fbpx Site Search | Reconstructing Judaism

The search found 13 results in 0.048 seconds.

Search results

  1. Kaplan Center resource: Life of Reconstructionist Educators in Digital Age

    This short article reflects on the challenges and opportunities presented by digital technology in Reconstructionist education. The article is attached as a PDF and reproduced below as well. (The PDF contains a printable chart that is not included in the text on this page.)

    This resource is part of a package of educational resources on Jewish peoplehood kindly provided by the Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/life-reconstructionist-educators-digital-age

    Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 1:43pm

  2. Kaplan Center Peoplehood Conference Resources

    On April 10 and 11 in Philadelphia Jewish scholars, leaders, educators, and Rabbis gathered together for a two day conference on Jewish peoplehood co-sponsored by the Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, the Department of Religion of Temple University, and the National Museum of American Jewish History.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/new-faces-peoplehood-two-educational-reflections-conference-wrestling-jewish-peoplehood

    Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 1:13pm

  3. Teen Exercise: Exploration of God Beliefs

    This pilot program for Jewish teen education provides several activities for exploring and sharing beliefs about God. Originally written in anticipation of the 2016-2017 school year, this experimental program can be used in a variety of settings and times of year. 

    This resource is part of a package of educational resources on Jewish peoplehood kindly provided by the Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood

     

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/exploration-god-beliefs-teen-program

    Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 1:29pm

  4. Child's Biography of Mordecai Kaplan

    This short biography of Mordecai Kaplan is written for children from 5th to 9th grade. It also has proved useful for adult education classes for a brief review of Kaplan’s life before delving into other topics of Kaplanian or Reconstructionist thought. It is accompanied by study questions that might guide your exploration of the meaning of the value of Kaplan’s life and work after having read the story.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/childs-biography-mordecai-kaplan

    Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 1:25pm

  5. Kaplan Center Kaplanian Report Card

    This evaluation tool provides a rubric for assessing the contemporary state of Jewish education.

    This resource is part of a package of educational resources on Jewish peoplehood kindly provided by the Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/kaplanian-report-card-evaluation-tool-jewish-education

    Posted on: 2016/11/30 - 1:17pm

  6. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Education Workshops

    This three-part family education series addresses issues related to bar/bat mitzvah. It is designed for a large group of parents and students and uses active learning exercises. It covers issues around Jewish identity, the meaning of bar/bat mitzvah, and common concerns that parents and students have about the process. It was written by Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman for use at Congregation Shaarei Shamayim in Madison, Wisconsin.

     

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/barbat-mitzvah-family-education-series

    Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 8:05pm

  7. "Where Was God?" - Lesson Plan On Natural Disasters and Parashat Noah

    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 a Jewish Reconstructionist perspective. This lesson is intended for children ages 8-12.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/where-was-god-lesson-plan-natural-disasters-and-parashat-noah

    Posted on: 2017/03/29 - 1:51pm

  8. Hashkiveinu, Prayer and Connection

    This lesson helps children and adults delve into the meaning and feeling of the Hashkiveinu prayer. It uses a story and other texts from Siddur Kol Hano'ar to make students more comfortable with the siddur.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/hashkiveinu-prayer-and-connection-lesson-use-siddur-kol-hanoar

    Posted on: 2017/04/25 - 3:17pm

  9. Israel in Our Lives: Life-Long Learning About the Land of Israel

    This is a curriculum for Israel education, from early childhood through adulthood. The author encourages people of all ages to connect to the land of Israel through language, liturgy, song, trips and relationships.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/israel-our-lives-life-long-learning-about-land-israel

    Posted on: 2016/05/06 - 12:59pm

  10. Mishnah Impossible

    This is a hands-on, team activity for the week before Sukkot that allows students to build sukkot according to instructions given in the Mishnah.

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/mishnah-impossible

    Posted on: 2016/05/05 - 5:28pm

Pages