My Story
I'm a Jewish educator who believes in meeting learners where they are. I created MagneticShul after years of working in the Jewish community and seeing the desire for families to have shared meaningful experiences in shul. Inspired by work and family, I am happy to share MagneticShul with you.
For over a decade, MagneticShul has engaged children of all engages in adult sacred spaces. Children use the magnets of the people and props they encounter in shul to create their own scenes and learn as their experience the synagogue in their way.
Some play as they sit with their parents during t'filot, others create their own synagogue while at home or on the road.
Editions & Expansions
Loved by Parents, Grandparents and Children
I really enjoyed working with MagneticShul and think
it is an excellent tool for teaching children and families about synagogue life. It is especially useful for families where one of the partners os of another faith. Nomenclature and synagogue rituals can be taught through this creative process.
Marion L. Usher, Ph.D.
Creator, “Love and Religion: An Interfaith Workshop for Jews and Their Partners”
MagneticShul is MORE than just a game. It is an educational tool in the hands of the child, their family and helped the AMAZING students at Keshet develop important life skills.
When the tins arrived from China and the magnets from Israel in Chicago, Justin spent many nights assembling them for transport. He wanted (and needed help) assembling but he wanted it to provide impact too. A match was made with Keshet, where individuals with unique abilities learned sequencing by assembling them one element at a time, following a guide. Clients remarked the joy they felt in their contributions and the staff appreciated the realness of it.
Thank you to the staff and clients of Keshet to help bring complete MagneticShul to the world!
MagneticShul in Action
MagneticShul in Action
Why Magnets
Engage Children in Ritual Spaces
Playing with MagneticShul
