KEHILLAH HIGH
GRADE 9
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:
Let's Play Jewish Geography – David Scott
Torah, Talmud, Tanach – I can’t keep it all straight! Growing up hearing different stories, we often wonder where they came from. Together we will play Jewish Geography and learn the origins of the greatest Jewish teachings. You will arm yourself with knowledge about our history and learn the difference between Mishnah and Maimonides.
Let's Play Jewish Geography – David Scott
Torah, Talmud, Tanach – I can’t keep it all straight! Growing up hearing different stories, we often wonder where they came from. Together we will play Jewish Geography and learn the origins of the greatest Jewish teachings. You will arm yourself with knowledge about our history and learn the difference between Mishnah and Maimonides.
OPTION 2:
Hearing Voices: How and Why Did God Speak to the Prophets – Olga Lara
Were the prophets crazy or courageous when they told people they heard the voice of God? Sometimes the prophets heard a voice, saw a vision, had a dream or were possessed by spirits. This class will explore the roles women and men play as messengers of God in Torah. We will also discuss whether there are modern day “prophets”.
Hearing Voices: How and Why Did God Speak to the Prophets – Olga Lara
Were the prophets crazy or courageous when they told people they heard the voice of God? Sometimes the prophets heard a voice, saw a vision, had a dream or were possessed by spirits. This class will explore the roles women and men play as messengers of God in Torah. We will also discuss whether there are modern day “prophets”.
OPTION 3:
Ketuvim – Teacher TBA
Examine the books in the third section of Tanach, which examine the stories and writings of people who were trying to relate to God as best as they could through often trying circumstances. Learn the answers to mysterious questions – Who invented conversion to Judaism? Who is this Satan character and what does he do? What does ‘Selah’ even mean? Can Tanach be funny?
Ketuvim – Teacher TBA
Examine the books in the third section of Tanach, which examine the stories and writings of people who were trying to relate to God as best as they could through often trying circumstances. Learn the answers to mysterious questions – Who invented conversion to Judaism? Who is this Satan character and what does he do? What does ‘Selah’ even mean? Can Tanach be funny?
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. |
