KEHILLAH HIGH
GRADE 8
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.
Each student may choose one class in Session A. They will take all three classes by the end of the year.
OPTION 1:
IsraelLINKConnect – Matt Rissien
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:
Tikkun Olam Our Turn - Sophie Dulberg
This class lays a foundation for impactful social justice work grounded in Jewish wisdom, giving you the tools to evaluate different kinds of solutions that address injustice and ultimately empower you to be an agent for social change. You'll learn how Judaism can help you identify the root causes of community issues, understand modalities of social change, and reflect on the modalities and issues to which you feel most drawn.
IsraelLINKConnect – Matt Rissien
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:
Tikkun Olam Our Turn - Sophie Dulberg
This class lays a foundation for impactful social justice work grounded in Jewish wisdom, giving you the tools to evaluate different kinds of solutions that address injustice and ultimately empower you to be an agent for social change. You'll learn how Judaism can help you identify the root causes of community issues, understand modalities of social change, and reflect on the modalities and issues to which you feel most drawn.
Session B: 8:00-8:45 p.m.
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Living a Strengths-Focused Life – Katelyn Bleiweiss, JFS Mental Health Health Program Coordinator and Sources of Strength Trainer
In this class, you will design, create, and implement strengths-focused campaigns to display at Kehillah High. Sources of Strength is a mental wellness program that utilizes the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture to ultimately prevent suicide, bullying violence and substance abuse. You will learn to develop strengths in your life, and help others find their strengths as well. Let’s explore mental health and Jewish values through music, art, writing, social media, and your voice to strengthen our community. This class is in partnership with Jewish Family Service. |
Southern Jewish Experience – Ava Gadon,
“There are Jews in the South?” Yes! And in this class, learn about them, their history, and how you fit in as a piece of the larger puzzle that is the Southern Jewish Experience! Find out more about the communities of Southern Jews that are hundreds of years old, uniquely Southern and Jewish traditions, and what Southern Judaism looks like today. |
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. |
Shark Tank: Jewish Holiday Edition – McKenzie Sigle
What is your all-time favorite Jewish holiday? Diving deep into common themes of Jewish rituals and traditions, join us as we explore what makes a holiday Jewish. Utilizing entrepreneurial skills and your own Jewish knowledge, students will be divided into teams to create a new Jewish holiday and present it to a panel of “sharks”. This course will give you a unique approach to Judaism in which you combine human needs, Jewish values, and your creativity to make Judaism more meaningful for you and the people around you! |
Forward Thinking: The Roots of American Jewish Activism – Sarah Yonas
Activism has been a part of Judaism in America since Jews first landed upon her shores. Jewish Americans fought for many of the freedoms we enjoy today, including the two-day weekend, a 40-hour work week, women’s suffrage, civil rights advancements, LGBTQ+ equality, and more. Learn about the American Jews who have been at the forefront of political change in America for generations, and see why it’s inherently not Jewish to proclaim that you aren’t “into” politics or social change. |
