{"id":336,"date":"2017-05-17T20:03:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T00:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativecommunicationsgroup.com\/wordpress\/?p=336"},"modified":"2017-07-07T09:11:49","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T13:11:49","slug":"chaunkah-unwrapped-part-i-the-latke-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativecommunicationsgroup.com\/wordpress\/chaunkah-unwrapped-part-i-the-latke-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaunkah Unwrapped – part I – The Latke Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"As Chanukah approaches<\/span><\/strong>,<\/span> I think about the Chanukah stories\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 not only those about the nissei ha chag<\/em> but also about the miracles that occur in your classrooms. And somehow, sizzling latkes<\/em> and sugary sufganiyot<\/em> creep into my thoughts (and to-do list)! Last Chanukah, I shared some tips about enhancing your PR efforts through the lessons that can be gleaned from these Chanukah treats. Readers who implemented them thanked me for the \u201cgift.\u201d If you didn\u2019t use all the ideas (or even if you did) \u2013 get ready to unwrap these tried and true hints.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that the Lookstein Center offers wonderful Chanukah resources?\u00a0<\/span>Click here to find original Chanukah lesson plans<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>, PowerPoint presentations, and articles created by Lookstein Center staff or contributed by Jewish educators.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"What does a\u00a0latke<\/em> have to do with a story?<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span>Well, you start with something simple – a potato. Add some ingredients; do something special to them – and what do you get? A delicious\u00a0latke<\/em><\/strong>. OK – unleash this image on your parent ambassadors and ask them how their children’s teachers took something simple and turned it into something spectacular.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are they stuck?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"How did a seemingly simple teaching strategy turn a child who was frustrated with Rashi<\/em><\/strong> script into a parshanut<\/em><\/strong> super-star?\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"How did a morah’s<\/em><\/strong> simple yet magical words take a sulking child – whose mom was in the hospital having a new baby – and transform him into a proud big brother and cooperative second-grader?<\/span><\/p>\n

Latke <\/em><\/strong>Cooking Activites
\n<\/strong><\/span>Here is another thought to share with your parent ambassadors:<\/span>
\n \u00a0<\/span>
\n Tell them the many ways that your teachers transform a latke<\/em><\/strong> cooking activity into a comprehensive cross-curriculum event.<\/span>
\n \u00a0<\/span>
\n Let’s count eight ways!
\n<\/strong><\/span>\"\"\u00a0\u00a0A Jewish History lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0A Math lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0A Science lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0A Hebrew language lesson. Read the ingredients in Hebrew rather than in English.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0A Music lesson.<\/span>
\n Students sing songs about latke<\/em><\/strong><\/span> making while they grate the potatoes.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>A small group collaborative activity.
\nOne group peels, another grates, and the third measures.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>A bracha<\/em><\/strong> review. What is the bracha<\/em><\/strong> for a potato latke<\/em><\/strong>?
\nWhat if the potato latke<\/em><\/strong> is part of a larger meal?
\n<\/span>
\n\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>A chesed<\/em><\/strong> activity. Students share their latkes<\/em><\/strong> with the class next door, the\u00a0school secretary, the crossing guard, the security guard, and the school nurse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here to read Chanukah Unwrapped – part II<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

My team and I are here to help you communicate effectively, increase visibility and loyalty, recruit and retain students, and raise needed funds. To discuss your needs, please send me an <\/span>email<\/u><\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0or call 516.569.8070. Wishing you a happy and healthy Chanukah!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Kol tuv,<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Candace Plotsker-Herman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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