Going from Strength to Strength: A Look at the Via Character Strengths
Explore how the via character strengths relate to creating a Thriving mindset in Jewish Education
About this Webinar
Explore the via character strengths and how to implement them in creating a Thriving Jewish Education. With Jillian Coppley Darwish of the Via institute.
This webinar is part of a 4 part series from Shinui and The Jewish Education Project, "Cultivating Thriving Lives: A National Conversation on Jewish Education."
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Jillian Coppley Darwish provided the 3rd part in this Thriving Jewishly Series. This is a deep dive into the VIA Institute's Character Strength system, and how it can be used in Jewish educational sites. PRE SESSION THREE READINGS Video about Mayerson Academy as an introduction to Jillian Coppley
This resource helps define key educational terms at they relate to Thriving.
This resource breaksdown the VIA character strengths model, and offers a 3 part plan to leverage your top 5 signature strengths.
Jenny Fox-Eades, character strengths researcher and educator, shares examples of using character strengths with children in a practical and impactful way.
Community Synagogue of Rye (CSR), NY. Learners in 5th-7th grade meet weekly with a moreh derech (guide/teacher) in each other’s homes to explore Jewish answers to everyday questions. The model includes Family Limmud monthly.
This activity helps students learn about what a sukkah in the 1800's looked like and compare it with sukkot of today.