J-Lunch

About this program

UJEB’s lunchtime Jewish cultural program, J-Lunch, provides weekly in-school social activities, cultural sessions and events for secondary school students.

Having J-Lunch in schools provides time each week for Jewish students to connect with other Jewish peers in their school, while encouraging the wider school community to engage and learn more about Jewish culture.

Highlights of a J-Lunch session is trying challah, learning about Jewish festivals and dancing to Hebrew music.

All that is required for J-Lunch to operate in a school is an available classroom and a designated lunchtime each week.

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If you are a school interested in hosting J-Lunch, contact our Teen Engagement Manager at ujebhigh@ujeb.org.au.

Proudly supported by UJEB’s ERDI Community Engagement & Education Program

Proudly supported by UJEB’s Pratt Strengthening Jewish Identity, Fighting Anti-Semitism Project

J-Lunch Programs

Location	Day	Time	Room
South Oakleigh College	Tuesdays	Lunchtime	Room C8
McKinnon Secondary College - Main Campus	Wednesdays	Lunchtime	Room C3
McKinnon Secondary College - East Campus	Wednesdays	Lunchtime	Room V1.7
Brighton Secondary College	Thursdays	Lunchtime	Room N226
Glen Eira College	Fridays	Lunchtime	Room 109
Bentleigh Secondary College	Fridays	Lunchtime	Conference Room

J-Lunch Curriculum Outline

Overview of the Program

J-Lunch is a Jewish Cultural program that is open to all students at the school and it is a safe place to learn about and celebrate Jewish Culture. Sessions are relaxed to reflect the lunchtime space and involve engaging discussions and fun activities. The facilitators are UJEB employees who are selected and further trained for their aptitude to encourage social cohesion and belonging. J-Lunch runs weekly during lunch time.

Term 1

Key Learning Area	Topic
Chaggim	Tu B’Shvat, Purim & Pesach
Different Types of Jewish Cultures	Ashkenazic & Sephardic Jews
Israel	Israeli Innovations & Israeli Foods
Language	Hebrew or gibberish
History	Black Plague

Term 2

Key Learning Area	Topic
Chaggim	Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Lag Ba’Omer & Shavuot
Different Types of Jewish Cultures	Religious Denomination & Jewish Values
Israel	Family Tree & Facts + Fiction
Language	Music
History	Spanish Inquisition

Term 3

Key Learning Area	Topic
Chaggim	Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur
Different Types of Jewish Cultures	Mizrachi Culture & Shabbat
Israel	Celebrities
Language	Slang & Humour
History	History Dilemmas

Term 4

Key Learning Area	Topic
Chaggim	Shabbat & Channukah
Different Types of Jewish Cultures	Jewish Lifecycle
Israel	Geography
Language	Alphabet
History	Becoming the State of Israel & The Diaspora: What is it?