The Makor Project · K–5 Lesson · Handout B

What's Inside a Synagogue?

A coloring & cut-and-paste activity · Grades 3–5

How to do this activity

  1. Color the picture of the synagogue. Look at the five numbered circles — each points to one of the five most important things inside.
  2. Cut out the five word cards at the bottom along the dashed lines.
  3. Paste or glue each card next to its matching number on the picture. The colors of the cards match the colors of the circles to help you!
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Color this picture, then paste your word cards next to the matching colored circles.

✂ Cut out these five word cards and paste them on the picture

1
Ark
The cabinet that holds the Torah scrolls
2
Torah
The handwritten scroll, read aloud
3
Bimah
The raised platform for reading
4
Ner Tamid
The lamp that is always lit
5
Mezuzah
The case on the doorway