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r Check your clothing for shaatnez can be your ve how you
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r Check your food for a proper hashgacha
r Grow in modesty, even a small step
r Hold back from speaking lashon hara
r Be safe: wear a seatbelt; wear a helmet etc.
r Give maaser from your earnings

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r Collect/ give money to a worthy cause
r Help a weak classmate
r Help around the house
r Offer a lift
r Visit grandparents/ elderly or lonely relatives
 Volunteer: special needs kids, old age home, Eshel
Shabbat, homework help, babysit, hospital visit, meals on
wheels (cooking, driving) LEARNING
r Lend a gown
r Remember the less popular  Have a Rabbi to ask Halacha questions and to discuss
 Call to wish grandparents a Shabbat Shalom life’s challenges
 Commit to a Torah class outside of school
 Learn with a parent/ grandparent
TEFILAH/PRAYER  Listen to a Torah CD in the car
 Stay connected to a teacher
r Think that you are standing in front of the King of kings  Say or encourage a Dvar Torah by the table
while praying
r Pray at least once a day/ say Bircot HaShachar when you SHABBAT
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r Treat Shul with respect  Learn the laws of Shabbat

r In Shul, avoid speaking during Sefer Torah, Hazara and  Be involved in the Shabbat preparations
Kaddish  Bake something special
r Pray for others: parents, family, friends etc.  Buy flowers
r Make berachot before and after eating  Dress in honor of Shabbat
r Answer Amen  Avoid weekday conversation
r Say Asher Yatzar  Try to go to Shul or a class
r Recite Keriyat Shema at bedtime  Avoid weekday activities
r Say a chapter of Tehillim  Avoid activities that are not in the spirit of Shabbat

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 Make a Kiddush Hashem: be polite with storekeepers;
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drive responsibly etc.
 Use clean language r __________________________________________
 Control temptations and avoid situations that test you r __________________________________________
 Don’t hold a grudge r __________________________________________
 Wake up on time for school
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 Count your blessings- be happy with what you have
 Don’t sweat the small stuff! r __________________________________________
 Guard your eyes
 CHOOSE good friends
 Read proper literature
 Listen to proper music
 Cut down on “media” time
 Avoid texting while talking to somebody (give them
your undivided attention)
 Install an internet filter
 Live within a budget
 Clean up after yourself
 Forgive and forget
 Be a good friend
 Be a good sister Please go to
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 Include people
 Smile
 Be friendly
 Compliment others
 Thank and appreciate others
 Be honest
 Be prompt (don’t keep people waiting)
 Be a good sport
 Stand up to peer pressure
 Don’t embarrass anyone
 Defend good people
 Don’t procrastinate
 Don’t waste time
 Don’t waste money
 Call if you are running late
 Share your day with a parent
 Don’t discuss dates with friends
 Be extremely careful not to cheat or help others cheat

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