KEHILLAH HIGH
GRADE 12
2019-20
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
Dolph Simon
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
Dolph Simon
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
Danielle Alexander, Gil Brav & 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
Danielle Alexander, Gil Brav & 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 David Lyon, Rabbi Brian Strauss & Rabbi Ranon Teller
Coming Soon!
12th Grade
Rabbi David Lyon, Rabbi Brian Strauss & Rabbi Ranon Teller
Coming Soon!
Session B: 8:15-9:00 p.m.
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Taste of Israel
Grades 10-12 Gil Brav Israeli cuisine exemplifies the true melting pot that is Israel. Israelis have created and continue to enjoy delicious cuisine rooted in the uniqueness of Israeli society. These traditions have commingled with other Jewish recipes, Jewish dietary laws, and the native ingredients of the Land of Israel to create a dynamic cuisine. Increasingly trendy worldwide, Israeli food mixes the flavors of the Middle East and the Jewish Diaspora. In this class Gil Brav will teach you about the ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques that make these dishes taste the way they're supposed to while you learn about the history of Israel. |
The Jewish Lens: Exploring Values and Community Through Photography
Grades 10-12 Lisa Brooks A picture is worth 1000 words! In this class, we will learn basic photography techniques and skills to become more adept at using cameras to capture the world. We will explore the idea of how Jews look and act in other parts of the world as well as our own communities, and we will capture moments in time through a camera lens. We will use the work of contemporary photographer Zion Ozeri to discover the art of photography and how it connects us to local and global communities. Throughout the course, students will take many photos. ONE winning photograph will be selected to be included in an international exhibition at Beit Hatfutsot (The Museum of Jewish Peoplehood) in Tel Aviv, Israel. Please bring your phone or a digital camera to class each week. |
History of Anti-Semitism
Grades 10-12 Cantor Mark Levine Why are the Jews often singled out? Why do “they hate us?” The tenacity of anti-Semitic ideology and behavior has shaped much of Jewish history over the last 2,300 years. The crusades, the inquisition, expulsions, ghettos, the Dreyfus affair, pogroms, quotas, and the vast array of Jew hatred in our world today, simmering below the surface and/or manifested in terrorist behavior … seemingly endless. These events have shaped who we are and serve as cautionary tales as we move forward into the 21st century. |
The Pursuit of (Jewish) Happiness: Positive Psychology and Jewish Views on Well-Being
Grades 10-12 Sarah Rosenblum Positive psychology is the scientific study of well-being and human flourishing. While traditional psychology is often focused on deficits or what is wrong, positive psychology is focused on strengths and skills to help people thrive. Come learn about your unique character strengths, positive emotions, relationships, and Jewish views on happiness. Judaism and positive psychology have many overlapping themes and we will explore these meaningful intersections. Warning: this class may make you happier. |
Jews and Hollywood
Grades 10-12 Dr. Stephan Wexler Carl Laemmle (Universal Pictures), Adolph Zukor (Paramount Pictures), William Fox (Fox), Louis B. Mayer (MGM), Warner Brothers. How did a group of Immigrant Jews create the Hollywood system at the beginning of the 20th Century? We will explore the lives of the original great Jewish filmmakers, studio heads and theatre owners. We will also look at the Hollywood Blacklist of the 50s and its effect on Jews working in Hollywood. Dr. Wexler is a film aficionado and will inspire you with his stories about the early Hollywood era. |
