| Chanukah's here! As you get ready to celebrate | | | | "sevivon.") |
| the miracle of this holiday, take a short trivia quiz. | | | | So now that you know a little bit more about the |
| How much do you know about this festival of | | | | holiday of Chanukah, it's time to make a few fun |
| lights? | | | | holiday crafts. |
| Chanukkah Trivia Game | | | | Craft #1: Chanukah Craft Notepad Holders |
| 1. What other name is traditionally known by? | | | | Materials - Here's what you'll need:heavy |
| (Answer: the festival of lights) | | | | cardboardcheap notepads (this can be bought in |
| 2. What is the miracle of the eight nights and | | | | bulk at a dollar store)markers, scissors, paint |
| days of Hanukkah? (Answer: The oil in the temple | | | | You can use this craft to make a fun "to do" list |
| burned for eight days) | | | | or homework pad. |
| 3. The story of Chanukah is a time for Jews to | | | | Instructions - What You Need to Do |
| celebrate what? (Answer: Religious freedom - the | | | | 1. Use heavy cardboard to make the back of the |
| story of Chanukkah tells of the Jews who were | | | | notepad holder. You can either paint your |
| persecuted for many years by the Greco-Syrian | | | | decorations or cut them out. |
| king Antiochus Epiphanes. Antiochus forced them | | | | 2. Cut out driedel shapes or draw Judah the |
| to worship Greek gods instead of practicing their | | | | Maccabee or a picture of a menorah. |
| own Judaism.) | | | | 3. Paste a notepad and you're ready to write |
| 4. What was the name of the small band of | | | | your hearts out! |
| Jewish patriots who victoriously won over the | | | | Craft #2: Chanukah Craft Gelt Bag |
| mighty armies of the Syrian King? (Answer: The | | | | Learn more about the tradition of Chanukah by |
| Maccabees) | | | | making a Chanukah gelt gift bag. |
| 5. What did the Maccabees find when they | | | | Materials - What You'll Needplastic strawberry |
| restored the Holy Temple in Jerusalem? (Answer: | | | | containers (these hold the best)blue construction |
| one jar of pure oil, enough to keep the menorah | | | | paperstaplergluegold wrappers from chocolate |
| burning for just one day) | | | | Chanukah coinsglitter (preferably silver - optional) |
| 6. Name at least one thing you do on each night | | | | Instructions - How to Make Your Chanukah Gelt |
| of the holiday? (Answer: You light one more | | | | Bag |
| candle, exchange gifts, play dreidel, and eat fried | | | | 1. Staple blue construction paper to the basket |
| latkes and donuts to remember the victory for | | | | and glue gold coins. You can also glue glitter. |
| religious freedom and the miracle of the oil. You | | | | Careful - this can get messy! |
| also play dreidel, a spinning top with four Hebrew | | | | 2. Cut strips for handles and staple to basket. |
| letters - nun, gimmel, hey, shin) | | | | 3. You can also choose to write your name in |
| 7. What do the four hebrew letters on the dreidel | | | | Hebrew. |
| stand for? (Answer: "Nes Gadol Hayah Sham - A | | | | Now you're ready to collect your Chanukah gelt! |
| Great Miracle Happened There.") | | | | You may also want to give some money to a |
| 8. What is the Hebrew word for dreidel? (Answer: | | | | charity or a person who may be in need. |