Discover the central role of the Torah and its Commandments (Mitzvot) in the everyday lives of Jewish people and how they might be interpreted by different Jewish communities. 

Discover the traditions of preparing for the festival of Passover. Explore symbolism and key themes of Passover linked to the story in the Torah through investigating an object from our collection.

Explore the Kashrut Food Laws by examining real text from the Torah. Learn about how these laws are interpreted in daily life for Jewish people from a variety of backgrounds. 

Learn about the concept of mitzvot in daily life. Explore tzedakah by closely examining one unique painting and discuss how these ideas are interpreted today.

Discover and reflect upon why these are the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar. Explore how they are marked and celebrated by investigating audio and objects from our collection.

Discover the impact of the Holocaust from one person’s story. Students will hear first-hand testimony from a former Kindertransport refugee and be guided to reflect on this period of history.