Topic

Judaism and Jewish Holidays

Summary

In Chik Chak Shabbat, readers in grades K-2 learn about the traditions and preparations of Shabbat, as well as the importance of community.

Every week, Goldie Simcha invites her apartment building neighbors to share her famous cholent – a traditional Jewish stew cooked overnight and eaten on Shabbat. Her guests delight in the shared meal and the sense of friendship and belonging it creates. When one Shabbat passes without an invitation, the neighbors grow concerned.

They soon learn that Goldie was too sick on Friday to cook and come together to prepare a Shabbat meal for her, each contributing dishes from their own cultural traditions.

Through this warm and engaging story, students gain an understanding of hospitality, caring for others, and the value of sharing traditions and cultures within a community.