Jewish Studies

Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies / 21 June 2016

Junior Cycle Jewish Studies

Junior Cycle Jewish Studies - syllabus and resources

Celebrating Pesach

Jewish/Hebrew Studies student writes about Pesach, what it commemorates and how it is celebrated.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Jewish Studies / 19 April 2016

Talk on Irish Jewish Community involvement in Irish Nationalism

On Monday, 18th April, Stuart Rosenblatt who gave lectures as part of the 1916 Commemorations on Irish Jewish Community involvement with Irish Nationalism, spoke with Leaving Certificate and 3rd Year History students and Jewish Studies students on the same topic.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Jewish Studies / 4 April 2016

Stratford College representatives attend Interfaith service at unveiling of 1916 Remembrance Wall

As part of the 1916 Centenary Commemorations on Sunday 3 April 2016 an Interfaith service took place at Glasnevin Cemetery. Rabbi Lent and 6th Year student Jessica Nelkin were invited to attend the ceremony.

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Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies / 14 March 2016

Purim 2016!

This Purim is celebrated on Thursday 24th March. It is a day of fun - enjoy this video made by the 1st and 5th Year Jewish students.

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Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies / 8 February 2016

RTE’s The Meaning of Life: Gay Byrne interviews Jonathan Sacks

View the recent interview broadcast on RTE of Gay Byrne talking to Jonathan Sacks - Rabbi, philosopher and former Jewish religious leader.

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Subject Blogs, Classics/History, Jewish Studies, Stratford in the Media, Transition Year / 25 January 2016

Annual Holocaust Commemoration Service Mansion House Dublin January 2016

Every year a number of TY Stratford College students, and a number of other schools, are invited to read from a scroll of names at the Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at the Mansion House.

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Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies, Student Council / 1 December 2015

Stratford Schools donate food collection to Focus Ireland

Stratford College and National School collected boxes of non-perishable foods as part of Mitzvah Week/Social Action Week (16th - 20th November). All the food is being donated to Focus Ireland.

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