You’ve been asked to lead a davening class in your school. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned veteran, leading a group in davening is unlike teaching any other discipline.
Creating a Meaningful Tefillah Experience through the Lens of Adolescent Development
Moshe Drelich presents a summary of his doctoral research, which explored the long term impact of a seventh-grade tefillah program. The full dissertation is available at http://bit.ly/2l7ASGV. Connecting Whenever I encounter a young child in synagogue on Shabbos, in...
Tefillah Motivation through Relationship Building and Role Modeling: One Rabbi’s Approach
Rabbi Moshe Drelich is the Associate Principal for the Junior High School at SAR Academy in Riverdale, NY. He has two decades of experience conducting tefillah services for youth, and is pursuing a doctorate in education at the Azrieli Graduate School. I was raised in...
Bar/Bat-Mitzvah Study Units
1. CHANGE -- (Physical, emotional, intellectual, social, etc.) A. Students are to bring in pictures of a parent at different stages of life, from infancy, adolescents, adulthood, etc. (Family portraits can also be used). B. Students will discuss the pictures and the...