Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: Video 5: Abuse of Power: Pressure in the Gym Show Clip A: The head of the logistics team, Howie, uses the need for a ride to pressure a counselor, Rachel into a photo shoot ASK: What is problematic in this clip? Why power dynamics might be influencing what happens in this clip?…
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: VIDEO 8 Show Clip A: Show Clip B: ASK: What do you think James thought when he first saw this content on social media? How does Nahar handle his concerns? What is James afraid of? What would you do if you were in Nahar’s position?
Action Research Mapping Tool PDF: Facilitator’s Tip: Each Action Research Tool should take approximately 10 minutes. Depending on your timing, choose 1, 2 or all 6 of the themes below. Why Are We Doing This? Action Research Part 1: Using the Tool: Equity At Camp:
Introduction (5-7 Minutes) Explain: Why Are We Doing This? We believe that sometimes we treat people equally and sometimes we treat people differently based on gender or perceived gender. We believe that it is important to ask how this happens in all of the places and experiences of camp. We believe that when each of…
Here are three traditional Jewish texts and questions about them that can be used in staff training to discuss consent and touch. Text 1: The Desire to Learn About Sex ASK: What does the Kahana want to learn? Why is this important to learn? How does his teacher respond? Why would the rabbis think that…
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: VIDEO 7: Two counselors, Rachel and Pilar talk with Howie, the sports director Show Clip A: ASK: What is problematic about this conversation? Would you say that this is homophobic or not? Why? What part is homophobic? What is the stereotype that is being perpetuated? Why is that stereotype harmful? What would…
Facilitator’s Guide: SAY: Video 1: Gender Based Harassment: Two counselors talk about a teen girl: Clip A: SAY: Show CLIP A: Rachel (she/her) speaks with Pilar (she/her) about a female-identified camper’s behavior [clip ends with Rachel saying “She’s a basic slut”]
Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to. Reflect on the past year including what they’ve learned and how they’ve changed; Consider the challenges they have faced over the past year individually and as a group; Explore the concept of liminal spaces using the Israelites as an example
Updated 2025. Note: This session deals with the challenging topic of implicit bias. It is highly recommended that you use this session only if you review the material and feel comfortable with your ability to teach it. If you find that you are not comfortable with the material, we ask that you be in touch…
Objectives: By the end of this session participants will: Learn about the history of Bat Mitzvah; Understand that Judaism is open to gender critique and is continually transformed by it; Explore the importance of making rituals more inclusive and relevant
