KEHILLAH HIGH
GRADE 12
2017-18
Wednesday evenings:
7:00 - 7:25 p.m. Dinner
7:25 - 8:10 p.m. Session A
8:10 - 8:15 p.m. Break
8:15 - 9:00 p.m. Session B
7:25 - 8:10 p.m. Session A
8:10 - 8:15 p.m. Break
8:15 - 9:00 p.m. Session B
Session A: 7:25-8:10 p.m.
Trimester 1: Jew U
12th Grade
Rabbi Joshua Herman
We will begin to explore what it means to be Jewish in college and beyond. How might being Jewish on campus affect our social lives, our spiritual lives, and even our choice of major? We will discuss issues including continuing our Jewish education, advocating for Israel on campus, coping with antisemitism, and navigating the many organizations on college campuses devoted to connecting us to our Judaism.
12th Grade
Rabbi Joshua Herman
We will begin to explore what it means to be Jewish in college and beyond. How might being Jewish on campus affect our social lives, our spiritual lives, and even our choice of major? We will discuss issues including continuing our Jewish education, advocating for Israel on campus, coping with antisemitism, and navigating the many organizations on college campuses devoted to connecting us to our Judaism.
Trimester 2: Israel on Campus
12th Grade
Miki Plotkin & Guest Presenters
There is a concerted effort on college campuses today to delegitimize and demonize Israel. This class will discuss the methods used by those who seek to destroy the Jewish State, and how we can respond to their tactics with facts and logic. We will also discuss the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and the unacceptable campaign against Israel by those who would deny its right to exist.
12th Grade
Miki Plotkin & Guest Presenters
There is a concerted effort on college campuses today to delegitimize and demonize Israel. This class will discuss the methods used by those who seek to destroy the Jewish State, and how we can respond to their tactics with facts and logic. We will also discuss the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and the unacceptable campaign against Israel by those who would deny its right to exist.
Trimester 3: Senior Seminar
12th Grade
Rabbi Lyon, Rabbi Rosen & Rabbi Teller
Class Description to Come!
12th Grade
Rabbi Lyon, Rabbi Rosen & Rabbi Teller
Class Description to Come!
Session B: 8:15-9:00 p.m.
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G-dflix
Grades 10-12; Kesher Rabbi Chase Foster Growing up, we often hear that "God is everywhere." In this class, G-dflix, we will explore many of the different ways that God appears in movies and TV shows. Can God be seen? How do people/things interact with the images of God portrayed in the show? How does the God concept of Family Guy match your own ideas? |
Spotify Israel
Grades 10-12 Rabbi Joshua Herman Come and build your Israeli play list! Join us as we learn more about Israeli culture through popular music, including the greatest hits of the past and today! Israeli music runs from classical and folk to rock and hip hop, and we will explore it all. We will learn about songs that remind us of important moments in Israel’s history, as well as what songs are currently popular and what they tell us about what it means to be Israeli today. |
Israel Through Television and Film
Grades 10-12 Miki Plotkin Learn about Israel through film and television. When Israel first became a state, movies helped to build community and unity. More recently, movies and TV shows highlight different identities within Israel. By exploring film and television we will see how Israeli culture and art have changed over time. We will discover films and television shows, which explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, religious identities, gender and sexuality, and other topics to learn more deeply about Israel’s history, culture, and society. |
Cooking on Campus
Grade 12 Sarah Rosenblum In this hands on class you'll learn cooking tips and tricks to make healthy and Jewish inspired food in your future dorm room! We'll cook up a storm and before you know it you'll be ready to invite college friends over for Shabbat dinners. Your teacher Sarah is a college counselor by day and food blogger / culinary arts student in her free time. The class combines her passion for cooking and helping students succeed in college. Examples of dishes may include: Shakshuka, Apples & Honey oat muffins, DIY matzah pizza bar, chicken noodle (ramen) soup, homemade hummus, and latkes or challah. While we wait for the food to cook, you may learn tips to shine in your college applications! |
Jews in Comedy
Grades 10-12 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 look at humor in the Bible, the Talmud, the Story of Esther, move on to Yiddish Theatre and Jewish comedy after World War II. We will discuss Jewish humor in authors, screenwriters, stand-up and television. And as an added bonus, you will get at least 3 good jokes every class that can be told in public to family and friends. Be prepared to laugh and learn. |