AUTUMN E-BRIEF FROM JEWISH WAY OF LIFE

Welcome to our first newsletter and, as we have just celebrated the festival of Rosh Hashanah, we wish you Shana Tova! Happy New Year!

We hope that you and your students are enjoying using the Jewish Way of Life CD-ROM and finding it a useful resource for RE. Please read on for some news, ideas and tips…

News

JWoL Research
Education consultancy EdComs recently carried out an independent evaluation of the Jewish Way of Life CD-ROM, surveying some 486 teachers and RE Advisors in England and Wales. We’re delighted to share with you a summary of their findings:

• 96% of users found the resource highly relevant in supporting their teaching
• 94% indicated that their students had liked using the resource
• 82% agreed that the resource promoted greater understanding of people from other religions/cultures
• 73% rated the JWOL CD-Rom as one of their top three resources for teaching Judaism/RE
• 73% felt the CD-ROM helped teachers feel more confident about teaching RE

To see a copy of the full report, please email
our Project Manager at info@jwol.org.uk

Forthcoming Jewish Festivals and
activity ideas from your JWoL CD-ROM

	Sukkot – Sat Oct 3rd - Fri Oct 9th Learn about Sukkot and build a virtual Sukkah Discuss issues of hospitality and homelessness
	Simhat Torah - Sun Oct 11th Watch a video clip about this festival Dance with Torah Scrolls
	Hanukah - Sat Dec 12th - Sun Dec 20th Learn about Hanukah Light a virtual Hanukiyah Play spin the driedle

On Tour!

The Jewish Way of Life exhibition travels throughout the UK, educating students and teachers about the Jewish religion and the history and practices of the Jewish people.

Come and visit us in:

• Belfast – Belfast Synagogue - October / November 2009
• Norwich – Norwich High School - Jan / Feb 2010
• Hull – venue tbc - March 2010
• Cornwall – Penlee Museum - April 2010

Lesson Plans

We’d love you to share your Jewish Way of Life lesson plans with us – just email your lesson plans to info@jwol.org.uk and we’ll post them on our website for teaching colleagues to share.

Did you know ..

• That the JWoL website has an audio glossary of Jewish terms and phrases? Plus teachers’ notes, print-outs and loads of useful links.
• That JWoL can be uploaded onto your school’s network or easily copied onto your computer? See our website for more info
• That JWoL is free for schools? So, if you don’t already have a copy for your school, order it online at www.jwol.org.uk

Contact us

For queries and suggestions about the Jewish Way of Life CD-ROM and Website, please contact our Project Manager at info@jwol.org.uk