Online Activities and Resources

Spiritual Resources

The Union for Reform Judaism staff members are creating new opportunities and venues to continue to create the transformative connections that are at the core of our Reform Jewish Movement. From Torah study to Shabbat ideas, family discussion guides to favorite Jewish Netflix shows, this content is designed to help you stay busy and Jewishly engaged. Bookmark this list and check back frequently, as we’ll continue to update it as new resources become available: Judaism Under Quarantine: Helpful Content to Share with Congregants Right Now

Arts and entertainment

Milk Street Cooking School: https://milk-street-cooking-school.teachable.com/courses
Met Opera: https://players.brightcove.net/102076671001/ShNTDWXQ_default/index.html?videoId=6142388880001
- All “Nightly Met Opera Streams” will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will remain available via the home page of metopera.org for 20 hours.
Cincinnati Zoo Home Safaris: http://cincinnatizoo.org/news-releases/cincinnati-zoo-is-bringing-the-zoo-to-you/
- Daily at 3pm ET on Facebook Live
Google is offering free virtual tours of more than 1,200 museums across the globe through their Arts and Culture platform.
At home workouts from Les Mills: https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts
Monterey Bay live stream: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Dance classes: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLplrX5sXaXc_k6zKND8qL44UuaTuPsuhW
Yellowstone Virtual Tour: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
National Parks Virtual Tours: https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/parks
SPACE, Apollo in Real Time: https://apolloinrealtime.org/
Access Mars: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
Curiosity Rover: https://eyes.nasa.gov/curiosity/
Nine Planets Solar System Tour: https://nineplanets.org/tour/
Exoplanet Explorer: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/alien-worlds/exoplanet-travel-bureau/explore-trappist-1d
Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Georgia Aquarium Beluga Whale Cam: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
Aquarium of the Pacific Cams: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams

Mindfulness/Meditation

Calm: https://www.calm.com/blog/free-resources
Frequency: https://www.frequencymind.com/livestream-schedule

Kids

Center for Puppetry Arts: https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/
- Digital learning programming starting at either 9am ET or 10am ET (depending on schedule)
Pete the Cat virtual story telling at 12 noon ET on Instagram @petethecateofficial
Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Science Mom (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-QcZISbFb9EiIEQ41cVhxw
Evening story time with Josh Gad (aka Olaf) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshgad
Free ABCMouse:
- ABCmouse.com is offering their lessons in different subjects like math, science and art for free thanks to UNICEF. All you have to do is go to ABCmouse.com/redeem and type in the code “AOFLUNICEF”
Math Playground: https://www.mathplayground.com
Time magazine for kids (different age groups) https://www.timeforkids.com/
Mo Willems drawing class (live at 1 p.m. and recorded): https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
Khan Academy (Free Courses for ages 2-18 with daily schedules and remote learning resources): https://www.khanacademy.org/