Welcome to what might be your most meaningful Thanksgiving ever. An overpromise? Nope! Because when you combine the beauty and meaning of Thanksgiving with the family/community focus on gratitude that is a foundational element of Judaism, you get a helluva holiday! We hope you enjoy this collection of readings, blessings, songs and activities. Some of the content is Jewish-themed, and all of it is human-themed. Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Team JewBelong

Family and food. What could be more Jewish?

Games and Activities!

Thanksgiving scavenger hunt and other fun games your whole crowd will love, in person or on Zoom! Plus a couple of activities that will touch your heart.

* Psst…find the scavenger hunt answer key here.

 

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Readings

Prayer for Our Country

- Robert F. Kennedy

First line: Let no one be discouraged by the belief that there is nothing one person can do against the enormous array of the world’s ills, misery, ignorance and violence. Last line: Crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples can build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

Thanksgiving Prayer

- Rabbi Naomi Levy

Even with the imperfections of the US right now, this reading reminds us that we are blessed to be a part of this nation.

First line: For the laughter of the children, for my own life breath. Last line: Thank You, God, for giving us all these. Amen.

Thanks for the Memories

- Meredith Grey (Grey's Anatomy)

Good old Shonda Rhimes, who brought us Grey’s Anatomy and its star, Meredith Grey, that somewhat confounding character who brought us so many laughs, tears, and thoughtful moments like this one.

First line: Maybe gratitude has nothing to do with joy. Last line: At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing is reason enough to celebrate.

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Our Thanksgiving Haggadah has answers to everything. Except what to cook for your vegan daughter.

Songs

What A Wonderful World

-Robert Thiele and George David Weiss

This popular song is always a crowd hit (especially for those of us born after 1960). It’s been re-recorded many times since then. A beautiful addition for your celebration.

First line: I see trees of green, red roses too. Last line: What a wonderful world…

Star-Spangled Banner

-Francis Scott Key and John Stafford Smith‎

First line: O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light. Last line: O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?…

This Land Is Your Land

-Woody Guthrie

First line: This land is your land, This land is my land. Last line: From the Redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me…

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Recipes

We love these traditional recipes from our friends at the Jewish Food Society. Seriously, if you’ve never tried yapsuk, now’s the time!

Brown Paper Bag Turkey

Serves: 10-12 people
Time: 30 minutes active + 2 hours to bring turkey to room temperature + 2 ½ -3 hours cooking time

Yapsuk

Serves: 6 to 8 people
Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

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