KEHILLAH HIGH
GRADE 10
2020-21
Wednesday evenings:
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Session A
7:45 - 8:00 p.m. Break
8:00 - 8:45 p.m. Session B
7:45 - 8:00 p.m. Break
8:00 - 8:45 p.m. Session B
Session A: 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Reform TrackModern Jewish Thought
10th Grade Rabbi David Lyon Your confirmation year begins by exploring modern Jewish thinkers and their thoughts about God. We will spend time over the next six weeks discussing what it means to confirm your Jewish beliefs, and how the theologies of Martin Buber, Eugene Borowitz, and Milton Steinberg can enhance your own Jewish understanding. Our central text will be my book, God of Me: Imagining God throughout Your Lifetime (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2011). Rabbi Lyon looks forward to welcoming you to your Confirmation year! What Does it Mean To Be A Reform Jew?
10th Grade Rabbi Adrienne Scott As you continue your Confirmation year, the question of what you are confirming will be present throughout our sessions together. What does it mean to confirm something? By exploring the goals of the Reform Movement when it was founded nearly two hundred years ago, we will come to discover much about contemporary Reform Judaism today. We will explore both where it was and where it is headed. Rabbi Scott looks forward to helping you answer the question – what does it mean for you to be a Reform Jew? Creating Your Own Confirmation Experience
10th Grade Cantor Star Trompeter As your Confirmation year comes to a close, we will turn our thoughts toward the Confirmation ceremony itself. Each of you will contribute your talents, personalities, and creativity toward creating your own Confirmation experience. Cantor Trompeter will serve as your guide as you explore what you are confirming and how you can demonstrate this at Congregation Beth Israel. |
Conservative TrackInside Conservative Judaism
10th Grade Cantor Mark Levine Students will explore the history, theology and practicality of living as a Conservative Jew. They will be challenged to consider integrating new information and new lenses into their religious views and to create belief statements which reflect their Jewish understandings at this life stage. Drawing Contemporary Wisdom from the Sources
10th Grade Rabbi Ranon Teller Students will explore powerful narratives from the bible to the sages through the Hasidic masters. They will be challenged to apply the values and wisdom of our tradition to the issues we face in the present. Social Issues through a Conservative Jewish Lens
10th Grade Rabbi Sarah Fort Rabbi Brian Strauss What does Conservative Judaism have to say about issues that you will confront as a young adult? Do we have something unique to say? You will be surprised by just how relevant our ancient texts can be in our postmodern world. |
Session B: 8:00-8:45 p.m.
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A Future For All of Us - Sophie Dulberg
In this class, we will take a deep dive into the Jewish value of tikkun olam (repairing the world). We will explore questions like, what is our role as Jewish people in social movements? How can we connect to the actions of our ancestors through tikkun olam? How can we support climate justice? Where do we see social issues in our neighborhoods and schools |
The Jewish Experience Through Short Stories – Sheryl Eskowitz
What makes a story Jewish? In this class, you’ll explore Jewish identity through modern Jewish short stories and uncover themes that are universal in our experience. For this class, you will need to do some light reading outside of class time in order to make the most of our time together. After reading the stories, you'll delve deeper and discover how these stories are just as relevant today. |
Jewish Papercutting - Dena Levie
In the class we will explore Jewish holidays, symbols, concepts and the weekly Torah portion through the art of papercutting. Each week we will delve into a topic and then cut a beautiful piece of art connected to the topic. In this class, you’ll start out cutting Dena’s designs and then learn how to create your own designs. This class will have you explore an art form you may not have known existed. If you sign up for this class, you will need to come pick up your supplies so that you will have everything you need for the class. Dena looks forward to meeting you and working with you! Feel free to check out her website www.judaicpapercuts.com and her Instagram judaicpapercuts. |
Becoming a Savvy News Consumer – Lisa Stone
Do you think of yourself as a savvy news consumer? What about your friends? Is your generation good at distinguishing reliable from unreliable information on the internet? News can be tricky to trust, and it’s getting harder to know if you’ve got good information on any topic. It’s also getting easier to just call it “fake” and do nothing. This class will help you know how to tell fact from fiction, and how to identify bias and hidden agendas in news media. And, we’ll discuss what any of this has to do with Judaism |
Modern Anti-Semitism – Alyssa Weinstein-Sears
In Modern-Day Anti-semitism, we will talk about contemporary antisemitism in the news, on social media, and in every day conversation. Why is it happening? How do we stand up? |
Jews in Comedy – Dr. Stephan Wexler
The Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Judd Apatow… The list of famous, funny Jews goes on and on. But why are so many Jews so funny? Is it a coping mechanism for the depressing lives left in Europe, or a survival tactic? Today, the story of Jewish humor is the story of American humor. But “Jewish” humor started thousands of years ago. We will discuss Jewish humor in authors, screenwriters, stand-up and television. |
Hot Topics in Jewish Thought - Sarah Yonas
We will dive deep into ancient, mid-century, and modern texts as your learning cohort tackles a new topic each week in December. From housing and reproductive rights, to food equity and climate justice, go beyond the typical talking points and grapple with how Jewish tradition has approached these relevant topics throughout time. Each session will include ideas and connections for participants to become more involved in the work of repairing the world in our local Houston community and beyond. The election may be over, but the pursuit of justice never ends. Commit today to becoming more educated about these topics and learning how you can make a difference |
