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OPEN SOURCE JUDAISM

Develop Open Source Judaism

Share your expertise and resources with the community. Help us build a richer, more accessible collection of Jewish educational and spiritual toolkits.

Share Your Toolkit (SDK)

Have an educational program, prayer guide, or community initiative resource you've developed? Submit it to our library!

We welcome contributions from Jewish educators, clergy, community leaders, and anyone passionate about creating and sharing high-quality resources.

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Who can contribute?

  • Rabbis and Cantors

  • Jewish Educators and Program Directors

  • Lay leaders and volunteers

  • Organizations and institutions

 

Please review our contributor guide for formatting and content guidelines before submitting.

Showcase Your Build

Have you remixed an existing SDK or implemented one in your community? Share your success story in our Hall of Builds!

 

Seeing how these resources are used in practice inspires others and demonstrates their impact. We'd love to feature your work.

 

Provide a title, a brief description of your project or implementation, an image, and an optional link.

1. Lifecycle Moment Kit

Purpose: Deepen engagement around lifecycle events (baby naming, b’nai mitzvah, weddings, mourning)

 

Might Include:

  • Ritual guides and ceremony scripts

  • Family preparation checklists

  • Editable blessing cards or kavannot

  • Community engagement ideas (e.g. pre-b’nai mitzvah mentorship)

  • Event planning templates

 

2. Teen Engagement Kit

Purpose: Build meaningful Jewish connection for teens inside and outside of formal programs

 

Might Include:

  • Leadership role descriptions

  • Social justice project templates

  • Hevruta-based learning guides

  • Retreat or Shabbaton outlines

  • Mental health support resources

 

3. Jewish Parenting Kit

Purpose: Support Jewish parents in bringing rituals and values into their home lives

 

Might Include:

  • Holiday “mini-guides” for busy families

  • Bedtime blessings + family rituals

  • Weekly Shabbat conversation cards

  • Parent workshops or discussion outlines

  • Book lists and values-based activities

 

4. Spirituality & Meditation Kit

Purpose: Bring contemplative Jewish practice into community life

 

Might Include:

  • Guided meditation scripts

  • Breathwork or grounding exercises

  • Adapted tefillot for contemplative use

  • Chant resources and audio files

  • Facilitation guides for “spiritual circles” or kavannah moments

 

5. Jewish Justice Kit

Purpose: Align Jewish tradition with community-based activism

 

Might Include:

  • Text-study packets connecting Torah to justice issues

  • Action calendar for advocacy campaigns

  • Partnership-building templates

  • Rituals or prayers for protest moments

  • Volunteer sign-up or mutual aid tools

Need Some 🧰 SDK Inspiration?

Check out these SDK ideas and what you might want to include in each one.

6. Holiday Engagement Kit

Purpose: Elevate the experience of specific holidays (e.g., Sukkot, Purim, Shavuot)

 

Might Include:

  • Program outlines (intergenerational, family, adult ed)

  • Editable flyers and promotional language

  • Ritual adaptations for non-traditional settings

  • Crafts, recipes, and hands-on projects

  • Community learning challenges

 

7. Volunteer Leadership Kit

Purpose: Equip lay leaders with tools to lead confidently and meaningfully

 

Might Include:

  • Volunteer onboarding packet

  • Role descriptions for common committees or projects

  • “How to Give a D’var Torah” guide

  • Shabbat greeter scripts

  • Meeting facilitation tools

 

8. Digital Engagement Kit

Purpose: Use digital tools to build connection beyond the building

 

Might Include:

  • Email series templates (e.g., “Elul Reflections,” “Holiday How-Tos”)

  • WhatsApp or GroupMe launch plan

  • Social media content calendar

  • Livestreaming or Zoom hosting best practices

  • Graphic templates for announcements or event invites

 

9. Inclusive Judaism Kit

Purpose: Make your community more accessible and inclusive

 

Might Include:

  • Inclusive language guidelines

  • Bimah accessibility checklists

  • Trans and nonbinary naming/pronoun rituals

  • Neurodiversity or sensory sensitivity planning guides

  • Storytelling or training resources for staff and volunteers

 

10. Micro-Community Starter Kit

Purpose: Help people launch small, purpose-driven groups (e.g., Jewish Book Club, Young Families Circle)

 

Might Include:

  • Startup guide (values, structure, how to recruit)

  • Sample discussion prompts or activities

  • Digital flyer or social post templates

  • Evaluation/reflection form

  • Sign-up or calendar tools

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