Temple social story i go to temple-final feb. 2012

Many people go to Jewish services at the Temple. I am Jewish. I go to Temple!

Edited with permission from www.jgateways.org based on original resource stories by Rebecca Redner. This version for Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ 12-15-11

I go to Temple!

This is a sample social story as mentioned in the Inclusion Task Force article in this month’s Temple Topics

Here are some things I can do in Temple (circle the things you will do):

Edited with permission from www.jgateways.org based on original resource stories by Rebecca Redner. This version for Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ 12-15-11

I can wear nice clothes. I can wear a kippah/yarmulke.

I can say, “Shabbat Shalom.”

Here are more things I can do in Temple (circle the things you will do):

Edited with permission from www.jgateways.org based on original resource stories by Rebecca Redner. This version for Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ 12-15-11

I can say a prayer. I can sing. I can play an instrument.

Here are more things I can do in Temple (circle the things you will do):

Edited with permission from www.jgateways.org based on original resource stories by Rebecca Redner. This version for Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ 12-15-11

I will sit in my seat.

I will listen to the Rabbi.

I can touch the Torah.

I can choose one snack.

Going to Temple can make me feel good. It can feel good to pray with other people.

Edited with permission from www.jgateways.org based on original resource stories by Rebecca Redner. This version for Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ 12-15-11

My family feels proud of me for going to Temple. I feel proud of myself.

I will go to Temple again another day!

Edited with permission from www.jgateways.org based on original resource stories by Rebecca Redner. This version for Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ 12-15-11