Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will. Recognize various transitions in our lives; Identify challenges, emotions, and opportunities in transitions; Explore ways to cope with transitions, including Jewish ritual
Objectives By the end of the session, participants will. Understand purpose of group; Start getting to know each other; Understand expectations and hopes for the year; Get excited for the year to come!
Materials: Balloons and funnels (one per participant) Sand, beans, or flour for stress balls; Device to play video: The Three Main Parts Of Your Brain by Dr. Russ Harris; Candle and matches/lighter; Handouts to copy: The Nine Functions of the Pre-Frontal Cortex (one per participant) Emotional Health Texts (one per participant) No Stress Self-Talk (one…
Materials: Device to play video: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; Slips of paper (two per participant) Writing utensils (one per participant) Optional: stones, ribbons, or blank pins, and markers; Candle and matches/lighter; Handouts to copy: Tell Me About Yourself (one per two participants)
Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to, come away with, have an understanding of: Who is wise? One who learns from every person. Materials: Flip chart paper (1 page) or board with the following Avoiding: Pretending that a conflict doesn’t exist. Aggressive: Demanding what you need forcefully, through hurtful words…
Materials: Glass candle holders (one per participant) Paper, glue, glitter, stickers, sharpies; Candles and matches/lighters (one per participant)
Materials: Index cards (one per participant) Writing utensils (one per participant) Device to play videos: Fat is Not a Feeling; Muffin/cookie mix, ingredients, and supplies Candle and matches/lighter
Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Create a safe forum for reflection and discussion about God; Draw attention to the way that gender connects to discussions of God; Explore personal connections to prayer language and practice; Reflect upon their own beliefs and experiences regarding God; Recognize and validate the…
Pages to print before session: All Handouts. Program Evaluation: Print Form. Objectives: Participants will learn about the history of b-mitzvah Parents will explore why someone would want to have a b-mitzvah Parents will explore what it means to ‘identify as Jewish’ and share with their children Students will explore why they personally want to have…
Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Recognize storytelling as an important part of Jewish tradition and a tool for expressing themselves and connecting with family and friends; Use the ritual of storytelling and siyum as a way of reflecting on their experience of the year in and outside of Shevet
