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Participants gain awareness about the work of local nonprofit organizations through research and by interviewing representatives. They summarize the mission, needs, and impact of the organizations on the community.
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Unit: Community Philanthropy
Unit: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades:
K
1
2
A picture book biography tells the story of the life and philanthropy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Unit: We Are Divine Creations (Tolerance) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
Our tradition of caring and sharing for one another has its roots in the creation of humanity b’tzelem elohim, (in the Divine image). That concept is explained in concrete terms by Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) and helps form an ethical imperative that sanctifies our everyday...
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Grades:
6
7
8
It is obvious that our bodies require proper nutrition. It is less obvious that our souls and imaginations require sustenance as well. This lesson is intended as nutrition for the spirit. It is intended to demonstrate ways that people utilize their time, their talent and their treasure to...
Subjects
Grades:
6
7
8
Our lives are the results of billions of decisions. Not only the big decisions – law school or skydiving classes, but the small decisions as well – do you greet someone or pass by? Do you extend a helping hand or the back of it? What we decide determines the course of lives, the content of our...
Unit: We Are Guardians of the Earth (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
The most important role models for learners demonstrate how one can live responsibly in our world while achieving success by contemporary measure. The great gift and challenge of Judaism is to bring holiness to the profane- to the worldly. The models offered in this lesson are successful in this...
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
Grades:
6
7
8
Junkanoo is a Bahamian Festival that takes place in December. The festival was started by slaves who were restoring some of their native customs that they left behind in Africa. Junkanoo is a nice example of artistic expression communicating aspects of a...
Unit: Tolerance (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will define the term tolerance and examine their reactions to given social situations that call for tolerance.
Grades:
9
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Learners will examine the ethical foundations of tolerance from the Torah and understand what it means in both the religious and social context.
Unit: Sacred Giving (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will develop an understanding of the differences between the secular concepts of charity and philanthropy and the Jewish concept of tzedakah.