Jewish New Year and Jewish Holy Day
"Day of Atonement"
Obedience
doing what I am told with
a happy spirit; obeying leadership; submitting to proper
authority
WEEK - 3
Kindness
being sympathetic, tenderhearted,
gentle, friendly, generous
WEEK - 4
Self Control
doing something even when
I don't feel like it. Control of my own emotions,
desires, actions...
OCTOBER
WEEK -1
Courtesy
respectful words and ways
with others; politeness;
WEEK - 2
Columbus Day
Honoring Christopher Columbus
and Company
Initiative
the characteristic of originating
new ideas or methods; ability to think and act without being
urged; enterprise
WEEK - 3
Reliability
being trustworthy at all
times; dependable; to be trusted; worthy of confidence
WEEK - 4
Discernment
able to see things as they
really are; to discriminate; to distinguish
WEEK - 5
Attentiveness
listening with the ears,
eyes and heart
HALLOWEEN
the night before All Saints
Day
NOVEMBER
WEEK -1
All Saints Day
honoring all of the saints of the catholic church
Election Day
responsible citizens exercing their privilege
of voting
WEEK -2
Thriftiness
wise use of what I have; economical management
Veteran's Day
honoring those who have fought to defend our
freedom
WEEK - 3
Helpfulness
ready to serve at any time..
Grandparents Day
honoring our grandparents by sharing our day
with them
WEEK - 4
Thankfulness
being grateful and saying so
Thanksgiving Day
proclaimed by the President of the United Staes
as a day of thanks to God (see proclamation)
DECEMBER
WEEK - 1
Patience
calmly tolerating delay, confusion, etc; able
to wait calmly, with a happy spirit
Hanuhha(h) or Chanukah
Jewish Festival of Lights hnoring the rededication
of the temple by Judas "Maccabeus" in 165 BC
WEEK - 2
Generosity
sharing
what I hae with a happy spirit. Gracious; not mean; magnanimous;
unselfish...
Pearl Harbor Day
remembering those who died at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
at the beginning ofUS World War II
WEEK - 3
Faith
strong belief or trust in someone or something
that is worthy of strong confidence
Winter Solstice
shortest daylight hours in Northern Hemisphere;
beginning of winter
WEEK - 4
Courage
meeting opposition with confidence; the attitude
or esponse of facing and dealing with anything recognized as
dangerous, difficult, or painful insted of withdrawing form
it; the quality of being fearless or brave; valor, pluck; fortitude
Christmas
celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth
who claimed to be the promised Jewish Christ (The Messiah)
who was to lead Israel to freedom
WEEK - 5
Eagerness
keenly desiring; wanting very much; being excited
about doing a task
New Years Eve
a time to reflect on the past and look forward
to the future
My Resolves for the
New Year...
JANUARY
WEEK - 1
Orderliness
a place for everything; everything in its place
New Year's Day
a fresh start, new beginnings
WEEK - 2
Tolerance
accepting
others even if they are different. Freedom
from bigotry or negative prejudice, an enduirng or ability
to endure
Marting Luther King, Jr. Day
hoping for equality and equal opportunity for
all citizens
WEEK - 3
Tenderhearted
easily moved to pity; sympathetic; feeling the
joys and hurts of others
making the best use of knowledge, experience,
understanding
MARCH
WEEK 1
Encouragement
bringing hope and cheer to others
WEEK 2
Meekness
patience without anger; not weakness, but quiet
strength
St. Patrick's Day
a special day to honor St. Patrick, the patron
saint of Ireland
WEEK 3
St. Joseph's Day
honoring St. Joseph, the patron saint of Italy
Diligence
steady application to business of any kind; constant
effort to accomplish what is undertaken; industry; perserverance.
WEEK 4
Persistance
doing a job when it gets toucher than expected...
APRIL
WEEK 1
Forgiveness
to give up resentment against or the desire to
punish; to stop being angry with; to pardon, cancel, overlook,
release
Good Friday, Passover, Easter
remembering the death of Jesus of Nazareth, remembering
the miraculous Exodus of the Jews from ancient Egypt, celebraing
the Resurrection Event
WEEK 2
Hope
a desire for some good, accompanied with an expectation
of obtaining it, a belief that is obtainable. Confidence in
a future event; the highest degree of well founded expectation
of good...
WEEK 3
Tact
being able to say or do the right thing at the
right time...
WEEK 4
Creativity
doing something in a new way
MAY
WEEK 1
Self-Confidence
having the knowledge of your own immense value
because you're one of God's most special creations
May Day
A traditional spring festival
Cinco De Mayo
Mexico's independence day
WEEK 2
Resourcefulness
applying special solutions to special problems
Mother's Day
honoring our wonderful mothers
WEEK 3
Promptness
being on time
WEEK 4
Joyfulness
being happy inside and out; deep satisfaction
WEEK 5
Loyalty
supporting someone (or group) even when the going
gets tough
Memorial Day
Honoring those who have fought for America's
Freedom
JUNE
WEEK 1
Flexibility
willing to change my plans with a good spirit
WEEK 2
Honor
having a deep respect for others
Father's Day
honoring our fathers
Graduation
WEEK 3
Decisiveness
able to make up my mind
WEEK 4
Sincerity
acting genuinely and speaking honestly to everyone
without impure motives
JULY
WEEK 1
Patriotism
being loyal and respectful to my country
Independence Day - July 4th
celebrating our country's independence
WEEK 2
Alertness
knowing what is going on around me
WEEK 3
Humility
not taking credit for what others have done
WEEK 4
Genuineness
being real; having inner character, not just
an outer reputation
WEEK 5
Carefulness
taking one step at a time to do a job right;
checking your work; craftsmanship...
AUGUST
WEEK 1
Curiosity
a desire to know more about the incredible world
around us
WEEK 2
Noble
having high moral qualities or ideals; pure
WEEK 3
Spunk
meetle; spirit; courage; pluck...
WEEK 4
Evaluation
reviewing the year of personal progress; looking
forward to the new year of growth