Part 1: Questions about Judaism

These questions ask if the student identifies as Jewish and understands that they are preparing for a Bar-Mitzvah. They also ask about some of Judaismʼs core beliefs.

What religion are you?

Christian Jewish Muslim

What are you studying for?

Bar Mitzvah board game birthday

How many Gods are there?

one two nine

What religion are you?

Christian Jewish Muslim

What are you studying for?

Bar Mitzvah board game birthday

How many Gods are there?

one two nine

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

How do you feel when you celebrate your favorite holiday?

happy silly excited

How do you feel about your Bar-Mitzvah?

happy proud excited

What religion are you?

Christian Jewish Muslim

What are you studying for?

Bar Mitzvah board game birthday

How many Gods are there?

one two nine

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

What special present did God give the Jews?

game Torah football

What do you like to do with the Torah

hold the Torah kiss the Torah lift the Torah

How do you feel when you do that?

happy proud excited

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

Part 2: Questions about Temple

These questions ask about the studentʼs favorite things to do in temple.

What special present did God give the Jews?

game Torah football

What do you like to do with the Torah

hold the Torah kiss the Torah lift the Torah

How do you feel when you do that?

happy proud excited

What special present did God give the Jews?

game Torah football

What do you like to do with the Torah

hold the Torah kiss the Torah lift the Torah

How do you feel when you do that?

happy proud excited

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

What do you like to do in temple?

wear a kippah read the siddur sing songs

What is your favorite holiday?

Chanukah Passover Shabbat

(if Channukah) What is your favorite part of Chanukkah?

lighting the menorah getting presents eating latkes

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

Part 3: Questions about Holidays

These questions ask the student what their favorite holiday is and how they like to celebrate it. These questions can easily be customized based on what holidays the student appears to enjoy and what their familyʼs customs are.

What do you like to do in temple?

wear a kippah read the siddur sing songs

What is your favorite holiday?

Chanukah Passover Shabbat

(if Channukah) What is your favorite part of Chanukkah?

lighting the menorah getting presents eating latkes

What do you like to do in temple?

wear a kippah read the siddur sing songs

What is your favorite holiday?

Chanukah Passover Shabbat

(if Channukah) What is your favorite part of Chanukkah?

lighting the menorah getting presents eating latkes

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

(if Passover) What is your favorite thing about Passover?

eating matzah having a Seder finding the afikomen

(if Shabbat) What is your favorite part of Shabbat?

lighting candles drinking wine eating challah

Who do I celebrate my favorite holiday with?

my parents my granparents my siblings

(if Passover) What is your favorite thing about Passover?

eating matzah having a Seder finding the afikomen

(if Shabbat) What is your favorite part of Shabbat?

lighting candles drinking wine eating challah

Who do I celebrate my favorite holiday with?

my parents my granparents my siblings

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner

(if Passover) What is your favorite thing about Passover?

eating matzah having a Seder finding the afikomen

(if Shabbat) What is your favorite part of Shabbat?

lighting candles drinking wine eating challah

Who do I celebrate my favorite holiday with?

my parents my granparents my siblings

How do you feel when you celebrate your favorite holiday?

happy silly excited

How do you feel about your Bar-Mitzvah?

happy proud excited

www.jgateways.orgCreated by Rebecca Redner