Dear Tanenbaum Community,
Together, we can build a culture of respect for all holidays in your classroom. Tanenbaum’s lesson plans and guides are a great resource for helping students understand and appreciate the diversity of holiday traditions throughout the year. to promote awareness and respect for diverse holiday practices throughout the school year. Our Religions in My Neighborhood curriculum teaches actionable and measurable behaviors that demonstrate respect for religious diversity in the classroom. In Unit III, we explore why both religious and secular holidays are meaningful, and why it‘s important to honor holidays and sacred places that may be different from our own. With Fall and Winter holidays coming up, it’s a perfect time to start these conversations! Some notable Fall and Winter holidays around the corner include:
- Thanksgiving – November 28, 2024
- Christmas Day – December 25, 2024
- Bodhi Day – December 8, 2024
- Pancha Ganapati – December 21 – 25 2024
- Chanukah – December 25, 2024 (evening) – January 2, 2025
- Kwanzaa – December 26, 2024 – January 1, 2025
- New Year’s Day – January 1, 2025
- Christmas Day (Eastern Orthodox) – January 7, 2025
Tanenbaum tools, including these Workplace Resources, help learners of all ages to develop respect for all religious and cultural holidays and practices, which will foster curiosity and understanding.
If you’re looking for more personalized support, Tanenbaum also offers one-on-one and group consultations to make sure educators and students see and honor diverse religious and cultural holidays. It’s a great way to get the help you need to build a more respectful and inclusive school community.
- Call 212-967-7707 to schedule a conversation with a Tanenbaum education consultant.
- Email the Education program at [email protected].
In Joy,
Rev. Mark Fowler, CEO, Tanenbaum, and the Education Team