lesson PlanEarly Childhood (Pre-K–Grade 1)

Sharing the Joy of Our Sukkah

Fun preschool lesson plan for Sukkot! Teach kids about ushpizin and tzedakah through songs, stories, and activities that inspire kindness and sharing.

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Lesson PlanEarly Childhood (Pre-K–Grade 1)

Introduction to Tzedakah: Little Hands, Big Hearts

Teach preschoolers the meaning of Tzedakah with stories, games, and hands-on activities. Kids learn to help others, share, and practice kindness every day.

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Lesson PlanEarly Childhood (Pre-K–Grade 1)

DIY Tzedakah Box for Kids and Lesson Plan: Daily Giving is Fun

This hands-on early childhood lesson introduces young children to the daily practice of giving tzedakah. Through storytelling, discussion, and a creative Tzedakah box activity, students learn the importance of helping those in need and how small, consistent acts of kindness make a big difference. In this 30–45 minute lesson, children decorate their own Tzedakah box and practice giving a coin each day, building habits of generosity and empathy from an early age.

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Lesson PlanEarly Childhood (Pre-K–Grade 1)

Two Smiles: Learning How Tzedakah Makes Everyone Feel

Discover how helping others can make everyone feel happy.

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Lesson PlanUpper School (Grades 9–12)

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

This lesson plan for high 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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