KEHILLAH HIGH
GRADE 8
2020-21
Wednesday evenings:
7:00 - 7:25 p.m. Dinner
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Session A
8:15 - 8:20 p.m. Break
8:20 - 9:00 p.m. Session B
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Session A
8:15 - 8:20 p.m. Break
8:20 - 9:00 p.m. Session B
Session A: 7:25 - 8:15 p.m.
Each student may choose one class in Session A. They will take all three classes by the end of the year.
OPTION 1:
IsraelLINKConnect – TBD
Throughout our IsraelLINKConnect session, we will use interactive activities and discussions to explore Israel’s identity and how we connect. These sessions will feature Kahoot quizzes, padlets, word clouds, breakout rooms, and more to learn about all that Israel has to offer. Session topics will include Israel by the Numbers, Diversity, Humanitarian Aid, Innovation and Technology, and more. Each session is designed to keep students engaged as we learn about Israel.
OPTION 2:
Words to Action: Empowering You to Address Anti-Semitism – Lisa Stone, Goldensohn Fellow at ADL
Would you know what to do if:
· You found swastikas on a door of your school?
· Someone gave you a “Heil Hitler” salute?
· Someone accused you of killing Jesus?
The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Words to Action is an interactive, nationally recognized program. It’s designed to empower and equip you with constructive responses to anti-Semitic and anti-Israel incidents by strengthening confidence and building knowledge. Words to Action gives greater awareness of these issues, motivates you to respond, and gives you skills and strategies to do so effectively. Together we will look at students’ experiences with anti-Semitism, and stereotyping at their schools and in their everyday lives. #BecauseEveryWordCounts
OPTION 3:
So You Want To Be A Mensch - McKenzie Sigle
What is a mensch? How are our decisions and actions in daily life rooted in Jewish values? We’ll answer these questions as we use Jewish ethics and culture to explore traits of a mensch. Join us to create your own personal mensch code where you define the Jewish values that are meaningful and important to you.
IsraelLINKConnect – TBD
Throughout our IsraelLINKConnect session, we will use interactive activities and discussions to explore Israel’s identity and how we connect. These sessions will feature Kahoot quizzes, padlets, word clouds, breakout rooms, and more to learn about all that Israel has to offer. Session topics will include Israel by the Numbers, Diversity, Humanitarian Aid, Innovation and Technology, and more. Each session is designed to keep students engaged as we learn about Israel.
OPTION 2:
Words to Action: Empowering You to Address Anti-Semitism – Lisa Stone, Goldensohn Fellow at ADL
Would you know what to do if:
· You found swastikas on a door of your school?
· Someone gave you a “Heil Hitler” salute?
· Someone accused you of killing Jesus?
The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Words to Action is an interactive, nationally recognized program. It’s designed to empower and equip you with constructive responses to anti-Semitic and anti-Israel incidents by strengthening confidence and building knowledge. Words to Action gives greater awareness of these issues, motivates you to respond, and gives you skills and strategies to do so effectively. Together we will look at students’ experiences with anti-Semitism, and stereotyping at their schools and in their everyday lives. #BecauseEveryWordCounts
OPTION 3:
So You Want To Be A Mensch - McKenzie Sigle
What is a mensch? How are our decisions and actions in daily life rooted in Jewish values? We’ll answer these questions as we use Jewish ethics and culture to explore traits of a mensch. Join us to create your own personal mensch code where you define the Jewish values that are meaningful and important to you.
Session B: 8:00-8:45 p.m.
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Kulam: Creating Space for Real Connections – Katelyn Bleiweiss
A collaboration between Moving Traditions and JFS’s Katelyn Bleiweiss, this class will help you engage in authentic conversations around where, why, and how you belong. We will be exploring issues of identity, equity, and justice. |
The Knesset: Demystifying Israel Democracy – Michael Duke
Israel and the U.S. are strong democratic allies. While there are many similarities between the Israeli and American political systems, there are also some key differences. In this class, students will have the opportunity to examine the intricacies and unique qualities that make Israel's political system truly Israeli. Focused on problem-based learning activities, students will be elected to represent a diversity of Israeli political parties and will learn how to form coalitions in the Knesset to solve some of the country's most pressing problems. |
Business Ethics in the Real World: What Does Judaism Say About It? (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) – Rabbi Gideon Estes
This class will explore basic principles of Jewish ethics and apply it to the real world that we all live in. We will explore if it is ok to ask about something if you don't intend to buy it. Does Judaism really speak to business in the age of Online Shopping? We will learn how Judaism gives us the tools to reason through our own ethical dilemmas. |
Jewish Magic and Superstition - Rabbi Aaron Sataloff
This class will examine concepts of Jewish magic and superstition from the 10th - 15th century, identifying numerous myths, legends, and folklore surrounding the familiar, daily Jewish rituals practiced in homes and synagogues across the world. From magical creatures, charms, amulets, Zoroastrianism, and elaborate forms of divination and meditation, we will survey a variety of performative, mystical elements that emerged throughout the High and Late Middle Ages. This course is designed to provide a more nuanced understanding of how "kabbalistic" customs and worship developed and matured into a rational, post-enlightenment system of theological interpretations and doctrines. |
Israeli Dancing – McKenzie Sigle
The joy of dancing and movement is present throughout our world… from Israeli dancing to Tik Tok! Israeli dancing is energizing and fun and is designed to be enjoyable for all skill levels. The secret of Israeli dancing? You don’t have to know a dance to do a dance! Join us as we learn Israeli dances, explore the behind-the-scenes meanings of dances, and create our own Israeli dances. Dancing experience is not required for this course - just enthusiasm and curiosity to get out of your comfort zone! |
