Grades 9-12 Miscellaneous Light Up Africa Lesson Plan This Chanukah/Hanukkah lesson describes how Israeli solar technologies help African communities. Can be adapted for various age groups. Creation and Shabbat 1 Students learn about the importance of Shabbat in Judaism by analyzing the literary structure of Bereshit 1-2:3. Even though the creation narrative is split into two chapters, it is still one literary unit. The seventh day – a day of rest - is the pinnacle of the six days of creation and therefore bears a special theological significance. Creation and Shabbat  2 Students learn about the importance of Shabbat in Judaism by analyzing the literary structure of Bereshit 1-2:3. Even though the creation narrative is split into two chapters, it is still one literary unit. The seventh day – a day of rest - is the pinnacle of the six days of creation and therefore bears a special theological significance. Social Action and Responsibility 1 Students are introduced to the the concept of "Tikkun Olam" and study several Jewish sources. They arrive at a working definition of the term chesed. Social Action and Responsibility  2 This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate. Social Action and Responsibility  3 This lesson explores the concept of Tzedakah. Social Action and Responsibility  4 This lesson connects the concept of Tzedakah to our obligation to help eradicate poverty and injustice around the world. Social Action and Responsibility  5 What is the connection between Tikkun Olam and our obligation to care for our planet and its creatures? Social Action and Responsibility  6 Students review basic terms (chesed and tzeddakah) and are given their final assignment—-to research and produce a written or video advertisement for their favorite tikkun olam cause. War, Peace and Judaism 1 The first lesson in a four-lesson unit. Students look at war and peace from the perspective of Biblical history and Jewish ethics by studying traditional Jewish texts. Students will be challenged to consider how Judaism synthesizes war and peace. War, Peace and Judaism  2 Second lesson in a four-lesson unit. Students look at war and peace from the perspective of Biblical history and Jewish ethics by studying traditional Jewish texts. Students will be challenged to consider how Judaism synthesizes war and peace. War, Peace and Judaism  3 Third in a four-lesson unit. Students look at war and peace from the perspective of Biblical history and Jewish ethics by studying traditional Jewish texts. Students will be challenged to consider how Judaism synthesizes war and peace. War, Peace and Judaism  4 Final lesson in a four-lesson unit. Students look at war and peace from the perspective of Biblical history and Jewish ethics by studying traditional Jewish texts. Students will be challenged to consider how Judaism synthesizes war and peace. A Curriculum in Tefilla for Yeshiva Day Schools This curriculum outline for Orthodox day schools will be helpful to teachers teaching tefilla for the first time. Includes emotional, cognitive and skill goals, models for instruction, a discussion on kavanah, and more. A Jewish Look at Substance Abuse An important objective of any Health Education curriculum is to educate students about the damaging effects of substance abuse. This webquest is designed to provide you with this important information, while also presenting Judaism's view on such abuse. By Naphtali Hoff. Ezra and the Vanishing Jews: A Webquest about Jewish Integration and Assimilation Approximately 20 years after the Persian king Koresh (Cyrus) issued his proclamation permitting the Jews to return to Israel and rebuild their Temple, Ezra HaSofer led a group of approximately 1,500 Jews back from Bavel to their homeland. Upon his arrival, Ezra was disappointed to find a Jewish community that was heavily intermarried and assimilated. He set about to remedy the situation by introducing far-reaching changes aimed at preserving the Jewish people’s unique identity. Similar problems confront the Jewish community today. Assimilation and intermarriage rates are at all-time highs. Much of our greater community is threatened with complete assimilation. This webquest will explore many of the underlying challenges facing each of the primary Jewish groups today, and attempt to find ways to address this central problem affecting our entire nation. Improving Hebrew Language Through Video In this report, Hebrew language teachers from the American Hebrew Academy outline their attempts to use video as a way to create non-threatening settings in which high school students practice speaking Hebrew. Three lesson plans are included: News, Remembering the Holocaust, and My House. Students practice their Hebrew in informal video presentations. Can be adapted for use in other grades. Israel From Bumper to Bumper: Stickers Rapped by Hadag Hanachash In this fun lesson, Gabe Salgado explores Israeli politics, culture and values through the lyrics of a popular Israeli hip-hong song. Good for formal and informal environments. Jesus and Jewish Values This qebquest explores why the vast majority of Jews did not follow Jesus's teachings in the time period when he lived. By Jeffrey Steven Kuperman MLK and The Jewish Community: Shared Dreams Students compare leadership characteristics of Moshe/Moses and Martin Luther King Jr as a stepping stone to social action activities. Includes English source sheets. MLK and The Jewish Community: Shared Dreams This lesson describes Martin Luther King Junior's contribution to society and explores how his dreams for social justice are shared by the Jewish tradition. The Torah's View on Stemming Stem Cell Research Addressing the issues that arise when assessing the propriety of stem cell research and the halakhic approach towards them. By Heshy Weiner Toolbox for Interpersonal Conflict This webquest combines the learning of texts with its applications to interpersonal relationships amongst the students of a class. By Aviva Wasser Have you written or seen a WebQuest or lesson plan that's at least as good as these? Fill out the short submission form and we'll look it over! Return to the Lookstein Lesson Plans page.