Against the backdrop of the pandemic – and at a time of uncertainty and chaos – Days of Gratitude was first celebrated in May 2020 by more than 315 organizational partners and 3,500 subscribers, with special messages from Mayim Bialik, Sheryl Sandberg, and Tal Ben Shachar. Acts and expressions of gratitude reached more than 34,000 people. 

Now, Days of Gratitude returns as a six-month gratitude journey, starting on Hanukkah and culminating with a seven-day worldwide celebration of gratitude, leading up to the festival of Shavuot.

Days of Gratitude is an initiative which seeks to ground us in the moments that matter, help us count our blessings, and bless what really counts. By marking these moments, we hope to become more attuned to the good around us and see ourselves as part of a more just, compassionate, and resilient world.

Powered by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education and developed in partnership with dozens of organizations, Days of Gratitude invites the general public on a six-month journey to notice – and express gratitude for – the unnoticed blessings in our lives. 

Every month between December 2020 (Hanukkah) and April 2021, subscribers will be invited to embark on a monthly, three-day gratitude experience featuring prompts, resources, and activities designed to increase resilience and hope at a time when we need them most. In May 2021, Days of Gratitude will culminate with a seven-day worldwide celebration of gratitude, leading up to the festival of Shavuot.

Days of Gratitude is free and open to everyone. You can participate on your own, along with family and friends, within communities and organizations, or across the global community. Days of Gratitude can also be experienced as a curriculum for leaders, educators, and Rabbis to facilitate their institutions’ activities. 

Days of Gratitude is supported by the Jim Joseph Foundation, the Maimonides Fund, and the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation through The Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund. It was originally created and launched in Israel as “Aseret Yemei Todah” by Beit Prat – Israeli Midrasha.

Learn more and join Days of Gratitude here.

Days of Gratitude is powered by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education. Learn more at ieje.org