Jewish Studies | THE REFUSENIK PROJECT

Jewish Identity

by | Jun 7, 2018

Jewish Identity Introduction In this lesson, students will explore Jewish texts that deal with questions of identity and belonging. They will then create identity cubes, using symbols and/or imagery that represent various parts of their identities. These cubes will,...

Make Your Own Haggadah

by Chana German | Jun 5, 2018

Make Your Own Hagaddah  Introduction One of the tenets of celebrating Passover is to pass the story from generation to generation and to internalize it as one’s own. This may seem hard to imagine the journey from slavery to freedom, but recent Jewish history...

The Power of the Individual

by | Jun 5, 2018

The Power of the Individual  Introduction In this lesson, students will learn about Avital Sharansky, and will compare her story to the events of the Purim story.  Learning Objectives Students will understand the power that one individual can have in...

Text Study on Jewish Activism

by Chana German | Jun 3, 2018

Text Study on Jewish Activism  Introduction In this lesson, students will read key Jewish sources on political activism and will analyze the role of activism as a core Jewish value.  Objectives Students will: Summarize the foundational ideas behind activism in the...