Jewish Joy Bingo

Jewish Joy Bingo resource links

Row 1

• Light candles Friday → How to light Shabbat candles

• Invite someone new → Find or host a Shabbat dinner

• Learn a Jewish song → Jewish music to learn + sing

• Cook a heritage dish → Heritage Jewish recipes to try

Row 2

• Ask an elder a story question → Great questions to ask an elder

• Record a 60-sec voice memo → Record a story (60 seconds counts)

• Map one ancestral place → Look up an ancestral town name or Research a place (alternate tool)

• Attend a Jewish culture event → Find Jewish culture events (JDays)

Row 3

• Learn a new proverb/phrase → Jewish wisdom sayings (Pirkei Avot)

• Give tzedakah (any amount) → Tzedakah 101: how + why to give

• Do a quiet kindness → Acts of lovingkindness ideas

• Share a family photo + names → Create a private shared album or Make a restricted family folder

Row 4

• • Visit a museum/talk/webinar → Find a museum talk or webinar (JDays)

  • Subscribe: NewsNosh → Subscribe to NewsNosh (weekly)

  • Subscribe: JDays → Subscribe to JDays (monthly)

  • Volunteer 1 hour → Volunteer 1 hour with LDVDF

Host or join — make it yours.
Why it matters: Shabbat is a built‑in practice of rest, connection, gratitude, and joy—even once a month.
Make it easy: Pick one date now. Keep it simple: candles (or a pause/intention), a cozy meal, and one great question: “Where did you feel supported lately?”
Joy move: Add one song each month—build a “Shabbat playlist” over the year.
Try this resource: Get Shabbat hosting support with One Table.

Why it’s meaningful: Music lands straight in memory and identity.
Make it easy: Choose 10 songs across Jewish worlds—add one heritage language. Text one person: “What’s a Jewish song that feels like home to you?”
Joy move: Play one song weekly and share it with someone.
Try this resource: Explore Jewish music collections.

Why it’s ancestral discovery: Food is a time machine—and a bridge across communities.
Make it easy: One recipe a month from any tradition. While you cook, ask: “Where is this from?”
Meaning add‑on: Save one note: who taught it, where it’s from, what it evokes.
Try this resource: Find a heritage recipe.

Why it deepens identity: A blessing/proverb/saying can carry a whole world.
Make it easy: Ask for a phrase your family used (or one you want to reclaim). Write it down, record a 10‑second pronunciation, and use it once this week.
Pass it on: Send it to one cousin/friend with a one‑line story.
Try this resource: Browse wisdom + sayings (Pirkei Avot).

Why it’s powerful: A map turns abstract ancestry into something real.
Make it easy: Pin places your story touches—even one is enough. Add one note per place: “What did we carry from here?”
Next step: Make a 3‑question “research later” list and stop there.
Try this resource: Find towns in JewishGen Gazetteer and FamilySearch Research Places.

Why it matters: Oral history is fragile and priceless.
Make it easy: A 60‑second voice memo counts. Prompt: “What did Jewish life feel like at home?”
Bonus: Name files simply: Name_Date_Topic.
Try this resource: Use StoryCorps Great Questions.

Why it’s joy: Belonging is a happiness multiplier.
Make it easy: One Jewish moment a month—culture, learning, holiday, friends.
Meaning add‑on: Afterward, write one sentence: “What part of me felt more at home?”
Try this resource: Find events on JDays.

Why it works: The easiest resolution is the one you automate.
Make it easy: Subscribe once, skim when you can, save one thing a month that sparks curiosity.
Try this resource: Subscribe (News Nosh (weekly) + JDays monthly).

Why it’s meaningful: Helping make Jewish records and stories easier to find expands discovery for everyone.
Make it easy: Start with one hour. All skills & languages welcome.
Try this resource: Volunteer with LDVDF.

Why it sticks: A weekly rhythm builds a year of meaning without overwhelm.
Make it easy: Pick one practice—tzedakah, kindness, learning, visiting, sharing stories—and keep the “minimum” tiny. Consistency > intensity.
Try this resource: Ideas from MyJewishLearning acts of loving kindness and tzedakah 101.