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6th and 7th Graders 1:1 Setting: The In-Between

Objectives: By the end of the session, the student will be able to. Reflect on the past year(s) including what they’ve learned and how they’ve changed; Consider the challenges they have faced over the past year of Study; Explore the concept of liminal spaces using the Israelites as an example

6th and 7th Graders 1:1 Setting: Reading Between the Lines

Objectives: By the end of this session, student will be able to: Consider that any story can be seen from various perspectives. Read Jewish texts. Understand that there is more than one way to understand a Jewish text. See that some voices are missing from Jewish texts. Express opinions and ask questions about various Jewish…

6th and 7th Graders 1:1 Setting: Why Am I Doing This?

Objectives: By the end of this session, the student will:   Learn about the history of b-mitzvah; Explore why someone would want to have a b-mitzvah; Explore what it means to ‘identify as Jewish’ Explore why they want to have a b-mitzvah and share those thoughts (with tutor and possibly with their parents as well)

6th and 7th Graders 1:1 Setting: Center of Attention

A session for b-mitzvah students about the challenges of dressing up, performing, and being true to yourself. In this session, we ask the questions: What does it mean to be the center of attention? Why do some people like it and dislike it? Why do some people treat people of different genders differently in terms…

Fill in the Blank: God is______

Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explore different ways people think about God. Reflect on their own personal views and what has influenced them. Recognize that everyone’s understanding of God is unique and equally valid.

Happy Self, Happy Brain

Updated 2024. Objectives: By the end of the session participants will be able to: Explore their own personal definition of “happiness”, comparing it with modern researchers’ views on happiness and traditional Jewish wisdom. Learn one framework for happiness based on positive psychology (Martin Seligman’s PERMA+).  Practice concrete strategies to promote mental wellbeing.

Reading Between the Lines: How to Engage With Text

Updated 2024. Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Understand that there is more than one way to understand any story; See that some voices are missing from Jewish texts. Express opinions and ask questions about various Jewish texts.