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- Audio Interview: Reconstructionist Education
By Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Rabbi Jeffrey Schein, Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Dr. Jeffrey Schein and Rabbi Linda Holtzman examine the key components and processes that are integral for effective education according to Reconstructionist philosophy and values. An episode of Heart, Mind and Spirit, the first regularly scheduled Reconstructionist radio show in the history of the movement.
- Bibliography: Resources for Teaching Rabbinic Texts to Middle Schoolers
By Sara Mosenkis
In February 2003, Jeremy Schwartz sent a message to the edtalk listserv asking for materials to teach rabbinic texts to 6th and 7th graders. Over the next few weeks, members of the listserv contributed the following suggestions.
- Class Activity: Daily Renewal Of Creation: A Treasure Hunt
By Sarah Rubin
A treasure hunt that asks students to find things corresponding to each day of creation in Bereshit.
- Class Activity: Hebrew Slaves And Israeli Foreign Workers
By Rabbi Amy Klein
Torah text and newspaper articles draw connections between contemporary Israeli foreign workers and ancient Hebrew slaves. Includes discussion questions and links to Israeli human rights organizations' websites.
- Dvar Torah: Online Interactive Study for Parashat Yitro
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
Online lesson takes viewer through various aspects of Exodus Chapter 18 and asks the viewer for opinions and ideas. The viewer can view other people's responses at the end.
- Essay: Rashi's Method: An Inspiration To Students
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
An exploration of Rashi's method of questions and answers as a model for our students. He gives permission to ask different questions and pose different answers without declaring which is correct.
- Lesson Plan: Aytz Hayim We: Song of Songs Lesson
By Rabbi Erin Hirsh, Rabbi Jeffrey Schein
Lesson Two from the Aytz Hayim We: Song of Songs adult education curriculum. The full curriculum is available for purchase from the JRF Press. This lesson helps participants get "on the same page" and then set off on an exploratory journey that includes midrash, secular writings, expository analysis of the text and lots of questions.
- Lesson Plan: Esther Chapter 1 - What Does It Mean?
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
A lesson plan for 4th grade and up that asks students to think critically about Chapter One of the Book of Esther and relate it to a Chelm story and a dictionary definition of "satire."
- Lesson Plan: Introduction To Midrash For Grades 5 And Up
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin, Dena Salmon
This lesson uses a study of the Garden of Eden story to inspire students to generate their own midrash. The lesson models a technique which can be applied to other Torah texts.
- Lesson Plan: Teaching Genesis To Grades 5 And Up
By Dena Salmon
This lesson engages students in thinking creatively about the two creation stories in Bereshit by relating them to a contemporary midrash, a classical midrash and creation myths from other cultures.
- Lesson Plan: Where Was God? - Learning About Natural Disasters From Parashat Noah
By Nicole Wilson-Spiro
Lesson plan for children ages 8-12. During disasters and their aftermaths, many people wonder about God’s role in their suffering. This lesson seeks to explore God’s role in tragedy from Jewish Reconstructionist perspectives.
- Text Study: Joseph: A Provocative Dreamer (Parashat Vayeshev)
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
A guided study of Joseph's dream about his family bowing to him using Rashi's commentary.
- Text Study: Midrash On Noah And Og
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
This mini-lesson looks at a midrash on Noah and asks whether Noah was compassionate or selfish.
- Text Study: Rashi On Jacob's Feelings About Meeting Esau (Parashat Vayishlah)
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
A guided study of Parashat Vayishlah when Jacob leaves Laban's house and goes to meet Esau with Rashi's commentary.
- Text Study: The Binding Of Isaac: What Is The Nature Of The Test? (Parashat Vayera)
By Rabbi Shai Gluskin
A set of texts and guiding questions asking if Abraham's test was to be willing to sacrifice Isaac or to be willing not to sacrifice Isaac.
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