Let's Get Spiritual! A Curriculum Guide Exploring Jewish Prayer, Jewish Spirituality, and Well-Being
This curriculum guide aims to explore Jewish prayer using the lenses of Jewish spirituality and Well-Being.
About this Curriculum
This curriculum guide aims to explore Jewish prayer using the lenses of Jewish spirituality and Well-Being. The focus of this guide is on what Jewish prayer tells us about well-being and spirituality, how we can connect to this, and how this can help us reach towards flourishing.
This guide, created by 2020 graduate of Hebrew Union College School of Education Andrea McNellis, was intended for high schoolers in a religious school or youth group setting.
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