Kehillah High
8th Grade
2022-2023
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:
The Big 10: An Adventure in Core Jewish Values – Daniel Smith
Who knows 10? We all know 10! They are the The Ten Commandments, of course! The super important 10 that were listed on the tablets and given to us at Sinai. But what makes these 10 so special? In The BIG 10, we will find that if we do just a little bit of digging beneath the surface, we can find important lessons to live by. Discover the Jewish values hidden in each of the commandments and explore how we can each use these values to guide our everyday behaviors, priorities, and decisions.
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 - Katelyn Bleiweiss
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.
The Big 10: An Adventure in Core Jewish Values – Daniel Smith
Who knows 10? We all know 10! They are the The Ten Commandments, of course! The super important 10 that were listed on the tablets and given to us at Sinai. But what makes these 10 so special? In The BIG 10, we will find that if we do just a little bit of digging beneath the surface, we can find important lessons to live by. Discover the Jewish values hidden in each of the commandments and explore how we can each use these values to guide our everyday behaviors, priorities, and decisions.
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 - Katelyn Bleiweiss
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: 8:15-9:00 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. |
Hot Takes on Current Events – Emily Caufield
Ever wonder what Judaism has to say about what's happening in the news? The different denominations of Judaism have different perspectives and views on hot topics like gun control, medical technology, gender, social media, and more. Each week we will delve into these issues and more, learning what Judaism has to say about the issues that matter to us! |
Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean – Edward D. Hersh
What Jewish mother dreams of her children growing up to one day become swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean? If your family was fortunate to have escaped Spain or Portugal alive, one had to seek a new life and with Columbus sailing to the “new world” why not tag along and seek fame, fortune and revenge aboard ships named the Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther and King Solomon. There was even a rabbi who sailed the seas as a Pirate and kept kosher on the ship and had a Star of David on his ship’s flag! Join us for this exciting course and see what they never taught you in school. |
A Day in the Life of a Combat Soldier – Gal Litani
Join me in an exploration of the lifecycle of an Israeli army soldier. The entire process begins when you’re much younger than you may expect - in 10th grade! Hear the inside details on drafting, boot camp, army discipline, combat, and the moral codes of the Israeli Defense Force. In this class, you’ll also do army drills, so compared to sweat! |
Music: Where it takes you - Mike Mason (open for 8th-12th grades)
Jewish music has the power to bring people together in a way that is very hard to match. We’ll talk about our favorite Jewish music from camp and synagogue and we’ll explore what it means, why it’s meaningful to us, and how we can share it. Bring your instruments and be ready to play! No songleading experience necessary! |
Meditation in Judaism – Daniel Smith
Meditation is an important part of the Jewish experience which can enhance our experience in prayer, our connection to God, Israel, Jewish community, and mitzvot. Through sources in our text as well as in Jewish practices, we will discuss the different approaches to meditation and how they evolved throughout the centuries along with deeper meanings to Jewish practices such as kavanot or focus when performing a mitzvah, or recognizing the Divine in something as simple as making a blessing on foods. |
