To Judge According to Merit: Assessing Great Jewish Leadership
This curriculum guide invites students to assess great Jewish leadership by utilizing a set of criteria established by the group in the first unit.
About this Curriculum
This curriculum guide invites students to assess great Jewish leadership by utilizing a set of criteria established by the group in the first unit. Students examine stories of leadership from the Jewish textual tradition, evaluate the leadership of four Israeli Prime Ministers, explore modern Jewish leadership, and ultimately craft their own leadership stance in the final unit.
This curriculum guide was created by Rabbi Anna Meyers Burke, 2021 graduate of HUC's School of Education. It was intended for high schoolers in a religious school setting.
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