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Objectives:

Participants will . . .

Welcome new and returning members to the group and establish a cohesive group structure.

Think creatively about their own ideals of manhood, stretching outside the established bounds.

Become more aware of the limitations imposed by preconceived notions and stereotypes of manhood and the messages they may have received. 

Explore how Jewish wisdom might expand their ideas of manhood. 

Be empowered to view and consciously express a positive vision of manhood and of being a “mensch” in their own authentic ways.

Objectives:

Participants will . . .

Reflect on their own boundaries and communication styles within relationships

Discuss consent for intimacy and the gendered messages that people receive about
consent

Understand how to use assertive communication to articulate personal boundaries and negotiate consent in intimate relationships

Understand that there are various romantic/sexual pressures facing young people, especially in middle school, and think through how to handle these pressures

Explore Jewish ethics and personal behavior surrounding sexuality and consent

Objectives:

Participants will . . .

Think critically about social and cultural messages they receive about competition. 

Have an opportunity to reflect on the drawbacks and benefits of the various competitions (academic, athletic, artistic, etc.) that they are pursuing or might pursue in the future. 

Reflect on how they feel about competition and pressure to “win.”

Objectives: Participants will . . . Recognize storytelling as an important part of Jewish tradition; Recognize storytelling as a tool for expressing themselves and for connecting with family and friends; Demonstrate appreciation of themselves, each other, and the Shevet group as a whole; Identify “learnings,” growth, new perspectives, and/or…