INTRODUCTION:

Beat the summer heat with one of these awesome Jewishly rooted ice breakers! Trying to get folks to mingle? Need a lowkey Jewish ed element to qualify for a JIO? This is the resource for you! Check out this menu of options for Jewish inspo on how to get folks chatting. NOTE: If you are adding one of these resources to an event to apply for JIO funding, you should be applying for either the Shabbat Enhancement JIO or the Jewish Culture and Holiday JIO. An event that only uses one of these resources and no additional Jewish educational material is not a Jewish Learning event and is therefore not eligible for a Jewish Learning JIO.  

MATERIALS:

• Printed ice breaker resource as listed with each of the following options.  

Menu of Ice Breakers:

Hesed (Loving Kindness) Ice Breaker Cards 

• These cards are great for tikkun olam events or events connected to love, like Tu B’Av or Valentines Day.  

Welcoming Guests Ice Breaker Cards 

• These cards are great for events welcoming a new resident, Shabbat meals, and new house/pod opening events! 

Hiddur Mitzvah (Beautifying the Mitzvah) Ice Breaker Cards 

• These cards are great for creative practice, Shabbat meals, or beach/park trash clean ups.  

Shabbat Ice Breaker Cards 

• These cards are ideal for any Shabbat meal or Shabbat related event.  

Creativity vs Rest Ice Breaker Cards 

• These cards are also ideal for a Shabbat meal, Shabbat related event, or art-based event.  

Jewish Food Ice Breaker Cards 

• These cards are extra versatile, good for any meal or Shabbat gathering. 

Jewish Baseball Card Ice Breakers 

• These cards are great for a baseball game or a summer Shabbat meal. 

Jewish Hockey Card Ice Breakers 

• These cards are great for a hockey game, a Heated Rivalry viewing party or just a fun themed meal.  

Jewish Basketball Card Ice Breakers 

• These cards can be a fun addition to a basketball game or themed meal.