Students study Sefer Yehoshua 7:1-5 in greater detail
Social Action and Responsibility: Lesson 6
Students review basic terms (chesed and tzedakah) and are given their final assignment—-to research and produce a written or video advertisement for their favorite tikkun olam cause.
Social Action and Responsibility: Lesson 5
Social Action and Responsibility: Lesson 4
This lesson connects the concept of tzedakah to our obligation to help eradicate poverty and injustice around the world.
Social Action and Responsibility: Lesson 3
This lesson explores the concept of tzedakah.
Social Action and Responsibility: Lesson 2
This lesson focuses on the Jewish obligation to reach out to help those who are less fortunate.
Social Action and Responsibility: Lesson 1
Students are introduced to the concept of "Tikkun Olam" and study several Jewish sources. They arrive at a working definition of the term chesed.
Teshuva: A Discussion Guide
This discussion guide explores the Jewish approach to repentance, drawing on Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuvah (Laws of Repentance). Included are hands-on activities for younger and older students that deal with guilt and apology.
Miracles
The story of Chanukah includes the victory of the Maccabees against the Greek armies, and the oil in the menorah burning for eight days instead of one. We usually call these events “miracles”. But what are miracles? In this lesson, we will explore the Jewish...
Rosh Hashana Webquest
A quest to make a children's Machzor for Rosh Hashana, concentrating on Teshuva, Tefilla and Tzedaka. For the Webquest, click here.