People who practice Judaism are called Jews, and they worship in synagogues. These holy places are both places to pray and places to learn. People gather on Shabbat, but also on holidays and during celebrations. An activity is included to help kids extend their learning. Emily Raij has written more than 40 books for children and edited dozens of professional resources for K-12 teachers. She is a native of Chicago, where she earned her journalism degree from Northwestern University. She lives in Florida with her husband, daughter, son, and dog.