Summary: Objectives Explore the messages that teenagers receive about risks from media, society, and Judaism Reflect on a personal “fallback setting” and how to check in with themselves in a new or stressful social situation Discuss how to make thoughtful, healthy, and safe decisions in situations where drugs or alcohol are present
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. —Proverbs 22:1 Summary Objectives: Learn the Jewish perspective on vision Take stock on where you come from, what your goals are and how that affects you in the present moment
Objectives: Reflect on how everyone has changed over the past year Reflect on their experience in Rosh Hodesh over the past year Feel proud to be in an all-female setting and to acknowledge its power, support, and potential Reflect on the ritual of mikveh as an experience that honors transitions associated with the end of the school year and…
Summary Objectives Explore the various values that American and Jewish life place on food and eating. Reflect on how the choices they make about food and eating connects to their personal Jewish cultural identity and religious and secular values. Encounter different ideas about food and masculinity, and different perceptions about what makes certain foods “manlier”…
Objectives: Be inspired to begin cultivating a sense of purpose.
Objectives: Reflect on various turning points that they have experienced in their lives so far. Consider that intelligence and ability can be developed over time and that failure is an opportunity to grow. Feel inspired to set a goal.
Summary Objectives Explore the various values that American and Jewish life place on food and eating Reflect on how the choices they make about food and eating connects to their personal Jewish cultural identity and religious and secular values Discuss how to create the right atmosphere for a proper shabbat dinner over Zoom
This gathering is all about gender. We will talk about what “gender” means and learn new gender terminology. We will then take a look at to the very first appearance of gender in the Torah: the story of Adam and Eve. Together, we will think about how to navigate gender norms in our day-to-day lives.
At a Glance Objectives Identify the messages about gender norms, codes, and stereotypes we receive from the media and society about characteristics and roles of girls and women Describe the way in which gender norms affect teen girls
Summary Objectives Establish a framework for participants to be able to talk about sexism Understand the concept of humor that punches up vs. humor that punches down Participants will have an understanding of how they are connected to the patriarchy
