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Session 1.9: Vision/Closing Session

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. — Proverbs 22:1. Summary: This is the closing session of the year. Over the course of this session, we will integrate themes of the year by looking closely at the Jewish idea of being a mensch and…

Session 3.9: Closing

Session 9: Closing: Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to. 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 the power, support, and potential of being in an…

Rosh Hodesh 10th Grade Summaries

Session 1: Practicing Self Compassion   Objectives:  Reconnect with other group members and share experiences from summer vacation  Revisit group guidelines and revise, if needed, for the upcoming year 

Session 2.7: Pleasure

Summary: Jewish tradition encourages pleasure within the boundaries of law. This attitude applies to many things that are seen as pleasurable—sex, alcohol, food, dancing, wearing luxurious clothing, jewelry, and even giving lavish gifts. We are encouraged to enjoy, but in moderation. Teen guys face a particular challenge when it comes to pleasure. They are at…

Session 3.7: Sexualization & Objectification

Session 7: Sexualization and Objectification: Summary  Many teen girls frequently come into contact with sexualization and objectification, from hyper-sexualized people in the media (advertisements, tv, films, video games, comic books and more), to cat calls, to institutional dress codes, to internalized pressure to be sexy. In this session, participants learn about the concept of sexualization and reflect…

Session 1.7: Food

Summary: In our Jewish lives, we are surrounded by food. From seders to simchas, Shabbat challah to the latke/hamentaschen debate (https://bit.ly/1NKC9Kp), food permeates our holidays and celebrations. Even Jews who identify solely as “cultural” Jews have their culinary touchstones—bagels, pastrami and halva. (For a good introduction to the history of Jewish food, read the introduction…

Session 2.6: Consent

Summary: As anyone who has fumbled through a sexual encounter knows, real-life sex can be far more complicated than a poster declaring, “Consent Is Sexy.” Many remain confused about what constitutes sexual consent and talking about it in the moment can feel awkward. In the time of #MeToo, the debate about how to negotiate sexual…

Session 2.5: Partying

Summary: We live in a culture of extreme partying—popularized by Hollywood’s version of fraternity life and visions of high school. Many teen guys are often taught that being a man requires taking risks at parties. Some of those risks may seem relatively harmless: vaping or smoking a cigarette, drinking a beer, or using marijuana. Many…