Book Your Tour
Make your classroom lessons come alive with a guided tour of our hands-on exhibits and special workshops. See our selection below to find the best tour for your students.
Questions? Contact our Group Representative at education@jcm.museum or 718-907-8888.
General Programs
Grades 1-6
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Feb 18 - Aug 31
$17.50
Step into an immersive escape room where you’ll race against time to outsmart Pharaoh’s traps and lead the Jewish People to freedom. Solve ancient puzzles, dodge plagues, and part the sea to complete your mission!
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Building Bridges
General Program
GRADES 5 – 12
FREE FOR PS STUDENTS! LEARN MORE
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Oct 21 - Jun 18
$13 PER STUDENT
The Building Bridges tour introduces students to the origin and history of the Jewish Nation, as well as the Jewish Holidays and traditions. Museum educators will guide students through entertaining and hands-on exhibits, as they experience the learning in an interactive and engaging way. Students will step back in time and meet the first Jew, discover some of the Jewish Holidays and hear about what kept the Jewish people strong, during difficult times in History. Students will discuss what their role is in today’s world and how each one of us, using our unique abilities, can make the world a kind and accepting place for everyone.
Includes craft project & Game Show
Recommended for Public School students and visitors with limited exposure to the Jewish culture.
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Abraham’s Tent, Alley of Courage, Holidays, World of Good
Cultural Connection
General Program
GRADES K – 8
FREE FOR PS STUDENTS! LEARN MORE
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Oct 21 - Jun 18
$13 PER STUDENT
Who are the Jewish people? Where do they come from? What are the reasons behind their traditions?
Cultural Connections introduces students to a colorful array of customs and traditions in the Jewish culture. Participants will step back in time to meet the very first Jew; shop in a kid-sized kosher supermarket; and play the gumball-pinball charity game. As students examine the roots and basis for many Jewish customs, they will recognize manners of conduct that stand at the root of practices found in the Jewish culture.
Includes a craft project.
Recommended for Public School students and visitors with limited exposure to the Jewish culture.
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Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Kosher Supermarket, World of Good.
Jewish Adventure Junior
General Program
PRESCHOOL I - GRADE K
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Oct 21 - Jun 18
$13 PER STUDENT*
Enhance your Judaic preschool curriculum with a hands-on experience. Your students will crawl through the world’s largest challah, shop in a kid-size kosher supermarket, and visit famous
Biblical places. Children will see, touch, and learn through exhibit play, and enhance their fine motor skills with an educational craft.
EXHIBITS
Kosher Supermarket, Shabbat Table, Noah’s Ark
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Jewish Adventure
General Program
GRADES 1 – 6
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Oct 21 - Jun 18
$13 PER STUDENT*
Get ready for an adventure as history and tradition come to life! Structured around some of our most popular permanent exhibits, this program offers an overview of general Jewish concepts. Students will relive famous biblical stories and explore traditions and ceremonies. Through exhibit play and hands-on crafts, students are encouraged to think and gain deeper understanding of Jewish life.
EXHIBITS
Grades 1-2: Kosher Supermarket, Six Days of Creation, Patriarchs and Matriarchs
Grades 3-6: Six Days of Creation, A New Nation, Land of Israel
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Holiday Programs
Holiday Highlights
Holiday Program
PRESCHOOL I – GRADE 6
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Nov 25 - Jun 18
$13 PER STUDENT*
Holiday themed exhibit tours. What’s the difference between Chanukah olive oil and pure olive oil? Do you know the real reason for eating hamantaschen on Purim? From fascinating fun-facts to profound lessons, festivals take on new meaning at the JCM. As your class is guided through the museum exhibits, students will uncover little known details about the Jewish holidays and gain many insights into its customs and traditions.
Includes a craft project
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
- CHANUKAH: Nov 25 - Dec 22
- PURIM: Feb 16 - Mar 01
- PESACH: Mar 05 - Apr 25
- SHAVUOT: May 07 - Jun 18
Torah Unwrapped
Holiday Program
PRESCHOOL I – GRADE 8
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May 07 - Jun 18
$10 PER STUDENT*
Approach the holiday that celebrates receiving the Torah by learning how Torah scrolls are made. Uncover the history of hundred-year old Torah scrolls; sand and scrape unfinished hides for parchment; and practice your very own scribal scribble!
Duration: 45 minutes
Also available: $15 per student for Workshop, tour program + Game Show
Duration: 2 Hours
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Preschool I – II: Holiday Pavilion,
Kosher Supermarket, Noah’s Ark
Grades K-3: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket
Grades 4 – 8: Holiday Pavilion, Sages Through the Ages
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Matzah Bakery
Holiday Program
PRESCHOOL I – GRADE 8
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Mar 05 - Mar 25
$10 PER STUDENT*
18…17…16… Can you bake that matzah before the dough rises? Our annual Model Matzah Factory is back! Children cut, thresh and grind wheat into flour. Then, while racing against the clock, they mix, punch, roll and bake their very own matzahs to take home.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Also available: $15 per student for workshop, tour program + Game Show
Duration: 2 Hours
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Preschool I – II: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, Noah’s Ark
Grades K-3: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket
Grades 4 – 8: Holiday Pavilion, A New Nation
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Soil to Oil
Holiday Program
PRESCHOOL I – GRADE 8
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Nov 25 - Dec 22
$10 PER STUDENT*
Pick…press…pour…and explore the story of Chanukah! In this hands-on workshop, your students will create their very own olive oil using methods that have been around since Temple times. Participants choose the choicest olives, extract the oil, and finally light a Chanukah menorah using their hand-made wicks and freshly produced oil.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Also available: $15 per student for workshop, tour + Game show
Duration: 2 Hours
EXHIBITS
Preschool I – II: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket, Noah’s Ark
Grades K – 3: Holiday Pavilion, Kosher Supermarket
Grades 4 – 8: Holiday Pavilion, World of Good
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Special Programs
Summer Slime
Special Program
Grades 1-6
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Jul 03 - Aug 21
$280 / group of up to 21 children
Dive into a dream world of gooey, squishy, stretchy slime! Kids will explore slime of many textures, scents and colors as they create their own Jewish themed slime with the toppings of their choice!
EXHIBITS
Tour includes exhibits and Game Show
Summer Kosher Wonderland
Special Program
3 - 6 year olds
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Jul 03 - Aug 21
$280 / group of up to 21 children
A magical world where kids embark on an adventure exploring kosher food and brachos through interactive stations and whimsical giant treats! This immersive experience brings learning to life in a fairytale setting, making it a magical and memorable journey for the whole family!
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Tour includes exhibits and craft.
Crayon Workshop
Special Program
Preschool 1-Grade 8
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Apr 21 - May 05
$10 Per student*
Enter our color factory! Young artists will travel through the colorful journey of crayon making. Throughout the adventure, children will learn about how crayons are made and take part in the process by crushing, melting & dyeing wax to mold it into a colorful crayon! Children will create their own beautiful crayon shaving art piece to take home. Along the way they will discover how Hashem created each person with their own unique talents. Each one of us is important and together we can achieve so much!
Duration: 45 Minutes
Also available: $15 per student for workshop, tour + Game show
Duration: 2 Hours
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Preschool I – Grade K: Noah’s Ark, Holidays, Kotel
Grades 1+: Avos, Kotel, Holidays
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Chocolate Makery
Special Program
Preschool 1-Grade 8
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Jan 05 - Feb 06
$10 Per student*
A mouthwatering and eye opening experience where students will discover
the fascinating process of how chocolate is made and its unique connection to
Shabbat! Children will gain a wealth of knowledge on this exciting journey and
join in the fun as they harvest the cocoa pods, grind and roast the beans, and
mold their very own delicious chocolate creation!
Duration: 45 Minutes
Also available: $15 per student for workshop, tour + Game show
Duration: 2 Hours
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Preschool I – Grade 2: Creation, Kosher Supermarket
Grades 3+: 39 Melachot, New Nation
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Milk & Honey
Special Program
GRADES 2-8
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Feb 12 - Feb 25
$13 PER STUDENT*
Get a taste of the Land of Israel! Learn about historical events throughout biblical times. Discover the Land’s unique fruits and foods, and even how to say them in Hebrew!
Find hidden details in our twenty-four foot Land of Israel sculptural mural, and create your own art project to take home.
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Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Land of Israel, “Treasured Land” Art Sculpture
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.
Mitzvah Land
Special Program
GRADES 2-8
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Feb 12 - Feb 25
$13 PER STUDENT*
How many of the 613 mitzvot are related to the Land of Israel? Which ones are practiced today? Explore olden-day life in the Land of Israel through the stories of Tanach and its fascinating Midrashim. Learn about the role the Land of Israel plays in Jewish practice in ancient times and today.
Includes a craft project.
DESIGNED FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS AND YESHIVAS
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Patriarchs and Matriarchs, A New Nation, Land of Israel
* Sunday and After Hours group rate applies.