Information for schools and groups
School visits - we welcome schools to experience this unique building
School visitsWe offer opportunities for school visits for Primary and Secondary groups. A school visit includes a guided tour of the Synagogue and Heritage Centre and a range of ‘hands on’ activities to enhance learning about the Jewish faith.
Virtual Visit - This provides a unique experience for your pupils to see the Synagogue and learn more about the Jewish faith, without leaving the classroom. Outreach Visits to Schools - Would you like to have a visit from one of our volunteer Ambassadors? They have a great deal of knowledge and experience of Judaism to share. Our Ambassadors present information, show the children interesting objects and answer any questions your pupils may have. Please email visits@lhcong.com and we will help you to arrange your visit and discuss any specific needs and learning objectives that you have.
Virtual Visit - This provides a unique experience for your pupils to see the Synagogue and learn more about the Jewish faith, without leaving the classroom. Outreach Visits to Schools - Would you like to have a visit from one of our volunteer Ambassadors? They have a great deal of knowledge and experience of Judaism to share. Our Ambassadors present information, show the children interesting objects and answer any questions your pupils may have. Please email visits@lhcong.com and we will help you to arrange your visit and discuss any specific needs and learning objectives that you have.
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Educational Resources
We provide a range of resources to aid learning. These can be used independently in the classroom and to consolidate learning following a visit to the Synagogue and Heritage Centre (see School visits above). Some resources can be downloaded immediately from this website (see below) others, including PowerPoint presentations and worksheets, can be emailed directly to you, please email learningofficer@lhcong.com or complete a form here for further information.
Further information for teachers in relation to booking a visit and preparing for bringing a class can be found here:
-Click here for a Leaflet for Teachers
-Click here for Pre-Visit Information for Teachers including Risk assessment.
Loan Boxes Now Available
Schools can borrow a suitcase of objects to use in classroom learning activities.
These cases contain a range of interesting items and activities to enhance and consolidate learning about the Jewish faith. The loan boxes can be used as stand-alone resources, or used in the classroom to investigate the Jewish faith before or after a visit to the Synagogue.
This resource offers activities to engage pupils with a range of objects which can then be used to create a classroom display or mini museum.
Box 1. provide objects relating to: the Synagogue, Hannukah and the 10 Commandments.
Box 2. contains items relating to: Jewish weddings, Passover and Shabbat.
Each box comes with a range of suggested activities aimed at older (box 1) and younger pupils (box 2).
Loan boxes can be borrowed for 3 weeks. We ask for a £20 donation at the time of booking and for schools to sign an agreement as the school will be invoiced if any of the objects are damaged.
To book a box for your classroom please contact: centremanager@lhcong.com
These cases contain a range of interesting items and activities to enhance and consolidate learning about the Jewish faith. The loan boxes can be used as stand-alone resources, or used in the classroom to investigate the Jewish faith before or after a visit to the Synagogue.
This resource offers activities to engage pupils with a range of objects which can then be used to create a classroom display or mini museum.
Box 1. provide objects relating to: the Synagogue, Hannukah and the 10 Commandments.
Box 2. contains items relating to: Jewish weddings, Passover and Shabbat.
Each box comes with a range of suggested activities aimed at older (box 1) and younger pupils (box 2).
Loan boxes can be borrowed for 3 weeks. We ask for a £20 donation at the time of booking and for schools to sign an agreement as the school will be invoiced if any of the objects are damaged.
To book a box for your classroom please contact: centremanager@lhcong.com