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A Thanksgivukkah Parody Presented by the Students at JKG

In a rare convergence of calendars, Thanksgiving falls on Hanukkah: Nov. 28, 2013. These two holidays won’t overlap again for 76,695 years.

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A Thanksgivukkah Parody Presented by the Students at JKG

A Thanksgivukkah Parody Presented by the Students at JKG

A Thanksgivukkah Parody Presented by the Students at JKG

A Thanksgivukkah Parody Presented by the Students at JKG

A Thanksgivukkah Parody Presented by the Students at JKG

In a rare convergence of calendars, Thanksgiving falls on Hanukkah: Nov. 28, 2013. These two holidays won’t overlap again for 76,695 years.

In a rare convergence of calendars, Thanksgiving falls on Hanukkah: Nov. 28, 2013. These two holidays won’t overlap again for 76,695 years.

In a rare convergence of calendars, Thanksgiving falls on Hanukkah: Nov. 28, 2013. These two holidays won’t overlap again for 76,695 years.

In a rare convergence of calendars, Thanksgiving falls on Hanukkah: Nov. 28, 2013. These two holidays won’t overlap again for 76,695 years.

Ana Robbins
Ana Robbins
Ana Robbins
Ana Robbins
7 Campaigns |
Atlanta, United States
$11,120 USD 74 backers
27% of $40,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Jewish Kids Groups: Re-inventing Hebrew school 

Invest in something radically different and desperately needed during this once-in-a-lifetime holiday. 

To mark Thanksgivukkah and raise critical funds for their ridiculously cool Hebrew school the kids who attend Jewish Kids Groups created this parody.

What is Jewish Kids Groups?

Imagine a place where kids, most of whom are the only Jews in their daytime classroom, can come after school and tumble into a warm, welcoming Jewish environment surrounded by Jewish friends!

Every weekday afternoon, JKG is home to a unique Afterschool Community where Jewish friendships are built, and Judaism is lived and experienced—while still getting homework help, snack, and plenty of outdoor play. On Sundays, JKG holds an alternative Hebrew School in the same historic building. 

Our goal is to make Hebrew School feel as action-packed, joyful, and friendship-focused as Jewish summer camp.

Enriching the Jewish life of more and more children is JKG's mission. We envision an ever-expanding, vibrant community of Jewish families that will reinvigorate our Jewish future. We imagine families growing up with close Jewish friendships and a strong, positive Jewish identity.

Jewish Kids Groups (JKG) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Campaign Supporters

JKG could not be sustained without the support of individual and corporate partners.
Please support the businesses who support us.

Silver Level:
Marks Law Group
Eileen Price
Janine Franco and Alan Pinstein
Mark and Linda Silberman


Bronze Level:
Dr. Irwin Leeb
Glenn Shear
Laura Speed-Dalton
Stephen Merlin
Modern Tribe

Shamash Level:
Designs on Talent
Linda and Gregg Brenner

Menurky Level:
Sheila Freeman
Monique and Ethan Davidson
Corinne and John Mateyak
Melton's App and Tap

Judah Maccab-Indian Level:
Alan Edelman
Michael and Phyllis Weiser
Jason Freeman
Alice and Peter Rogers
Melanie and Allan Nelki
Susan and Mickey Segal
Julie and Larry Bowie
Craig and Lauren Taylor
Paulette Fuchs
Eric and Jen Heller

Dreidle Level:
Karen and Mike Schrier
Bunny and Bob Lenhard
Deva Hirsch
Eric Robbins
Russell Gottschalk
Harriet Litzky
Nina Rubin
Kelly Rogers
Joanna Kobylivker
Jeanney Kutner
Barrie Herman
Selina Waxman
Emily Krestow
Flora Davidson
Rona  Birnbaum
Diane Flato
Yvette Gordon
Shelley and Jeff Alperin





Our Story

We've grown from 6 kids in a garage to serving 120 students. Watch last year's video to see where we started.


What will the funds be used for?

JKG aims to reverse the trend of Jewish discontinuity with a breakthrough paradigm of supplemental Jewish education that is scalable and replicable.

Even with our steady growth, tuition revenue only covers 52% of our expenses. We need your support to raise $40,000 to bring our pilot site to scale. 

We are raising critical funds to:

  1. Support Innovation— we are devoted to delivering high impact, experiential learning and to continuing to develop new opportunities for our students and their parents
  2. Fund Family Engagement— the vast majority of our families are unaffiliated and/or interfaith families and we are dedicated to providing them a pathway into the Jewish community

Who is behind this project?

Board of Directors:
Susan Levitas, President
Linda Brenner, Vice President
Kevin Wilensky, Treasurer
Ethan Davidson
Dr. Marshall Duke
Paul Flexner
Robert Franco
Eric Heller
Barbara Horowitz
Nina Rubin
Phyllis Weiser

Film Crew:
Michael Sokol, Director
Jeff  Winner, Director
Russell Gottschalk, Producer
Jason Sirotin, Adult Actor
Becca Holohan, Child Wrangler
Maya Selber, Child Wrangler
Linda Brenner, Lead Trouble Maker
Elizabeth Lenhard, Props Manager
Savvy Lorestani, Craft Services
Child Actors:
Josh and Max Brenner
Tali and Mira Donsky
Catherine Mateyak
Sasha Robbins
Isabel Roberts
Sophie and Mira Silverman
Ben Snead
Leah Wolf

Other Ways You Can Help

PLEASE forward this to five friends or colleagues who would agree that Jewish education is crucial to the next generation. 

If you can support JKG at an even more significant level, please contact ana@jewishkidsgroups.com.  JKG needs to raise $90,000 to cover expenses for the 2013-14 school year. 

Jewish Kids Groups (JKG) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. JKG is grateful to receive support from PELIE, Atlanta Wexner 10, Natan, the Steinhardt Foundation, ROI, JFGA, and generous donors like you!

To learn more about our programs and our unique curriculum, please visit www.JewishKidsGroups.com.

Special thanks to ModernTribe.com for supporting JKG and this video, please visit www.ModernTribe.com for all your Thanksgivvikah needs.

Thank you for your support! 

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DREIDLE

$50 USD
Happy Thanksgivukkah! Help us position families to be a part of the Jewish community for the rest of their lives. You'll receive recognition on Campaign Page as a Dreidle Level Donor.
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JUDAH MACCAB-INDIAN

$144 USD
Nes, Gadol, Haya, Cranberries! Donate Chai ($18) for each of the 8 nights of Hanukah. You'll receive recognition on our Campaign Page as a Judah Maccab-Indian Level Donor.
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MENURKY

$250 USD
Break out the turkey candles! You'll receive recognition on our Campaign Page as a Menurky Level Donor and a one-of-a-kind, handmade thank you note from JKG.
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BRONZE

$500 USD
Gobble Tov! You'll receive recognition on our Campaign Page and JKG Partners Page as Bronze Level Donor thorough 2014. Also, a Skype greeting from JKG kids-- we'll coordinate with you for a LIVE conversation over the computer.
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SILVER

$1,000 USD
A meaningful gift level for an individual or corporation. You'll receive: 1. A monthly mention in JKG newsletters for the year 2. Your name or company logo featured on JKG supporter page with hotlink to your website 3. Corporate supporter banner at JKG events throughout 2014 4. Quarterly Facebook and Twitter post acknowledging corporate sponsorship
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GOLD

$2,500 USD
A meaningful gift level for an individual or corporation. You'll receive: 1. A monthly mention in JKG newsletters for the year 2. Your name or company logo featured on JKG supporter page with hotlink to your website 3. Corporate supporter banner at JKG events throughout 2014 4. Quarterly Facebook and Twitter post acknowledging corporate sponsorship 5. Advertising to our audience: your company logo and hotlink in campaign emails (5,700+ friends) totaling six emails through December 2013.
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PLATINUM

$5,000 USD
THANKSGIVUKKAH MIRACLE! Our premier gift level for an individual or corporation includes everything from our Gold Donor Level, plus twice as much of our undying love, affection and appreciation.
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