Handicapped Access at Tunnel Tours

The Kotel (Western Wall) Tunnels in Jerusalem are now wheelchair accessible thanks to Yad Sarah, an Israeli organization that lends out medical equipment.

Yad Sarah found special wheelchairs that are narrow enough to fit through the tight tunnels, yet comfortable enough for an adult, and modified them for added safety. The Western Wall Heritage Foundation now lends them out to wheelchair-bound Tunnel Tour visitors so they, too, can access the 2,000-year-old tunnels.

Read more about the wonderful work of Yad Sarah here and at http://www.yadsarah.org/index.asp?id=198.
Visit the Western Wall Tunnels in this Virtual Tour and Slideshow.

Greetings to Gilad Shalit

Join the campaign to send one million Rosh Hashanah greeting cards to Gilad Shalit, who has been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2006.

Recruit your colleagues and students to decorate and mail Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year) cards to Gilad Shalit. Send your cards to the following address, along with a letter to Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations, thanking him for working on behalf of Israel’s abducted soldiers and requesting that the enclosed cards be delivered to Gilad.

The Honorable Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary General
760 United Nations Plaza
United Nations
New York, NY 10017

Here are additional resources about Gilad Shalit:

“An Ocean of Peace” article http://www.babaganewz.com/articles/an-ocean-of-peace/?teachers
“An Ocean of Peace” lesson plan http://www.babaganewz.com/teachers/lessons/8807lesson/

Shanah Tovah card craft activity: http://babaganewz.com/wp-content/uploads/teachers/pdfs/17quickCard.pdf

Ice Breaker Games

Before you know it, you’ll be greeting this year’s new batch of students. These four laughing games can serve as great ice breakers to ease students into the first day of school.

Back to School E-Card

Welcome students back to school with this fun, Jewish e-card!

View the e-card here: http://www.babaganewz.com/kids/back-to-school/

Time for Teshuvah

Rosh Hashanah is less than a month away. Although we’re all busy with back to school preparations and last minute vacations, let’s not forget to take time out for personal introspection and teshuvah. These resources can help.

Summer Memories

Learn about scrapbooking here, and create a scrapbook with photos, mementos, and souvenirs from favorite summer activities.

Students can keep in touch with new camp friends throughout the coming year with our exclusive e-cards.