TDSB Dances the Hora: Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month

Jewish Heritage Month - May 2024 - The Mouse who Danced The Hora

Jewish Heritage Month is recognized at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) during the month of May. The TDSB’s Jewish Heritage Committee’s (JHC) program for 2024, as in previous years, is part of the committee’s commitment to plan annual educational opportunities and enrich the curriculum for further learning about Jewish heritage and culture. Each year we choose one grade or division to focus on with a program and in some years, we have been fortunate to work with other organizations to provide larger scale programs. 

This year, the Jewish Heritage Committee is focussing on students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 using the book The Mouse Who Danced the Hora by Pamela Mayer, illustrated by Christine Davenier, to teach our youngest students about diversity and equity through Jewish wedding traditions, and learning to dance the Hora. 

Click here for our Jewish Heritage Month poster with more information about TDSB Jewish Heritage Month.

A YouTube video of an animated read aloud of the book can be found here.

Lesson plans and activities (with curriculum expectations) have been designed for teachers in Kindergarten to Grade 3. They can be accessed here.

Not a dance teacher? Book a time slot in May at Allenby PS for your class to learn the Hora. Click here for more information. 

You can also access this video on YouTube to teach the Hora to your class.

Please follow the Jewish Heritage Committee on X: @TDSB_JH   

Please visit the JHC website ttps://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/tdsbjewishheritagecommittee/home

for daily announcements and other resources.